30
May
Over
the years we have gathered a lot of photos. Since we moved in here 3 years ago
we have been threatening to get them sorted out. There are a lot of repeats in
them and it’s time we did something about it. So we have got them out and will
go through them this afternoon. There is also a photo album that belonged to my
dad but it has got me more than a little puzzled though. The front of the album
has HMS Berwick on it, yet dad didn’t serve in her at all. Anyway, once I have
sorted it out I’m passing it on to the Royal Navy Museum in Portsmouth. I’ve
been in contact with them and they are willing to accept it. Now, do I post it,
or do I take it down … good reason for ride out eh … … …
The
idea we had was to shred the photos we don’t want to keep as we sort them. That
came to a stop when Jan turned it on and wouldn’t work. Oh dear … I’ve not
finished sorting them yet, about 2/3 through, even after 3 ½ hours. I’ll get
back to it tomorrow.
It’s
happened again; yesterday I sat and typed the two above paragraphs, and that’s
as far as I got with it. Even today I don’t really feel up to writing more, but
if I don’t, I can see me not doing any more writing at all, and it is something
I would hate to happen. It’s all down the discipline really. Even after 12
years in the army I’m still not disciplined enough. Whatever, it’s time to move
on again now.
The
Prime Muppet is again trying to write his name in history. Doesn’t he realise
that by being PM he has already done it? Of course, what he really wants to do
is make sure he is remembered as being a PM who actually did something useful
for the UK. He has already broken one promise by not getting rid of the much maligned
Human Rights Act. But you what, I have feeling though that he will be
remembered more for allowing IDS to introduce changes to the welfare state that
has led to so many people who have killed themselves because of the changes.
Then there are changes to the NHS, leading up its privatisation. Will allowing
and in/out referendum on the EU be all that he hopes for? Personally I would
sooner be out than in; however, the referendum will be a once only choice and
once the choice is made we will all be stuck with it.
Money
is tight, or supposed to be at least, so why do we need four new Trident
submarines? Why do we need nuclear arms at all? And what of the two new 60,000
ton aircraft carriers? It looks as though HS2 will be going ahead even though
the cost has just about doubled by now. And all to save 20 minutes on a train
journey. India has said it doesn’t need aid from Britain, so why do we still
give the £650 million? While all this is dosh is being spent of given away, people
are starving, more and more people and being made homeless And suicide rates
are growing because of the unfairness brought in over the last five years.
Nope, I think the PM will be remembered for all the wrong reasons, a 20th
Century Nero playing his harp while the country crashes and burns behind him.
So
today’s photo then …
A dog rose.
And
today’s funny …
This 7ft bloke goes to his local swimming pool for a
job as a lifeguard. First thing they ask him is: "Can you swim?" He
eventually says: "I can't. But I can wade out pretty far.
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