"Look at the Boats, not the (alleged) corruption!"

Keir Starmer, seen here posing with a Tory flag, has offered a new post on Twitter today, a post attacking asylum seekers. 

  

He says, "Illegal immigration is driven by criminal people-smuggling gangs.

We're dismantling their organisations, shutting down online accounts and arresting those responsible.

Smashing their business model and securing our borders."

This all sounds good and well coming from a PM fighting a problem, however, this is from a PM ignoring the Labour Party's policies going back many years re asylum seekers, and sounds desperate for votes.  It does not come across as a man who knows what he is doing.

With Reform and Farage's backers, trying to divide the nation, it ought to be the PMs job t speak the truth to the country and unite against such rabble rousing nonsense, Keir instead joins in.

His advisers, McSweeney and his far right group of pretend Labour men, are behind this pathetic anti-immigrant nonsense.  Keir ought to know the truth, we need migrants, the majority work as hard as any other, many have high education standards, an fill the NHS staff.  Why does he and his advisors attack migrants?  This will not stop Farage and his Reform lie, truth might.  However, maybe those backing Farage are also those backing Keir.  Maybe they are enjoying pointing out the migrants while dodging tax and avoiding paying their way.  Maybe the £9 billion spent on migrants in comparison to the £46 Billion missing through tax dodging could be more important, though as McSweeney's backers may be involved in that we might not see anything done to stop it.  

Hitler succeeded by pointing at the Jews, who were 0.08 percent of the population if I remember right, I confess it is too early to check that number, and succeeded in lying Farage style to the easily led and desperate.  The old politician lie "I will stand up for YOU!" by a man who then takes the profits and cares not a jot about you is easily noted with Farage.  I note that when parliament returns he will be making cash inn the USA that day.  Is it not time the Clacton electorate had him called in?

Maybe Keir will go down to Clacton, if he knows where that is and suggest this to the townspeople there?  It would be good for this stuffed dummy to get out and meet real people, he has not done this for quite a while, maybe he will understand the real world that day?  He might even meet hard working asylum seekers who have become citizens and are making good, if Morgan allows it.

The Labour Party were elected not on their policies, but because of the grasping corruption of the Conservative Party.  Since then, we have constantly noted similar corruption within the Labour Party.  Angela Raynor, a cabinet minister no less, has managed to 'legally,' avoid paying £40,000 stamp duty on her new house.  Tories and their papers complain, yet they have all done similar since time began.

Almost daily one MP or MSP or member of another parliament is hounded by the press because of corruption, though BBC Scotland always forget to mention the Labour Party name when doing so. 

The latest allegation in Holyrood comes from the placing of a cameras in the toilet. 

The man alleged to have done this is one Colin Smyth, a Labour MSP, and one time General Secretary of the Scottish Labour Party.   Considering he was removed from the Labour Party just before this because he possessed indecent images of children, he now sits as an independent MSP, or would do except his access to Holyrood ha been withdrawn until this matter has reached an end.

He will appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court when a date is set, regarding the child images.   

Colin is married with daughters.

Frankly, I am not surprised to read that Nicola Sturgeon took a dividend of £20,000 from the £300,000 account that was paid for her book by MacMillan.  This enabled her to avoid a tax of some £2,500.  The goings on in her and other politicians bank accounts are too complex foe my little mind, however, the word 'corrupt' comes to mind, especially after Nicola introduced a law taxing the wealthiest to enable lower tax for the poorer amongst Scots.  I would be ashamed to take £2,500 when £300,000 is lying there for you.   Maybe politicians think differently for us moral mortals.

Nigel Seeks Attention

Nigel pointing towards his bank account

Once again Nigel has been lauded for his nonsensical plans, yet the media will fill hours of tv time and much press speculation because of this.  Getting attention from the far right media is not difficult, they after all are the people behind Farage, they and other, often US billionaires.  The fact that the majority wearing England t-shirts and carrying St George's flags in the protests are what we now call 'working class,' at least those that choose to work, this fact does not change the truth that this is not a ground up rebellion.  

