A claim too far

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Forklift truck driver Mohammed Ahmed, a devout Muslim, worked in a Tesco distribution depot for eight months before quitting 'in protest', and is now suing the company for religious discrimination. He ... more..

Careful where you put it!

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Things are starting to get back to normal as the Government backs a plan to fine people for putting litter in the wrong bins on the streets! Putting a crisp packet ... more..

All quiet on the loony front…

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

A rather quiet time on the loony front, which is a bit spooky and disconcerting. Either they have been taking their annual vacation or have decided to take a recess ... more..

Mr Bean under more pressure as senior Minister resigns

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Mr Bean seems to be coming under more pressure from within his own party with some saying that 'concern' about his leadership was widespread in the Government. Regarded by many as ... more..

Flag day

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

The Council ordered a man to remove the British Army flag he was flying outside his house because it was considered 'adverising', threatening him with possible court action if he ... more..

No fun please, it might offend someone…

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

In keeping with Ofsted guidelines, Yorkshire Coast College has amended its school calendar to read 'End of Term Break' instead of Christmas and Easter for fear of offending ethnic minorities! ... more..

Where will it all end?

Monday, September 8th, 2008

'Hello, is that the...' more..

‘Dumping for Dummies’ - the movie

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Now then children, are you sitting comfortably? Then we will begin.... more..

‘Nobody expects the Muslim Imposition’

Friday, August 29th, 2008

To misquote the famous Monty Python line. Respect for the faith of others - essential. Tolerance - absolutely. Consideration - admirable. But to impose the rules of any one religion upon others ... more..

Jobsworths with powers?? Has someone got a roo loose in the top paddock?

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Jobsworths are already pains in the proverbial, imagine them with powers!! Well, that seems to be the way things are going at the moment as the Labour Government seeks to ... more..

Haven’t they got better things to do?

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Tunbridge Wells Council banned the word 'brainstorming' on the grounds that they thought it might offend epileptics (which it didn't) and replaced it with the phrase 'thought shower'. Now, Chichester Council ... more..

So what is the point?

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

At a time when people are being supplied with all sorts of different bags and bins for recycling purposes and half-blind pensioners are fined for putting the wrong coloured bottle ... more..

A weighty matter…

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Mia Cousins, who lives in Fareham, was a little annoyed when she found that her four sacks of grass cuttings had not been taken away by the binmen and a ... more..

An exceedingly cunning plan…

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

So exactly what is this 'elf and safety' lark which seems to be so dominating society these days, invading almost every facet of normal everyday life? more..

But is it cricket?…

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

We are all used to seeing things going up in price, it's an all too familiar, almost daily, occurrence. Fuel costs, transport costs, increased wage bill, the price of coffee bean ... more..

At least you can have a game of cards…

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Well, at least you would have thought so. more..

People power

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

The residents of Birks Road, a quiet Huddersfield cul-de-sac, were delighted when striking binmen went back to work as it had been one month since their rubbish had been collected ... more..