Author: siskinbob
Formerly employed by MOD and IBM, now retired
Up to 340 homes could be built on Waterlooville farmland –
Whoops there goes another green field site in the Waterlooville area.
And once again the planners are letting the developer get away with squeezing houses into a greenfield site without worrying about what it will be like for both the new and the existing residents in the area.
This proposal is truly crazy. 340 Homes with only a single road access. A road that will link to what is already a very busy road. I can see that the new junction will be a place to avoid at peak times.
340 homes will mean at least 700 cars and where are the jobs to support the folks that will move in ?
Up to 340 homes could be built on Waterlooville farmland – Politics – The News.
And another article can be viewed HERE
Five men to stand trial over attack on Waterlooville police officer – Throw The Book At Them
Five men attack a policemen going about his business investigating criminal damage that they had perpetrated.
I hope the judge makes an example of them and gives them all custodial sentences.
Five men to stand trial over attack on Waterlooville police officer – East Hampshire – The News.
Thanks Chris
Student who obtained 0% on an exam – I would have given him 100%
- Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die?
A1. His last battle - Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A2. At the bottom of the page - Q3. River Ravi flows in which state?
A3. Liquid - Q4. What is the main reason for divorce?
A4. Marriage - Q5. What is the main reason for failure?
A5. Exams - Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast?
A6. Lunch & dinner - Q7. What looks like half an apple?
A7. The other half - Q8. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what will it become?
A8. It will simply become wet - Q9. How can a man go eight days without sleeping ?
A9. No problem, he sleeps at night. - Q10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
A10. You will never find an elephant that has only one hand. - Q11. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in the other hand, what would you have ?
A11. Very large hands - Q12. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?
A12. No time at all, the wall is already built. - Q13. How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
A13. Any way you want, concrete floors are very hard to crack.
How Narrow Minded Can You Get ?
I read this article and couldn’t believe the attitude of the folks that live in Tangier Road.
Of all the possible businesses that they could have dumped on their door steps, they are up in arms against a chapel of rest.
Residents have put up ‘Stop dead bodies coming to Tangier Road’ posters. What are they expecting ? The March Of The Zombies
One resident says “I don’t want my grandchildren looking at dead bodies.” Anyone would think they bring them in on a hand cart.
The reaction of these people is outrageous and a prime example of the way this country is going. It’s all me me me and no respect for our fellow man and no respect for the bereaved and their families.
I am glad to see that the bulk, if not all, of the comments attached to this article show how ridiculous these folks are.
Hundreds sign petition against Portsmouth funeral home bid – Politics – The News.
Brought Down By Mussels
http://newslite.tv/2012/01/12/canada-antiterror-barrier-atta.html
Time and time again mans best efforts are belittled by nature. Here is a prime example. The humble mussel, with no arms or legs, manages to reduce the Canadian Navy defences to useless junk.
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The Seven Stars
http://youngs.co.uk/pub-detail.asp?PubID=478&image=2
Gerry and I enjoyed a drink here on Sunday. This is a nice old style pub with a great atmosphere. Next visit we will try out the food.
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Tropicana
Gerry and I spent a lovely but decidedly chilly day in Brighton yesterday. A day spend meandering around The Lanes, browsing the shops, having lunch at The Druids Head and culminating with a visit to the Brighton Centre to see the latest Holiday on Ice presentation “Tropicana – The Passion Tour”. The food served at The Druids Head was superbly prepared, great taste and good value. They were also serving mulled wine which was very welcome given the outside temperatures. The ice show was impressive. With many champion skaters in the cast the skating was, of course, brilliant. The choreography was entertaining and in some parts, exciting. Overall I would say it is a very good show and would recommend it to everyone especially if you like the songs of Barry Manilow, around which many of the set pieces are based.
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Arctic Veterans Scandal – Sign The Petition
British sailors braved horrendous conditions on gruelling missions to supply Russia in the Second World War. The then Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, called the convoys ‘the worst journey in the world’.
Over 66,000, Royal and Merchant Navy, sailors faced horrendous journeys in the Arctic Circle. Under attack ,both from the weather and from Nazi planes and submarines.
More than 3,000 British men died in these Arctic Convoys and yet these brave men seem to have been forgotten. They have never been awarded a medal.
Since the end of the war successive British governments have ignored the role Arctic veterans played in securing our freedom and still will not award them a medal today.
It seems to me that our governments, in recent times, are only too pleased to reward celebrity. You only have to look at the new years honours lists to see the numbers of people rewarded for their activities in Sports, the Arts and Media. In the 2012 list they are even rewarding the producer of Ready Steady Cook and Big Brother for gods sake.
Come on Cameron & Clegg get a grip
The surviving veterans are now well into their 90s. Its time our government did the right thing.
If you agree with me then please help to get this issue properly debated in the House of Commons.
Reblogs
You will see that I have re-blogged from a couple of other posters that I have been following. Thought their content might be of interest to you folks.
Probably of more interest than my burblings.
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