A dear friend of mine informed me that I havent updated my blog for over a month and I am 'slacking!' So with a prick of my conscience I need to rectify my 'slacking'
My daughter has been quite poorly since the beginning of this month, what started off with a trip to the dentist, antibiotics and persistant sickness, still feeling sick she did a pregnancy test which showed a positive result, a trip to our local hospital and an early scan confirmed she is indeed nearly 7 weeks pregnant, so now she can look forward to another 7 months of sickness the poor love.
My middle daughter is well into her pregnancy, I accompanied her to the other local hospital for her 36 week check-up and Im relieved to say all is well.
While waiting for what seemed like half the day at the hospitals a cup of tea was called for so I thought a walk to the nearest WVS for a nice cuppa would suffice. To my extreme dissapointment I discovered the WVS have been thrown out and taken over by the 'Costa' chain of coffee houses, at £1.95 for a cup of spew churned out of a machine and served in a paper cup which Costa purport to be a cup of tea, in my opinion they can stick it where the sun doesnt shine! How greedy are they to make money at the expense of someone needing to visit a hospital ? How obscene that they take advantage of our NHS ? and what about the dear pensioners who are more likely to want a cup of tea? £1.95 is nothing but daylight robbery. Costa Coffee is certainly on my boycott list
So I ask............. Will Mcdonalds be the next chain ? or maybe Burger King? KFC? or Dominos Pizza?
Friday, 17 April 2009
Friday, 13 March 2009
Domestic Violence The Hidden Truth
Theres has been quite a bit about Domestic Violence in the news this week.
Mori have completed a poll that found many Britons have an 'unacceptable' attitude to domestic violence, with one in five saying a woman deserves to be hit for wearing revealing clothes in public. I suspect many of those polled were Muslim The poll also revealed that almost one in seven said women who nagged their husbands deserved to be hit. One in ten said it was a woman's fault that she was sexually or violently assaulted if she flirted beforehand. More than a third said female rape victims who were drunk were at least partially responsible for the attack, the survey found.
Mori failed to say if the poll was men, women or both participating My thoughts would be the latter.
In response to the poll Jackboots Smith held a breakfast in Westminster with women's groups to outline plans for police to keep detailed records of men with a history of abuse, women would then be informed if they start a relationship with such a man!
Where does that woman get off?
Most women dont inform the police anyway so how are they to keep a register? and what of the men that are abused? shouldnt men also be informed before starting a relationship with a pre menstral or a post menopausal nut case?
Men have the raw deal once again. Unfortunately there is still a belief among some that men simply cannot be victims of domestic violence. This makes it even more difficult for male victims to confide in anyone about what is happening which can lead to the same depression, despair, low self esteem, feelings of hopelessness and isolation that women feel.
6.4% of men in England and Wales between the ages of 20 and 24 say they were victims of abuse in 2008
5.4% of women in the same age group reported being victims of domestic violence
Two in 10 men have experienced domestic abuse since the age of 16
Three in 10 women have experienced the same abuse
One in six men will be abused by their partner in their lifetime
There are 500 refuges for female victims of DV and only 12 for men....... I ask why ?
Please take a look at Mankind
Mori have completed a poll that found many Britons have an 'unacceptable' attitude to domestic violence, with one in five saying a woman deserves to be hit for wearing revealing clothes in public. I suspect many of those polled were Muslim The poll also revealed that almost one in seven said women who nagged their husbands deserved to be hit. One in ten said it was a woman's fault that she was sexually or violently assaulted if she flirted beforehand. More than a third said female rape victims who were drunk were at least partially responsible for the attack, the survey found.
Mori failed to say if the poll was men, women or both participating My thoughts would be the latter.
In response to the poll Jackboots Smith held a breakfast in Westminster with women's groups to outline plans for police to keep detailed records of men with a history of abuse, women would then be informed if they start a relationship with such a man!
Where does that woman get off?
Most women dont inform the police anyway so how are they to keep a register? and what of the men that are abused? shouldnt men also be informed before starting a relationship with a pre menstral or a post menopausal nut case?
