Merry Christmas!

I would like to thank everyone who's visited my blog this year and I'd like to wish you all wherever you are around the world, a very peaceful and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Peace :)

My Alternative Christmas Message

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So this is Christmas, and what have we done?
Absolutely nothing to be honest. Why? Because people are worse off than ever before and who do we have to thank for that? The Government.

Now, I'm not just blaming the morons who are in power at the moment. Most of the blame does have to goto Labour for their hand into making the country poorer.

This year, people are worse off than ever before and next year is going to be worse.

How on earth can the government say we're out of the recession when signs are clearly stating we're far from it.

Next year will see a rise in VAT. Over the past two years it has gone from 15% to 20%, and this next rise is going to help the economy how exactly?
With utility bills expected to rise greatly, along with council taxes, petrol and food, how are the working class people going to cope?

Its all good and proper the government saying they'll be help for the poorer, but the reality is, is that people struggle to get that help in the first place.

When banks and building societies got into financial difficulties, they were bailed out but us, the tax payer, and the government clearly said that we would not have to pay for the bail out.
So what we doing now? Paying for the bail out hence one of the reasons behind the increases in tax.

In my opinion, those who were in trouble should have been forced to close.
It was wrong to bail out companies who got themselves into trouble in the first place.
But the other reason behind the bail out was simple. The government would have lost a large amount of money, which meant the average MP couldn't decorate his office or run around in his shiny new car.

The only place our money is going is into the fat pockets of our money grabbing government.


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2011, will probably see more people out of work as they won't be able to afford to travel to work.

Wages have been frozen in the public sector along with other businesses and major employees. Yet the cost of living continues to rise.
In January 2011, unleaded petrol in the UK is set to rise from 121p a litre to a staggering 130p a litre.
For an average family it will cost them around £60 to fill their car.

So its all good and proper the government and local councils telling you to go green and use public transport instead, but hang on, weren't we all pushed into using unleaded petrol because it was cheaper and greener on the environment, hence why leaded petrol was stopped?

Now, its become expensive and we're now being told its harming the environment - make your mind up!
Plus, who the hell are they to tell us to stop using our cars and travel to work on public transport?
I would love to use public transport, but I was moved into the middle of nowhere where there isn't any public transport available, so leaving my car at home isn't an option and the same could be said for the majority of the country.

But as individuals slip into more debt as they're unable to keep up with payments as their household bills rise. More and more people will file for bankruptcy this year, more businesses will go bust and the public sector services such as police and fire will suffer from budget and jobs cuts.

What are the solutions to get this country going again?
In my opinion, I would cut taxes - make essentials such as food, utility bills and fuel cheap again.
This will put extra money in your pocket and get people spending again as they'll be able to afford to go out and treat themselves once in a while like we used to do in the good old days.

If petrol wasn't so expensive, families would be able to afford to go on trips again, instead of limiting where they go today because their counting the miles so a tank will last them longer.

Stop bailing out failing companies. If there in debt, that's their problem, not ours!
You don't see the government helping small family run businesses do you? No, as I said before, they'll only help those who they profit from to begin with.

End the war! Bring our troops home, back to their families and stop wasting tax payers money trying to find someone we know you don't want to find. C'mon! Its almost been ten years and you still can't find a terrorist leader despite all the technology and intelligence that's available to you?
That is a pure sign that the government is profiting from the war and the reason why Bin-Laden has never been captured. They know where he is, they just don't care.

So, this year Clegg, Cameron and Brown - yes BROWN and the UK government!
While you're tucking into to your expensive Christmas dinners with your family around the table. Admiring your silk shirts and other expensive gifts you can afford to buy for your families.
Hold a thought while you cut into that turkey, for the families who can't afford a proper meal not just for Christmas, but forever until the day comes when life becomes affordable again.
Hold a thought for those who's families have been driven apart because of the mounting pressure of debt and jobs losses they'll face over the coming year. For those who took their own lives because they were unable to cope, for those who are now homeless and are living on the streets with nowhere to go. For those who died in battle while your government profited from their sacrifice, for the children you let down such as Baby Peter who died in pain because of government bodies failed to do their jobs properly again and for the students who are unable to continue with their further education because its too expensive.
Finally, hold a thought for everyone who voted you all in, these are ones who you've let down once again.

Enjoy Christmas with your families boys, don't waste your time thinking about us. Hell we are the ones who have probably paid for it all.

Merry Christmas! 

What You Waiting For?

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Seriously, why does the UK always come to a stand still when severe weather hits?

Its not like the forecasters don't warn council's that the big freeze is coming, yet, the roads are never cleared despite council officials stating on the television - "That there ready!". Ready for what? You're frigging kettle to boil?

