Hello,
Is there no part of my life that is free from botherers? I have just received an email telling, yes telling me to become a protestant. Obviously I emailed back and said I'd love to but first you need to do something about the lack of visuals, incense and how about adopting few Voodoo rituals. Believe me that is the last time I ever ask the Wee Free's a serious theological question.
Anyway some sort of code of conduct for bloggers has been brought to my attention. Oh for Christ's sake just cock off! Is nothing sacred? All I ever wanted in life was a space to act the goat in without someone moaning that I'd trod on their prize marrow. Now we have this set of rules. To be fair they are voluntary -for now.
There is no need for it whatsoever. I find myself reminded of those kiss-arse children I was incarcerated at school with. Do you know that at one point they took at petition to the headmaster asking for the uniform rules to be enforced? And had the nerve to call me immature for sneering at them! Why in God's name would anyone campaign to have one of their meagre freedoms taken away?
As time goes by I start to relate to those Americans that live in shacks in the mountains with 526 rifles and mistrust the government.
If you don't want to read me, then fuck off! Now that is a code of conduct.
Cheerio
Showing posts with label people power. Show all posts
Showing posts with label people power. Show all posts
4/15/2007
4/08/2007
Something Else We're Not Allowed To Do......
If you fancy dressing up as Charlie Chaplin just be careful where you do it.
4/07/2007
Are They All On Drugs?
That's it. That is the fucking limit. It was only a matter of time before the government sent me 100% batshit fucking doolally mental. For the love of God what is wrong with them? I'm just looking out the window and daily life is going on as normal. What's wrong? Why aren't there riots? A revolution? We are being governed by cunting robots? They must be stopped.
I was just over at Tom Tylers blog when I chanced upon this cracker from Patrica Hewitt commenting on the British sailors taken hostage in Iran;
"It was deplorable that the woman hostage should be shown smoking. This sends completely the wrong message to our young people."
It's extraordinary, almost unbelievable. A member of the British government switches on the TV to see some British sailors taken hostage by Iran and thinks 'tsk, smoking'. Exactly how much of a health Nazi does one need to be to react like that? Frankly I'm amazed she doesn't want to prosecute her for smoking in the workplace.
I despair.
Some good stuff up over at TerryWatch
I was just over at Tom Tylers blog when I chanced upon this cracker from Patrica Hewitt commenting on the British sailors taken hostage in Iran;
"It was deplorable that the woman hostage should be shown smoking. This sends completely the wrong message to our young people."
It's extraordinary, almost unbelievable. A member of the British government switches on the TV to see some British sailors taken hostage by Iran and thinks 'tsk, smoking'. Exactly how much of a health Nazi does one need to be to react like that? Frankly I'm amazed she doesn't want to prosecute her for smoking in the workplace.
I despair.
Some good stuff up over at TerryWatch
3/16/2007
'Clairwil, that’s a fucking travesty. Let’s publish our own book.' -Katy Newton
Hello,
As you may be aware I recently mentioned that a book of blog entries was being published in aid of Comic Relief. Well it has now been published and can be had for ready money. There's an impressive line up even though I was cruelly rejected.
Still not one to sulk for more than five hours and having been a bit moist round the eyes at the wallet opening sad story bits of this evening's Comic Relief broadcast. I urge you all to buy the book. It was the clip about the mosquito nets that did me in. I have a mosquito net at home purchased for £30 from 'The Pier'. I couldn't find a beam in the ceiling to fix it to, chucked it to the back of the wardrobe and forgot about it. I think I might be experiencing a bit of the liberal guilt! There's a first time for everything. That people are dying for want of something I paid stupid money for and can't be bothered to take to the charity shop doesn't sit well with me. I'm quite sure some clever clogs will be able to explain that the two things have nothing to do with each other and I'm quite sure they're right. Still there's no harm in realising how lucky you are from time to time.
