G20 Summit
Why is the G20 summit being held in London?
Why not hold it at Windsor Castle which would be much easier to defend?
Published Date:
01/04/2009
Modified Date:
01/04/2009
Government Funding
A potted History of Government Funding
In the beginning we paid income tax into the great pot of Westminster, which was distributed amongst the poor and needy while the remainder supplied funds to the numerous services which the country needs. The Police, Fire Service, National Health Service, Social Care, Prisons and all the other drains on resources were paid for from this source. Local services were paid for by rates, based on the size of your property.
Many years ago Governments tried to convince us that they were reducing the levels of income tax for the benefit of us all. They did indeed reduce the level of income tax but they also reduced the amount of money which was available to be distributed. They introduced a whole series of complicated funds to hide where the money was in fact coming from. They then introduced VAT which was a way of getting back the money they had previously lost with tax reductions. The coffers of Westminster were once again full and money could be freely distributed to the masses and expense accounts.
When Sir Thatcher of the Father's Grocery Shop came to power, there was much giving away of public funds and selling off of industry to that man Sheik Rattle and Roll of the far Gulf states. Council housing stock, which had allowed many people to get onto the housing ladder, was sold off and once again the coffers were over flowing.
A few years down the line and Sir Thatcher of Robbem noticed that the level of Westminster coffers was falling and steps needed to be taken to re fill the dwindling stocks of cash. Herald the introduction of the 'Poll Tax' which we were told was a much fairer scheme than the old rates, yet we people who had brains and calculators worked out that everyone except Millicent Mansion Owner would be worse off. The 'Poll Tax Riots' demonstrated to Lord Thatcher that the peasants were not happy but Lord Thatcher was made of strong stuff and eased everyone's fears by scrapping the Poll Tax and creating 'The Council Tax. This was the same as the Poll Tax but the word Poll had been replaced by the word Council. The lords of the Isles, gave Lord Thatcher of Robbem the title Baron, and then threw him to the wolves of Westminster. The peasants returned to their huts, satisfied that they had defeated the Government and that all would be well in the world once again. The Lords of the Isles remained in power for a further 7 years with Major John of The Puppets at the helm until Tony of the Blairites took over. During this time, the keeper of the King's Banks, Mr. City Slicker was earning obscene amounts of money in comission from deals with very poor people who had little chance of paying borrowed money back. This came back to haunt Mr. City Slicker and all of his banking chums as they had to withdraw their nest eggs from The Royal Bank of Plenty and spirit it away for the time being.
All this spirited away money has since dosappeared and the World's leaders, especially Lady Brown of the Gordons are left with an impossible mess as the once proud Commonwealth of Victoria is on the verge of bankruptcy.
The financial fat controllers were unable to overcome greed and corruption within their own institutions yet it is these same people who control the purse strings of national and local Governments. Services will have to be cut and will continue to be cut because unfortunately, the people in charge are too busy gaining political brownie points off each other to give a monkey's chuff about how best to serve the people of this once great country.
Published Date:
25/03/2009
Modified Date:
25/03/2009
Solitary Confinement
It is dark and lonely in this forum without visitors.
Published Date:
11/03/2009
Modified Date:
11/03/2009
Protests at our troop's return
There was a protest by placard waving extremists while our troops paraded on their return from active service abroad. These protestors were waving placards designed to stir up racial hatred. Why were these people not arrested and charged?
If I had been protesting about a minority presence in this country, I would have been in the cells quicker than you could say racial prejudice.
Published Date:
11/03/2009
Modified Date:
11/03/2009
RBS
"The losses are of a scale which we didn't expect", said the new boss of RBS. So where has all the money gone or is that not know by the bunch of financial dumbwits who were running the RBS.
The old boss though isn't in the least bit bothered because despite the fact that under his unbelievably poor leadership, the bank has lost an incredible amount of money but he will still recieve am obscene pension.
The pension was awarded to him by the board of RBS before we, the taxpayers took over. How can they offer him any pension at all when they do not have any money?
What a load of useless bankers!
Published Date:
26/02/2009
Modified Date:
26/02/2009
Pancakes
I am making the pancakes tonight and I shall be sticking to the recipe which has been passed down through the generations from Father to Son since the family first set foot in England after being cleared out of Scotland by Bonny Prince Charlotte, herself.
Pancakes
- 1 Bucket of Flour
- 1 Bucket of Milk
- 43 Fresh Eggs
- and a handful of salt.
It is much easier making them these days since Mrs Keef bought a new cement mixer because her old one is right next to the kitchen door. It is a bit rusty but the pancakes come out a lovely colour. There is always plenty left if anyone wants to come round but you might be asked to help. It is not easy lifting a hot dustbin lid off the fire on my own. Ah well must go, I have just realised I need to get a dozen melons from the shop to squeeze on the pancakes.
Published Date:
24/02/2009
Modified Date:
24/02/2009
The Future of Morecambe
I seem to be speaking to myself here but at least I don't have anyone dis-agreeing with me.
Does Morecambe have a future as a tourist attraction - that depends.
I still say that Morecambe will do nothing until people can get here without being held up in ridiculous traffic jams. Morecambe FC are planning to build a conference centre in their new development at Westgate. Isn't it about time the planners got their heads out of the sand and built a route from the M6 and across the Lune into the west of Morecambe. As for those precious little newts which need saving, move the darned things to somewhere quiet, like the 'Lancaster Council Good Ideas Department'.
Heysham Port is our 'get out of jail free card', if we develop that and the access to it then other service industries would spring up, new housing would be required, the building trade would be given a boost and the whole area would thrive.
Sorry, I am getting a bit ahead of myself here as our local Council are a little pre-occupied - not with planning the future of the area but whether they could save a few quid by turfing over some flower beds.
STOP PRESS - The flower beds are not being turfed over.
and what are they planning to regenerate the area?
well?
Answers on a postcard please to
What a pretty place you work in
The Town Hall
Lancaster
http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/General.asp?id=SX9452-A7806DA1
Published Date:
22/02/2009
Modified Date:
22/02/2009
Education
A report has stated that Primary Schools are concentrating too much on teaching children to read and count and not spending enough time teaching them 'useful subjects'.
To me, until 100% of kids can read and do simple maths when they enter junior school (year whatever that is) they need to do more, not less.
Published Date:
20/02/2009
Modified Date:
20/02/2009