I've never known a country like it where we get a cold spell and we fall apart, totally can't handle it.

Jesus, God help you if you live in Russia, Canada, Alaska, North America, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark - the list could just keep on going. They seem to cope okay. Their roads are cleared around the clock to make sure there's less disruption for travellers, but in the UK, we get excuses to why snow ploughs and gritters haven't taken to the streets.

Seriously, get your finger from out of your arses and get working! Start putting some of our expensive council tax to some bloody use! The warnings are there and have been in place for over a week. There's no excuse!

Dangerous or Misunderstood?

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What is religion? Why is religion causing some many problems in the world today?
What would the planet be like if there was no religion? Would we all be living in peace or would they be half as much blood shed and anger as there is right now?
It really is a tough question to answer, isn't it?
Besides, isn't the one message that is mentioned in all religions is that of love and that everyone should live as one?
If you actually read the holy book for yourself, page for page, and set aside any preachings you may have heard based around your religion. You may find a different perspective to the story that you might have been told.

Whoa! I hear you cry, but hear me out.

When you go to church you hear the opinions and translations of the holy book from a preacher or priest.
But if you think about it, that's their translation, their opinion, not yours and its these one sided opinions that people take for granted without reading up on everything themselves which then may lead to confusion, hatred or misinterpretation of the book hence why extremistism exists and its why I also choose not to go to church.

Now as you can gather I'm not religious but it doesn't mean I disrespect anyone else's beliefs.

Today there are so many different religions around the world you can choose to follow and there's also a few establishments that are trying to seek religious status across the world today.
One such establishment of which is the most controversial and most talked about is 'Scientology'.

Everyone knows there are two sides to every story and the story of Scientology is fast becoming a one-sided one.

L. Ron Hubbard (pictured below), was an author of Science-Fiction novels and from reading his background story, a sad, lonely individual who found escapism by establishing Scientology.

In my opinion, I can't seem to grasp the true nature of Scientology. In one hand it seems Scientology was set up for individuals who were going through the same torment as Hubbard, and this place was basically a big shoulder to cry on and to seek a state of comfort. Something which they never got from family or loved ones hence why its become a popular place to go.

But in the other hand, it also comes across as a tree-house club. Something a big kid created and thought it would be hilarious to set up an establishment, take ideas from a Sci-Fi book and use them as fact for its existence. Then as this club became popular amongst its members, it seems that this joke started getting out of hand and some people started taking the 'club facts' a bit too literally.
So what do you do when something like this starts to get out of hand? You continue to play on it and find more ways to manipulate the situation, which then becomes the basis to make some easy money, and so on, and so on.

Scientology is desperate to seek 'religious' status in the countries its based in. Its members see it as a religion, but others including court Judges see it as a money making cult. I personally see it as a messed up Salvation Army more than anything.

Yes, it does help people that need comfort and reassurance when they need it. There is nothing wrong with that what-so-ever, its great that people take time out to help others at a time in need.
Yes, its good to meet people who've had similar experiences as yourself and you make new friends, people you can relate to.
I've read blog's from non practising and ex-Scientologists who do criticise the 'Church' for some of the things they do or have done. However, they also say a lot of positive things about them, like how they've put a certain perspective on their lives which has helped them through a lot of negativity.

But the main issue that a lot of people has with Scientology, is the hatred that establishment can cause amongst its members towards others and this has been said by a lot of its ex-members.

Looking at videos of interviews that are circulating the likes of You Tube. This establishment seems to tear families and friends apart.
Why? Because it happened to its founder Hubbard, so if its happened to him, then why should anyone else live in happiness?
It seems one of the messages they bring across to its members is that your problems begin at home. So the only way to solve those problems is to cut yourself off from your family. Which in my opinion is not solving them, but making matters worse by running away from them.

I personally believe that you must confront the demons that taunt you, not run away from them as they always find you in the end.

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Another issues that stands in their way of becoming a religion is the so-called 'brainwashing' preaching, using questionable technology to cleanse your soul and the all-time favourite, the technique of following people or attempt to destroy their lives who have a negative or alternative opinion about Scientology.
Journalists, ex-members or those who have things to say have all fallen victim of this harassment and discrimination of some sort.
This has even been confirmed by one of their ex-leaders recently on television in the UK.
What kind of 'religion' does that? Aren't those people entitled to an opinion? Scientology doesn't think so, and its those reasons why courts and governments won't recognise them as a 'religion'.

I've watched videos and programmes about Scientology from both the establishment themselves, television documentaries and from actual members and ex-members. These videos have been interesting, at times confusing and slightly disturbing in parts.

If establishments like Scientology helped its members more by using known and approved methods of help, support them to regain that connection they've lost with their families and friends and stop taking money from its members just to boost their own pockets, then maybe and I mean 'just maybe' people and governments may start to take a different view on them.

