In or Out ? EU or not EU?
To be honest, initially I started off as an “in” but that was purely based upon “it’s what I know”. I then realised I had better do some research since whilst it may not affect me so much, it will...
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Letter to Home Office – November 10th 2010
Dear Sirs, I would very much like to show my concern over the current extradition laws, especially with respect to the current state of affairs with the US. Current legislation appears to give a very lopsided difference between...
Read MoreNational Television Control / National TV Control – Scam
I just received a weird telephone call from someone claiming to be from the National Television Control centre.He stated by saying “Good day, I’m calling from the National Television Control Centre and we have had reports of bad reception in your area. Can you confirm if your reception is working?”.
Read MoreLancaster Bomber over Bramley
I forgot to post these a few weeks back, but despite the delay and the fact the event is no longer relevant, I think a few of the images are still worthy of a post all on their own. Trust me, the hairs were standing up on the...
Read MoreWhere was everybody ? Abroad or in front of the Xbox?
Image via Wikipedia It must have been the third week of the summer school holidays in most places around the UK. My wife was still working and wasn’t due her vacation for a few more days, so I had to keep the kids entertained...
Read MoreHappy St. Georges Day
It’s a sad fact that more people in England celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and even Bonfire Night than they do St Georges Day. I would also bet, most people don’t even know who St. George was and when speaking to...
Read MoreSad Money Grabbing Airline Company
Read MoreAn airline has apologised for wrongly telling a father a member of his family had died during a long-distance trip.
Am I in Bramley or Texas? | Hail Storm
The sky darkened and suddenly I was reminded of our 3 years in Texas. I looked at my wife and said, “I think there’s a storm a coming”. One of our friends was visiting and as we all looked out of the window,...
Read MoreNIMBY’s vs. 36 Grays Lane
A soldiers Story (fictional) You’re on your last patrol before your unit returns home after a 9month stint in Iraq. You’re on point covering for your squad as they return to the Warrior after inspecting a suspected...
Read MoreMadeleine McCann – Distinctive Right Eye Identifying Feature
I’ve resisted posting about the abduction of Madeleine McCann because the whole subject chills me to the bone. I’m a 6’4″, 17st ex-Royal Navy, ex-Rugby playing ‘built like the preverbal...
Read MoreFreedom Of Information (Amendment) Bill
Should Ministers be exempt from the FoI bill?I don’t think so. In fact, they should introduce a “Lack Of Freedom” bill just for ministers in which every single second of their ‘work’ life is open...
Read MoreAnother Election Over
Well another election has passed and gone. No real surprises to me. It appears that the Britsh public had some angst against Tony Blair, but not enough to vote him out of a job, (I nearly said office then, going back to my time...
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