Those who own the nation, the same people who now own the USA and their puppet Trump, will continue to point towards 'the boats,' and 'illegal migrants,' while taking from what once were public services, the NHS and anything else that pays, and allows those who vote for them to suffer.  

Being betrayed by their hero's is not yet something those protesting have thought about.  Their information comes from twitter posts from biased and deliberately lying sites, whether they are in St Petersburg or Iran or the USA matters not.  The lies speak to the fears of those who are suffering, and they are easy to believe.

The 'lower orders,' are informed asylum seekers get three square meals, and free tickets to the gym and elsewhere, benefits and free NHS treatment.  In fact almost all are lies.  Should we just left them die?  Nigel would say yes, if he thought that would go down well, not that he cares of course.  

When the Labour Party, now under the control of the far right, removes benefits from the unemployed, the disabled, the sick, and speaks of 'work,' to those too disabled to work, and also attacks pensioners, three quarters of whom do not have fat savings, the 'lower orders,' feel they are suffering and they are then told asylum seekers are better off than you!  

Lies, all lies, but that is what people wish to hear.  Emotion is greater than fact.

We need to seek truth, speak that truth in all situations, but whether people will listen when their emotions tell them differently I doubt that will change anything.

Emotion got the better of Newcastle United last night.  As their centre forward wishes to transfer to Liverpool, and negotiations are not going happily, they decided to build up an atmosphere for this game against Liverpool, an atmosphere of hate.  There are many problems with such atmosphere's, one being it is only a game, the other being you failure, as you have no other centre forward, to score goals.  Inevitably Liverpool a team that mean little to me, played the game very well, keeping the ball, slowing down the pace, and eventually scoring a goal and turning the anger in the stands upon their own heads.

With the goal going against them the Newcastle players were carried along with the emotion and lost their heads.  Liverpool kept theirs.  Rash tackles became rasher, one player was sent off rightly for a needless rash assault, another ought to have gone as his head had long gone by half time.  Being tough in the pub is one thing, being a big man on a football field requires tact and wisdom,  not kicking an opponent because he is better than you.

Soon after half time Liverpool scored again, so soon I almost missed it, and Newcastle were stunned.  However, Liverpool did not eek a third goal, they kept it cool thus risking something going wrong, and it did.  United scored, and the emotion returned, this time Liverpool struggled eventually, near the end loosing a second, equalising goal.  The crowd thought that was that.  Emotion reigned.  Then once again Liverpool kept their heads and went up the field and scored the winner almost on the final whistle.  

Newcastle United thought raising emotion via hate towards the enemy would succeed, and it almost did.  The fact that Liverpool kept their heads under great pressure spoke volumes for their players, the fact that United players could not speaks volumes for them.

Of course losing your main striker is a loss, however, not having a ready replacement for him is bad management at the top.  Board and manager have failed here.  The players failed, losing the head rather than playing the game cost them much.  A lesson they had better learn, emotion is never enough in football.

Lucy Connolly and Robert Jenrick

Lucy Connelly has been freed on Licence from prison.

You will recall that she was sent down for a post she offered on Social Media, a right-wing backlash followed based on what they called 'free speech.' 

This incident occurred because three young girls were killed in Southport.  Social media went into overdrive blaming an immigrant for the murders.  In fact it appears he had been living in the UK for some time, and had not come off a boat.  Nevertheless, many encouraged hate against immigrants, a and the 'Farage Riots occurred because of his incitement, for which no action was taken, and yet many of his supporters went to jail.  

As an aside, it would be interesting to know how many who went to jail actually had 'domestic violence' convictions?

At that time Lucy, married to a local councillor, posted this.  

“Mass deportation now. Set fire to all the fucking hotels full of

the bastards for all I care. While you’re at it, take the treacherous

government and politicians with them. I feel physically sick

knowing what these families will now have to endure. If that

makes me racist, so be it.”

Lucy Connolly was arrested, charged and convicted.  She was given 32 months in prison.  Today, she was released early yet on licence.  She made no comment.