Men have the raw deal once again. Unfortunately there is still a belief among some that men simply cannot be victims of domestic violence. This makes it even more difficult for male victims to confide in anyone about what is happening which can lead to the same depression, despair, low self esteem, feelings of hopelessness and isolation that women feel.
6.4% of men in England and Wales between the ages of 20 and 24 say they were victims of abuse in 2008
5.4% of women in the same age group reported being victims of domestic violence
Two in 10 men have experienced domestic abuse since the age of 16
Three in 10 women have experienced the same abuse
One in six men will be abused by their partner in their lifetime
There are 500 refuges for female victims of DV and only 12 for men....... I ask why ?
Please take a look at Mankind
Thursday, 12 March 2009
I'm Back :-)
When I set up this Blog I didn't really know how I was going to make the best use of 'my space' I wanted a place where I could write my thoughts and opinions. These last few weeks have been particularly hard for me in many ways and I have been too angry to write anything that would make sense. My mummy taught me "If you cant say anything nice, don't say anything at all" so I have chosen not to say anything.
I always had the most utmost respect for my mummy and I'm sure if she was alive today she would know that although sometimes when things are said they may sound 'not nice' the truth is, the truth hurts sometimes.
So getting back to my Blog (my space) I have decided I will use 'my space' to write my thoughts and opinions whether I please or offend, I do believe that bottling things is a bad thing one thing for sure is that in 'my space' it will always be the truth.
I always had the most utmost respect for my mummy and I'm sure if she was alive today she would know that although sometimes when things are said they may sound 'not nice' the truth is, the truth hurts sometimes.
So getting back to my Blog (my space) I have decided I will use 'my space' to write my thoughts and opinions whether I please or offend, I do believe that bottling things is a bad thing one thing for sure is that in 'my space' it will always be the truth.
Friday, 13 February 2009
Apologies, Keith Vaz and Freedom of Speech
First of all please accept my apologies for not returning yesterday, I was busy trawling the Internet for the truth and we all know the truth hurts at times.
As many of you will now know Geert Wilders was banned from our country yesterday and I was busy finding new articles to find out what happened. There is no way that I will write any article that I can't backup with the truth or make false statements that deceive people.
I found some interesting articles and news stories about Labour MP for Leicester East Keith Vaz. This pompous, self-righteous, racist will jump on any bandwagon for a little self-indulgence. His appearance on last nights BBC's Newsnight might teach him a lesson that if you are going to appear on national television to join a discussion about why the banning of Geert Wilders was justified, be sure you have the answers to obvious questions, how can anybody debate about something they know nothing about? Keith Vaz made a total fool of himself and was truly 'owned' by Kirsty Wark and Maajid Nawaz of the Quilliam Foundation. If you click on the link and fast forward to 6:50 to the start of the discussion Keith Vaz admits "We don't have absolute freedom of speech in the United Kingdom"
................. So now you know!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hm5dt/Newsnight_12_02_2009/
As many of you will now know Geert Wilders was banned from our country yesterday and I was busy finding new articles to find out what happened. There is no way that I will write any article that I can't backup with the truth or make false statements that deceive people.
I found some interesting articles and news stories about Labour MP for Leicester East Keith Vaz. This pompous, self-righteous, racist will jump on any bandwagon for a little self-indulgence. His appearance on last nights BBC's Newsnight might teach him a lesson that if you are going to appear on national television to join a discussion about why the banning of Geert Wilders was justified, be sure you have the answers to obvious questions, how can anybody debate about something they know nothing about? Keith Vaz made a total fool of himself and was truly 'owned' by Kirsty Wark and Maajid Nawaz of the Quilliam Foundation. If you click on the link and fast forward to 6:50 to the start of the discussion Keith Vaz admits "We don't have absolute freedom of speech in the United Kingdom"
................. So now you know!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hm5dt/Newsnight_12_02_2009/
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Geert Wilders and Fitna
Following on from my last blog it appears that Mr. Wilders will be arrested if he comes to England. I do believe this government should hang their heads in shame for this blatant dictatorship of our rights. We all have the right know the truth of what is happening in our country. The conservatives and libdems are keeping rather quiet about this, which in my view shows their full support for the labour government and they are all clearly one party.
