Recently I had a run in with my Bank. It was over an unreasonable fine and interest charge because I was, understandably, 2 days late in paying my credit card balance, when I had substantial funds in my current account gaining no interest. This made me examine my banking experiences over 61 years with the… Continue reading 31.01.08, The Lottery of Banking!
Month: January 2008
30.01.08, Am I Stupid or is it the Others?
Health Warning! Soph didn’t like this when she read it because of the maths, but if one is making assumptions and statements the basis is essential. This fuss about Electioneering, and Haines in particular I leave to later, but it does raise general questions. I have never voted in GB and voting in N.Ireland is… Continue reading 30.01.08, Am I Stupid or is it the Others?
28.01.08.Cartaract Eye Surgery, Misconceptions and Conceptions
To save my eye this was written over a period of 10 days. My misconceptions resulted from ignorance and hearsay. In consequence I am writing mainly for the benefit of those aged older than their mid fifties, who might, one day, be similarly unknowing and also candidates for the operation. I give the usual caveat,… Continue reading 28.01.08.Cartaract Eye Surgery, Misconceptions and Conceptions
26.01.08, Insecurity and Crime.
I contemplate gun crime out of interest, to evaluate the extent of the problem, why it is exacerbating, not to criticise the authorities, who have lived with it longer than I, and have greater knowledge and resources. Insecurity could be the prime mover. Today, in politics, the media, education and government, people theorise, forge categories… Continue reading 26.01.08, Insecurity and Crime.
Author’s Note
I thank those who sent kind encouragement. I am not back, but over 2 days, in short burst to save my eye, I had to write this because it was never viable, and the Billion will inevitably be diverted to other projects such as the iniquitous Olympics overspend, when the scheme fails; Money allocated and… Continue reading Author’s Note
Old Gaffer says…
Dear all, My grandfather, the Old Gaffer himself, has asked me to inform you that he cannot post anything new at the moment as he is recovering from an eye operation. I’m pleased to say the operation went well, and he will be back as soon as he has fully convalesced.
08.01.07, Meandering,Taxes, Watches, The NHS
Pensions In my last offering I referred to how I felt the Government should take over all our pension provisions. I don’t go back on that, but what I do feel is that all, every bit contributed, should be ring fenced for pensions and not, like all the taxes to do with motoring, from purchase… Continue reading 08.01.07, Meandering,Taxes, Watches, The NHS
04.01.07, UK Politicos Speak with Forked Tongues
I find that politicos today have the urge to utter something in order to be seen doing something, it could be bizarre, rather than being logical and careful. They make inaccurate statements which foster proposals of legislation, which in turn have to be rescinded or be modified. Here are examples. Longevity Again For years I… Continue reading 04.01.07, UK Politicos Speak with Forked Tongues
02.01.08, The Job Description of a PM.
The writing yesterday forced me to examine the the selection process of a Prime Minister; but until the 40s, Royalty were really Sovereigns. We mostly saw them on News Reel footage at the cinema, being very royal and everyone else bowing and scraping, in some part of the Empire. We were proud to be British,… Continue reading 02.01.08, The Job Description of a PM.
01.01.08, Questionable Actions
I question everything, even myself, and there are few in authority I would trust any more, there have been such vast changes in probity and mores. This is my interpretation of statements, actions and their ultimate effect. QA 1, A statement by Prof. Iain Stewart on ‘Earth’. Those who followed the series of TV programmes… Continue reading 01.01.08, Questionable Actions