Comments on: A Long Slow Walk Through Durham City

By: McEff

McEff — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:19:28 +0000

Blimey David. That holiday in France has done you good. The worst thing about going to France ??? and this is a lesson learnt during the Thatcher era ??? is that at the end of it you have to come back to Britain and the same old skulduggery at the top of the pile. It was the same then and it’s the same now.
I haven’t come across that John Major quote before. It’s probably the funniest thing he ever said. And I hope you’re right about Miliband and his moral fibre. He gave a good speech at Durham, and so did Tom Watson, the Birmingham MP who pursued Murdoch and was responsible for instigating the Leveson Inquiry. I just hope there are more like him.
All the best, Alen

By: David

David — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:23:46 +0000

Just catching up with your blog again after a trip to France. It looks like a wonderful atmosphere Alen and good to see a part of our social and political history that Thatcher managed to put down but clearly not destroy alive and kicking. I thought Blair was great when he first came to power but he seemed to develop into a lacky of the corporations quite quickly. Wasn’t it John Major who said something like ” I left my clothes on the beach and went for a swim and when I came back Tony Blair was wearing them”? For me that is the problem with most politicians they seem to be the lackies of the corporations with many from the main parties coming from the old pals network of a few universities.

Fortunately the next election will be a two horse race without the spineless Tory clones that pass for the libdems as a distraction. Sadly the banner in front of Mr Miliband shows that the seeds of commercial interest are already present and should he get into power it will not be long before he too succumbs the insidious influence of corporate interest. I just hope Mr Miliband has some moral fibre and does not waste the opportunity by lining the pockets of the rich if he gets the chance to change things.

By: McEff

McEff — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:10:22 +0000

Hi Dohn. Thanks for that. That’s interesting indeed.
Cheers, Alen

By: earthstonestation

earthstonestation — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:35:28 +0000

Thanks for some real news Alen. I tried to repost this on Facebook as it might enlighten a few…. FB would not allow it….and it’s not the first time.

By: McEff

McEff — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:28:42 +0000

Hi Greg. Totally agree with you. I was disillusioned with Blair over Iraq. And I wasn’t all that impressed with Miliband when he was elected ??? but I’m warming to him. The forests and buzzards things were interesting because the Tories backed down after a bit of pressure and outspoken public opinion. Thatcher would never have done that. She’d have been out with a gun shooting buzzards herself and her followers would have been cheering. Still, I think it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Hope you had a good holiday.
Cheers, Alen

By: Greg.

Greg. — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:46:40 +0000

Howdo Alen, just got back off hols. I think most people want a fair and just country so it is really baffling when people vote conservative. Millions of people seem to or else they would not get in. I think people were maybe disillusioned by Tony Blair and then the tory press went for Gordon in a big way. You only have to see some of the things they’ve proposed to see where they are coming from. The selling off of the forests thing and the buzzard killing thing were prime examples.

By: McEff

McEff — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:45:32 +0000

Hej Hanna. Yes. I can’t understand greed. So long as people have enough to live comfortably, why do some people need to take more at the expense of others? It’s time things changed.
All the best, Alen

By: Hanna

Hanna — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:37:01 +0000

Hi Alen. Looks like a great day!

If we could vaccinate against greed and lust for power, there would be enough for everyone.
Let’s get rid of greed!

Many regards
Hanna

By: OM

OM — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:52:46 +0000

Bastard ! You can take this “all property is theft” stuff too far

By: McEff

McEff — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:27:11 +0000

PS. Ed Miliband drove off in a blue 1982 Montego estate. Thought you???d like to know that.

By: McEff

McEff — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:20:53 +0000

Ah yes, the ???enemy within???. On a similar theme, Shami Chakrabarti, one of the speakers at the gala, told how the Sun had branded her ???the most dangerous woman in Britain???. She???s so tiny she had to stand on tiptoe to reach the microphone. Me, I???m just glad there are so many enemies and dangerous women within, and that they???re very much alive and kicking. Great video, OM.
Cheers, Alen

By: McEff

McEff — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:02:33 +0000

John, it???s time they were bitten good and proper. And kicked as well. And the sooner it starts to happen, the better for everyone.
Cheers, Alen