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Author Archives: john graham
Binology.
What to do with your rubbish is not a simple question these days. The days of one bin collected every week are long over. We now all have lots of different coloured bins which are collected on different weeks. If … Continue reading
Budget Final Whistle.
The frenzied speculation about Rachael Rivet’s budget has at long last ended. The worst of the rumours proved to be rumours. Rebelling Labour MP’s didn’t need to rebel. The financial markets were happy that the “black hole” had been filled … Continue reading
Tagged "LLLP"
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Cox’s Orange Pipin.
There is a natural alternative to the dramatic growth in the use of pills💊 It could save the NHS a fortune and there are lots growing in my back garden. The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor … Continue reading
Pill Epidemic 💊💊💊
This is my 28th post on pills. The older you get, it seems the timetable of you life becomes dominated by them. Pills for breakfast 💊💊 pills for lunch 💊💊💊 pills for tea 💊💊and at least one or more before … Continue reading
Tagged "Pills", NHS
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Fantasy Conservative Budget
The Conservatives have their own ideas about the forthcoming budget, which is an easy fantasy to have, because they won’t need to actually carry it out. Here is what they might do :- How is all this going to be … Continue reading
Fantasy Labour Budget
What if all their dreams came true and the Labour MP’s could have everything and anything they want in the Budget ? Cost doesn’t matter, because they can always get more money on the HP or Wonga, whatever that is. … Continue reading
LLLP BBC
The BBC has been all over the news in the last few days for all the wrong reasons. Nobody seems to love dear old “Auntie” anymore. Nor does calling it “OUR BBC” appear to have convinced anyone that it is … Continue reading
Full Loony Budget
After her decluttering budget proposals in my last post, Sir Keyer put Rach on sick leave. Not because she was sick, but because he was sick of her. Now in desperation he has turned to the Last Laugh Looney Party … Continue reading
Tagged "LLLP"
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LLLP BUDGET
Rachael Rivet is contemplating her upcoming budget. Apparently she has a big hole to fill. £20 billion……£30 billion….£50 billion…who knows? Certainly Rachael doesn’t. So perhaps the Last Laugh Looney Party can offer her a few ideas that would please the … Continue reading
Leaves Off Trees.
It’s a chilly, windy leaves off trees day. Uninviting, but still exciting. Transforming the last of the summer sunshine. To a November bonfire of a year gone by. Is there a political parallel or even parody? Well the shine has … Continue reading