Category Archives: Economics

JUST BE NICE!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Customer service! A bit like choosing a religion then damning God; like giving peanuts to an allergy sufferer and watching them choke; like taking people on to your cabin cruiser for a nice day out, pushing them overboard while saying … Continue reading →

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WHY UKIP?

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

On a sunny Sunday morning, morbid thoughts are not what I want when I rise from my slumbers and make for the coffee machine. But life today is so fraught with trauma, disaster and distressing reports of people living lives … Continue reading →

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NOT AGAIN…

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

I woke this morning to the news that two bombs had exploded at the Boston Marathon. My first feeling was one of horror, then I felt sick and then, I was very angry. What do the perpetrators of this hateful crime … Continue reading →

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BENEFITS OR BONUSES?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

I am sick to death with the pre-occupation in this country with class. Has the class system always been a way for those who are financially superior to the rest of us, make sure they stay that way? Or has … Continue reading →

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FOR LOVE OR MONEY?

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

If you are a millionaire, you are probably not reading this. I woke up at three this morning, having had one of those dreams where you have won the lottery but couldn’t find the ticket. It’s the sort of dream … Continue reading →

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NO PRESSURE

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Blogging is hard work. Getting a new blog out there everyday is PRESSURE! But then, I have always thrived on a bit of pressure and writing a blog is a great way to let off steam when you see things … Continue reading →

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ACCOUNTABILITY

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

Social networking sites and blogs have made those in power more accountable. People can say what they think, particularly about their elected representatives. Of course, there are dangers, as we have seen in the past week when unproven allegations of child … Continue reading →

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EASY COME EASY GO MONEY

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

The Dutch bank ING has withdrawn its lending programme, so the morning TV news told me today. The banks seem to be having it all their own way – again. There is an acute cynicism in the way the High … Continue reading →

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A VULNERABLE WAY OF LIFE

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

So much misery on the news this week. It’s enough to make you eat cake non-stop for a month! Hurricane Sandy swept away our perception that we poor humans rule the world. Living in the West we somehow feel protected … Continue reading →

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STOP ABUSE NOW

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

This week, the Jimmy Savile horror story continues to dominate our media. It is making me think about the way our culture treats women, for most of his victims, from what I read, were girls. After all the battles women … Continue reading →

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