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TigerTom Blasts The IniquitousA Curmudgeon Fulminates |
Stratford, London E15, Lunchtime, 5/11/2010. There I was, sitting in the front room, minding me own business, when I happened to look out the window and saw this: For a sense of perspective: They’ll be coming in the ‘ouse and joining us for dinner, next!
Another day of cold, grey London skies. This makes about two month’s worth on the trot, with about six days of intermittent broken sunshine to relieve the bleakness. It’s the same in Ireland. We had rain, hail, sleet, snow, fog, flooding, thunder, lightning, frost, hailstones and in the case of one poor neighbour, fire, whilst [...]
I think Labour will win the 2010 elections in the UK. Why? Simple mathematics. 1. The Conservatives haven’t garnered enough popular support; 2. Labour is associated with maintaining and increasing benefits and public sector employment; too many people now depend on these for their daily bread, especially in a recession; 3. Most constituencies are solidly [...]
1. IMF called in, Ireland? Pro: – On dole: 380,000;- In public service: 369,000;- Total population: 4,000,000;- Public debt: High;- Banks: Insolvent without more public cash injected = more debt;- Social partnership ended;- Truculent public sector demanding retention of benefits;- Quangos laden with political place-men left untouched. Con: – Some cuts in public outgoings: jobs, [...]