Journal Entries
It's goodnight from me...
Posted Feb 15, 2004
Woo-hoo!
The Two Ronnies are making a comeback -> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3489657.stm
Oberon2001
Discuss this Journal entry [13]
Latest reply: Feb 15, 2004
The Simpsons
Posted Jan 25, 2004
In dire need of an update -> A362260
Any volunteers to help me?
Oberon2001
Discuss this Journal entry [3]
Latest reply: Jan 25, 2004
Some Questions
Posted Oct 26, 2003
Here's a few questions that have been buzzing around my mind recently. Answers on a postcard please 
1. If the 'new' Labour Government wants to get 50% of all school leavers into University, how many sixth formers would that take? 70%? 80%? Are there even that many that want to go to university? There are quite a few that simply don't feel university is for them and want to get out into the real world.
2. In the past 6 years there have been a number of military conflicts fought by the British (at least in part). Has 'new' Labour done the unthinkable and fought more military conflicts in 6 years than the Tories managed to do in 18 years?
3. Should a new tax bracket be introduced (along with a move of the 40% tax threshold) to tax the really rich (who can afford it)? This would generate more revenue and improve the country, shurely?
4. Should NHS funding be linked to the number of beds a hospital has? This would stop managers arguing they need to cut the number of beds to save money, whilst really increasing the amount of beaurucrats.
... I really should get out more.
Oberon2001
Discuss this Journal entry [4]
Latest reply: Oct 26, 2003
I think I'm gonna get egged for this...
Posted May 18, 2003
The Met Police have today announced a great, fantastic, brilliant idea for tackling the problem of being institutionally racist. They are going to be... racist!
It's a brilliant idea to pay bobbies money for every ethnic minority that they encourage to join the police force. Naturally, they'll also be paid for every person from an ethnic majority that they recr...
*whisper off-stage*
What, they won't? Oh... but isn't that a bit... You know. Oh right, it's ok to discriminate against majorities but not minorities. I see.
On a similar note, both the LibDems and Labour have introduced all-women shortlists when electing who should stand for them in Parliamentry elections. But it's ok, it aims to 'redress the balance' (their words, not mine) and after all it discriminates against men, not women, so that's all right then.
Discuss this Journal entry [26]
Latest reply: May 18, 2003
How things change...
Posted May 13, 2003
An address by the Rt Git Iain Duncan-Smith MP, alleged leader of the Opposition.
"Ah-hem! *cough* Yes, if I could have your attention please. Yes, you at the back. I don't care if it is stuck, stop playing with it!
Some of you may have noticed that the Tories have decided to abolish tutition fees and top-up fees... wait, no definitely the Tories. Hmm, that's strange. And, yes, and Labour are supporting them...?
Are you sure about this? Shouldn't it be the other way round? No? Oh.
*cough* This shows how the Tories are fundamentally different to the Labour Party. They nick our policies, we come out against them. Look forward to our policy of nationalising the railways, gas, power, water, etc and the privatisation of John Prescott."
Cue rapturous applause (by Micheal Portillo, who can spot an oppurtunity to become leader a mile off) and general bewilderment from everyone else.
Discuss this Journal entry [7]
Latest reply: May 13, 2003
Oberon2001 (Scout)
Researcher U204088
Write an Entry
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."