Oh thank the Lord! It's Comic Relief as usual. They're now playing dreadful music over footage of distressed and desperate people. I can go back to being cynical.
I have a small plan to copy the book idea for a top cause. I shall keep you posted. Cheerio
Hello,
As you may be aware I recently mentioned that a book of blog entries was being published in aid of Comic Relief. Well it has now been published and can be had for ready money. There's an impressive line up even though I was cruelly rejected.
Still not one to sulk for more than five hours and having been a bit moist round the eyes at the wallet opening sad story bits of this evening's Comic Relief broadcast. I urge you all to buy the book. It was the clip about the mosquito nets that did me in. I have a mosquito net at home purchased for £30 from 'The Pier'. I couldn't find a beam in the ceiling to fix it to, chucked it to the back of the wardrobe and forgot about it. I think I might be experiencing a bit of the liberal guilt! There's a first time for everything. That people are dying for want of something I paid stupid money for and can't be bothered to take to the charity shop doesn't sit well with me. I'm quite sure some clever clogs will be able to explain that the two things have nothing to do with each other and I'm quite sure they're right. Still there's no harm in realising how lucky you are from time to time.
Oh thank the Lord! It's Comic Relief as usual. They're now playing dreadful music over footage of distressed and desperate people. I can go back to being cynical.
I have a small plan to copy the book idea for a top cause. I shall keep you posted. Cheerio
3/03/2007
News
Hello,
Those of you bored silly of my war with Terry Kelly will be happy to hear that future updates will be no more than a small link which will take you to a new Terrywatch dedicated blog.
Do drop in, it's all good stuff so far.
As I mentioned previously I'll be doing the Britblog round up on the 25th March, tomorrow your host is my fellow Terrywatcher Mr Eugenides .
I've just posted up the open thread over at Pickled Politics, where I'm sure you'll all be made very welcome.
Cheerio
Those of you bored silly of my war with Terry Kelly will be happy to hear that future updates will be no more than a small link which will take you to a new Terrywatch dedicated blog.
Do drop in, it's all good stuff so far.
As I mentioned previously I'll be doing the Britblog round up on the 25th March, tomorrow your host is my fellow Terrywatcher Mr Eugenides .
I've just posted up the open thread over at Pickled Politics, where I'm sure you'll all be made very welcome.
Cheerio
2/22/2007
I want a prize!
Hello,
It has come to my attention that The Metro is a holding a blog contest. Obviously we all know that I should win but will I? That's the worry.
In order to emerge victorious from this blog war I need nominations, thousands of the beasties and that is where you, my wonderful readers come in.
How marvellous it would be if everyone just spent a few moments over here nominating me for the grand prize. Now I come to think of it, I have no idea what the prize is but that's not the point, I just want to win it. If I don't some worthy type that blogs about issues with a straight face will win. Where's the fun in that? It's not like they'll appreciate it. Oh no they'll just be getting a sniffy like it's beneath them whereas I'll be as pleased as punch.
Go on, get nominating and feel free to brighten up my day by letting me know you've done so in the comments.
UPDATE! Oh God I can't believe I didn't think of it earlier but would you all mind nominating Councillor Terry Kelly in the Politics category. Imagine the look on the judges faces! It'll be a hoot.
It has come to my attention that The Metro is a holding a blog contest. Obviously we all know that I should win but will I? That's the worry.
In order to emerge victorious from this blog war I need nominations, thousands of the beasties and that is where you, my wonderful readers come in.
How marvellous it would be if everyone just spent a few moments over here nominating me for the grand prize. Now I come to think of it, I have no idea what the prize is but that's not the point, I just want to win it. If I don't some worthy type that blogs about issues with a straight face will win. Where's the fun in that? It's not like they'll appreciate it. Oh no they'll just be getting a sniffy like it's beneath them whereas I'll be as pleased as punch.
Go on, get nominating and feel free to brighten up my day by letting me know you've done so in the comments.
