With inflation rocketing out of control, David Cameron doesn’t seem especially inclined to do anything about it.
Instead of doing one of the most basic things to kick-start the economy, he avoids questions on what his own party will do regarding Europe.
Cut the fuel costs. Ridiculously high fuel prices have a knock-on effect on the price of everything, from groceries to furniture, to the cost of oil. By cutting the cost of petrol/diesel more people will be able to afford more extravagant items, boosting the economy. It’s not rocket science and yet the Conservative Party seem incapable of making that small leap of imagination!
On another note, it was Annabel Goulding’s last parliamentary question time in the Scottish Parliament. While she may be a Conservative (most of Scotland, myself included, detest this party), she is an intelligent woman who has done many good deeds in her time and will be missed. I really do wish she would become independent or join any of the other parties! Farewell Annabel!
Thursday 27 October 2011
Monday 17 October 2011
Facebook bigot facing jail sentence
A bigot, Stephen Birrell, faces up to 8 months in jail after posting sectarian comments on facebook. These posts occurred days after he was released from a 12 month sentence. Clearly, a stint in prison has done nothing to curb his tongue (or typing in this case).
One of the many things that really annoy me about this is that technically, this is a breach of freedom of speech. Firstly, I would like to say that I totally abhor any form of ism - racism, ageism, sectarianism etc - they are the most pathetic excuses for disliking someone. Secondly, everyone in the UK is entitled to say what they like, as long as it is not threatening. Thirdly, having read some of the abusing posts, it is more pathetic than threatening, more stupid than personal. The posts are simply the drivelling rants of a small child-like mind.
Given that this idiot just left jail, clearly being behind bars has done nothing to rehabilitate him.
Rather than wasting the public's money by housing and feeding this eijit, I think it would be far more beneficial to set him up with community service working with catholics and for anyone particularly offended to sue the pants off him.
While I know this is deterrant for the bigger picture of football hooliganism, I do think we can better spend public money.
One of the many things that really annoy me about this is that technically, this is a breach of freedom of speech. Firstly, I would like to say that I totally abhor any form of ism - racism, ageism, sectarianism etc - they are the most pathetic excuses for disliking someone. Secondly, everyone in the UK is entitled to say what they like, as long as it is not threatening. Thirdly, having read some of the abusing posts, it is more pathetic than threatening, more stupid than personal. The posts are simply the drivelling rants of a small child-like mind.
Given that this idiot just left jail, clearly being behind bars has done nothing to rehabilitate him.
Rather than wasting the public's money by housing and feeding this eijit, I think it would be far more beneficial to set him up with community service working with catholics and for anyone particularly offended to sue the pants off him.
While I know this is deterrant for the bigger picture of football hooliganism, I do think we can better spend public money.
Friday 14 October 2011
Berlusconi wins vote of confidence
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won the vote of confidence from his parliament today. MP's had called a vote of no-cofidence and they spent the majority of the afternoon voting whether they had faith in their Prime Minister.
This came as a huge shock to many throughout the world, given how Berlusconi has handled the financial situation and his own not-so-personal private life.
What really shocks me is that Italy is one of the oldest parliaments is the world and has been held in high regard until Berlusconi began his very public displays of womanising and complete lack of concern for what his voters thought of him.
It is genuinely shocking that a man so lacking in decorum and self restraint, someone who clearly does not care what the public thinks of him - and by default, what the world thinks of Itlay, has retained his powerful position.
We can only hope that Italy will wake up to his lack of professionalism and the fact that he makes the whole country look bad politically.
I genuinely feel for the people of Italy at the moment.
This came as a huge shock to many throughout the world, given how Berlusconi has handled the financial situation and his own not-so-personal private life.
What really shocks me is that Italy is one of the oldest parliaments is the world and has been held in high regard until Berlusconi began his very public displays of womanising and complete lack of concern for what his voters thought of him.
It is genuinely shocking that a man so lacking in decorum and self restraint, someone who clearly does not care what the public thinks of him - and by default, what the world thinks of Itlay, has retained his powerful position.
We can only hope that Italy will wake up to his lack of professionalism and the fact that he makes the whole country look bad politically.
I genuinely feel for the people of Italy at the moment.
Sunday 9 October 2011
Easyjet
Firstly, I must apologise for the delay in putting something up. It has been one of those years – death, car accidents, weddings etc. A real roller coaster. Sincere apologies for not taking some time to write a few items for my blog.
Easyjet
Having recently used this company for flights to Europe, and having not used them for a while, I was more than a little surprised by several changes.
Ignoring the costs (which have also risen, especially baggage-wise!), and the reduce in number of destinations when flying from Scotland, they now have a system of no booking groups. This means that regardless of whether you show up well in advance or not, you still have to queue for a long time to be able to sit with whomever you’re travelling or face being split up.
Some person seems to come along about forty-five minutes prior to departure (often before the plane has even shown up), lining up straight away and like sheep, the majority of others form a queue behind them, leaving you no choice but to join in instead of having a comfy seat until boarding time.
This smacks of bad management to me. No other budget (Really? Still a budget company? I think not!) airline company (that I am aware of) feels the need to put their passengers through this. Speedy booking isn’t really any faster, it simply means you get to stand at the front of the queue. However, this costs extra.
In the past, they would call out boarding groups and while this was not as good as individual seats, it was considerably better than the way things currently stand (pun intended).
While I would recommend shopping around, you can access Easyjet through their website:
www.easyjet.com
Easyjet
Having recently used this company for flights to Europe, and having not used them for a while, I was more than a little surprised by several changes.
Ignoring the costs (which have also risen, especially baggage-wise!), and the reduce in number of destinations when flying from Scotland, they now have a system of no booking groups. This means that regardless of whether you show up well in advance or not, you still have to queue for a long time to be able to sit with whomever you’re travelling or face being split up.
Some person seems to come along about forty-five minutes prior to departure (often before the plane has even shown up), lining up straight away and like sheep, the majority of others form a queue behind them, leaving you no choice but to join in instead of having a comfy seat until boarding time.
This smacks of bad management to me. No other budget (Really? Still a budget company? I think not!) airline company (that I am aware of) feels the need to put their passengers through this. Speedy booking isn’t really any faster, it simply means you get to stand at the front of the queue. However, this costs extra.
In the past, they would call out boarding groups and while this was not as good as individual seats, it was considerably better than the way things currently stand (pun intended).
While I would recommend shopping around, you can access Easyjet through their website:
www.easyjet.com
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