Another survey to play with

Obviously on line surveys are very important indicators of public mood, and one should never try to rig them, unless of course it would be funny. So with that in mind let me point you to at this little poll by the Guardian: Will you attend the pro-cuts march? (Hat tip Rally against debt) As the saying goes, vote early vote often :) +30

Verily it is to laugh

Breaking my own rules here, but really this just amused me far too much to not share (Tip of the hat to Natalie). From Shouting at Cows an article on everyone’s favourite up and coming left wing Journalist: Laurie Penny; The Left-Wing Littlejohn “I have a theory that Laurie Penny is actually brilliant satire. When I read her work, I feel sorry for moderate Tory voters that I would often condemn due to me basing my own mental manifestation of a ‘tory voter’ on the Daily Mail. But actually, Laurie’s column could be a thinly veiled attempt to bring us … Continue reading

A very traditional wedding?

An amusing thought that crossed my mind the other day, which I’ve not noticed being picked up anywhere else but I may well have missed it. It struck me that the upcoming royal nuptials have an incredibly traditional aspect to them, taking place as they do at Beltaine (or as near as damn it). Now apart from the obvious fertility aspect remember this is in theory the future king and queen of the country getting married here, at a time when “tradition” would have it a may queen would be chosen as well as a green man (see dire art … Continue reading