Sending a carrier which could deploy Harrier jump-jets is such a common sense idea that this story smacks of the truth.
Many people including yours truly have berated the governement for stupidly leaving the UK in a position where it is unable to respond to just the scenario that has presented itself in Libya.
Downing Street denies RAF carrier plan – East Hampshire – The News.
Elizabeth Taylor passed away at the age of 79.
She was one, if not the last, of the true Hollywood stars from “Hollywood’s golden age”. Somehow todays stars don’t seem to shine as bright or have the same degree of charisma.
During her career she made over 70 appearances (including vocal appearances) in movies and TV shows
Certainly the world will be a darker place with her passing but what a legacy she has left behind.
So today is budget day !!!
Are there going to be any surprises ?
Seems most of what’s of any interest to Joe Public has already been leaked in the news.
Are we heading towards a time when the government, the Chancellor, will just publish the information on the web and by-pass the boring recitation of facts which the media then spend days dissecting.
Watching and waiting with interest.
Missed this in the weekend papers but apparently Kate Middleton has taken to parking where ever she wants regardless of parking restrictions.
On two occasions, while her car was illegally parked, her car was approached by traffic wardens intent on writing a ticket. On each occasion a security officer approached the warden and presumably warned him of the error of his ways.
To my mind this does not set a good example. She may be the fiance of a royal but that does not give her any rights to flaunt local by-laws. My opinion would not change even if it was the Queens car. One of the security detail could have taken the car away until she had finished shopping.
Lets hear it for the people of Emsworth.
They are doing just what our government should be putting in place. How come the English, as a nation, don’t celebrate our Patron Saint. Yes the flags might fly but that is about it. Yet for St. Patrick’s day all the stops are pulled. Round here the pubs are more likely to be pushing a St. Patrick’s Day special with green beer etc. but for St. Georges day, nothing.
St. Georges day just passes as a notation on the pages of diary.
I think Emsworth has it right. We as a nation should celebrate St. Georges day and it should also be the day that is used to mark a day of respect for our armed forces and most of all as a day to celebrate being English.
I can hear the politically correct brigade saying “Ooo we can’t do that, we might upset some ethnic population Britain”. Well as an Englishman I am upset that we kowtow to everyone elses needs but never to our own.
The government flounders around, making noises about doing away with May Bank Holiday and replacing it with a Bank Holiday on St. Georges Day or perhaps Trafalgar Day in October.
Why do we have to lose May Bank Holiday, why can’t we have additional Bank Holidays ? Do something for the people, not to the people for a change.
Once more, for Emsworth and St George! – East Hampshire – The News.
The inevitable has happened.
Approval has been given for some 3,000 new homes to be built closing the remaining green gap around Waterlooville. Apparently this is a reduction on the original 9,000 that was being sought. So something positive has come out of nearly 15 years of discussion and debate.
But lets not be swayed by the fancy artists impressions or the statements that the houses will be in the architectural style of nearby village, Hambledon. Many things can happen over the next few years. Permission to go ahead with the development is somewhat like the salesmans foot in the door. Now the real business will begin. I just hope that our councillors and the planning authorities keep a watchful eye and a tight rein on the developers, making sure that they deliver the goods.
From my perspective the real issue with this development is not the number of houses. No, the real issue is the increase in traffic around the Waterlooville area.
3,000 new houses means that there will possibly be between 3,000 and 6,000 additional vehicles. Many of which will be contributing to the twice daily rush hour traffic congestion. I just hope that our infrastructure is able to cope.
Again, from my perspective, the level of traffic noise has increased over the last 20 plus years that I have lived in the area. This new development is only going to add to the problem.
I will be watching with interest to see how this all rolls out.
Major expansion of town gets the green light after 15 years – Politics – The News.
With the death of Jet Harris the world is missing yet another great artist from the world of music.
One of the earliest tracks that I can remember hearing was Diamonds by Jet Harris & Tony Meehan. That was long before I knew Jet Harris had been one of the Shadows.
I just loved that tune and still do.
For those of you who have never heard it Go Here
My thoughts are with his family.
David Cameron has reacted to the Libyan government’s offer of a ceasefire by saying he would judge Col Muammar Gaddafi “by his actions not his words”.
Well Mr. Cameron we will be measuring you by your actions, not by your words.
When it comes to the unrest in the middle east there has been precious little action. Now that we have the UN resolution I fear that the actions will be too little, too late.
And what are we going to take action with ?
Old Nimrods that have been saved from the axe because we scrapped the new ones. Fighters that have to fly from the UK or Cyprus because we have no carriers and no Harriers that can fly from them.
As usual our government is suffering from terminal myopia.
Well who would have thought it. A hero from my childhood is still going strong after 60 years. Obviously, to maintain this popularity, Dennis has had to evolve to match the world of the readers but he is in essence still the same.
Overall I feel quite proud that kids are still following a character that was born this side of the atlantic.
Happy Birthday – Dennis
There is nothing else to be said.
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