Women face confusion over Retirement Age under Tories

The Tories are unable to state clearly whether women have to work till we are 66, leaving many of us women 'up in the air', and not relishing the thought, no matter 'what the magazines say' about 'how great it is to have a career'. It isn't not too bad...

NowPublic Talent Spotting:"The Tonbridge Monkeys" storm Tonbridge

Three teenagers, who call themselves the "Tonbridge Monkeys"  have taken the Youtube youth by storm with their free running and parkour talents in the quiet market town.   The trio have only been doing free running and parkour...

Blackpool fritters away £4000 for a loo 'fit for the queen'

And she may not even use it. Several people I have spoken to recently say that Britain could be a third world country in a few years time, and one of those people I spoke to worked in UNESCO in Paris. Yet, there is one person, one of the many in this country, who...

Kent & Sussex Courier Editor apologises for Online Photo on Sale

My local paper, the Kent & Sussex Courier, was in the Press Complaints Commission headlines this month as a mother complained that a published photo online was made to look like her son was drinking underage but, in fact, was not.  The case was resolved by an apology...

MP Harriet Harman QC in mobile phone car crash

A British Labour MP and a QC who has been previously banned for driving, is being questioned by the police once again.  She has denied running off and leaving her insurance details. Considering her lax driving attitude, perhaps she could do society a favour and use...

Landlord dumps truck full of rubbish on tenant's lawn

AUSTRALIA A landlord fed up with the leftover mess a tenant left in the property decided to dump the tenant's rubbish at their new address. I feel sorry for the new landlord who is lumbered with these animals. Good riddance to bad rubbish.  

Bullying Teacher Suspended, but problem continues

This confirms my belief that some teachers hate children. I am really glad that the school have taken action and suspended her subject to investigations.  I can well understand the psychological problems that children face when they go to school as I have suffered...

London 2012: Mind the Green Sludge

If you thought the pollution in Beijing was bad, what about area round Stratford, Olympic City? I took this photograph a few days ago of a couple of 'cootes' trying to swim in the green and murky canals by...

Judge resigns after allegedly drink driving second time around

Just goes to show that jobs are at risk when people drink and drive, especially if you are a judge. Just why are these people foolish enough to take such risks, and risk other people being killed because of their stupidity? Granted some jobs are more stressful than others,...

BBC accused of Royal 'toe licking'

Republic, the British organisation who wants an elected Head of State, demands that the Beeb write real news not royal trivia, and states that they are promoting 'brand Windsor'. The organisation (republic.org.uk) is keen to find more reports on royal bias and is asking for...

The Big Draw

As Autumn approaches, artists and budding artists are looking forward to The Big Draw which runs from 1 - 31st October.  They will have the chance to draw in museums, meet new people and learn new skills. However, I have already started. Last weekend the Guardian...

Prince Charles wants us to use public transport and walk more

Prince Charles needs to practise what he preaches. This is someone who has access to the Royal train whenever he wants and us 'plebs' either have no train service on a Sunday or a very limited one. At Christmas, the train station I use has...

£170 an hour to fix a phone system? You must be kidding.

I have just been quoted £170 for an office switchboard to be fixed. I find this incredulous. I have never heard of a phone engineer charging so much, or is this normal?  Surely even brain surgeons don't earn that much.  The clock will be ticking even when he...

Women Cyclists against HGV lorries Cycle Ride

An excellent idea from the London Cycling Campaign. This will also raise more awareness about the dangers of cyclists and HGVs.In view of so many women cyclists dying on the road due to lorries, which is no laughing matter, the London Cycling Campaign (www.lcc.org.uk) are now...

Widower Jack Tweed charged with rape

As it is up to the jury to decide on the matter  I am only going note the fact that the person who is accusing him remains anonymous but he hasn't been so you can imagine lots of people 'accusing him' without hearing the evidence. " Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed has...
 

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