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Friday, 30 January 2015

Teach TV presenters the difference between 'is' and 'was'

Ignorance of the British language is shown every night on TV.

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Labels: current affairs, the media

Britain has become a Big Brother State

Does the growth of CCTV worry you? - if not then it should!

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Labels: current affairs, politicians, social injustice

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Kev's Golfing Tips - 1.The unbalanced Golf Ball

How often have we Golfers seen a putt veer away from the hole in the last few inches?
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Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Common Market OK - Federal Europe No Way! (part 2 - undemocratic EU)

The EU has been proven to be undemocratic and the daydream of a federal Europe is over.
The power hungry bureaucrats in Brussels and Berlin are not blind, yet they refuse to see.
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of women with fake eyebrows

I had always bemused me as to why women paint on fake eyebrows.
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Labels: humour, miscellaneous

Match of The Day - Christianity v Islam

 I have deep concern over the disproportionate media coverage of  UK Islamism.
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Labels: religion, sport, the media

Saturday, 24 January 2015

of Cats and Dogs - part 2

Simple instructions on how to give your cat a pill.
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are YOU a believer?

Below is an extract from Terry Pratchett's book 'Feet of Clay' from the 'Discworld' series.
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Friday, 23 January 2015

Cambridge 0 - Manchester United 0

Yet again the overpaid 'mega stars' were matched by a team costing a fraction of the price.
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Tory Party lies over changes in Benefits system

George Osbourne's lies have been revealed on an article on today's BBC lunchtime news. 
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Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Common Market OK - Federal Europe No Way! (part 1 - immigration)

This is the first in a series of posts about the undemocratic, unworkable and failing EU.
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Labels: current affairs, politicians, religion

Monday, 19 January 2015

David Cameron's letter to Muslim leaders

In some of my posts I make no secret of the fact that I despise David Cameron, his party and it's politics, but in the matter of 'that' letter I totally agree with him see BBC news here
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Sunday, 18 January 2015

well would you believe it? - I am an athiest

To some this post could be quite controversial, but I am only speaking my mind (or not?)
Cue Victor Meldrew if you must, but I am actually what is described as a 'negative atheist' - 
one who does not believe in God(s) but does not say that Gods don't exist. (definition here)
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Saturday, 17 January 2015

of Cats and Dogs

It's raining cats & dogs in Leyland at the moment, and Noah's Ark just sailed by my window!
I have just created this category - once my wife and friends get to know it could get busy.
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burning bridges - by a golfer - not Status Quo!

I have made many mistakes in my life and have been prone to 'burning bridges'
Standing by what I believe is far more important to me than what people think of me.
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Thursday, 15 January 2015

Charlie Hebdo - and Islamic fundamentalist terrorists

Whatever one may think about the recent attacks in France there is one
fundamental truth in what the late Tony Benn once said:
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Wednesday, 14 January 2015

David Cameron - a very frightened and deceitful man.

Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive...
You have been caught red-handed this time old chap!
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Crisis in the NHS - what crisis?

Funnily enough those words were not spoken by David 'botox' Cameron when he was challenged in Parliament last week. His responses were quite feeble.
Whatever, there IS a crisis, and one caused by this so called 'coalition' government.
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Labels: politicians, social injustice

Saturday, 10 January 2015

calling all Golfers

I have just added a new Golf page and this may well turn out to be my busiest category - particularly as I have just added my first quiz - see the top Navbar, and enjoy.
The tee is free - You may drive off when you are ready Gentlemen.
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Thursday, 8 January 2015

footballer Ched Evans

this is my first 'serious' post - and is a copy of the email I just sent to ITV News.
please do let me have your opinions and perhaps share the post?
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Labels: social injustice, the media

Tuesday, 6 January 2015

dammit - 2 days into blogging and I'm still in a good mood


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Labels: miscellaneous
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