Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Promised land?

It was very sad yesterday to hear of the death of a woman waiting for a bus in Jerusalem, will the return of the bomber to the streets of Israel herald another downward spiral in the relationship between Arab and Jew, … Continue reading

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Battlefield Tours

A nice quiet saturday afternoon, what shall we do?  I know! Let’s start a war.  What a good idea. We have visited Mesopotamia, in the first world war, I think it is called Iraq now. Twice we have travelled through that … Continue reading

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Death On The Wind

  During the Second World War eight people died in the west coast region of the USA, killed by bombs dropped on them, sent from Japan. Attached to balloons they had sailed across the Pacific in the jet stream and released … Continue reading

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Honesty Is The Best Policy

With the Liberal Democrat Conference in full swing and everyone throwing rocks at Nick Clegg, criticism coming from all directions.  I have been critical, perhaps I should see what all the fuss is about, examine the evidence, as they say, let’s … Continue reading

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Help Police Help – Sorry We’re Clocking Off

He could hear the cry ringing out. He looked at his watch 2 minutes to clocking off, no point in getting involved the next watch could take it when they came on, in about half an hour. `Police police help!’ … Continue reading

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Another Fine Mess.

I am slightly confused, a popular uprising is taking place against a vicious tyrant, Gaddafi is struggling to hold on to power, the last thing the rebels need is some foreign government interfering, sending in troops, what is so important to British interests … Continue reading

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Simon Hughes Blackhole.

Lunch time today I was watching the politics show, a very educational programme, Simon Hughes was explaining why the liberal Democrats could never win in Barnsley, it is a black-hole for Liberal Democrats, they do not have a single elected official in … Continue reading

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