More on Chris Huhne
Popbitch also dicloses two facts about Chris Huhne.
His father made his money selling speed cameras to the government. If this is actually true, then surely he should have known that you can get caught for speeding.
Hi mother used to be the voice of the speaking clock. If that is true, there is a history of public speaking in the family.
A Superinjunction Everybody Can Disclose
Popbitch, which is best described as a gossip site, has bought a racehorse and called it Superinjunction.
It hasn’t been entered yet, so it is not in the various on-line racing databases.
You can inquire about a piece of the action by e-mailing superinjunctionthehorse@gmail.com.
QPR Put Up the Prices
It was inevitable, that a higher league would mean higher prices at QPR. The fans are not amused.
Here’s hoping that some of the money raised will be used to remove some of the dereliction and danger at the Away End.
Volcanic Ash and Pollen Clouds
I don’t care a fig about the volcanic ash from Iceland, but I do find all of this pollen horrendous. And speaking to others, it would appear that I’m not the only one in London, who is suffering badly.
Looking at the pollen forecast, it would appear that I should emigrate to somewhere like Manchester! I think I’ll stay here and fight it out!
Is Surrey Going to be the New Texas?
BBC London News is reporting that oil drilling will be starting in Surrey soon. It’s also on the web site here.
Many years ago, I was told by a man, who’d at one time had been Managing Director or a large resources company, that Surrey was one of the most promising places to drill for oil and gas. He also lived in the county.
He believed that there should be a Local Extraction Tax. At present all taxes go to central government, who often waste it on their own vanity projects that have dubious value.
I agree with him, as just imagine what would happen to a County that got an extra fifty million pounds in its budget.
Wen we think of onshore drilling for oil and gas, we always think of towering structures and large amounts of flames reaching skywards. But the truth is rather different, if you look at an oil field like Wytch Farm. This is the largest onshore oil-field in Western Europe. Wikipedia says this about its location.
Most of the field is protected by various conservation laws, including the Jurassic Coast world heritage site, Purbeck Heritage Coast and a number of sites of special scientific interest, areas of outstanding natural beauty and nature reserves (including Studland and Brownsea Island), so the gathering centre and most of the well sites are small and well screened by trees. Directional drilling has also contributed to reducing the impact on the local environment, with extended reach drilling from the Goathorn Peninsula attaining distances in excess of 10 km.
In my view, Wytch Farm shows how we can exploit natural resources without destroying the planet or even the local area.
I also feel very strongly, that onshore fields are much safer, as all the staff generally live close and are thus so much more careful with that they do. They also generally have an interrupted family life, which probably contributes to making the right decisions.
I suppose one benefit of extracting oil in Surrey, would be that it would make changing light-bulbs in Manchester easier, if this joke is actually true.
Question: How many Manchester United fans does it take to change a light-bulb?
Answer: Two; one to actually change the bulb and another to drive him up from Surrey!
Marmite Banned in Denmark
According to reports like this, Marmite has now been banned in Denmark.
It doesn’t bother me. I must be the only man in the world, who made his late wife a morning cup of Marmite before she got up in the morning for at least a dozen years, after she cut down on coffee.
I think I used to eat it as a child, but I haven’t had a taste for perhaps ten years or so, when I accidentally got C’s toast under my scrambled egg.
If At FIrst You Don’t Get It Right Try, Try, Try Again!
This seems to be Harold Camping ‘s motto as he says he’ll do his calculation again for the end of the world according to the BBC.
It will actually be his fourth time. He is also quoted as saying. “I’m not a genius, and I pray all the time for wisdom!”
Obviously, you’re not praying enough Harold! But perhaps if there actually was a God, he didn’t give you too many of those little grey cells. So you definitely, aren’t his chosen one?
If you want to get an objective view on Harold Camping read this web page.
Well perhaps not! I’ve just read some of the other pages on European-American Evangelistic Crusade.
Those That Hide Will Eventually Be Found
There must be a joke going round about Ronnie Biggs, Saddam Husein, Osama Bin Laden and Ryan Giggs, as all of them have tried to hide from their misdemeanors and have eventually been found. Or in the footballers case, found out, as it was usually obvious where Ryan was, at least once or twice a week.
Truth be told, Ryan should have stuck to the day job!
The lawyers will be sad though, as they don’t like losing a client with more money than sense. On the other hand, they will have the divorce to look forward to!
You Can Fool Quite A Few Twits Quite A Lot of the Time
This article on the BBC proves that there is one born every minute and most are on Twitter.
New York Bans Smoking In Public Places
Where New York leads, the rest follow. Let’s hope London and the UK follows this one.
Three particular places, where people smoke annoy me; bus shelters, pavements where the space is limited and Greek restaurants. Last week I burned my arm on someone’s ciggy. I was just told rudely to mind what I’m doing, but it was either bump into the obese smoker or walk in the middle of a busy main road. Luckily he got my right arm, not my left.
The Anonymous Widower 