Not unnaturally, she became a token of 'free speech' for the right wing.  

'Free speech' for the right wing means 'free speech' for them to attack whom they like, usually immigrants blacks, Pakistanis, etc, yet they block you on social media when you indicate faults with their reasoning.  Maybe 'free speech' is not what they really wish for?

Many from the Conservative Party and Reform, not that there is much difference today, offered her support, or at least made use of her for their own sakes, grumbling about 'two tier justice.'  What they really mean is, lock that lot up, not us.'  Politicians making use of this woman, amongst others, for their own advantage ought to be locked up themselves.  They care nothing for the people, all is for their advancement.  

We all have a right to our opinions, and they differ widely today.  However, there is a manner in which that opinion is expressed, depending on the time and the circumstances, that must be taken into account.  Calling for hotels full of people to be set on fire does not reflect thoughtful free speech.

The point is not that this woman went to prison, the point is why do leading inciters, such as Farage and Robinson, avoid prison?  Who enables them to avoid prosecution, who is protecting them? 

Talking off shit-stirring rabble rousers, take a look at Robert Jenrick, he of the absurd PR stunts.  Today he is up a pole flying a flag.  He was doing this he said to 'oppose Britain hating councils.'  This because right wing dafties have been erecting St George's flags in several towns and cities to reflect their nation and their craven stupidity in following this anti-migrant flow.  St George as you know came from Cappadocia and his knowledge of an England that did not exist during his time was limited.  His opinion on the closed minds flying flags will be the same as yours. 

It is noticeable that those flying flags chose the England flag, the St George's one.  It is also noticeable that Jenrick is flying the union flag, a flag rejected by the majority of Scots, Welsh and Northern Irish, and misunderstood, it is usually flown upside down, by most English.  Why did Jenrick do this?  He will have had no idea, a flag is just a flag to him, the cheap publicity is what matters.

So far, social media response was not enthusiastic in his favour.

Brandy for Labour

A wee while back I decided to ensure I no longer fall for those 'shiny thing' buys.  You know, when you see something and desire it now, then spend an enormous amount of money on the shiny item only to somewhat regret the purchase not long afterwards.  We have all been attracted to that latest tech gadget in the shop window, you know, the one that has been lying at the bottom of that cupboard for years, and we wonder why we spent all that much missed cash on the brute.  

I decided that there would be no more of that!

Yesterday, I took delivery of a bottle of Armagnac brandy that crossed my mind the day before.

The thought of the stuff was placed into my mind by a sick person.  I allowed this to wait there as I knew how much such a shiny thing costs, however, I realised there was a little cash left in the Amazon vouchers inserted in that company famed for caring for employees website.  A quick look, a quick purchase of the 'reduced price' cheapest, and yesterday a man with an accent I fail to recognise brought home the goods.  

Obviously I regret this shiny thing purchase...

"Enemies to the right of us, enemies to the left, enemies in front of us, we go forward!"

Such is Keir's attitude on responding to the collapse of the Labour vote, though not as great as the collapse of the Tories vote, and no apology for possibly using the wrong manifesto, the Tory one!

So far, the local elections in England have left Labour down 118 and the Tories down 430.  The Lib-Debs are up 78 and Farage and his rioters are up 466, mostly taken from the Conservatives.  One By-election has gone to Reform, one at least Mayoralty, and lots of council seats.  We are left wondering how many will be councillors by Christmas?

A newly elected Labour mayor has attacked Starmer's policies, a losing Labour candidate also, how many more before he, and the strange power behind the throne Morgan McSweeney, decide to become the Labour Party again.  Stealing from pensioners and robbing the disabled and sick gets Tories votes, until the people cry enough, so why did Labour continue this?  Add also the ridiculous idea of killing off the sick and aged to save money while not taxing billionaires, who are not running out of the country by the way, and you lose votes.  

Something strange is going on amongst those who run the country, I wonder what that could be?

