From Times Comment Central “We’ve had coming on to 2,000 motto idea submitted since we first called for entries. This is a symbol, I feel, of the national enthusiasm for Gordon Brown’s brilliant idea that we urgently need a national motto, to keep people’s spirits up while they are being detained without trial. …… I […]
Diabetic in coma shot with Taser
Go and read it, you won’t believe me if I tell you about it. What can I say, West Yorkshire police appear to be even more dangerously incompetent than the Met.
Tidying up
Dipso fatso bingo asbo Tesco
I posted about Gordon Brown’s plan for a motto for Britain. The title is my favourite so far from the huge number of suggestions I have seen.
You should always haggle
…anyone doubting the power of haggling should take inspiration from the story of Mohammed Shafiq, an Asian off-licence owner, who, when faced a couple of years ago with a raider wielding a 12in knife and a demand for £500, remarked: ‘I can’t afford that; how about £10 and a drink?’ According to reports, the disoriented […]
The broken terror systems that killed de Menezes
Article at The Register about the Metropolitan Police’s disorganisation, mismanagement and incompetence.
Stop Immigration Now!
Joan Ruddock “minister for climate change and biodiversity” says “invasive non-native species pose a very serious threat to our native plants, animals and the local environment they live in, costing the British economy around £2 billion a year.” The Government is introducing new measures to hopefully protect England from foreign invaders. More than 70 species […]
Live Long And Prosper
“Hi, I’m sorry. Technically, I did not kill Heather Chandler, but hey who am I trying to kid, right? I just want my high school to be a nicer place. Amen. Did that sounded bitchy?” Winona Ryder is Spock’s mum. Allegedly. You know, I always thought there was something odd about that Charlotte Flax.
Rules are rules
From the BBC’s East Coast flood gallery. Walberswick car park is unlikely to have anyone break their rules on camping. Photo by Lisa Scott.
Debunking third-world myths
Fascinating presentation about life expectancy, demographics, West and the Third World. Invest twenty minutes, discard your preconceptions. As seen down at the deep end. Original at http://www.ted.com/