UPDATE! Oh God I can't believe I didn't think of it earlier but would you all mind nominating Councillor Terry Kelly in the Politics category. Imagine the look on the judges faces! It'll be a hoot.
2/01/2007
Terry Watch- A Call To Arms!
Hello,
As you will see in the comments below Will P of the fine J. Arthur MacNumpty blog has just launched Terry Watch to keep an eye on our good friend Councillor Terry Kelly.
Doctor Vee correctly in my view argues that our Tel embodies everything wrong with Scotland's slavish devotion to a Labour Party that thinks because we've been loyal, it can kick us as it pleases.
You might say that we should simply ignore him and he'll go away. Well he won't. What Tezza needs is more attention, more readers. I dream of his blog being the most famous blog in this world and beyond. I don't believe many people voted for Terry Kelly as such, what they in fact voted for was Labour and look what they've ended up with! The least we can do is make sure everyone concerned fully understands what a vote for Labour in Scotland really means. It means bullying, ad hominem attacks*, the crudest form of tribal politics, inconsistency, 'we won and youse didnae', buffoonery, posturing over action, the debating skills of a saloon bar drunk, a mindset like a leftist George Bush, juvenile anti-Americanism and everyone's wrong except Labour. Oh did I mention I was a bit peeved?
All politics aside, people unfit to hold office are exploiting blind party loyalty to advance themselves and we are paying for it. Remember it's 'only' expenses now but from May this year it will be a wage of £15,000+ per year. Ok maybe not the highest wage in the world but if you think it will stay so modest then you're a lot more trusting than I am. Just look at how MP's salaries have increased over the years. Personally I think they should set a good example and take only the minimum wage but I expect they're all far too grand to live on such a pittance. However, I digress. I wouldn't dream of telling you how to vote, all I am asking you to do is read Councillor Terry Kelly's blog and ask yourself is this man worth £15,000 p/a of my money? Then cast your vote accordingly.
If we keep taking democracy for granted like this they'll take it off us. Oh and if you're reading this from outwith Scotland shaking your head at the funny little Jocks and their silly councillors, then think on this. We have in Scotland sent more than a few MP's down to Westminster, have we not? Yes, in fact some ill-feeling on the matter has come to my attention. You will note that our MP's have done rather nicely for themselves, if not for the electorate. Think how much more pleasant it might have been if the worst among them had been nipped in the bud at council level. It might not affect you now but it might in the future and then you really will be sorry. It will be too late when Prime Minister Kelly has you quivering under his mighty jackboot. Think communist Russia with bad jokes. Just don't say you weren't warned or come crying to me. OK that was scare tactics but stranger things have happened.
So there we are. That is my take on the awful crisis in our democracy. So what should we do?
Well I urge all of you anyone in any part of the world with a blog to join Terry Watch. Just place a link to his blog in your sidebar and that's it! Easy as pie and twice as tasty. If you'd like to do more, write a post about him, write six, place a link your e-mail signature, tell everyone to read his blog, bake 'Terry Watch' cakes, write a song and release a 'Terry Watch Aid' single, make stickers, posters, badges to promote his blog. Get the press involved. Hire a branded Terry Kelly hot air balloon, alert the Red Cross. Anything, all publicity is good publicity. The one good thing I can say about Tezza is that he has brought nationalist and unionist, right, left and centre together in slack jawed amazement at his political success so far. Let's put our other differences aside and do our level best to make him world famous. He has long believed that he is the victim of a nationalist-tory-socialist conspiracy. We can make his dream come true! The scrapping may resume when he's out of office. Come on there's only one of him and many of us and if we all spat at once we'd drown the oaf.
Toodle Pip!
*and before anyone starts, Yes I am familiar with the ad hominem fallacy. Yes I have read my own blog -but not in a kinky way. The fact is that I am not standing for election. One expects certain standards in public life. Like when they used to resign after a scandal and so on. I am a member of the public and one that has lived down to every expectation anyone ever had of me. There is one set of rules for them and another for us, just not in the way they'd like. That is all.
