So US Defence Secretary says “everything is on the table” – whatever that means! and “Whatever he allows or does not allow is the purview of the leader of the free world – Donald Trump”. Basically we are all fucked then!
Trump is only interested in making money so expect a deal dependent upon Ukraine exports to the USA. We may be seeing a deal brokered that goes beyond the inevitable – by that I mean the permanent cedeing of Crimea and Donetsk regions. Will Russia pull back from territory gained so far? I doubt it. Will Ukraine be forced to refusing permission to join NATO? It is hard to what Trump could force Russia into? Or how it could persuade Ukraine without guaranteed funding from the States? So we can expect a lot of bollocks talk.
INTERESTING and sick – it now seems an acceptable way of airing madness and anger by driving into innocent people at speed. The latest is Germany, but it (the car) seems to be becoming the weapon of choice for terrorists and nutters alike (is there a difference).
FARMERS – are still banging on about facing an inheritance tax that is more favourable to them than the rest of us. I would suggest an alternative – they pay 100% tax on profits of land sold off for development. I am sure there are loop holes to be closed to the sceming likes of Clarkson!
REEVES – is under attack for exaggerating her CV and possible expense issues. Surely this is only an issue if fraudulent behaviour is suspected. Whilst she may have claimed nearly a decade of working at the BoE in the press and to journalists, only if she lied on her job application is that relevant.
HAIR – mine is getting long, and definitely bed style when taking off a beanie! But too cold to cut even though it seems to be growing at different speeds – left back growing faster! And birds like my hair for nests! So I will wait another month or so? My seeds are ordered and I will get planting at the same time.
ECONOMICS – as I have said before, I am no economist, and economics is fantasy bollocks. The RWPress have been banging on about the impact of the Chancellors Budget tax rises; what they have not said is how the money may stimulate the economy? Latest GDP figures show that this might be a positive effect. £40 billion spent on NHS and elsewhere will have an impact. Only the part that has to pay off the dodgy deals done by the last government have a negative impact.
VALENTINES DAY – got off to a rocky start with a lady who has just retired stating that she noticed her husbands phone receiving a message saying sexy, and with hearts. He claimed wrong number, then ‘it was just a laugh’, then ‘it is nothing serious’. Basically a ‘cunt’. I wonder how many other days have been ruined Today?
PEONY – I have a plant to plant and a couple of others – too cold though! Next week should see double digit temps. – but I will wait for night time temps of over 6C before planting seeds.