World Of Winfield

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James Went To Milan. And Tirano. And Zurich.

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A couple of years ago, I decided to go on holiday wherever the random country generator told me to go. It chose Somalia.  I decided to over-rule it given the high chance of kidnapping and/or death.  It then chose Switzerland.  A much lower chance of death. Then I had the question of what to actually do.  Where in Switzerland to go.  I could just have taken cheap Ryanair flights to say, Bern.  Or perhaps a city break to Geneva or Zurich.  Or go see the large hadron collider.  Nowhere grabbed me and said ‘get your cheapo ass here’. Then I … Continued

2017 Goals

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I had some goals in mind when I started the year, but I didn’t feel like setting any goals – there wasn’t much point in setting half of them when I was unemployed and had next to zero income. Sure some I could achieve that didn’t cost money, but many goals do involve expenditure.  It seemed pointless – but I had a list in mind. Now I am a fully-fledged permanent employee, it is time to set some goals for the rest of the year. I am writing a full set of annual goals as if it were the 1st … Continued

Complaints – Society 6

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Dear Society 5 I recently bought two t-shirts from you, I say recently, I mean a few months ago. It was my first purchase from yourselves. I wore the yellow one for the second time on Sunday, when walking around central London looking at the hot women on holiday in our not so hot capital city. When I drooled onto my t-shirt, I noticed that there was a hole between the main part of the t-shirt and the band around the top – is it a collar? I had only once previously worn it which was in Ibiza when I … Continued

Job Offer

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Palm trees stand high above the city of Malaga, Spain.

You know those e-mails from recruitment companies?  As someone with the word ‘JavaScript’ on my portfolio, I am in demand.  Mostly I delete them without reading, but occasionally I am tempted to play along…especially when they have a Spanish name… ****** Good afternoon James, I hope you are well. I just tried to reach you to discuss a JavascriptDeveloper role we have in Malaga (Spain): http://www.pentasia.com/vacancies,frontend-developer_5243.htm [1] [1] In case you could be interested, please let me know when I couldcontact you so we can discuss it further. Otherwise, you can alwaysreach me here: +34 933443225 [2]. Looking forward to … Continued

Review Of 2016 Goals

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I never bothered reviewing my 2016 goals, or setting 2017 goals, as I was unemployed. Better late than never. Lifestyle Lose Weight – My original plan was to get down to 87kg last year, then 83kg this year.  Given that I failed, I’m amending this to 85kg this year (I’m currently 91kg as of writing). Failed.  90kg by the end of the year. 36 Day Detox – I’m upping it by 5 days this year (in effect an extra weekend, eeek!) and including processed meat such as bacon and sausages.  It started on 27th January. Passed. Get On My Bike, … Continued

Loving London Life

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You know when you ask someone how they are?  Many people just give the same answer every time – their cat might have died but they’re fine.  They just had an amazing blow job but they’re still fine. I normally think and give an answer.  Occasionally if I’m tired, in a rush, too many people have asked me or just don’t like the person asking me, then I’ll give the bland answer.  But I like to treat people’s questioning of my health and happiness with respect, and give them a considered answer. At the moment, it is noticeable how often … Continued

No Deal Might Have Been Preferable

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It has been amusing over the last 24 hours to see the incredible hypocrisy from Labour supporters over the deal with the DUP – I don’t recall such opprobrium over Gordon Brown attempting a deal with the DUP in 2010, nor do I recall any Corbynistas disowning themselves from a potential deal with Sinn Fein. Then a complete packet of lies, with the Corbynistas suggesting that there was £1.5bn going straight to the DUP.  The money doesn’t go to the DUP – it will be spent on infrastructure, health, education, etc, and the extra amount going to Northern Ireland is … Continued

May Should Stay – For Now

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President Trump and Prime Minister

My two main reasons for wanting a large Conservative majority on Thursday night were to #StopCorbyn and also as an up yours to the vile, nasty left-wing scumbags (not all lefties are scumbags, just like not all Brexiteers are racist). Corbyn is not Prime Minister – albeit like typical socialist dictators, he seems to think he has won the election and should be Prime Minister instead. Not only that, but Theresa May – my least favourite Conservative leader ever – a woman I have consistently criticised, compared to a mixture of Gordon Brown and Ed Miliband, and whom is generally … Continued

Why I Voted Conservative

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Election Day

Not exactly a surprise, is it?  James Winfield, the self-proclaimed ‘only Tory from Hull’, has voted Conservative. But this was actually a tough decision for the first time in my adult voting life.  Even a couple of days ago I was having some doubts. This is not a vote for the Conservative Party and the direction it is going in.  It is certainly not a vote for Brexit.  And it is definitely not a vote for Theresa May – the ghastly leader that I have long been comparing to Gordon Brown (you could call that insightful?). Sadly this is nothing … Continued

3 Crumbs Of Comfort For Conservatives If Corbyn Becomes PM (***shudder***)

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General Election 2017 Posters in Bexhill on Sea

I appreciate that this is a bit of a straw-clutching exercise, and that the idea of Corbyn being Prime Minister is still somewhat in the realms of fantasy – I remain hopeful and expectant that the public at large are wise enough not to fall for what is a Chavez-esque strategy of bribing the voters. Maybe it is also a bit of psychological preparation just in case Corbyn follows Trump with a victory for populism.  Believe it or not, there is quite a lot in common between Trump and Corbyn, politically.  But this is not the blog post for that. … Continued