Over the last few weeks there have been some extra-ordianary TV programmes about the long battle over 70 years ago, when young men took to the skies in Spitfires and Hurricans to take on Germany's bombers during the Battle of Britain. Maybe we should remember year on year that the reason we can live in (relative freedom) a Britain that should reflect this glory and not embrase petty celebrity culture.
For example George Michael, previously a talented singer, now a simple drug addict and not before time he is weeping in a cell. He has traded on his name and celebrity for far too long. Along with the Pete Docherty's and the Amy Winehouses the idea that money and celebrity exonerates that person from committing crime....wrong, oh so wrong. He is without doubt a wimp and a coward, he should be in solitary with no luxury to learn the value of reflection and how luck has been in life and how stupid he is as a person, arrogant and unthinking. He gave no thought to his partner. I care not a jot about him and hope he rots. He could have so easily killed a child...what would he have done then? Let's consign him to the bin of 'anonimity' and lets see how he likes that. The same of course can be said about Ricky Hatton, I guess he will run for rehab. I understand about depression I have suffered all my life but I have avoided, illegal drugs. I have had treatment and rose slowly from the mire.
A dear old lady died in anonimity this month, Eileen Nearne MBE wartime agent of the SOE strong under torture and silent in her life about her life. How different from the vainity of George who has not the courage to resist addiction. Now she will have the buriel service and recognition, she deserved. People passed her by or made up stories, they failed to consider that the elderly have lived full and interesting lives...and offer much insight into the world, its failings and its glories. I suggest those interested read 'A life in Secret - The story of Vera Atkins and the Lost Agents of the SOE' by Sarah Helm published in 2005.
I would have said much recently about child abuse, child deaths with parents killing themselves and their children. This is my view the most selfish act. I have watched the news with sorrow and the terrible disasters across the world, the floods of magnitude in Pakistan, with the self seeking government leaders looking only to their power. Millions of lives destroyed, the loss of food supply. The poor babies, so ill with diseases in the water that is polluted, the Taliban who are using this tragedy to cause problems while the Army tries it's hardest to save people. So much for politics and religion. Also of course there is the Pope's visit, for Catholics I see it as important, I have watched with interest. The overriding issue for me is the secrecy of the papal records which should be hand in total to criminal investigators. The truth is now out there, a Belgium Arch Bishop has confessed as have others, resulting in no value in secrecy unless there is more guilt and more to cover up.
The question of women being stoned to death or imprisoned because they are educated and covered from head to toe in the shroud that means death in life, should be condemned. I think every woman should stand hand in hand in every street, city, town, village, region, country and continent to say they stand with these poor desperate women victims of monsterous religiously fundemental states. There but for the grace of life go us, each woman could face this future.
I have been horiffied (by way of balance) I also condemn really stupid girls, who without understanding real freedom, behave in such as a way for me to say 'I why do I bother to care when they dont'. I find many women have wasted the opportunites that WW2 was fought for. freedom yes, right to speak ones mind yes, but commonsense, accountability and responsibility an even bigger yes yes yes.
TV REVIEW. I have loved 'Val and Roger are In' excellent acting, beautiful story. The new series of 'Who Do You Think You Are' and Merlin of course. Can't wait for more Dr Who, love Matt Smith. Hope to see Anne Widdicombe win Strictly Come Dancing!!!!!!
THOSE CUTS. Well I think all benefits should be reviewed, the elderly should get preferencial treatment for any money available.
I have been researching the history of female employment, nothing has changed... I do however think that you should take jobs offered even if it is not a job you want (in the 20's and 30's this happened, you lost your benefit if you did not take up work) You build up your CV of course with every job you do. Think adult education, at home, on line to improve your skills. Form family co-operatives in your local environment and share child care. Yes of course you have to be careful, but if it means that one person picks up children from school - do the checks and use your commonsense. Think forward. Education is important, vital, but not everyone can be a university candidate, for goodness sack avoid the media courses, you will only end up watching yourself, there are only so many places in media. You need to be able to READ, WRITE, DO MATHS in addition there should be mechanics, cookery and domestic management for all. Married or single you have to balance your finances.
Avoid all credit cards and loans......cut you consumption to you income. Bin the huge wide screen TV's. This Christmas spend money on making it a family one, with good food instead of over priced presents.
My heart is with Coleen Rooney and her son Kai, If I was her he does not come anywhere near me until he has full checks for all sexually transmitted diseases and never ever trust him again use a condom. His foolish and dishonest behaviour could lead to her having serious health problems in the future. SHAME ON WAYNE ROONEY. Don't think footballers are super dooper guy's to fall for, they are pathetic and stupidly attached to their 'manhood' AVIOD LIKE THE PLAGUE.
RANT OVER. FOR NOW.
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