For those of you reading this, may I suggest you take a look at the film (its only about 17 minutes long) and judge for yourselves. Does Mr. Wilders really deserve to be charged with 'discrimination and hate speech' ??
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3369102968312745410
I'll be back later
* The Truth Will Prevail
For those of you reading this, may I suggest you take a look at the film (its only about 17 minutes long) and judge for yourselves. Does Mr. Wilders really deserve to be charged with 'discrimination and hate speech' ??
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3369102968312745410
I'll be back later
* The Truth Will Prevail
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Will Geert Wilders Be Arrested at Heathrow?
It never ceases to amaze me how hypocritical some people are especially our own government (Not my choice I hasten to add ..... I never voted for them)
This morning Lord Malcolm Pearson, a member of the House of Lords announced that he has invited Geert Wilders, a member of the Dutch Parliament, to show the movie Fitna in a committee room of the House of Lords next Thursday.
Mr. Wilders has been asked to address a private meeting with members of the House of Lords to explain to Peers and MPs why he made the film Fitna and to engage in an open and frank discussion with them.
Today Mr. Wilders received a letter from the British Embassy in The Hague saying that he is a "persona non grata" in the United Kingdom. On the orders of the Home Secretary Cheating the Taxpayer Jaqui Smith, The ambassador told Mr. Wilders that he is a threat to public security and public harmony because of the controversy created by Fitna.
Mr.Wilders intends to come to London anyway. "Let them arrest me in Heathrow," he says.
If Mr. Wilders is denied entry to the UK, it will be the first time that Britain refuses entry to an elected politician from another member state of the European Union.
The Dutch government has protested to the British government over the unprecedented barring of an EU parliamentarian by another EU country.
The meeting of Mr. Wilders and members of the British Parliament had originally been planned for 29 January but was cancelled when Lord Ahmed a Muslim member of the House of Lords (Labour) had threatened to mobilize 10,000 Muslims to prevent Mr. Wilders from entering the House of Lords.
Lord Ahmed boasted in the Pakistani press that the cancellation of Mr.Wilders' visit was "a victory for the Muslim community."
Lord Pearson could not bear the thought that the "mother of all parliaments" might be perceived as giving in to threats so he decided to reinvite Mr.Wilders.
In the press release issued this morning, Lord Pearson writes:
Depite threats of demonstration from a British Peer and Muslim community leaders, the meeting will go ahead. Wilders' film Fitna features verses from the Quran alongside images of the terrorist attacks in the US on 11 September 2001, Madrid in March 2004 and London in July 2005. The film equates Islam's holy text with violence and ends with a call to Muslims to remove 'hate preaching' verses from the Quran.
Mr. Wilders currently faces prosecution in Holland for incitement to hatred and discrimination. The charges are based on his film Fitna and comments he made in the Dutch press last year in which he argued that as Mein Kampf has been banned in Holland, the Quran should similarly be banned under Dutch incitement laws.
Mr.Wilders called the Dutch Court of Appeal's decision to prosecute an attack on freedom of expression. "Participation in the public debate has become a dangerous activity. If you give your opinion, you risk being prosecuted," he said.
It seems that in England the public debate has already been gagged to the extent that a democratically elected politician from another EU country is not allowed to come to Britain to address a private meeting with British politicians in the Palace of Westminster.
Below is a copy of the letter that was sent on the orders of Jackboot ummmm Jaqui Smith the Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the "HOME SECRETARY" !!
