Will We Treat Cameron To The Same End


The link below is to an article in which the death is reported, of Admiral Byng. He was executed on this day in 1757.

Byng appears to have been executed to cover up the Admiralty’s incompetence in providing him with an inadequate fleet to relieve Minorca

I draw a parallel here with our current circumstances surrounding the Falkland Islands. Argentina is again stirring up over their claim to the Falklands. Should they, once again, decide to attack the islands we will be in no position to protect the islanders.

We have no active carriers, and no Harriers even if we did have. The RAF cannot provide support to that area of the world it is just too far, well beyond the range of any military aircraft. The Army and Marines would be terribly exposed without air cover.

So I ask …. Would the fate, that befell Admiral Byng, fall upon David Cameron and his government should we fail to relieve the Falkland Islands if Argentina was to attack again ?

‘The fatal volley went off in an instant. Five bullets struck Byng. The sixth passed over his head. He fell forward stone dead.’

Perhaps, if that punishment were an option, Cameron and his government might take a different view of our nations protection.

Execution of admiral was cover-up – Remember When – The News.

Long Train Running Reaches End Of The Track – Michael Hossack RIP


Long time drummer for American rock band, the Doobie Brothers, Michael Hossack has died.

Doobie Brothers Drummer Michael Hossack Has Died.

Hossack performed with the band from the early 70’s right up until recently. He was an important contributor on all their major releases including probably their most famous hits “Listen To The Music” , “Black Music” and of course “Long Train Running”.

As a tribute, why not take a listen to the live versions below.

Swiss Coach Crash


Any accident is a tragedy but with so many children killed and injured it is more difficult to come to terms with.

My thoughts are with the friends and families of the victims of the Swiss coach crash.

Birthdays


Today is being celebrated by our family on two sides of Planet Earth.

Here in the UK it is my Aunty Kathy’s 90th Birthday. We had a celebratory gathering on Sunday but I know Kathy is out with her daughter today. Hope she has a lovely day…..

Happy Birthday Kathy xxx

Also celebrating today, way down under, in the antipodes is Caitlin. Living down in Perth, W.A. Although we cannot be there to help her celebrate we are thinking of her. Here’s hoping she also has a lovely day ….

Happy Birthday Caitlin xxx

Explosion as train hits bike on tracks


Once again we are plagued by morons hell-bent on creating carnage.

In this country, it seems that we are breeding a class of person who doesn’t give a toss about what happens to anyone else. Who doesn’t care if they kill or maim someone by their stupid actions. In fact anything goes and these lowlifes will do anything for kicks it seems, as long as it doesn’t directly affect them.

Before it was the lunatics who throw bricks onto motorways. Now it is the idiots who leave items on railway tracks.

CCTV captured two youths riding across Bedhampton level crossing at 1.34am on Saturday.
Seconds later, out of shot, one of the bikes is pushed back towards the crossing landing on the tracks.

The image below shows the results of their lunacy.

Through sheer luck, no-one was injured and the train was relatively undamaged, but the consequences could have been far worse. Trains travel at high speeds and there is a very real risk when they strike objects on the track that they could be derailed.

Some of the comments attached to the News report shows that some people seem to think that the police aren’t tough enough on the perpetrators. Well I’m sorry but that is tosh. Our police spend an awful amount of time investigating this type of crime only to have the courts show some kind of misguided leniency.

Other comments imply that, just because some of this incident was captured on CCTV, the police should have these morons locked up. Wise up folks. I read somewhere that the councils in Hampshire had some 3000 plus cameras and I’m pretty sure that doesn’t include all those privately operated by the likes of Network Rail and the British Transport Police. Not every camera is being monitored 24/7. Some are just covered by recording equipment during unsocial hours.

I don’t know what the answer is to these idiots. I am sure that there are many psychoanalysts who can write reams on how society has let them down and that it is in fact my fault, or perhaps your fault.

They all know what is right and what is wrong but for whatever reason they make choices. The wrong choices by any of societies measures.

I hope that they are caught. I hope that they are handed over to the police by someone who they know. Someone that has a greater sense of morality than they do.

Then I hope the courts throw the book at them.
Explosion as train hits bike on tracks – Local – The News.

Find Paddy’s Stolen Gear


Come on folks. Lets find this gear and return it to Paddy. I am posting the following, unchanged…..

PLEASE REPOST THE FOLLOWING STATUS – LETS SEE IT ALL ROUND FACEBOOK – 🙂 xxxx
URGENT!!! last night Paddy Maguire had his car broken in to and they have taken his black strat guitar, his Germino amp head and his pedal board! the pedals he had are an oxfuzz 2, a jim dulop custom wah wah, dunlop rota vibe, hep cat, line 6 DL4, all in a powered flight case. The Germino is an LD55 Lead and has the serial number rockgrinder 1. the guitar is a 1984 black strat with cigarette burns on the head stock and a paddycaster name plate on the scratch plate. PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR THESE. They were taken from our house in Halifax but they could be trying to get rid of the gear anywhere. obviously paddy is devastated and we would appreciate for anyone to let us know if they hear anything. We are offering a reward to get our stuff back safely so please pass the message around and lets get the little scroats that decided it was ok to do this thing! thanks guys

Don’t Travel At Peak Time !!


Now the government want people to avoid travelling on the rail networks at peak times.

They argue that it will enable the rail companies to operate more efficiently. Sounds to me like “Keep passengers off our trains and they will run just fine”

Surely if everyone stops travelling at peak times all that happens is that the peaks move.

Once again the government is intefering in the minutea of peoples lives. People will travel when it is convenient to their own needs, not to the governments. Either that or when it makes economic sense.

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