If like me you have followed the story of the father in Austria who kept one of his children locked up for 24 years in a cellar, had 7 children by her and kept some of them locked downstairs with her and brought some up as his own, you must think the same as me. […]
Archive for April, 2008
Has Anyone Got The Moral Right To Cold Call You?
I have just taken a cold call on my mobile phone and while I did not recognise the number, they hung up after just two rings. Concerned that something may have happened and one of my family were trying to get in touch I called the number back.
“You called me” I asked, concerned….
”Oh yes, […]
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Political Memoirs – Do They Give The Full Story?
Over the last few days we have seen a number of claims and counterclaims with regards to the recent political scene with a number of contradictory comments coming from a number of parties. Even though the publishing houses pay big bucks for the memoirs of ex-Prime Ministers and those who have held high office […]
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Are We Really Bothered Who The Next US President Will Be?
As we finally near the finishing line for the candidates for the US presidential election, are people outside of the US actually bothered who it will be? Do we really care?
While it has to be said that interest is waning in the US presidential election procedure, we would be foolish to ignore who actually comes […]
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Is It Worth Having A Car These Days?
While I have driven a car for many years I am starting to wonder if it is all worthwhile and if I can actually afford to run it!
Over the last few years we have seen the cost of driving increase enormously and it seems set to move higher and higher. Costs which have increased […]
Can The UK Prosper Outside Of Europe?
As the debate over how much the UK should contribute to the EU continues to rage on, many are now asking the question “Can the UK prosper outside of Europe?”. A very tricky question in deed!
Whether you love it or loath it, the European Union (EU) is very much a closed shop which the […]
Why Are We Selling Our Utility Companies?
While the UK has long been able to depend upon a massive flow of oil and gas from the North Sea, it seems that over the last 20 years we have sold off the “family silverware”. Slowly but surely the UK utility market has become dominated by overseas companies with the French ruling our […]
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Will Scotland Ever Go It Alone?
Ever since the Scottish National Party (SNP) gained control of the Scottish Parliament there has been an ongoing agenda to try and force through independence for Scotland, but will it ever happen? Do the majority of Scottish people actually want it?
The SNP have for many years been a thorn in the side of the English […]
Is Oil Central To Our Existence?
While it may seem a little extreme, at this moment in time it seems as though the price of oil is out of control and pushing the cost of living higher and higher. How have we arrived at a situation where one element of the food and transport chain can affect our lives so […]
Is Football About To Move Into The Court Room?
If there is one sport in the world which has seen massive change over the last twenty years it has to be football. The football we see today is hardly recognisable from the game (played on and off the pitch) some twenty years ago. Such is the money involved in the game that […]
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