Tuesday, 6 December 2011
One Day On
Following on from yesterday's post, where I complained about not having the focus to keep this going, I'm quite worried to announce that I have a new blog set up here. The rare glimmer of hope is that the new site will be more of a picture diary (which will be useful with Christmas coming up).
Monday, 5 December 2011
Blogging
Is it always so hard, this blogging lark?
Sure, it's not so difficult once you have something to say, but too often I find I don't have the motivation to pick up my keyboard and type away.
Maybe I have too many distractions around. I have a podcast backlog well into four digits.
Elsewhere I have two other websites that I manage. The Pitstraight has undergone a lot of changes recently, which has taken up much of my time; while my other site is still very much a work in progress and barely touched from week-to-week.
So, I have set myself a challenge of posting here every day. Try and get into the habit of posting, and see what then flows.
Sure, it's not so difficult once you have something to say, but too often I find I don't have the motivation to pick up my keyboard and type away.
Maybe I have too many distractions around. I have a podcast backlog well into four digits.
Elsewhere I have two other websites that I manage. The Pitstraight has undergone a lot of changes recently, which has taken up much of my time; while my other site is still very much a work in progress and barely touched from week-to-week.
So, I have set myself a challenge of posting here every day. Try and get into the habit of posting, and see what then flows.
Sunday, 2 October 2011
SCD: A Tale of Two Shows
Strictly Come Dancing returned to our screens this weekend with two hour-long shows splitting the couples into two groups. No one would be voted off this week, but the pressure would be on as the judges votes would carry forward.
What I noticed in the launch show three weeks ago was that the quality of the contestants was poor. There was no one that stood out to be this year's Matt 'Snakehips' Baker. Not only that, I cannot possibly think who could replicate the surprising Chris Hollins of 2009. Chris & Ola's Charleston will always be remembered fondly:
What I noticed in the launch show three weeks ago was that the quality of the contestants was poor. There was no one that stood out to be this year's Matt 'Snakehips' Baker. Not only that, I cannot possibly think who could replicate the surprising Chris Hollins of 2009. Chris & Ola's Charleston will always be remembered fondly:
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
What a right (Ed) Balls-up!
Labels:
2011,
Economics,
Ed Balls,
Ed Milliband,
Labour Party,
politics,
Tax,
VAT
This week is the Labour party conference in Liverpool, and there has been much talked about new policies for Ed Milliband's troops. It looks like they are finally going to come up with an economic alternative - instead of just calling for others to come up with one.
However, what I find quite hard to believe (until I remembered it is a Labour party proposal) is Ed Balls' rehashing of a VAT cut to solve all of our problems.
This is a policy that Labour introduced when still in power, and we all know what happened then - consumer spending stayed the same, whilst tax revenue decreased.
Labour are, essentially proposing the same thing.
However, what I find quite hard to believe (until I remembered it is a Labour party proposal) is Ed Balls' rehashing of a VAT cut to solve all of our problems.
This is a policy that Labour introduced when still in power, and we all know what happened then - consumer spending stayed the same, whilst tax revenue decreased.
Labour are, essentially proposing the same thing.
Thursday, 15 September 2011
The Doom and Gloom of being a Goon(er)
Oh to be an Arsenal fan!
Summer after summer the media try to give away our best players - Vieira, Henry and later Fabregas and Nasri.
This summer we have seen Cesc leave for Barcelona (for a cool £40m - nice!) and Samir Nasri join Manchester City for around £24m.
Neither of these moves have caused me to worry though.
Fabregas is returning to his hometown club. His mind has also been absent for the last twelve months, justifying the decision to cash in. But more importantly of all, Fabregas has not been good for Arsenal's style of play.
The club has built a reputation for playing attractive football with a speedy counter-attack.
Since Fabregas replaced Vieira in 2005 it has been impossible to play the way we used to. Fabregas is a great player, but the game Arsenal play requires quick, one-touch passing - and Fabregas is very much a two- or three-touch genius.
This has meant the opposition defence has been able to recover it's position and blunt the Arsenal attack.
When Ramsey was playing earlier this season, it looked more like vintage Arsenal. Quick on the break and limited 'crab-football'. Long may this continue.
Summer after summer the media try to give away our best players - Vieira, Henry and later Fabregas and Nasri.
This summer we have seen Cesc leave for Barcelona (for a cool £40m - nice!) and Samir Nasri join Manchester City for around £24m.
Neither of these moves have caused me to worry though.
Fabregas is returning to his hometown club. His mind has also been absent for the last twelve months, justifying the decision to cash in. But more importantly of all, Fabregas has not been good for Arsenal's style of play.
The club has built a reputation for playing attractive football with a speedy counter-attack.
Since Fabregas replaced Vieira in 2005 it has been impossible to play the way we used to. Fabregas is a great player, but the game Arsenal play requires quick, one-touch passing - and Fabregas is very much a two- or three-touch genius.
This has meant the opposition defence has been able to recover it's position and blunt the Arsenal attack.
When Ramsey was playing earlier this season, it looked more like vintage Arsenal. Quick on the break and limited 'crab-football'. Long may this continue.
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