This is not going to be War and Peace!
I surmise that having “avoided” writing my blog for around 6 weeks, I should keep it short and sweet.
The Springboks were beaten by the Scots at Murrayfield!
Much horror, not much shock! I read a very good comment by someone who intoned that the only possession the Boks appear good at is that of illegal performance enhancing drugs …………….. The ball, nah ................ no way, no desire for possession there at all! Twickenham this weekend is going to be, interesting to say the least! I’ll be watching in exile (at home, no beer) – can’t promise to behave you see!!
During a recession labelled as being “the worst in living memory” – although, I debate that and conclude that could depend largely on where in the world you’ve lived for the last 80 years ………… a senior member of the House of Lords stated that “The vast majority of people in this country have never had it so good”! Oh dear, lead balloon time – or at least lead-lined parachute directly out of parliament. He’s been now labelled “technically correct” by a millionaire Businessman – worryingly one that RJB is indirectly working with – double oh dear!
Followed closely by an announcement that “Social Housing will no longer be housing for life”!? Massive uproar – people feeling very insecure! Really? Council houses were for life and then you could pass them on to your kids? REALLY?! There are over 5million people in the United Kingdom WAITING, yes that’s right, WAITING for social housing! That there alone is proof that the Benefits system – IS NOT WORKING FOLKS! Get real, get a life, get a grip!! – That statement is going to really annoy some people!
Ireland has finally taken a MASSIVE loan …………. This after protesting volubly for the last 10 days that they didn’t need one. Big debate ensues as well as much self congratulations on the part of those who’ve kept fighting to keep Britain’s currency! Great Headline midweek – “DIreland”! Spain and Portugal are next ……….. Trying to think of an award winning headline for those! How about “sPAIN " and “PoorTUGAL!”
The Pope has back-tracked ever so slightly on his “Anti-Condom Status”. It’s now ok to use one if you’re actively trying to save a life and prevent the spread of Aids – specifically if you’re an HIV positive male sex-worker!? What? Seriously!? Somehow, the fact that he focussed on male sex workers and not anything else doesn’t surprise me – AT ALL! That’s a hmmmmmmmmm moment indeed!!
Kate and Wills (Katherine and William) are getting married next year! Mixed reactions! Kate is a COMMONER! Yes, they actually STILL use words like that over here! The Bah-humbugs are watching carefully to see who pays, Charles or the tax-payer! (Hell, if we stick with tradition, surely the airhostess and her commoner husband with their “party business” should pick up the tab!!) Many are looking forward to an over-the-top, extravagant & fancy event – anything to lift the general mood. The debate is the billions in revenue earned by Britain off the back of a largely defunct monarchy ………… that most can’t help loving anyway! I say, let’s have a public holiday !!
There’s more ……….. there always is, but I said NO novel so ………………
“That’s all folks !”
See you through the week if I don’t see you through the window
Ciao
