I am annoyed, nay angry. In fact, I might even go so far as to say I was starting to get a little miffed! (more…)
Category: Uncategorized
So it begins
Last week, I was commenting on how Google were going to have to up their game by next summer. The idea being that after the Nexus 4 and 5, they’d have their work cut out to make a movie standard Nexus 6…
And now we hear they bought a company that makes military robots.
And so ends another year
Another year is coming to a close. Of course, there will be the customary midwinter celebrations, religious and/or secular, there will be too much to eat, too much to drink and if I am to be honest, also way too much of well, everything. (more…)
My first Christmas present of 2013
Categories: Uncategorized, Unemployment
This Friday, I got a brown envelope in the post. I saw it while I was on the way out (shopping I think but I don’t remember) and so I didn’t get to open it until I got home. It was from the DWP† regarding my benefits, and said roughly that they were stopping all my payments because I hadn’t returned a form they “sent me” fast enough, and that I would not be permitted to appeal this decision. Now, it goes without saying that no such form was sent to me. (more…)
A question
Categories: Politics, Uncategorized
I don’t usually do the politics thing. I leave that for those who are better at it and who have more interest, but I do need to put this question out there. It’s aimed at the UK, but with a little translation it should work elsewhere too…
Should MPs¹ be paid according to how closely they stick to their pre-election promises to their constituents?
I think they should, based on an MP’s salary, getting a percentage of that given based on the percentage of pre-election promises kept. I know they have to toe the party line to an extent, but they are there to represent the people, not the party elite. What do you all think? Answers on a postcard, or to your local MP.
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¹ Member(s) of Parliament not Military Police, just in case you were wondering.