Wet Thursday

There are often reasons to criticise Blogger, not that I am the critical type, but I have just checked the WordPress Blog and found a response there.  Word Press did not inform me of this, though I am sure they used to do that.  

I find it a somewhat difficult page to operate, though that may be because I rarely use it.  The 'Blocks' are not simple, and I am not technical.  Just make things easy is all I ask.  And as for that Gravatar thing what is that all about?  

Enough, I'm sticking with this place for my meaningless diatribes.

Nothing much has happened today.  With people being sent to jail for 20-35 months, some considerably longer, the joy of rioting is hitting home with the rioters.  Around three quarters caught so far are known to the police, this can be no surprise.  One got 3 years for hitting a constable, though he did have 14 previous convictions before that.  Tommy and Nigel know their people and have been well advised by rich Americans and others guiding their response.

Both have gone into hiding.  Tommy in Cyprus, though he has now fled to Athens as Cyprus was going to hand him over, Nigel is being quiet, he has been identified with the riots and is now trying to stop people calling them '@Farageriots.'  Fat chance there boy.  

Many well known names have been posting, often stirring hate and division, you know 'asking questions, and it is to be hoped the plodding police will plod along to their door in time, one the 'working class right wing thugs' have been put away.  It is time a few big names went down.

 

Shop!

I got out again today!  I had been given a lift into the kirk yesterday, a great help, and this morning I wandered around Sainsburys before visiting the excellent Beaumont's butchers shop in Bank Street.   I needed to fill the freezer with sausages and this shop actually puts meat as well as herbs and honey into them.  In short they actually feed you!  Expensive, but well worth it in the end.  A friendly couple run it, most other shoppers were friendly also, and stocked up for a week or two with most things means I now have to check what money is left.  oops, that's not good...

Sad to say I have spent far too much time on Twitter 'liking' and 'retweeting' posts regarding England's welcome humiliation in Berlin.  The reaction of the English fans has encouraged an outpouring of joy in Scotland, Wales and the whole of Ireland, not counting Belfast obviously.  

Great relief in knowing we will hot have another 60 years of 'We won this,' from the English media, always ignoring the 'The ball did not cross the line,' response.  Cheating is OK it appears if you are English.

The Welsh in particular enjoyed the honorary president of the English Football Association, 'the 'Prince of Wales,' as he and his son suffered the defeat with due care and attention.  You may grin here...

Having continued this morning to Tweet voraciously for an hour or so I then began to attend to other chores.  First the shopping, then chatting to the landlords man, then back to checking the 'We always loved Spain,' tweets. 

I noticed only one lass on duty in Sainsburys, and not the usual one.  Staff appeared missing.  They say many have not arrived home or attended work, though traffic is moving around.  Indeed there were no obvious sirens to be heard last night, it appears even 'Weatherspoon's' folk did not destroy the town.  I saw no evidence of that this morning.  

Isn't it funny how a game can have an affect on us all?

In ancient Rome it was chariot races that got people going, in particular the sides of 'Blue' or 'Green.'  These could lead to mass rioting in cities and much destruction.  Was it in Milan that one governor locked rioters in a stadium and set the army to slaughter 5000 of them with the sword?  I think Bishop Ambrose was irked by this if memory is correct.

We need a side to belong to, and this can build us up and support us.  It can also divide, as Trump and Nigel prove to our cost.  It is very easy to say 'They are your problem.'  Many will believe.  The tribal support can be good of course.  A small or large town which ahs a team playing in a cup final will find almost the entire town is up for the cup!  Grannies and disinterested will take note and support.  The whole town then suffers despair or joy at the result.  Each one sharing the emotional response of all others.  This is good.  On occasion it can be bad, riots occur in many nations at football results, and often domestic abuse results in the home.  Of course what the media ignores is the fact that a third of such abuse comes from females on men, but that does not sell papers nor fit the story feminists wish to force upon us. 

It is of course better wars are decided by playing football rather than bombing one another, but this is not always possible.  Wars have indeed been begun by football but maybe this is a better way to deal with oppressors?  

