I have never been one but I can imagine that being an MP is a hard job. You will be bombarded on a daily basis by people who want you to pick up their pet cause or want to tell you what a rubbish job you are doing and that their grandmother could do better. … Continue reading You have one job
Deliveroo doesn’t deliver
‘Takeaway delivery service Deliveroo had a stinker of an IPO – the share price immediately dropped by around a third.’ - Moneyweek ‘But London's biggest IPO since 2011 was an unmitigated disaster. The stock plunged when trading started on Wednesday, and the shares eventually closed 26% below their listing price, wiping almost £2 billion ($2.8 … Continue reading Deliveroo doesn’t deliver
Vaccinated
After weeks of fretting, I have finally had my first COVID-19 vaccination. Ever since I received a letter from the NHS saying that I was now eligible, I had religiously gone on the prescribed website to look for a suitable appointment. I was checking half a dozen times per day, perhaps even more, but with … Continue reading Vaccinated
My duvet is too hot
Image thanks to Casper - other duvets are available Feeling cold at night but get in a sweat when your duvet is too hot? Is your thermal insulance that bit too intensive? Do you suffer from furnace induced nightmares and wake up tog’d out in the morning? Your worries are over. Now you can enjoy … Continue reading My duvet is too hot
We can’t afford greed
Image thanks to Sevendeadlysins.com It is said that many a true word is spoken in jest and when it comes to the Prime Minister it is probably true. He lies so much of the time it is very hard to tell the wrong from right. Harry S Truman once said of Richard Nixon ‘He can … Continue reading We can’t afford greed
When things go wrong
Image thanks to gCaptain I get it, things go wrong. Mistakes happen. In this ever more complicated and interconnected world it is inevitable that the systems will break down from time to time. The problem is that we can’t afford for it to go wrong. We expect goods to be delivered, if not instantaneously, at … Continue reading When things go wrong
If you don’t like it
Image thanks to Grimsby Telegraph ‘Of course if people are not proud to be British, or of our flag or Queen, they don’t have to live in the U.K. Perhaps they should move to another country they prefer?’ So said Lia NIci, Conservative Member of Parliament for Grimsby and Councillor for Scartho Ward. It came … Continue reading If you don’t like it
Battles with Duolingo
I have a love hate relationship with Duolingo, the online language learning site. I have used it for many years now to toy with learning various languages. I have had most success so far with Dutch and have recently started, as you may well already know, to learn Welsh. It is great fun and easy … Continue reading Battles with Duolingo
Free to be poor
Image thanks to Vox.com Not everything is fine in the land of the free. The rampant free market has led to a huge distortion in the relative wealth of its citizens. It has long been known that the richest economy in the world has significant problems with poverty. Like the UK, the USA is a … Continue reading Free to be poor
Brexit’s binary choice
Image thanks to The Speaker I’m still smarting over the Brexit referendum. It will be a long time before I get over it, if indeed I ever will. It is not the result particularly that bothers me. I still think it is wrong that we have left the union, despite its many flaws and problems. … Continue reading Brexit’s binary choice
