Yes it is that time again.

I make this same comment every six months, every June and and every December/January. And I will continue to make it until someone somewhere listens and does something about it!

No Honours should be given to people who get paid for their work, especially when it is sickening amounts such as Kylie, Parky and Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Rose earn.

What about all the teenagers that have given up their own lives to care for a sick parent? Don't they deserve honour?
What about those who rescue and care for sick and abandoned animals and pay out of their own pocket for the love they show?

What about the thousands of volunteers who give their time and money for something worthwhile?
It is they who should be honoured.

The others have received their dues, many in exhorbitant pay packets that most of us couldnt hope to earn in a lifetime let alone in a week or year.

STOP THE HONOURS - HONOUR THOSE WORTHY OF HONOUR!!

why?

Is it worth it?

Age Limits dont stop the little scroats driving now at 12, 13, 14, 15, why should raising the limit make any difference?

Surely it will simply add to the number of criminals on the streets?

And talking of little scroatish criminals; they lead the police on miles and miles of car chases causing untold damage, most often whilst under the influence of drugs or drink. If they actually answer their bail, which I understand the majority dont, they get a stupid 3 or 6 month ban when they are still 3 years too young to drive or 3 months in a young offenders institution where they learn more tricks of their 'trade'.

Whatever age: minimum ban 10 years; for flouting previous ban lifetime ban.
Drug or alcohol abuse to be used as a defence? No Bail.

We really need to stop pussyfooting around and deal with criminals effectively.

If we need more prisons then build them!

Zero tolerance, maximum sentences - its the lack of discipline and interference of do-gooders that is destroying society.

And I say all this bearing in mind my background and what did me good!!

but I always thought Tesco (in particular) and other supermarkets actually joined in the festive fun and Christmas traditions.

However I came down to earth with a bump this year! Tesco staff were taking down their decorations on Christmas Eve. When I asked about this I was told that by the close of business the decs had to be down and the sales and next promotions up. The staff joining in in fancy dress and silly costumes was all part of the psychology of drawing us in to the festive mood, and of course to help us part with our money.

This was almost as devestating to me as if I had discovered Santa was not real!!

Tesco management have no interest in Christmas itself except as a money maker for them and their shareholders.

Suddenly the store felt very cold - for me, the Tesco christmas experience was gone, the bubble burst.

I always liked to think I was pretty street savvy - rarely getting locked into the marketing and advertising scams of big business and the illusions they deliberately create to deceive us and make us part with hard earned pennies - this was one scam which for some reason escaped my radar for many years - but now I know - I will be aware!

I had a lovely Christmas day!!

It was indeed the most pleasurable Christmas Day for many many years.

No ilnesses, no tantrums, no booze!

Just good food, happy and playful kids, and a doze after dinner

I have no complaints at all - can we do it again next week?

Oh can we? pleeeeaaassseeee?

I hope your day was as pleasant as mine - and if it wasnt I am sorry - I do know how miserable Christmas day can be - and now I wish you all a Happy New Year

I do not often drink.

Anyway, I want to start a campaign to either outlaw or make free on the NHS White Diamond Cider. It is evil

Nuff said methinks.

I want to go to town, but just know I am still well over the limit, I also know I cant walk (health and safety considerations would not allow it - I would fall over)

I am starving but not sure if I trust myself to operate kitchen equipment (including cupboard doors).

I blame Tesco's personally - too damned cheap

Oh Lordy, perhaps I should go back to bed for a couple of hours

cya later, maybe.........

Two phew days in a week what is going on??????

Got a 'phone call from the hospital at 11am yesterday to go and pick up missus - they had'nt found what was wrong but she was a lot better now.

Got back home to find ex-missus and new hubby on doorstep.

They are staying at Portsmouth on holiday and thought they would drop in

They stayed for a couple of hours

Had a telephone call from daughter who was going to do a surprise a visit at 2pm with her new 'partner'

Oh my. Neither missus nor I had slept much Tuesday night and were knackered but seeing daughter would be nice, if painful.

She turned up and has changed a lot (for the better I hope) since she left her husband.

Her new man seems a nice guy. Has grown up a lot since I last saw him when he was 15.

Eventually got rid of all visitors at 5pm..

I hope missus isnt looking for understanding and all that today cos I am just not in the mood or interested.

I would like to just go and dig a rabbit warren (big enough for me of course) and hibernate for the rest of winter.

Got the battery business sorted - £54.99 as predicted.

Rip off Halfords missed out on a sale because off their policy of ripping off motorists who need something in a hurry.

What else is new?

Broke my computing glasses Sunday so had to make an appointment with Specsavers. Still wont get them by Christmas I bet. They also said about doing a diabetic check??? eh???? They want to do a retinal screening check> Not sure about that. The drs have always arranged that each year. Is this a rip off? Do they send the drs a bill which then get sent on to me? I am not a happy bunny about this as you may be able to tell. Trust no one thats my policy.

I have to go Asda shopping in a minute. Does it never end?