Anyway, now I have many friends on Twitter, many Welsh, Irish and Scots friends I never knew before.  Football does indeed bring us together.

Having seen an opportunity  a chance to escape his busy work in Clacton Nigel has rushed to the USA to succour his friend Trump.  Obviously he is not seeking instructions as to what to do next in destroying democracy, this is a mere chance to meet a friend, and find out what is in this for him.  The people of Clacton will not be surprised surely?  They did not vote for an MP, they voted for a charlatan because they liked the ide he proposed.  Surely they did not expect this to work?  Surely they did not expect him to work, he has never done this before?  No, they just followed an ideology with no foundation because it spoke to them.  There is no reason to believe they expected Nigel to actually work for them.

CROOKS!

The Eon Crooks have been at it again.  

They sent a lying email informing me the costs will be coming down,  almost immediately I get another making clear the Tariff has ended and I must choose another.  Both are rip-offs!  One offers a dear monthly payment, that may go up or down according to electricity costs.  Lies all lies!  This will never go down.  The only alternative is a high monthly cost, and summer will soon end.  Crooks, Tory bribing crooks, and inept Labour following on crooks also!   

I am already in credit, but the costs have risen.  Standing charge, day and night charge, and 'line my pockets because you cannot do anything about it' charge are all up!  I cannot use another company, they demand 'smart meters,' and with the meters being in the basement those do not work.  Indeed, the chancers called me the other day, I suspect from the Philippines, demanding I install one.  I reminded the woman that the engineers stated they do not work.  I suspect this will make no difference to these incompetent crooks!

I am not pleased.  I suspect the Gas will do similar shortly.

The 'Daily Mail,' and their fascist friends, have been making a lot of noise re Nigel Farage being chucked out of 'Coutts Bank' because he is a Russian agent.  They are plastering the pages with tales of woe, all because this lying fraud lied in a fraudulent manner about his account being worthless.  I suspect Steve Bannon, the fascist organiser, is behind this latest publicity spiel.  'Outrage' and 'Fury' abundant, all based on lies, and possible fears that they may be next.

No outrage about real problems mind.

Daily Star

We read in the 'Daily Star,' that Aled Jones, a singer, wandering about Chiswick close to home,  was attacked and robbed of his £14,000 'Rolex' watch, by a 'machete wielding' man, possibly as young as 16.  A suspect was found, but so far no 'Rolex' watch.

We ought to feel sympathy at such a loss, however, my reaction was to feel none whatsoever.  Who needs to pay stupid amounts of money for a watch?  Thousands do, singers like Aled, footballers, MPs and others earning amounts high enough not to notice the electric price robbery.  Personally, unless such an item was required, there is no reason to spend thousands on a watch!  We often read of women losing their bracelets or watch to such robbers, I feel no sympathy.  If your understanding of money is such as this you deserve none.

Barcos en el puerto - 1881

Quiet Saturday

Not a great start to a day that has not started greatly.  Overcast, with patches of blue peeking through, wind blowing tepid air in my face as I staggered drunkenly up the road.  My intention was to head for 'B&M' and obtain one or two things for the kids, and something for myself before the crowds arrived.  

There were no crowds, and there were no items I wanted either.  All those toys and not one suitable for either of them.  What I wanted, a new small clock, was not to be seen either.  At one time thousands of these wee clocks were to be seen in such stores, not one can be found today.  Have they all run out? Did the ship sink on its way from China?  Who knows. 

I wandered back across the park as the weather began to spitefully rain on me.  Even the dogs there this morning ignored me.  

This exciting life continues...

 

 

Isn't it always the way that when you buy cards for birthdays and the like there is not a suitable one in the drawer!  I have just looked through a pile of cards and not one is suitable for the purpose I have in mind.  Why is this?

If I trawl round the appropriate shops, at least three here, I will not find one that fits today.  There will be billions that will fit next week, but will have gone by then, but today there is nothing.

It is because of such major traumas I am now insane.

 

Is it just me or is nothing happening just now?

The media appears empty of real news, Sunak made a statement yesterday which has disappeared quickly, and even Boris spouting in the Mail' has drawn little response.  Have we all given up?

