Recently, I posted “Oh look, someone has noticed”, remarking on how the Government has suddenly noticed that we have a problem over food security and fuel security. Today we have something new: But Mr Woolas, who became immigration minister in the reshuffle earlier this month, said: “This government isn’t going to allow the population to […]
ranting or raving
Rant Of The Day
These are all from a quick scan of today’s news: Angloplat to inject up to $10 mln into new project Trust plans to axe up to 450 jobs SIA raises fuel surcharge by up to US$60 from May 15 Best practice procurement may save GLCs up to RM9b, says PM Father accused of lying to […]
Now they are at it on Radio 4
:rant: Can things get any worse? Over the weekend I read a set of estate agents particulars “in our opinion a 4 bedroomed detached house”. Good to know that your estate agent can recoginise a house when he/she/it sees one, I suppose. But no, gentle reader, the nadir has been reached, the ultimate low. On […]
Toothcombs
Yes, didn’t you just know it, another :rant:. But honestly, do you comb your teeth? Do you know anyone who combs their teeth? I brush mine regularly, but not once in all my umptynumpty years have I once felt the urge to comb them. So. Pray tell me. What possible purpose could anyone have for […]
I ongo, you ongo, he ongoes
:rant: It started with ongoing, but is now pandemic. Today’s annoyance, in press articles about Tessa Jowell, DOWNPLAY. What is wrong with “play down”? why do we need to keep inventing new verbs to say things we can say perfectly well and a lot more clearly using adverbs? Who decided to declare war on adverbs? […]
Lowest form
Is not getting sarcasm a feature of all five year olds? If not, I want to swap ours for one who gets it, or alternatively, get remedial treatment for ours. We have spent years here, honing and polishing new nadirs in the lowest form of wit, only to have them sail off into oblivion over […]