Thousands of Senior Citizens ripped off in the pensions fiasco.
Welfare Secretary John Hutton has dismissed the idea of government compensation.
Of course, it is not for Governments to step in when firms go to the wall.
Except perhaps, when firms have speculated wildly, unwisely, and greedily, with the savings of folk who never knew the risks involved.
Getting a little concerned that all our ministers seem to feel they are running a business.
Pensions do not belong in the "sink or swim" speculative category.
Nor does the NHS for that matter.
Great Britain Ltd !!
Thursday, 22 February 2007
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
Majority Rule
Just watched Tony on TV.
He reckons the piss poor turn out at the last election, gave him an iron clad mandate to "Lead" the country.
Actually, some of the voters in his constituency (not all), elected him to represent THEM in the House of Commons. Then a relative few folks in the Labour Party, (not all) allowed him to become leader of the Labour Party.
Not a Presidential position I feel.
Coming soon, SOCIALISM ! The Dictionary definition.
He reckons the piss poor turn out at the last election, gave him an iron clad mandate to "Lead" the country.
Actually, some of the voters in his constituency (not all), elected him to represent THEM in the House of Commons. Then a relative few folks in the Labour Party, (not all) allowed him to become leader of the Labour Party.
Not a Presidential position I feel.
Coming soon, SOCIALISM ! The Dictionary definition.
Monday, 19 February 2007
Where`s my e mail?
Still waiting for my condescending e mail from Tony Blair!
He has promised to contact everyone who signed the anti road taxing petition.
No doubt it will explain in detail, why he and his brethren feel they can ignore the wishes of the electorate whenever they see an opportunity to screw more cash out of this country`s driving population.
For this is not about congestion , nor the environment !
If it was, there would be more transparency in the allocation of these potentially massive sums of money.
Serious about polution??
Then get after the emissions from power stations, Industry etc:
Serious about congestion ??
Then get after the road freight industry, and offer incentives to encourage off peak operating .
Instead of idiotic suggestions that the general working population could stagger their travel times. HOW ?
Schools on night-shift perhaps?
He has promised to contact everyone who signed the anti road taxing petition.
No doubt it will explain in detail, why he and his brethren feel they can ignore the wishes of the electorate whenever they see an opportunity to screw more cash out of this country`s driving population.
For this is not about congestion , nor the environment !
If it was, there would be more transparency in the allocation of these potentially massive sums of money.
Serious about polution??
Then get after the emissions from power stations, Industry etc:
Serious about congestion ??
Then get after the road freight industry, and offer incentives to encourage off peak operating .
Instead of idiotic suggestions that the general working population could stagger their travel times. HOW ?
Schools on night-shift perhaps?
Tuesday, 13 February 2007
Ruth, the whole Ruth, and nothing but the Ruth
Ruth Kelly has entered the e - petition arena.
She says "There is a long history of Popular Movements"
Call me nostalgic, but I remember when New Labour was a "Popular Movement"
One government minister is reported in the Daily Mail to have said,
"Whoever came up with the idea of e - petitions was a "prat".
Charming, and indicative of the contempt with which Teflon Tony`s untouchables view the serfdom and the peasantry herein. (Me and you).
Number Ten`s website has buckled and collapsed under the weight of public opinion. This may be an omen!
Some sources report there are more than 32 million cars on the road. I wonder what the average monthly bill will be?............£30, £40........more?.
Coincidentally the approximate amount of cash most folk (me) are able to save monthly. (In the real world that is).
Generating how much? (Do the sums, I sent my calculator to Number 11 Downing Street.) For the benefit of American readers, UK drivers are currently paying the equivalent of just under $8 per Gallon. Try that one in the Land of the free!!
Condescendingly, Ministers whine, "To do nothing about congestion, is not an option".......
Really!!
Lets take a long hard look at spending in other areas shall we?
Our National Health Service has been thrust into the Third World!,
with transportation set to overtake on the next blind corner!
Honk if you agree!!
Beeeeeeep!!
She says "There is a long history of Popular Movements"
Call me nostalgic, but I remember when New Labour was a "Popular Movement"
One government minister is reported in the Daily Mail to have said,
"Whoever came up with the idea of e - petitions was a "prat".
Charming, and indicative of the contempt with which Teflon Tony`s untouchables view the serfdom and the peasantry herein. (Me and you).
Number Ten`s website has buckled and collapsed under the weight of public opinion. This may be an omen!
Some sources report there are more than 32 million cars on the road. I wonder what the average monthly bill will be?............£30, £40........more?.
Coincidentally the approximate amount of cash most folk (me) are able to save monthly. (In the real world that is).