The only excitement concerned Farage.  

Making an appearance on TV bemoaning being locked out of UK ,was intended to gather support from his Blackshirt followers.  Instead, it has sponsored rumours about his Russian money, with Twitter offering many photos of him with Russian ambassadors and the usual crew of Brexit ner-do-wells.  Little sympathy has been on view, this, in spite of a spirited defence by all the usual rich right-wing faces filling the right-wing media.  

Poor little rich lying nazi.

 

Fog, Town, Djokoviv, Farage

 

A slight touch of fog this morning.  A slight touch that did not remove itself until around 4 pm, at which time the sun had already gone down behind the trees and people were considering what was for tea tonight.

 

I therefore stumbled up to the shop noticing how quiet the town was, though a million people were wandering about the shop itself while few appeared at the checkouts!  Maybe they got lost in the fog?

Anyway, I obtained my few needs, hobbled home down the remarkably quiet street, and continued dissipation for the rest of the day.  It's what Saturdays are for.

 

 

I did peruse the press hoping for excitement, none came.  Loud screaming headlines, all the right-wing press slanting things their way, some trying to avoid blaming Boris by blaming the BBC, the secretaries, the civil servants etc.  Others pointing the finger and bellowing 'His time is up!'  He however, remains.

I was rather hoping his apology to the queen which contained no apology would annoy her so much she would call him in and sack him, which is the one constitutional right she retains.  This however, is one she would not use lightly, I think Charles however, may encourage this.

 

Nigel Farage is upset.  The Australians have once again detained the tennis player Djokovic for his attitudes to vaccines and playing fast and loose with the virus.  Nigel is upset the Australians have made use of a policy regarding immigrants that he wishes to bring into the UK on Djokovic and says they must not use this draconian policy that he wishes to use on UK immigrants because it is dictatorial and inhuman.  Hmmm...   

I also read someone saw a YouTube advert featuring our Nigel claiming Brexit failed but this insurance company can help you.  I wonder if anyone else has seen this and I also wonder how much he is making from this?  Such a tart this man.

 

Slow Sabbath...

Been a slow day.  Made slower by having to drop everything and watch Newcastle United beating Sheffield United by 3 - 0 this afternoon.  Other things had to be put aside while I gaped at the Newcastle side in a vast empty stadium.  This did not spoil the game however, I enjoyed it and was pleased at the result.  Last night the BBC gave us Bournemouth v Crystal Palace just to indicate that Bournemouth are finished and will go down.  The only hope they have is that West Ham are also chronic and may fare even worse!  

This means I have wasted no time in seeking parades or protests to pretend I care about.  In Glasgow and Edinburgh (pronounced 'Edinburra') Rangers fans act out 'British Loyalism,' which in Glasgow means attacking peaceful asylum seekers meetings and of course the police.  'Unionists' are always violent, it i the English part of their imperialistic make up.  The Glasgow police (pronounced 'Polis') often appear somewhat right wing and 'loyalist also, at least those visiting Ibrox Park, Rangers home, often find.  This time however too many punches have been thrown, too many assaults have strained the officers and I think there will be many doors 'knocked on' at 6 am soon in various 'Loyal' districts.

I did notice the weather man claiming hot weather was in the offing.  It is summer I suppose, and this means the numpties will be racing to the beaches to collect virii from close packed sun lovers. I have watched them well behaved and well spaced out on Bournemouth's well cared for beaches but others may be less disciplined.  The NHS will be looking forward to the week...

Well he tried his best but failed to rouse much in Tulsa.  He managed to enable Nigel Farage, the attention seeking Hedge Fund chancer to visit him to swell the crowds.  Nigel was barred but allowed into the US as because of 'National Interest!'  Possibly he was interested in a 19,000 seater arena in which only 6200 bothered to come and listen to Trumps lies?  

