Thoughts that Wander
Our Prime Minister practices Hinduism, which is his personal choice and doesn't directly impact our secular government. However, it's worth considering what his perspective on karma might be.Karma is a concept observed by Hindus and Buddhists, with differences in how they view divine influence on the rules. When Prime Minister Sunak makes decisions that affect … Continue reading Religious Secular PM
My ears aren't like a voting booth; they're more like a one-person show.I'd rather not hear from folks who fear different cultures, dislike trans individuals, have issues with LGBTQ+ folks, are sexist, racist, or any other kind of -ist. I'm not interested in what keeps you up at night; let's not be overly sensitive.But if … Continue reading Freedom of Speech Reminder
They genuinely reckon that folks who can splash out on cigarettes can also manage private healthcare... and you know what, they might have a point.The IEA, well, they're leaning quite far to the right, some might say really far. It's basically a bunch of folks who think everything should be hands-off and left to its … Continue reading IEA, maybe nutters?
Well, sometimes you just have to shed a tear, or you'll end up laughing your head off, don't ya?So, when does that old saying "you've gotta laugh, or you'd cry" go a bit too far? When does the laughter stop, and you're left feeling all miserable?When your family gets caught up in the dodgy dealings … Continue reading Tufton Tories, cry or laugh?
TW: Inevitable deaths from governmental incompetence and cruelty I've mentioned before that I'm getting on a bit, not quite the oldest generation but next in line, Generation X.Right now, there's a bit of a mini hurricane going on in my part of England, and someone's wheelie bin might just tip over. This is the everyday … Continue reading Ghost of Santa
Seems a bit daft, doesn't it? Britain having once had an empire, but struggling to put up a decent school these days?I suppose I'm a bit sorry for not being more vocal when our country had its bouts of racism. My forebears couldn't really do much back then; they didn't have the vote and didn't … Continue reading News Of The World, again
In days of old, now a faint memory, I once found myself tangled up in quite the pickle involving a hefty weapon. The world, it seemed, conspired against my freedom, as though time itself had spun a web of danger. Yet, with some quick thinking and a touch of luck, I managed to dodge capture, … Continue reading Learn, Don’t Carry
Trigger Warning: May inflame people suffering from gammon. Across the pond, they've got Trump; over here in the UK, it seems we might be dealing with Truss. It's a bit bonkers, really. Liz Truss seems to have her eyes on the Tory leadership again.This rather misguided character, Truss, embodies a complete lack of self-awareness. Perhaps … Continue reading Truss and Tufton Madness
A wee fraction of my forebears, strictly along the paternal line, hailed from the continent of Europe.Yet the rest of my lineage is overwhelmingly British and Irish, one might say.And do I concern myself with this? Not much, for it has not bestowed upon me riches or contentment. I still meander through life, seeking some … Continue reading British Bloodlines Unraveled
I've blurted it out, finally! No worries about getting thrown in the slammer for saying it.Right now, I'm feeling prouder to be a British European than a little Englishman.Forget about politics; it's just a fact that I was born on the European continent.I can't fathom why some of the daftest folks around think that Britain … Continue reading British European vs Tory Party
