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Author Archives: john graham
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
Flue Jab Cold.
Is there a link between the flue jab and cold? I am beginning to think so. I am the living example☹️ Flue jab three weeks ago And BINGO, Cold starts a week later☹️ Not just any old cold A real … Continue reading
Bungalow Moonshot.
This post follows on from my last, on my favourite subject 🤡 BUNGALOWS. It’s obviously popular with journalists because they keep writing about it and with politicians, who keep talking about it. Older people too, keep dreaming about it. Sadly … Continue reading
Bungalow Illusions
It’s that time of the year again. The Party Conference season. The time when all Government Housing Ministers and shadow housing ministers try to explain why they haven’t built much housing lately and how they now have the answer to … Continue reading
More 🌻 Seeds.
I haven’t just been involved with large charitable organisations, I have also helped set up several smaller groups who are no less important to the people they help. Cluster headache is a rare a little understood neurological condition. GP’s and … Continue reading
Tagged Sunflowers
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Growing a 🌻
My last post was about a brief encounter with a small charity in Liverpool. So if you follow it, who knows where will this thread will lead? My first experience of working for a charity was when I joined Coventry … Continue reading
Tagged Sunflowers
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