The average Briton eats 336 weetabix biscuits a year.
JOBS
Appointments to top jobs with salaries funded by the tax payer should go to the most able and qualified for the post. Common sense? Not for this government where top posts go to those who fund the nasty party. Some jobs require intellect and judgement, and yet they are being chosen by dimwits like useless Eustace who will select the new head of OFWAT to ensure that they continue to pump human shit into our rivers and seas. It seems the sole role here is to decide what is a fair return with dividends to shareholders, and to keep water costs within manageable levels, and shit on the environment.
FOOTBALL WEEK 11
We are over half way through week 11. Yet more surprises. Well done Lola for correctly forecasting the Brentford v Norwich result, and Lola and Di for the correct prediction of the Brighton v NewC score. No one predicted the Chelsea result and it was maybe surprising that the 2 results predicted were the ManC derby and CPalace vs Wolves. Of the rest of the games, hate and the gashed have gone for a draw, whilst everyone else has gone for Arsenal; half of us have predicted Everton v Spurs as a draw and most favouring Liverpool to beat WHU. This weeks latest table
We will see what the rest of the results bring. Bristol City managed to throw another result away against 10 men and in the 90th minute with a penalty. I suspects heads will roll there soon. Swansea’s recent run was ended with a thumping at Bournemouth, who with Fulham are looking good for return to the Prem. Sunderland are another set of losers where they may need to be a change of manager? I was optimistic with a new owner but some things never change!
Footie on mainstream tele with Oxford vs Bristol Rovers at lunchtime flicking between that and Sheffield Wednesday vs Plymouth. And then St.Albans vs Forest Green for a vegetarian feast at tea time. There are also a couple of other games being shown.
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The number of domestic flights taken by ministers and civil servants last year – 293 per day! Who is hosting the summit on the climate change crisis – remind me! Why did anyone from the ONS need to fly domestically? Let alone 2055 of them. No wonder the government halved duty on domestic flights to £6.50 – a quick calculation makes that nearly £1 million saved!
SLEAZE
I am sure Johnson is technically correct in how he has declared his Marbella holiday. It was just poorly timed and rather a crass thing to do when so many are feeling the pinch of financial changes. His flat refurbishment may be another issue altogether as he seems to think he is above the law and appears shocked that anyone could question him – Boris aren’t I lovable Johnson.
WEEPING!
In 1976 I started teaching about climate change. But Nadhim Zahawi seems to think he has a new idea about introducing it to the curriculum. I think there have been thousands of hours put in by teachers to enlighten our students about climate change. But maybe we were too polite and avoided pointing the finger at the politicians and industrialists who are destroying the quality of life on our planet.
COVID
Some positive thoughts. They UK medicines regulator has approved an oral antiviral drug – molnupiravir for use for people with mild infections soon after a positive test. This along with the new French vaccine offer greater protection from the ravages of the first wave of the pandemic. It is now imperative to get all these advances out to the poorer countries and hopefully prevent any new major new variants.
MR UTURN
The Guardian today lists more than 30 U Turns under Johnson’s leadership, if it can be called that. Basically his modus operandi is to say whatever comes into his small brain with conviction and enthusiasm. When the public turn against an idea he ditches it for the opposite with conviction and enthusiasm. This has cost us, the tax payer £ billions, and cost thousands of lives.
MAGIC
Golden lemon verbena leaves, crushed and soaked in boiling water, add finely chopped ginger, lemon juice and honey. Then some brandy and reheat and enjoy!