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• An Ode to Classic FM TV

  As some of you may know I am involved in local Hospital Radio. For the past few weeks I have been recording some extra standby shows for when a presenter is... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Equal Marriage is a Baby Step Towards a Utopian Society.

  So MPs are currently discussing Equal Marriage and as is custom for MPs they have differing views. Some more extreme than other. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Thank You Mark Halsey for Both Being Inspiring and for Being a Darn Good Referee

  In 2009 the Premier League returned and Mark Halsey refereed at Goodison Park on the opening Saturday of the season. Nothing interesting here despite the 6-1... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Why We All Need to Rally Round and Stop the Changes to Legal Aid – Sign the...

  Last night whilst perusing the interweb I was sent a link to the A Barristers Wife blog and promptly spent the best part of the next hour fully taking in all th... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Theresa May Tells the World That She Thinks All Human Life Isn’t Equal – and...

  My blood is boiling folks. There is one thing that I hold dear and that is that we are all created equal. One human life is of the same value as the next. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Disney Has Sexed up Brave Star Merida but at What Cost to Young Minds?

  ‘Individuality in people is what makes them beautiful’ Words of a very special young man, oh wait, no, scratch that, I said those words this morning. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Nine Degrees of Neil James Monnery

  Neil James Monnery is what my parents named me. Early life would not be easy because of a duff arm and a duff leg. Incidents of falling over would be far too... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• David Moyes to United – My Thoughts…

  …because I know you are all dying to read them. First of all I am surprised that the Manchester United board have gone with a guy who whilst I think can do the... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Should Those Arrested for Sexual Offences Be Named in Public?

  It is a question that comes and goes with various media stories and people have fairly entrenched views on either side of the debate. I am one of those people. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• One Second Can Change Your Life – Zebra Crossing (near) Accident Edition

  Life can be a bit fickle can’t it? In the blink of an eye everything can change not only for you but also for many others. One small thing can lead to giant... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Why Shouldn’t UKIP Get a Voice at Any PM TV Debate?

  Local election campaigns are in full swing across the country (although not here in Southend-on-Sea) and there is only one story that seems to be coming out. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• ‘I’m a 34-year-old NBA Center. I’m Black. And I’m Gay.’

  The words of Jason Collins as he comes out in the latest edition of Sports Illustrated to become the first openly gay male athlete in any of the major north... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• If I Could Go Back to (insert Date Here) Would I…?

  It is a question I often ask myself when laying in bed or sitting on the throne, if I could go back to (and then I think some random date) would I go back and... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Nadine Dorries Blocks Lib Dems on Twitter for Being ‘Lib Dem’

  

  Ah. Who doesn’t love a good Nadine Dorries story? It has been a while since her name has even passed into my consciousness. No doubt she has been extremely... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• I Became a Man and I Liked It…

  Ok there are some things that if you don’t actually know me that you need to know. Firstly that I adore takeaway food but hate eating in restaurants. Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Best Ten The Voice Auditions So Far

  

  I am a huge fan of the TV show The Voice. However like most shows I do prefer the American version so I thought I’d put together my favourite ten auditions... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• This ‘mummy Tax’ and Lumping It in with a ‘tax Cut for Millionaires’ – You What...

  

  Tax. We don’t like tax. We do like public services. The two of them go hand-in-hand so to get public services we pay tax. That is just the way of the world. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• My Lib Dem Membership is up for Renewal So I Ask Myself ‘Why Be a Member of the...

  Being a member of a political party is slightly different to being just a supporter and a voter. It is that time of year where my membership of the Liberal... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Just Catching up with Things…

  I have been relatively quiet on here for a couple of weeks. In reality I have been relatively quiet across all Social Media in the past couple of weeks. I have... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Justin Taylor – Senior SEO Advisor E-mails Me to Tell Me My Blog Stinks…thanks...

  I received the following e-mail earlier today. Basically is it a nice guy saying my site is shit but if I employ his/his companies SEO services it’ll be great. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 CURRENT, SOCIETY