In major news it appears the Heart of Midlothian have ended their time with Daniel Stendal and replaced him with ex-manager Robbie Neilson.  I wonder if Craig offered any advice here?  With court cases ongoing, league placing uncertain, this is a bright move that will please many and annoy others.  We await with interest further developments.

Space Filling

I have been trapped indoors for the past wee while by my knees, housework and laziness.  So I have dug out old photos as I have only been as far as Tesco's so far.  The gray skies have also been a hindrance, it is summer after all, and I have therefore sat here staring at the wall.  It is not a great view.

Like you I have been much impressed with the English cricket teams ability to be totally outplayed yet come through and win, this, some claim, was aided by the umpires incorrectly giving them a run they ought not to have had, gosh, that has not happened before has it?  Today the media was splashing their faces across the screen and front page behind the word 'England!'  The Irish captain took it in good stride and the chief batsman, born in New Zealand, attempted to work out what the word 'traitor' meant.  Tonight the players are invited to Ten Downing Street, I know they will be pleased...  Some claimed this was a result of being outside the EU, though all of them now live within the EU, and James Rees-Mogg (born 1672) claimed this is what England can do after Brexit, forgetting the many foreigners in the team.  The captain indicated the side were 'diverse,' and 'Multi-cultural,' while saying Allah was with them.  
Brexiteers everywhere are now confused.
Have England won anything with home grown players?

Talking of racism how come the US president can racially abuse several members of Congress and get away with it?  His order for the four women to 'Go back to their own country,' would lead to prosecution even for a Tory member in this country why not in the USA?   It is clear he will use a great deal more such language in the next year appeasing the Rednecks to get votes.  

This dangerous clown leads us to Boris.  The affair of the US ambassador looks each day like a stitch up worked out between Boris, Farage, Trump and all the other Blackshirt leaders.  I really hope the Met Police do investigate properly and someone is brought to justice for this.  Such secret info should never leave the building and action must be taken.  The reaction tends to leave the impression that this was a step too far so maybe someone will be called to account.

At least the Tennis is off the screen now and with golf hard to find, cricket over, netball ignored and only the Tour de France left, I tend to watch it for the views these days rather than the race itself, we now await the return of proper football.  This has started in Scotland and soon the moneybags English will throw vast amounts of cash at the game to see their side struggle.  I long for the day the bubble bursts and football returns to normal. 

I see Alan Turing will be the new face on the English £50 note.  This man, a scientist of high achievement and ability, was of course gay during the days it was rightly illegal.  Because he was, the gay lobby say, 'hounded to death,' he has become some sort of super hero.  Certainly the secret services of the day did not trust anyone who was gay, the five middle class Communists, some of whom made it to Russia, were gay and MI6 were keen not to be caught out again.  But does anyone care about that?  Does anyone really care about his success at Bletchley Park?  No they don't, they just wish to use him to propagate the gay life.  The Bank of England has gone along with this.  
How far have we fallen?

Book, Theresa, Slippery...

 

In between hoovering the floor, ironing all my shirts bar one, pumping up the bike tyres in the hope my knees will let me use it this weekend, doing a little exercise also and sorting this and that I managed to find time to read a bit more of this book.  At times the author is pretentious, uses words that make me search the Thesaurus, and list eight or nine items when three would do and gives the impression he would be a bore if trapped next to him in a pub however I found I had to read on to finish the chapter which I had in my hand.Of course today I read about him walking the 'Broomway' of the Essex coast so there is always hope that the tide will come in and give a happy ending.

I think it is worth a look but in small chapters...

     

The fake smile has gone at last.  The media make a big thing about her tears but are they tears of sadness or is this the tears of an angry woman annoyed at being forced out from the job she feels entitled to?  I would have sympathy had I seen her tears for the people forced out of the country while leaving behind spouses and often sick relatives, or those making use of the food banks, or had she avoided wasting billions on Brexit while refusing to help a steel industry.  This vicar's daughter needs to read the Book of Amos now she is looking to sign on, I hope they offer her employment...

 

I have as yet not heard from him, possibly he is at the Bookies attempting to claim his winnings?  A man like him must have had a bet on when she would go.