As you will see in the comments below Will P of the fine J. Arthur MacNumpty blog has just launched Terry Watch to keep an eye on our good friend Councillor Terry Kelly.
Doctor Vee correctly in my view argues that our Tel embodies everything wrong with Scotland's slavish devotion to a Labour Party that thinks because we've been loyal, it can kick us as it pleases.
You might say that we should simply ignore him and he'll go away. Well he won't. What Tezza needs is more attention, more readers. I dream of his blog being the most famous blog in this world and beyond. I don't believe many people voted for Terry Kelly as such, what they in fact voted for was Labour and look what they've ended up with! The least we can do is make sure everyone concerned fully understands what a vote for Labour in Scotland really means. It means bullying, ad hominem attacks*, the crudest form of tribal politics, inconsistency, 'we won and youse didnae', buffoonery, posturing over action, the debating skills of a saloon bar drunk, a mindset like a leftist George Bush, juvenile anti-Americanism and everyone's wrong except Labour. Oh did I mention I was a bit peeved?
All politics aside, people unfit to hold office are exploiting blind party loyalty to advance themselves and we are paying for it. Remember it's 'only' expenses now but from May this year it will be a wage of £15,000+ per year. Ok maybe not the highest wage in the world but if you think it will stay so modest then you're a lot more trusting than I am. Just look at how MP's salaries have increased over the years. Personally I think they should set a good example and take only the minimum wage but I expect they're all far too grand to live on such a pittance. However, I digress. I wouldn't dream of telling you how to vote, all I am asking you to do is read Councillor Terry Kelly's blog and ask yourself is this man worth £15,000 p/a of my money? Then cast your vote accordingly.
If we keep taking democracy for granted like this they'll take it off us. Oh and if you're reading this from outwith Scotland shaking your head at the funny little Jocks and their silly councillors, then think on this. We have in Scotland sent more than a few MP's down to Westminster, have we not? Yes, in fact some ill-feeling on the matter has come to my attention. You will note that our MP's have done rather nicely for themselves, if not for the electorate. Think how much more pleasant it might have been if the worst among them had been nipped in the bud at council level. It might not affect you now but it might in the future and then you really will be sorry. It will be too late when Prime Minister Kelly has you quivering under his mighty jackboot. Think communist Russia with bad jokes. Just don't say you weren't warned or come crying to me. OK that was scare tactics but stranger things have happened.
So there we are. That is my take on the awful crisis in our democracy. So what should we do?
Well I urge all of you anyone in any part of the world with a blog to join Terry Watch. Just place a link to his blog in your sidebar and that's it! Easy as pie and twice as tasty. If you'd like to do more, write a post about him, write six, place a link your e-mail signature, tell everyone to read his blog, bake 'Terry Watch' cakes, write a song and release a 'Terry Watch Aid' single, make stickers, posters, badges to promote his blog. Get the press involved. Hire a branded Terry Kelly hot air balloon, alert the Red Cross. Anything, all publicity is good publicity. The one good thing I can say about Tezza is that he has brought nationalist and unionist, right, left and centre together in slack jawed amazement at his political success so far. Let's put our other differences aside and do our level best to make him world famous. He has long believed that he is the victim of a nationalist-tory-socialist conspiracy. We can make his dream come true! The scrapping may resume when he's out of office. Come on there's only one of him and many of us and if we all spat at once we'd drown the oaf.
Toodle Pip!
*and before anyone starts, Yes I am familiar with the ad hominem fallacy. Yes I have read my own blog -but not in a kinky way. The fact is that I am not standing for election. One expects certain standards in public life. Like when they used to resign after a scandal and so on. I am a member of the public and one that has lived down to every expectation anyone ever had of me. There is one set of rules for them and another for us, just not in the way they'd like. That is all.
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