I am going at this hour to try and avoid all the nutters and women

I see more personal details have been lost by the government. I should imagine that just about everyone has had their details lost now so we really are all truly equal. Maybe it is time we all changed our details. Yes, register new names, dates of birth ( I could be a teenager again - no the world couldnt take me being a teenager again ).
Right time to go Asda-ing - cya later

I love Christmas and always go over the top buying pressies for those close to me. As usual I have overspent but what the heck - its only money

But isnt it typical that just as I spend my last few quid on stuff for the kiddies stockings I wake up the next morning (Sunday) and the battery on the car is so flat I can slip it into the boot without opening said boot

Ho hum!

Never mind. Daughter was good enough to come and pick us up so we could go and buy another duvet. yes its been so cold and missus has got so ill because of cold we have bought second duvets for the beds.

She also took me to Halfords so I could get a new battery (on her flexible friend )

Now I seem to recall Halfords being called the motorists friend many moons ago. I remember it as the motorists store where everything was reasonably priced. Not any more. Ho Ho oh no!!

Rip off or what. Why are they charging £30+ more than anywhere else (that is never open when you need them) for a battery everywhere else sell - except Halfords have stuck their own name stickers on them?

Anyway I declined the offer to purchase. At nearly £90 I knew I could do better and was not that desperate - I feel for those who might have had to get to work and have to buy one. I will phone around locally this morning and KNOW I can get one at around £55!

Right - second cup of tea time - cya later.

I always used to look forward to works Chrissie do's.

I would spend the year previously chatting up and flirting with the lasses I fancied in the hope I would get off with one at the party
No comment as to success rate - I dont know who is reading this

I used to look forward the free booze. I am not a drinker, but free booze is irrestistable

and food was always good too

Funny thing was I usually felt the need to change jobs in the New year

Wonder if I could pull now? If I could remember how

yesterday getting back at 7 this morning.

Stepped off the train and almost straight into the arms of a beautiful french woman who offered to show me the sights. Being alone I took her up on her offer and we walked around a little, found a lovely little cafe in a back street.
We ate a little, drank a lot and talked the best we could.

About midnight we returned to my hotel, in another back street which we couldnt find, and we had to catch a taxi to.

A night of passion followed, incredible, awesome and sensual passion like I have never experienced before.

I thought I would be like that french bishop and die with the pleasure of it in her arms.

The room telephone buzzing woke me at 8am. Except there was no telephone by my bed.

Just a cold, angry postman trying to deliver a parcel on the doorstep!!

but I liked it

not quite Tiffany's but will do

Cold, congealed and leathery!!

Anyway, on with the real purpose of this post - so there I was trying to hacksaw my way through a sausage and rip a piece of bacon into manageable chunks when down sat two 'ladies' on the table opposite me.

Now, you have to do imaginings here. Remember Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (if you havent see this go and find a clip on Youtube - it is hilarious). Anyway, it wasnt Hyacinth I saw but Daisy her sister. And there were two of them. Common as muck (just like me), no London accents but common Surrey accents.
So there are these two women, three times the size they should be, dressed like gypsies, accents like common surreyers.
One says to the other, "Wot yer want". Other replies, "latte and fry up".

Now I dont know if I have conveyed that well or not but take my word for it it was hilarious. Have a laff anyway even if you dont get it - it will do you good

Once again this government has shown its contempt for the people. Its treatment of the police in its pay claim is a disgrace.
The police have been the puppets of New Labour for 10+ years and this is how they are rewarded. I suspect that even if the government meets the demand to back date the pay claim they will have to remove their hands from up the coppers arses for a little while.

I am not a copper lover but I do recognise the hard and dangerous task they do.

Ed Balls actually, saying on BBC Radio today that education, especially in infant and primary schools just isnt working.

But I recall a certain Mr Tony (has been and nobody wants) Blair saying ten years ago - Education, education, Education!!!!

I presume he cocked it up then in those ten years?

So getting caught up in all the Hatton / Mayweather hype is Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe.

He is proposing bringing back boxing to schools.

Havent we got enough problems with violence in schools, on football pitches and terraces and in society generally without encouraging more?

I have never been a supporter of 'violent' sports and have even considered the advantages of banning football completely.

One of the major problems of boxing in schools would be discipline. Boxing, martial arts and other 'fighting' sports, in the old days, used to teach self discipline as a major part of the sport. Today discipline is out the window - hence the anarchy in our schools.

I used to play football, did judo, and at one school I was at disputes between pupils that resulted in playground fights used to settle matters, under supervision, in the boxing ring. However we were taught discipline - today they cant even teach 3R's due to Political correctness let alone discipline!!

So Beverley was voted off several weeks ago now and now Niki has been voted off!! In my opinion these were two of the best singers to have appeared on the programme.

Is this another rigged vote? Or is it the genuine desire of the Great british Public?

Probably the latter. After all it was the same Great british Public that kept two of our most despotic leaders (THatcher and Blair) in office.

I believe that there are no footballers amongst the nominations!!

Is this because footballers, with all their bad temperedness and professional fouls are not considered sportman?

