Obama doesn't do the miltary base promo so well.
Came natural to George 'yee ha' W.
Doesn't sit so easy with Barack.
I guess that's the price you have to pay for four more years.
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Claude Choules
Claude Choules, the last known surviving combat veteran of WW1 has died.
When the last witnesses pass away it is a time to be ever more mindful of the full horror of war.
It's interesting that Mr Choules became a pacifist in his later life and refused to take part in parades.
After recent events and the jubilation which followed, perhaps we would do well to remember that there is no glory in death.
Rest in peace, Mr Choules.
When the last witnesses pass away it is a time to be ever more mindful of the full horror of war.
It's interesting that Mr Choules became a pacifist in his later life and refused to take part in parades.
After recent events and the jubilation which followed, perhaps we would do well to remember that there is no glory in death.
Rest in peace, Mr Choules.
Staring into the Fridge
The fridge.
I was staring into the fridge today. It made me wonder how much time we spend staring into the fridge.
When the weather's hot, it's nice to get that little cool breeze.
Let's hear it for the fridge.
I was staring into the fridge today. It made me wonder how much time we spend staring into the fridge.
When the weather's hot, it's nice to get that little cool breeze.
Let's hear it for the fridge.
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Abbottabadd and Back - The Movie
Kathyryn Bigelow's movie about killing Bin Laden has just had some plot changes forced on it.
There'll probably be a raft of cheap movies about the event. Perhaps the cast of The Expendables could reunite for one of them.
I imagine Arnie would love to deliver the line,
"Osama, we've got AbbottaBAD news for you."
There'll probably be a raft of cheap movies about the event. Perhaps the cast of The Expendables could reunite for one of them.
I imagine Arnie would love to deliver the line,
"Osama, we've got AbbottaBAD news for you."
Sunday, 1 May 2011
The Libyan Expats' Views
I've no doubt that Libyan expats who call for the end of Gaddafi have the best interests of their country at heart, but it reminds me of the clamour from Iraqi expats who were vociferous in their support for the removal of Sadam Hussein.
However, when the country falls to pieces, these same expats stay safe in their adopted homes, and are more likely to have the money to buy up land and property in Libya when relative stability returns.
Do we ever hear from the normal working people who have to sacrifice so much when their country is torn apart, and don't have the money to fly off to some safe haven somewhere else?
The working man is always fighting on the front line, and the working man and his family are always in the firing line.
However, when the country falls to pieces, these same expats stay safe in their adopted homes, and are more likely to have the money to buy up land and property in Libya when relative stability returns.
Do we ever hear from the normal working people who have to sacrifice so much when their country is torn apart, and don't have the money to fly off to some safe haven somewhere else?
The working man is always fighting on the front line, and the working man and his family are always in the firing line.
Saint Olly of Bristol
The Catholic church is in the process of beatifying pope John Paul II which is one step away from making him a saint.
Apparently there is no doubt that he performed at least 1 miracle and there are several more miracles which are being considered to give him the required 2 to make saint.
If Ian Holloway keeps Blackpool in the premier league this season, the vatican is rumoured to be considering a fast track procedure to make him Saint Olly of Bristol.
"Helping Blackpool to Escape relegation from the premier league would be a miracle of such glorious proportions that we feel instant sainthood would apply to Mr Holloway,"
suggested a vatican spokesman.
Apparently there is no doubt that he performed at least 1 miracle and there are several more miracles which are being considered to give him the required 2 to make saint.
If Ian Holloway keeps Blackpool in the premier league this season, the vatican is rumoured to be considering a fast track procedure to make him Saint Olly of Bristol.
"Helping Blackpool to Escape relegation from the premier league would be a miracle of such glorious proportions that we feel instant sainthood would apply to Mr Holloway,"
suggested a vatican spokesman.
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