Generating how much? (Do the sums, I sent my calculator to Number 11 Downing Street.) For the benefit of American readers, UK drivers are currently paying the equivalent of just under $8 per Gallon. Try that one in the Land of the free!!
Condescendingly, Ministers whine, "To do nothing about congestion, is not an option".......
Really!!
Lets take a long hard look at spending in other areas shall we?
Our National Health Service has been thrust into the Third World!,
with transportation set to overtake on the next blind corner!
Honk if you agree!!
Beeeeeeep!!
Define Democracy
Democracy:
Government by the people, or elected agents of same!
Not difficult is it?
This Government are awfully quick to pounce on new technology, when it serves their petty control freakery. But show no sign of utilising communications to improve democratic decisions.
Hence, they will completely ignore online petitions.
Surely we need to bring our electoral/democratic processes into the twenty first century.
The devolution of power, would also seem to be on the agenda. Obviously not though, if people actually want to be heard, and have a real say in Policy Making, er .....or disagree with the "Leadership". No, this will be devolution in the form of "Party" controlled clique committee , behind closed doors sham democracy.
Perhaps we should reduce elected terms to 4 years (fixed). And maybe a campaign of petitions to force bi - elections in constituencies where voters (not party members) are dissatisfied with their MP`s. Try joining a political party. You will be welcomed with open arms, and closed local meetings. Where party activists are used to getting their own way.
MP`s are our representatives.
Clearly a power we need to harness !!
Government by the people, or elected agents of same!
Not difficult is it?
This Government are awfully quick to pounce on new technology, when it serves their petty control freakery. But show no sign of utilising communications to improve democratic decisions.
Hence, they will completely ignore online petitions.
Surely we need to bring our electoral/democratic processes into the twenty first century.
The devolution of power, would also seem to be on the agenda. Obviously not though, if people actually want to be heard, and have a real say in Policy Making, er .....or disagree with the "Leadership". No, this will be devolution in the form of "Party" controlled clique committee , behind closed doors sham democracy.
Perhaps we should reduce elected terms to 4 years (fixed). And maybe a campaign of petitions to force bi - elections in constituencies where voters (not party members) are dissatisfied with their MP`s. Try joining a political party. You will be welcomed with open arms, and closed local meetings. Where party activists are used to getting their own way.
MP`s are our representatives.
Clearly a power we need to harness !!
Monday, 12 February 2007
Douglas Alexander
Never heard of him?
Neither had I !
Transport Secretary apparently.
Also, one of those about to decide if we/me/you should start to pay even more to get around.
It seems a little sad, the only policies our elected reps can conjure up, involve unfair taxing of the less well off. Travel by Car may be an optional pursuit for those who reside within the networks of major cities. But for many, there are no choices to be made. This is plainly an attempt to prop up the failing fiscal policies of (always the Bridesmaid) Father Brown and co. Fuel tax already stands head and shoulders above other European countries. Road Fund has climbed and climbed.
Mr Alexander says that "Road taxing will not happen, if people cannot see the benefits"
How very kind of this elected representative to concede the will of the population should dictate policies implimented.
Damn straight it will not happen!
For Douglas and co. will be long gone.
Petition has now topped One Million signatures..............
Time to take heed.
The prime minister's official spokesman told reporters: "But the debate in itself doesn't produce a solution. The crucial point about this issue is that doing nothing isn't an option."
"This isn't us stepping immediately to a national pricing scheme, it is about setting up pilot schemes to find out the facts, and then learn the experience of that and then decide where we go."
He said the government would recognise the strength of feeling indicated by the size of the petition, but said "it's not a matter of numbers".
Correct! Not a matter of numbers, till the next election!
Neither had I !
Transport Secretary apparently.
Also, one of those about to decide if we/me/you should start to pay even more to get around.
It seems a little sad, the only policies our elected reps can conjure up, involve unfair taxing of the less well off. Travel by Car may be an optional pursuit for those who reside within the networks of major cities. But for many, there are no choices to be made. This is plainly an attempt to prop up the failing fiscal policies of (always the Bridesmaid) Father Brown and co. Fuel tax already stands head and shoulders above other European countries. Road Fund has climbed and climbed.
Mr Alexander says that "Road taxing will not happen, if people cannot see the benefits"
How very kind of this elected representative to concede the will of the population should dictate policies implimented.
Damn straight it will not happen!
For Douglas and co. will be long gone.
Petition has now topped One Million signatures..............
Time to take heed.
The prime minister's official spokesman told reporters: "But the debate in itself doesn't produce a solution. The crucial point about this issue is that doing nothing isn't an option."
