I'm starting a fund. Give them both a ticket on a National Express coach to Gretna. Let them stay in a B&B. Say 'ah - isn't that romantic'. Then forget about it.  Forget about them. We'll end up saving a forest the size of Wales being cut down, for unnecessary newsprint, and the TV can cut all the specials so that we can go back to the Continue Reading

It is estimated by the GMB trade union that around 37,000 council jobs will be lost in the next year because of the government cuts. A close friend's job is definitely at risk as her council is going to lose a substantial grant from central government. These 37,000 are the people employed by the council in full time work. This figure does not Continue Reading

The phone rang this morning. Still suffering from a cold I picked it up cautiously.  This is the sort of time the over friendly people from British Gas, BT or other selling organisations ring me up. "Hello Paul. How's it going?" Er - My brain doesn't officially work until about day. Have I met you?  Where? I don't recognise you.  I'm Continue Reading

It's quite clear that the Eton Blues, ('Call me Dave' Cameron, Georgie Osborne, Boris 'The Mop' Johnson and taking up their rear, little Cleggy), are emerging with the perfect strategy  to resolve the financial crisis. A small group of people, all self-inherited millionaires, all descended from aristocrats, will control the country. They will Continue Reading

Ten reasons to park on the top floor of a car park 1 The view is often good For example on the top floor of the Eden Street car park in Kingston you can view most of the shopping centre. 2 There are usually places available See the above picture. This was the car park in Paradise Road in Richmond. My car was the only one on the two top Continue Reading

Yet another example of Corporate Speak. The headline says 'New Ways to Order', which is an all a honky dory way of ordering Marks and Spencers goods through the internet. A fantastic piece of good news. But the reality is this is a lie. This is really saying that the customer can not really order anything in store. That is after many, many Continue Reading