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           First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the trade unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew, so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me.
Martin Niemoeller (1892-1984) |
Wednesday, 23rd November 2005
Hanging on the telephone Well done to Richard Griffiths for chastising a woman in the audience of a play he was in when her mobile phone rang for the third time. Such bad manners, and gross stupidity on her part. Hop it fatty I fear I have some sympathy for those running parts of our local health service: "Three Suffolk primary care trusts have ruled patients with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 will not get operations like hip and knee replacements". Why are people up in arms ? If they're going to stuff themselves silly and sit on their fat arses, then perhaps a bit of a wake-up call is in order. People these days just don't want to take responsibility for their own actions. God, I feel that I'm becoming quite a reactionary in my old age ! Monday, 21st November 2005 Carolina on my mind As I've returned to work for my former employer I get to visit South Carolina, USA again. Got back on Saturday after spending the week there. As ever the people are very friendly and it was good to meet up with some old friends and make some new ones. Southern hospitality is quite something. I didn't drink much beer when I was there, my drink of choice in that part of the world being 'sweet tea'. It's very sugary cold tea, with ice and usually a slice of lemon. I dread to think how sugar I've consumed in the last week. It wasn't all play though. I did work hard as well. So I'm quite exhausted. Back to work tomorrow. No peace for the wicked. But I'm armed with lots of good stuff - the next year should be quite interesting ! Oh, and they were having fits about this little beer commercial over there. Sunday, 20th November 2005 I've been down to the crossroads A few months ago I returned to the place of work I left a year and a half ago. I now work there part-time. We decided that working for ourselves is perhaps not the best way for us. We miss holidays, weekends, evenings, money et al. The lady has just got herself a job, which she starts in a month's time. In the New Year we will have sold our souls to the devil that is employment. That's all for now, but I'll tell you where I've been for the last week in tomorrow's entry. Tuesday, 08 November 2005You Won't Fool The Children Of The Revolution Psst ! Don't tell Uncle Sam. But despite me taking a butchers at this geezer, back in 1980, looking like this:  Look, no hands ! after queuing across a mighty cold Red Square, in the sort of temperatures that turns brass monkeys to eunuchs. I have to report that news of Comrade Lenin's death is grossly exaggerated. Thanks to Alan @ 'Gen X at 40' blog for revealing what really happened to old Vlad. It would appear from this entry by Alan that he's alive and well and running a political party in Canada. Once a politician always a politician:
Anyone seen his mate Jo ? Sunday, 6th November 2005 Togs Calendar I'm now the proud owner of a TOGs 2006 Calendar !  It's contains lashings of pictures of radio folk, who were previously just voices. It also contains four Janet and John stories. The calendar is worth it for that alone. It amused me when Terry Wogan said last week, that people had actually been trying to buy copies of the Exotic Films, advertised in the TOGs Calendar. Get your copy here. Saturday, 5th November 2005 Weblogs Returning to blogging I'd forgotten the joy of receiving my weekly weblogs. Here's this week's search results: reqs search term 2 my story poppy appeal1 i'll drink to that 1 real ale blogs 1 exmoor ale london 1 gadget for beer head measure uk 1 shittings 1 uk money for poppies goes where 1 dead rat floorboards 1 gormless bastard 1 jockey outfit 1 flamming lips fans 1 norwich beer festival thursday fire 1 jerusalem artichokes farting 1 free recipe book 1 the rising sun bury st edmunds 1 lashing of ale 1 new caffeine free budweiser uk 1 pubs tea pints we drink to drink to pink to pink 1 granny suck eggs origin 1 real ale screensavers 1 rats dead under floorboards smells 1 remembrance 2005 uk slogans 1 white poppy peace buy 1 funny real ale names 1 why wear a red poppy uk 1 farting jerusalem artichokes 1 norwich beer festival glass 1 rip off boxer shorts 1 put bbc mews ticker on your website free 1 british masturbation 1 [not listed: 1 search term] They never fail to amuse. |
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