The lights are going to go out.

An article in the Independent newspaper today states the view that "Fracking" for gas won't bring down the cost of energy to the British consumer.

George Osborne's plan to deliver cheap energy by fostering a fracking revolution has been dealt a severe blow after an influential cross-party group of experts said any boom in shale gas production would be "unlikely to give the UK cheap gas".

However all is not what it seems:

But even if vast quantities of shale gas are eventually produced, the report finds that this would be unlikely to have much impact on household and businesses energy bills – although it would be good for the economy. "Despite the support for UK shale gas announced in the Chancellor's Budget, there remains a great uncertainty around the size of the prize and developments in the industry, which could take a decade and are unlikely to give the UK cheap gas," concluded the report by Carbon Connect, a steering group of industry and academic experts chaired jointly by Mr Hendry, a Conservative MP, and Baroness Worthington, Labour's Energy and Climate Change spokesperson in the House of Lords.

What I had to ask is who are this steering group called CARBON CONNECT?

As I suspected, the cross party group is taking their advice from a group intent on decarbonising the energy generation. Certainly not an independent unbiased organisation.

Their aims are reproduced below:

Carbon Connect is the independent forum that facilitates discussion and debate between business, government and parliament to bring about a low carbon transformation underpinned by sustainable energy. We were launched in June 2009, by Ed Miliband MP, then Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

For our members we provide a varied programme of parliamentary events and policy research that is progressive, independent and affordable. As well as benefitting from our own independent analysis, members engage in a lively dialogue with government, parliament and other leading businesses. Together, we discuss and debate the opportunities and challenges presented by a low carbon transformation underpinned by sustainable energy.

Our members are committed advocates of low carbon enterprise and ensuring that the UK is at the forefront of the transition to a low carbon and resource efficient world.

If that is a steering group that MPs' are listening to, then I suggest that we'll be heading down a no through road, with no turning circle at the end.

At this rate we can expect blackouts in the future. I despair at the gullibility of our politicians.

Live from Boston

The hunt for the second suspected bomber goes on. Live police transmissions.




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Personally I think he's mostly long gone. However for how long is anyone's guess.

1. You need money to live. The moment he tries to use an ATM machine his whereabouts are exposed.

2. He can't hire a car.

3. Everyone in the land will be looking out for a youth wearing a grey hoodie. 

4. Even if he tries to communicate by computer he'll be tracked.

 5. He daren't even think of using a mobile phone.

It's when, not if.

Good God!

 

I larfed.

Tax disk with sense.

Fed up with slamming into potholes the size of the Grand Canyon? Then you might want one of these.

£1.29 from Ebay.

Note: The sweary word is in full on the real one.

He’s going to glow in the dark. Again.

A couple of years ago my son was diagnosed with cancer of the thyroid.

He’s just been informed that his protein levels are low, which is indicative that maybe some cancerous cells have not been totally eradicated.

So he’s made the decision to go back into hospital in July for further Radioactive Iodine therapy.

He’s chosen July as we are all going on holiday to Portugal in June and the metal detectors and X ray machines positively hate him for a couple of months after the treatment. During his treatment he is kept in a room down the end of a long corridor well away from anyone else. Visiting him is for half an hour only and we are told only to speak from the doorway. (Bugger that).

He’s probably going to read this and hopefully I’d like him to comment on this post. (Go on I dare you).

Maybe some of you think that I’m being too flippant about this subject. However I think the boy understands that you have to make the most of what life throws at you. Live for the day.

What Maggie did for you.

An interesting programme on Channel 4 blowing apart the myth that she was responsible for all the ills of society,  that the left promulgate.

It’s an hour long but well worth watching.

A radical film about a radical woman.

Martin Durkin's controversial thesis is that Margaret Thatcher was a working class revolutionary.

Margaret Thatcher – Death of a revolutionary

Obey.

 

Go on.

Join the counterattack on the Left’s effort to revile Baroness Thatcher.
Why not buy a song that will upset the lefties if sufficient numbers push “Ding Dong the witch is dead”, down the charts. It’s only 79p on Amazon.
You can purchase at the following links.

♬ iTunes: http://bit.ly/inlovewithmargarethatcheritunes
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♬ Play: http://bit.ly/inlovewithmargarethatcherplay

Personally, if I was Maggie, I’d be giggling in my grave. But that’s just me.
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UPDATE:

It's now surged into No. 6 place in iTunes in the last hour.

Spot the difference

Romany Blythe who was a key organiser of street parties to “celebrate” Margaret Thatcher’s death has defended her actions by comparing the late prime minister to Adolf Hitler.

It’s ignorant cretins like this who want to make me spit.

*spits*

This is a woman who is one of those who thinks the country owes them a living, all the while plundering what little the country has.

The 45-year-old – who was given breast implants on the NHS because she complained of low self-esteem – had sparked outrage by creating an internet page called: ‘The witch is dead.’

Fun in the air

Now this is an airline I’d like to fly with. Specially with graphics like this

and finally the most important one.

And of course the inflight entertainment is just as good.

Kulula is an Airline with head office situated in Johannesburg . Kulula airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture" and announcements a bit more entertaining.

Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported:

On a Kulula flight, (there is no assigned seating, you just sit where you want) passengers were apparently having a hard time choosing, when a flight attendant announced,

"People, people we're not picking out furniture here, find a seat and get in it !"

On another flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said,

"Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants."

On landing, the stewardess said,

"Please be sure to take all of your belongings.. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it 's something we'd like to have."

"Thank you for flying Kulula. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride."

As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Durban Airport , a lone voice came over the loudspeaker:

"Whoa, big fella. WHOA!"

After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in the Karoo, a flight attendant on a flight announced,

"Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted."

From a Kulula employee:

"Welcome aboard Kulula 271 to Port Elizabeth . To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised."

"In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favourite."

"Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Kulula Airlines."

"Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments."

"As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses.."

And from the pilot during his welcome message:

"Kulula Airlines is pleased to announce that we have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!"

Overheard on a Kulula flight into Cape Town , on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the final approach, the Captain really had to fight it. After an extremely hard landing, the Flight Attendant said,

"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to The Mother City. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what's left of our airplane to the gate!"

Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing:

"We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal."

An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying our airline". He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said,

"Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?"

"Why, no Ma'am," said the pilot. "What is it ?"

The little old lady said,

"Did we land, or were we shot down?"

After a real crusher of a landing in Johannesburg, the attendant came on with,

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we will open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal.."

Well that’s it for now. I really must get back to posting about serious subjects sometime.