"This isn't us stepping immediately to a national pricing scheme, it is about setting up pilot schemes to find out the facts, and then learn the experience of that and then decide where we go."
He said the government would recognise the strength of feeling indicated by the size of the petition, but said "it's not a matter of numbers".
Correct! Not a matter of numbers, till the next election!
Wednesday, 7 February 2007
When does NO, mean YES ?
Ans:
When you are Phoney Blair of course!!
He remains defiant, in spite of a 700,000 strong petition opposing his idiotic Toll Taxing of our roads. "Our Roads", not "His Roads".
He says" In the future, I don`t believe you will get consent for general taxpayer-funded massive investment in transport." Who does he think is on those roads?
Since when did getting consent trouble Mr. Blair?................about anything. See list p94.
As usual, anyone allowed to reside in number 10 for too long, becomes disconnected from the basic rules of democracy. We require government by consent. Not "Leadership", and condescending "We know best" cabinet members spouting about " Difficult decisions" and "Unpopular but neccessary Policies".
No means NO, means NO!
Go means GO, means GO!
When you are Phoney Blair of course!!
He remains defiant, in spite of a 700,000 strong petition opposing his idiotic Toll Taxing of our roads. "Our Roads", not "His Roads".
He says" In the future, I don`t believe you will get consent for general taxpayer-funded massive investment in transport." Who does he think is on those roads?
Since when did getting consent trouble Mr. Blair?................about anything. See list p94.
As usual, anyone allowed to reside in number 10 for too long, becomes disconnected from the basic rules of democracy. We require government by consent. Not "Leadership", and condescending "We know best" cabinet members spouting about " Difficult decisions" and "Unpopular but neccessary Policies".
No means NO, means NO!
Go means GO, means GO!
Thursday, 1 February 2007
Taking a Spin
So, I was sitting in a five mile tailback on the M25 , purely for my own amusement you understand.
I was reflecting on the way increased fuel duty had helped to discourage the other pleasure seekers around me from their regular jaunts to and from local beauty spots.
Just imagine how much longer that tailback could have been , had the government not increased the fuel tax. It would be unbearable.
Now , with road pricing on the horizon, things can only get better.
Chauffeur driven Ministerial limousines will be able to sweep through the empty streets of the capital, passing long bus queues.
Chauffeur driven Ministerial limousines will be able to sweep through the empty streets of the capital, passing long bus queues.
Travel times will be halved. All the frivolous road blocking workers convinced at last , to stop jamming up the roads with their borderline MOT failing rust buckets.
And all for a meagre £52 per week , and 2 hours daily lurching in overcrowded unsafe cattle cars, standing around on draughty ill equipped staffless stations, waiting for trains that may or may not roll up if there happens to be a bloody squirrel on the line.
And, tubes with agressive beggars and unfriendly mad shouty people swigging from "Special Brew" cans . Insane buskers playing combs and bog roll.Until finally ,emerging from the depths of pickpocket paradise, in time to see ...
Tessa (Lucky for some) Jowell streaking past in a 3 litre bombproof German wagon en route to snip a ribbon on a new inner city regenerating Casino.
beep beeeep!
beep beeeep!
Blighthood.
Apparently , PC Wilful and co, have interviewed Mr. Unaware Blair at Downing St again, as part of their ongoing investigation into the shennanigans behind the robes.
The crack press crew in residence, Number 10`s SAS (Suppress and Stall), were not informed. "A news blackout was imposed for `operational` reasons", according to PC Wilful.
On tiptoes past the press office door, and sneaking out via the rear fire escape, the cops vanished into the night.
There is however ,no need to be alarmed.
His Majesty Sir John Reid, Earl of Arrogance, Baron Wastelands, and future Knight of the Brown Table, has guaranteed no one will do time. A memo sent out to Judges, has specified that no one should go to prison , and if they do, it should only be for a little while.
He has a couple of Dukes he is willing to put up in order to achieve this.
The crack press crew in residence, Number 10`s SAS (Suppress and Stall), were not informed. "A news blackout was imposed for `operational` reasons", according to PC Wilful.
On tiptoes past the press office door, and sneaking out via the rear fire escape, the cops vanished into the night.
There is however ,no need to be alarmed.
His Majesty Sir John Reid, Earl of Arrogance, Baron Wastelands, and future Knight of the Brown Table, has guaranteed no one will do time. A memo sent out to Judges, has specified that no one should go to prison , and if they do, it should only be for a little while.
He has a couple of Dukes he is willing to put up in order to achieve this.
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