Dear Mr Wilders
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Secretary of State is of the view that your presence in the UK would pose a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat to one of the fundamental interests of society.The Secretary of State is satisfied that your statements about Muslims and their beliefs, as expressed in your film Fitna and elsewhere, would threaten community harmony and therefore public security in the UK. You are advised that should you travel to the UK and seek admission an Immigration Officer will take into account the Secretary of State's view.If, in accordance with regulation 21 of the immigration (European EconomicArea) Regulations 2006, the Immigration Officer is statisfied that your exclusion is justified on grounds of public policy and/or public security,you will be refused admission to the UK under regulation 19. You would have a right of appeal against any refusal of admission, exercisable from outside the UK.
Yours sincerely,Irving N. Jones On behalf of Secretary of State for the Home Department
This morning Lord Malcolm Pearson, a member of the House of Lords announced that he has invited Geert Wilders, a member of the Dutch Parliament, to show the movie Fitna in a committee room of the House of Lords next Thursday.
Mr. Wilders has been asked to address a private meeting with members of the House of Lords to explain to Peers and MPs why he made the film Fitna and to engage in an open and frank discussion with them.
Today Mr. Wilders received a letter from the British Embassy in The Hague saying that he is a "persona non grata" in the United Kingdom. On the orders of the Home Secretary Cheating the Taxpayer Jaqui Smith, The ambassador told Mr. Wilders that he is a threat to public security and public harmony because of the controversy created by Fitna.
Mr.Wilders intends to come to London anyway. "Let them arrest me in Heathrow," he says.
If Mr. Wilders is denied entry to the UK, it will be the first time that Britain refuses entry to an elected politician from another member state of the European Union.
The Dutch government has protested to the British government over the unprecedented barring of an EU parliamentarian by another EU country.
The meeting of Mr. Wilders and members of the British Parliament had originally been planned for 29 January but was cancelled when Lord Ahmed a Muslim member of the House of Lords (Labour) had threatened to mobilize 10,000 Muslims to prevent Mr. Wilders from entering the House of Lords.
Lord Ahmed boasted in the Pakistani press that the cancellation of Mr.Wilders' visit was "a victory for the Muslim community."
Lord Pearson could not bear the thought that the "mother of all parliaments" might be perceived as giving in to threats so he decided to reinvite Mr.Wilders.
In the press release issued this morning, Lord Pearson writes:
Depite threats of demonstration from a British Peer and Muslim community leaders, the meeting will go ahead. Wilders' film Fitna features verses from the Quran alongside images of the terrorist attacks in the US on 11 September 2001, Madrid in March 2004 and London in July 2005. The film equates Islam's holy text with violence and ends with a call to Muslims to remove 'hate preaching' verses from the Quran.
Mr. Wilders currently faces prosecution in Holland for incitement to hatred and discrimination. The charges are based on his film Fitna and comments he made in the Dutch press last year in which he argued that as Mein Kampf has been banned in Holland, the Quran should similarly be banned under Dutch incitement laws.
Mr.Wilders called the Dutch Court of Appeal's decision to prosecute an attack on freedom of expression. "Participation in the public debate has become a dangerous activity. If you give your opinion, you risk being prosecuted," he said.
It seems that in England the public debate has already been gagged to the extent that a democratically elected politician from another EU country is not allowed to come to Britain to address a private meeting with British politicians in the Palace of Westminster.
Below is a copy of the letter that was sent on the orders of Jackboot ummmm Jaqui Smith the Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the "HOME SECRETARY" !!
Dear Mr Wilders
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Secretary of State is of the view that your presence in the UK would pose a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat to one of the fundamental interests of society.The Secretary of State is satisfied that your statements about Muslims and their beliefs, as expressed in your film Fitna and elsewhere, would threaten community harmony and therefore public security in the UK. You are advised that should you travel to the UK and seek admission an Immigration Officer will take into account the Secretary of State's view.If, in accordance with regulation 21 of the immigration (European EconomicArea) Regulations 2006, the Immigration Officer is statisfied that your exclusion is justified on grounds of public policy and/or public security,you will be refused admission to the UK under regulation 19. You would have a right of appeal against any refusal of admission, exercisable from outside the UK.
Yours sincerely,Irving N. Jones On behalf of Secretary of State for the Home Department
Saturday, 15 November 2008
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