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A Language of Your Own
When I was a very small boy I didn’t speak English. My family communicated with me by using pictures. I would say something and they would get out various books and when I spoke they pointed to things until I … Continue reading
Jose’s Bar
Jose’s bar had never really been a bar. It had always been a shack and he only sold beer, and that was in bottles. Jose liked to drink beer in the evenings, so it was a fitting career for him. … Continue reading
What’s Wrong With Obama? (Tongue in Cheek)
I suppose I had better point out that I am English and not American. But, as we are all related and as a munchkin I watched every Western series and film ever made I feel a kind of kinship. You … Continue reading
Religion and Politics Hmmmm
Why is it that people say, “No politics and no religion”. The most interesting, controversial topics in the universe and they don’t want to talk about them. This comment is usually followed by, “They’re boring.” I used to find golf … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Freedom, Humour, Life, Opinion, people, Politics, Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Church, Church of England, England, Jesus, politics, Religion
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Me, the Left and Them
One of my chief concerns today is why so many people choose not to vote or have any interest in politics. In June I decided to experiment. I limited making politically biased comments on FB and Twitter and I changed … Continue reading
What did the Arabs do to deserve us?
With a new war in the Middle East brewing I thought this was rather poignant. During August northeastern tribes caused a major revolt against the British. They held Baquba and other towns to the north of the Diyala River for … Continue reading
Fuel, Crude, Pumps and Them. Are we really that Dumb?
All this palaver over the fuel price, as my dear American cousins would say. “OMG!” At least ten people in the last three days have said how great it is that fuel has come down at last. 10p a litre … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Freedom, History, Life, Opinion, Politics
Tagged Business, Energy, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, Litre, Oil and Gas, Petroleum, Price of petroleum, United States
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Change, Change, Change Hmmm?
I received my ballot papers recently from the Labour Party and they enclosed a pamphlet from Ed. This information crammed document informs me that ‘Britain needs real change now more than ever’. I started thinking; how much difference is there … Continue reading
Stupid me and the Nanny State
When I was younger I was obviously a little stupid. Of course I use the word ‘I’ as an euphemism for ‘us’. Why else were all those safeguards put in place. Zebra crossings became commonplace because I could not be … Continue reading →