Politics, navel gazing and Edith Cavell

Just in case the title of this post wasn’t enough warning, I must warn you that this post is rather navel gazing in content and may even tend towards being a bit hippy in places. I do apologize and I shall try not to make a habit of it. As with many other people I get a tad thoughtful around this time of year, partly it is of course the end of a calendar year so seems a good time to review but also it’s quieter at this time of year so I have time to pause and think. It’s … Continue reading

Maroon

In the words of the great philosopher Bugs Bunny it would seem that Richard Murphy is an utter maroon, for he has just tweeted: “Where did this absurd myth that the gov’ts money is “ours” come from? Taxes belong to the gov’ts and no else. You pay it because you owe it” I feel nothing more needs to be said. (hat tip: C J Snowdon ) +20

Public service announcement

A while back I mentioned that Olly Cromwells site was having problems, it’s still down and his provider are being oddly silent, however he’s back on a new address and still on form. So if you’ve been missing young Mr Cromwells florid prose you can currently find him on: http://thebexleyone.wordpress.com/ An account of the trials and tribulations with his previous hosting provider can be found in the first post. +3-1