warning

This is an American Vid but it shows how the Nanny state is determined to gain as much hold over us as possible using dubious statistics at best.

I’m personally getting fed up with being “nudged” into anything. I’ve lived long enough to know what is right for me from a material and moral position.

I’m heartily fed up to the teeth with Fake Charities such as ASH and Alcohol Concern telling me what I should or should not do.

At the very least I expect them to tell the truth, not just make it up as they go along. I mean for Fucks sake, where did ASH get the statistics that “88% of smokers want to give up”. They never consulted this bunny about it. We all know as well that the so called safe limits on alcohol were picked out of thin air.

It would seem that they are still at it

If you haven't already bookmarked the excellent Straight Statistics, you really should. Their latest article is a routine debunking of some routine junk science from Alcohol Con(cern) who came up with the amazing finding that alcohol sales correlate with alcohol consumption. Or, to be precise, that alcohol-related hospital admissions are correlated with the number of off-licenses in an area.

It’s about time that twat Cameron grew a set of balls and cut their public funding. After all if they have the support of the public then the public will donate to them.

And don’t get me started on obesity or salt…………………………………………………

I think I’ll have another cigarette and wash it down with at least 20 units of whisky.

Trouble with overheating?

My service to the motoring public.

Are you sure you’re having a good life?

I was just reading a blog post Here which reminded me of the days of my youth as well.

Long, long ago back in the days of my youth people were very very careful with their money and what they would spend it on. There was little or no credit as such, occasional store "tick" but that was often measured in weeks not years like today's credit cards, there were also savings schemes like the Co-op "Divi"
Thing was people were very careful with their money as they knew that if it ran out, well you went hungry till you got paid, gardens were for vegetables mostly and anyone who had a allotment was envied.
Seems people though are heading back to those days...

I’m still careful with my money. I have credit cards but only use them in an emergency. A case in point was when I was inadvertently stranded on a Caribbean island and needed to book an onward flight to join my ship. I always used to carry an empty credit card just for those types of emergency.

I was born not long after WW11 and was brought up in an austerity era where most things were in short supply. Butter was still rationed, to give one example.

How society has changed.

Doors used to be left open. Now I have multiple door and window locks, and a burglar alarm.

The local Policeman called you “Sir”. Now you are very lucky to see one.

Politicians were good for their word. The current crop should be strung up from lampposts. (If you need piano wire in the future, give me a call).

Children respected their elders. Now us elders just get shunted off the pavements by feral gangs of school kids.

Schools had strict rules and dress codes. God forbid that you disobeyed the rules. The teachers had the power of gods.

Single mothers were not a thing that was encouraged. marriage was the only true state to bring a family up in. marriage was for life.

Homosexuality was taboo. The word “Gay” meant you were in a happy state enjoying yourself.

Very few people had a fridge, let alone a freezer. The larder was king.

For those who could afford a black and white TV, there was only one channel, broadcasting for only a few hours a day. (Anyone else remember “Muffin the Mule”).

Cars were the spawn of the devil when it came to handling and power. My Austin Cambridge required that you turned the steering wheel at least half a mile before a bend just to get around it.

Holidays were spent on wind swept beaches in the UK. Package Holidays had yet to be invented.

There was no E-mail. But we learnt to write letters in flowing script. A skill that has been lost.

Of course the younger reader will scoff at this post as being the moaning of an Oldie who has had a miserable past.

You’d be wrong.

I had a wonderful childhood. Everyone  helped who they could.  Life was simple but fun.

We learnt to live with what life had dealt us. Are you so sure you have a better life now?

I think not.

Coming to your home soon

Just a warning

I hope you’ve signed up for those obligatory solar panels.

Stripping

 

Another Public service broadcast

Phone fun

At least once a week I’m cold called on the phone by companies trying to get me to install solar panels on my roof. I usually let them waste their time giving their spiel, as it is just about the length of time it takes to boil the kettle and make a mug of coffee.

Of course then I ask innocent sounding questions such as these:

1.  How much will it cost me?

2. Is the equipment guaranteed for at least the life you have quoted me? And will you replace failing equipment for free?

3. What efficiency can be expected near the end of it’s life?

4. Can you guarantee the current rate of feed in Tariff?

5. Have you a free cleaning programme?

6. Who will De-install the equipment at the end of it’s life.

7. What is the life expectancy of the equipment anyway?

 

Strangely they all seem to hang up on me. I wonder why?

How to

 

 

A Public service announcement.

Out of the mouths……………………

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The BBC and Libya

My thoughts that the BBC were institutionally biased were most certainly reinforced by listening to the 6 o’clock news tonight.

The majority of the MSM have been discussing the shenagins of the last government’s involvement in  Libya in various depths, especially extraordinary rendition to that country of dissidents opposed to the Gaddafi regime, and the involvement of MI6, and the SAS.

The Telegraph

The Daily Mail

Of course the BBC was full on with this story of course. Well actually No.

Their main story was the phone hacking scandal. Must bash the Murdochs and that dastardly villain David Cameron. (Though I do agree that he is a shit of the highest order).

It was definitely a programme where their left wing bias shone through. Trying to divert attention from the criminal actions of their favourite party by pushing an item of news that is so yesterday.

LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE REGULATORS

All you Need to Know about Government Bureaucracy:

 

Pythagorean Theorem: ...........................................24 words.

Lord's prayer:....................................................... 66 words.

Archimedes' Principle: ........................................... 67 words.

Ten Commandments: ............................................  179 words.

Gettysburg address: ............................................   286 words.

US Declaration of Independence: ....................       1,300 words.

US Constitution with all 27 Amendments: ..........      7,818 words.

EU regulations on the sale of cabbages:.......              26,911 words.

 

SORT OF PUTS THINGS INTO PROPER PERSPECTIVE, DOESN'T IT?