Overall, this is my opinion from what I've seen. I've seen both sides of the story and watched videos with great interest, as I've never seen anything like this or heard so much hype over a thing like Scientology.
I can see the intention of this establishment to do something good in people's lives. But I can also see the damage its doing to people's lives.

However, as I said in the beginning, I respect other peoples opinions and beliefs so I wish all its members well and the establishment a lot of luck doing what they believe makes its members happy.
But good luck on getting that 'religious' status as at present everything is going against you unless you change your ways for the greater good.

Saw This One Coming!

So Sky have announced that they're closing two channels which they've recently acquired when they took over the bloody world of television.

Channel One was re-branded from Virgin 1 only two weeks ago. What a waste of money that must have been to re-brand a channel only to close it. But this is Murdoch we're talking about. The guy who wants world domination by buying every network and cable operator out there. Where there's Murdoch, they'll be no competition. Speaking of competition, where the hell are OFCOM?? Which bright spark allowed this to happen?

Its clearly seen that Sky have got rid of its competition. Both channels have shown UK premieres of shows that Sky failed to obtain, so they've gone in through the back door like a spoilt child and got what they want.

Sky's excuse for the closure of Channel One was down to its schedule being too similar to Sky3, another channel which broadcasts on Freeview.
What? Can't two entertainment channels co-exist on one platform? Isn't that what Freeview needs more entertainment and less shopping? Obviously not, and why? Because Sky3 was being out done by Channel One and poor little Sky hates it when other channels get the better of them.

So what have Sky planned to replace Channel One with on Freeview? A bloody games channel showing repeats of game shows from the 80's! Woo!

As for Bravo, I'm sad to see this one go as its been around for over twenty years. Another great loss and all because it was out classing its rival entertainment channels after buying programmes like Spartacus which saw the channel get high ratings on a satellite platform.

Sky have announced that it plans on spreading the programmes from both channels across Living TV and Sky3.
More like the decent stuff stays on Pay-TV while the crap stays with Sky3 on Free-TV.

Thanks Sky!

Lady La-La!

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Erm... Yeah whatever (cuckoo!).

Hope Your Happy Now!

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Its been announced that spending is down yet again in the UK.
Seriously are we surprised? Erm... not really no.

Is it going to get better? Erm... not while the Government think of more ways to rob from the poor and give to the rich.

The only way this country will see any improvement in spending would be to make things affordable again and up the wage and ease taxes for the poorly paid.

Ahahahaha! Who the hell am I trying to kid? This is the Government where nobody gives a toss about anyone who voted them in. The only people they care about are themselves and their deep pockets.
To be honest, how many of you can honestly say you've got full satisfaction from your local council, councillor or MP? Very few of you because they just don't seriously care. We voted them in, give them a job and we get shat on from a great height.

This country doesn't need higher taxes, spending cuts, more job losses.
What would we benefit from when VAT is raised to 20% in January 2011? Nothing. I believe this will bring the country firmly down to its knees and for what? Hmm?

Petrol in the UK is expected to soar to £1.30 (US $2.02) a litre on Unleaded, £1.50 (US $2.33) on Diesel by the new year.
How is that going to help the economy?  On the average 1.6 litre motorcar, a tank of unleaded petrol can cost on average £60 to fill.
So how are the Government expecting people to continue using their cars if petrol can rise to £100 a tank?
People will stop using their cars, people will have to get a second job to meet payments on bills their primary job won't no longer cover, people might even leave their jobs because its too expensive for them to travel to work on a daily basis.
On top of that, the Government plan on taxing food items that aren't covered by VAT. So when food prices rise what's going to happen to people who can just afford a week's worth of shopping? What's going to happen when utility bills soar? The list can go on and on.

I'll give it a year before we start hearing of more businesses collapsing or taking their companies abroad, more redundancies and more bankruptcies.

More people are leaving the UK because its become to expensive to live in their own country.

The people who should be hit hardest on tax are the rich, not the poor, not the people who work long hours to earn enough so they can afford to pay a gas bill or a week's worth of food.

If the Government want people to start spending and give the economy the boost it needs, then they're going to have to make thing more affordable again so people will spend, spend, spend.

Drop down VAT to 9%, get rid of council tax. We coped without it in the past and we can cope without it again.
Half petrol prices, it can be done especially when the oil companies are boasting about the millions their making in so many months.
In all honestly, all this is falling on the deaf and dumb isn't it? Why? Because if they gave up all that extra money, how else will they afford their big polluting cars, flights around the world, holiday homes, their second homes, their office refurbishments, their unfaithful marriages and porn stash?

Its great living in a country where its elected Government care. God bless everyone of them!