Or could it be that with all their 'prima donna' ishness, celebrity and money, and all that - they have no personalities?

Or could it be just that joe public sees beyond Steve Maclaren and realise the team has a part to play and they were all just so much crap this year?

I dont understand why a banned and now restored runner is nominated. She still broke the rules!!

My vote is for ........ Lewis Hamilton - good luck matey

I made an attempt at a comeback but still havent quite got into the swing of things. I am not being helped by a bottle, or rather whats left of it , of Rum. One of my fave tipples.

I started drinking it to help me sleep, it hasnt worked, but its very nice, and oooops, I did knock the christmas tree over .

I have managed to depress myself quite badly by making a video. I am using a soundtrack of a scmaltsy sentimental peace & love christmas carol and putting some of the worst headlines as a visual. Unfortunately working with all those headlines, gathered in ONE day incidentally, it has made me realise what a horrible world we live in. Rotten from the top echolons of society down .

How you supposed to check a spelling (see echolons) when you dont know how its spelt !!

Anyway, I must get some breakfast as I have to go and babysit my grandkids whilst daughter gets her hair done for a christmas do tomorrow night, which incidentally I have to pick her up from (at 2am) 30 miles away.

So the government has come up with a proposal of detention without charge for alleged terrorists of 42 days.

They joyfully announce safeguards - one is that MP's have to approve such detention within 30 days - 2/3rds of way through the detention.
Another safeguard is that the Home Secretary has to approve all 42 day detentions.

MMMMMMMMM

I think I would rather trust a anaconda who hasnt eaten for a month.

Can I suggest a real safeguard? Any detainee so detained and either not charged at the end of detention or found innocent in court should be paid £1000 for each day of detention and a goodwill payment of £100,000 - to be paid out of the salaries of all MP's.

Maybe that will make them be more careful.

The logo 'phrase' of 'South East Water is Be a water saver not a water waster' - who has one of the worst records for water leaks? could it be the south eat water compay's area by any chance?

the last 2 entries were an experiment in design that failed pretty miserably.

Can I have an award for that please?

Sex with a friend

and Rock and Roll - what more can anyone want?
Sex with a friend

Drugs from the Chemist to make you well (and help you have the sex)

and Rock and Roll - what more can anyone want?

that it was The Wombles that first spoke of the need for recycling. The government and councils all followed their example.

nited States of Great Britain.

that it was The Wombles that first spoke of the need for recycling.  The government and councils all followed their example.

Sack the goverment and councils for following a few dumb costumes with ppl inside!!!!

And now there serious bit......

Uncle Bulgaria for President of Dis-United States of Great Britain.

No I am not a monarchist but I do like and admire Queenie, as I did her mum and Princess Diana.

The British National Anthem is pretty naff, but then so are most of them from all over the world.

So yes lets scrap it. Dont bother changing it, just scrap it, and scrap the monarchy at the same time. It is, alas, an outdated, expensive luxury that really is just not needed.

But use all the royal properties for the homeless or community projects. I am just so embarrassed at Buck Palace being 99% empty whilst there are still hundreds in LOndon living on the streets.

but I finally got my tree up!

'Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink I feel shame. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams .. If I didn't drink this wine, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered.
Then I say to myself, 'It is better that I drink this wine and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.' ~ Jack Handy

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the hell happened to your bra and panties.

'I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. ' ~ Frank Sinatra

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

'When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.' ~ Henny Youngman

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to think people are laughing WITH you.

'24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not.' ~ Stephen Wright

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to think you can sing.

'When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So, let's all get drunk and go to heaven!' ~ Brian O'Rourke

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause pregnancy.

'Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.' ~ Benjamin Franklin

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is a major factor in dancing like a headless chicken.

'Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.' ~ Dave Barry

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them.

To some, it's a six-pack, to me it's a Support Group. Salvation in a can! ~ Dave Howell

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you can logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.

And saving the best for last, as explained by Cliff Clavin of Cheers:
One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory to his buddy Norm. Here's how it went: 'Well ya see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.'

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you are whispering when you are not

I have been prompted to write this by one of my friends JeanRHubert and her post this morning.

Malingering is a national pastime, it is the British way of life, it is. There is no dispute that this is so. But we must hold on tightly to our traditions because there are those who would seek to strip us of them. Take John Prescott. (Yes, you can have him I dont want him). Whilst he was forcing the sick back to work and talking about scroungers on the state what was he doing? He was malingering! Albeit on the croquet lawns of the gentry.

You see the 'other half', the haves of society, they malinger in a classy sort of way. The gold course, croquet lawns, garden party, gin party, business lunch etc..

But they want us NOT to malinger to cover their shortfall in output. If we work that extra 3 days a year, then output rises, and their malingering is ignored because they have increased output.

They also want to throw mud at the working class malingerers to detract from their own. Whilst the newspapers and media are searching the working class strongholds for examples of workshy malingerers they are not searching the gold courses!!

Whether it be on the golf course, , football match, croquet lawn or garden party, male or female, the whole nation partakes - and that is what makes us British!

Malingerers - Unite !!