Friday 10 May 2013
Thursday 2 May 2013
No more nostalgia for the 70s...
And so, after all the fuss around Jimmy Saville and the reality of his actions... and the numerous arrests and accusations, we have another much loved broadcaster falling far from admiration.
Stuart Hall, another name I grew up watching and enjoying and who represented the happy face of Television for many like me who were children at the time. And yet, it now appears that for some they represented something far darker.
I confess that after the Saville announcements, the documentary that appeared to be yet another desperate grab for ratings, and the subsequent widening of the net... the 70s child in me found it hard to comprehend this could actually be real. Now I'm left wondering if this was as widespread and common as the number of those accused would suggest.
It still seems strange that so much of this is being investigated and dealt with many decades after the events, when there are examples of recent crimes with less scope or success with convictions.
My childhood is now so shaken that I would not be surprised if Basil Brush or Sooty were to be arrested in the coming weeks.
Stuart Hall, another name I grew up watching and enjoying and who represented the happy face of Television for many like me who were children at the time. And yet, it now appears that for some they represented something far darker.
I confess that after the Saville announcements, the documentary that appeared to be yet another desperate grab for ratings, and the subsequent widening of the net... the 70s child in me found it hard to comprehend this could actually be real. Now I'm left wondering if this was as widespread and common as the number of those accused would suggest.
It still seems strange that so much of this is being investigated and dealt with many decades after the events, when there are examples of recent crimes with less scope or success with convictions.
My childhood is now so shaken that I would not be surprised if Basil Brush or Sooty were to be arrested in the coming weeks.
What's the alternative?
As the local elections roll round, and all parties gear up for their final desperate push, is there really any choice any more for voters?
Die hard fans not withstanding (by that I mean affiliates of one of the parties, rather than Bruce Willis fans... although you may be just as well voting for him...) it used to be that you voted for the "other" party when the current one had made a sufficient mess of things.
However given that we have had both a Labour and a Tory mess in recent years, a Labour leader in opposition who seems nice enough but can often be utterly forgotten about, and not forgetting that the other usual alternative, the Lib Dems, are currently in league with the Tories and have upset even their own followers... what is the alternative?
How will voters show their lack of support for the current batch of self-serving, self-centered, monolithic, rich, political oafs?
It seems that despite being labelled a joke party, not to be taken seriously and only slightly less dubious than the MRLP, UKIP has tottered along and manages the impressive feat of seeming more like old down to earth Labour whilst having a leader who sounds posher than Cameron!
It might not be the US presidential elections but it should be interesting to see if voters can be bothered to vote for anyone and if so, who they choose as an alternative to the current local leaders.
Die hard fans not withstanding (by that I mean affiliates of one of the parties, rather than Bruce Willis fans... although you may be just as well voting for him...) it used to be that you voted for the "other" party when the current one had made a sufficient mess of things.
However given that we have had both a Labour and a Tory mess in recent years, a Labour leader in opposition who seems nice enough but can often be utterly forgotten about, and not forgetting that the other usual alternative, the Lib Dems, are currently in league with the Tories and have upset even their own followers... what is the alternative?
How will voters show their lack of support for the current batch of self-serving, self-centered, monolithic, rich, political oafs?
It seems that despite being labelled a joke party, not to be taken seriously and only slightly less dubious than the MRLP, UKIP has tottered along and manages the impressive feat of seeming more like old down to earth Labour whilst having a leader who sounds posher than Cameron!
It might not be the US presidential elections but it should be interesting to see if voters can be bothered to vote for anyone and if so, who they choose as an alternative to the current local leaders.
Are you to blame?
Based on news reports and politicians.... the poor and vulnerable have all the money and the big houses, while the rich and powerful cant manage and need tax breaks and more houses... and extensions.....
Glad they cleared that up for us.....
Glad they cleared that up for us.....
Monday 11 February 2013
Apple Watch...
So, Apple are yet again "innovating" with a watch that links to your phone..
Sounds great, though despite coming in a range of funky colours with designer straps, it will be more than 5 times as much as a normal watch, only come with 6 sample hours with the rest to be purchased from itunes, and the time itself will run slow and be about 3 years behind...
Sounds great, though despite coming in a range of funky colours with designer straps, it will be more than 5 times as much as a normal watch, only come with 6 sample hours with the rest to be purchased from itunes, and the time itself will run slow and be about 3 years behind...
Tuesday 7 August 2012
Definition of irony......
Definition of irony.. CPS quoting Oscar Wilde in closing statements of a case attempting to desperately criminalise a gay man...
Also, the fact he fantasised about being in an orgy is part of the case against... so why aren't CPS going after '50 sharts of gravy' author for inciting extremes of thought...
wait, a photo of someone in a gas-mask is illegal?
So to clarify, the CPS try to prove a photo of someone in a gas mask is illegal, as the person MIGHT die wearing one (odd they were so popular in WW2 then) yet causing someone to ACTUALLY die is not illegal. That seems perfectly sane..
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