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Labour Manifesto 2017

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street performer engaging audience with magic trick

I wasn’t going to bother writing about the Labour Party’s rediscovery of the magic money tree, but it is such a document of deceit, that seems to be deceiving people – given the polls, that I do need to do my bit to debunk it. You could summarise it by “you can have everything for free because we are going to make the rich pay for it”. Except it simply won’t work.  This is back of a cigarette packet economics, and that is probably offensive to cigarette packets. Allegedly the manifesto is fully costed, but I could similarly say that … Continued

Me & The Moment

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Lightning bolt enamel pin denim

I started writing this last night as I was waiting to see what was happening with the thunderstorms in the English Channel.   As I was spending a lot of time just staring at the lightning detector, I had time to ponder.  I guess I have plenty of time to ponder – over two hours a day commuting for example but maybe my tiredness and glass of vodka red bull were helping me direct my ponderation.  The question I was asking myself was, “how happy am I?”.   For sure, I am enjoying my life right now.  Saturday I went … Continued

Conservative Manifesto 2017

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Several Chelsea Pensioners gathered around

I have finally got around to having a decent look at the Conservative Party manifesto.  Yes, I know it was launched over a week ago but I’ve been busy.  And a lot has happened in the meantime – not only to the manifesto itself. You’ll likely know that I am no fan of Theresa May.  I find her a cross between Gordon Brown and Ed Miliband – with a bit of Nigel Farage thrown in for fun.  It is absolutely no surprise that she is throwing away the opportunity for a very large majority given her rather ghastly persona – … Continued

Lib Dem Manifesto 2017

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General Election May 2010 - Liberal Democrat Party stall, Market Square

Given that I am still undecided, I thought that I should pay the Liberal Democrat manifesto a little more attention than usual. There are some appealing proposals for a liberal such as myself, including the introduction of a regulated cannabis market (why not all drugs?) and the repeal of the Snooper’s Charter. However, any liberalism does not extend to the economy, with large increases in spending on the NHS and education, which are only funded by increasing the debt.  There is also the reversal of some benefit cuts. Further to that, they are going to increase income tax by 1p … Continued

Vote Tory, Get…Socialism?

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sculpture representing a communist sickle a hammer and a star

Urgh.  The nasty party is coming back.  Socialism, nationalism, populism and killing animals for sport. Let’s start with fox hunting.  I’m neither hare nor there when it comes to the matter.  I understand the pomp and revelry, I also understand that there should be some kind of control of the fox population.  But why on earth there is need to re-instate it as a sport? I understand killing animals for food, or for pest control.  But not for fun.  And that includes fishing. And yes, there will be a free vote on it, so bringing fox hunting back is not … Continued

3 Reasons Why I Am Probably Voting Conservative

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Hand voting drawing, election vintage

Despite being a life-long Conservative, I would rather not vote Conservative this year, or the Brexit Implementation Party, as I am tending to call them. I am gaining a strong dislike for Theresa May.  I find her severely lacking in leadership qualities, poor at debating, slow to react and I struggle to determine a political philosophy.  Why is she leader?  How does she want to change our country for the better?  She reminds me so much of Gordon Brown – someone who wants to be leader because they want to be leader. And the rhetoric, the sound-bites are just cringe-worthy … Continued

Complaint: My Subscription To The Economist

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Penguin sculpture outside the Economists' Bookshop

The last of my complaints from last year that I’ve been meaning to put up for, oooh, weeks.  I was not amused by the price increase of my quarterly subscription and wrote to complain. I have recently actually cancelled my subscription, due to unemployment, then two days later I was offered a job.  So I have signed up again on their 12 issues for £12 deal.  I wonder if I can do that every 12 weeks?  Hmmm.  That would be economical. I digress, complaint incoming. ****** Good morning I note with disappointment the quite significant rise in the subscription price. … Continued

Complaint: Goodbye Ocado

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Distribution complex under construction

So last year I moved away from using Sainsbury’s for a bit, as you may have seen on my earlier complaints.  And used Ocado – until they let me down. ****** Good afternoon The number one priority for me on a food order, is that the chicken breasts last all week for my chicken salad. Or at least until Wednesday/Thursday of the week – my delivery date being Saturday. It is why I dumped my true love, Sainsbury’s, and started flirting with yourselves. In fact, I dipped my metaphorical willy everywhere, I even tried Asda. So imagine my sadness when … Continued

Compliment – First Great Western & My Lost Suitcase

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I don’t just moan.  I don’t only complain.  I like to offer my thanks when I have received good service too.  And when I left my suitcase on the train the other week, I received excellent customer service from First Great Western. Honestly! ****** This is not a complaint.  I repeat – this is not a complaint. Having spent 17 years of my life living in Reading, First Great Western or whatever you are called now, do not tend to have the greatest (like my pun?!) reputation. Perhaps somewhat unfairly, as I thought it was often the bottleneck at Reading … Continued

Who Should I Vote For…Or Who Could I Vote For?

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So the remain campaigner that became Prime Minister and definitely was not going to call a general election before 2020 has plucked up the courage to call a general election before 2020. You know that I am a life-long Tory.  But also a passionate Remainer. And I feel offended, bruised and damaged about Brexit, and the expected destruction to UK society, culture and probably, the economy. For the first time ever, this is a difficult choice for me on who to vote for.  In fact, for the first time ever there is actually a choice for me to make.  I … Continued