Monday 6 January 2014

Now I'm Not One to Complain....


Now I am not one to complain, everyone knows that.  However in the months leading up to Christmas I have been inundated with chancers informing me that I must re-insert my details, so the thieving crooks can rib me.  Ninety percent of these pretend to be from Nat West Bank in some form or another. Not only do I get them daily I am getting three or four at a time some days, all Nat West! Occasionally they change to 'Smile,' or 'HSBC,' but mostly it is 'Nat West' customers who appear to be so stupid as to reply to a document that does not contain their name, account number or any other authenticating details.  We all for for them at times but come now!


Eusebio one of the great footballers has died at the age of 71 from heart problems.  A sad end to a great player and a great man.  Mozambique born he qualified to play for Portugal where he spent his time playing for Benfica, making them one of the 60's most powerful sides.  He played in cup finals, European Championships and was regarded as second only Pele!  During the 1966 World Cup Portugal found themselves three nothing down to a then popular North Korea.  I was one of many who saw Eusebio take the game by the scruff of the neck, score four of Portugal's five goals and rob Pak Do Ik and all of their moment.  It was an astonishing feat at the time.  Only rarely were football matches televised in the 60's but a friendly between Manchester United and Benfica was shown one night. Nothing much about this friendly game sticks in the mind bar one free kick.  The ball was placed about fifteen yards inside the Benfica half and Eusebio lined up to take it.  I recall commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme exclaiming, "I think he is going to shoot, he is!." The Manchester United goal was in the other half off the field!  Eusebio did indeed have a seventy five yard effort on goal and this shot went straight and true slipping a few inches past the post!  He would never have scored but it was a fabulous effort!  This man played 745 matches scoring 733 goals, a feat few will ever equal if any!  One of the world's great players.



George is laughing again!  He has told of his intention to cut £12 .5 Billion mostly from the Welfare budget.  How interesting that the 'Daily Mail' readership, who vote for this, will be impressed but not as much as the corporate tax dodgers who will be left untouched with their millions.  Robbing the poorest is easier than taxing the rich, who are Georges friends. There is around about £100 Billion available if George stooped tax dodging, but this is easier and a sure vote winner!  Rob the poor and pay the rich, it's the Conservative way!


Is climate change causing problems?  Around 1966 I noted a small story in the 'Edinburgh Evening News, in the days when that was a newspaper, mentioning that the Polar Ice Caps were melting. How come it has taken so long before action results?  Many time politicians have gathered to discuss the climate, notes were made, agreements reached and almost nothing has occurred, except climate change!  The US is suffering a great ice age this week, the weather stream comes all the way across the Atlantic and reaches far into the Mediterranean.  Snow, rain, storms, mixed with high tides, all bring trouble and yet we still think climate change is a lie.  We have had our share of rain, but no floods, and I feel for those who have seen large areas of normally dry land disappear under four or five feet or river water.  The ongoing effects will never leave them.  Oh and it's raining as I speak!



  
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8 comments:

Jenny Woolf said...

I'm told that if only .0001 percent of people respond with their bank details it's worth these scammers while.

Jenny Woolf said...

I'm told that if only .0001 percent of people respond with their bank details it's worth these scammers while.

Carol said...

Scams, football, politics, climate change and women??? Is there anyone who hasn't ticked you off today A-man?

Lee said...

Complain? You complain? Never!!!

I think I'm suffering from heat exhaustion down here!!

Fortunately, after last night's wild storm the temperature has fallen somewhat...by about 10 degrees, I'd say; if not more. In Brisbane on Saturday it was 44 degrees in some areas. It didn't reach quite that height where I live, but it sure was hot...too damn hot!

Adullamite said...

Jenny, I guess that is right, they must send out billions and that percentage will bring a reward.

Carol, You haven't! Actually you have, closing your blog and having a life instead, Bah!

Lee, Thank you for that. I'll send some ice cubes!

Unknown said...

If Georgie is laughing, somebody, somewhere within the UK is about to get well and truly shafted!

soubriquet said...

U.S. Ice age this week? Do you mean, like, er snow and stuff? Frost on your windows?
Wow.
I must have come to the wrong place then....
Because it's not like that here in Texas.
The sun's shining brightly. And the teenage weather detector in the house still is wearing his shorts and t shirt to go out.
That America of which you speak is a different place.

Eusebio? Isn't that a household cleaning product?

Adullamite said...

Chef, It will not be his friends!

Soub, Typical! The whole of the US suffers deep snow and closed airports but Texas doesn't notice!
Eusebio is NOT a cleaning product!!!!!!!!!