Today the Government announced it latest bit of eye-blind. A Defence Review. The last full strategic review was in 1998 and saw the Royal Navy cut to below the numbers of the French and left us with little more than a coastal defence force. To Labour and the Civil Service "Defence Review" always means cut it back even further.
One thing is for sure, by the time this shower of utterly incompetent and self serving cowards and their Civil Service puppeteers are finished we won't have any defences. Certainly the Navy can expect to lose even more of the ships they currently have and forget the Carriers - so proudly started today in VT's yard by the Gnome of Number 10 - but we can forget any new capability for the RAF (FAR too expensive these modern jets!) and the Army might as well write of the Mechanised Divisions and the Tank Regiment now. They only have 30 of them anyway - tanks that is - not regiments.
But, no doubt, we will once more be told by some moron in the MoD Civil Service (Right before he gets his KBE for destroying the military finally and utterly) that any one of our new Type 45 (Daring Class) Destroyers has "more fire power than the entire Grand Fleet of 1914 - 19 which had 33 battleships and numbered some 400 ships of all types and sizes. And these are the idiots who write the Minister's briefing notes (The Minister has to read one word at a time with his finger tracing the sentence and you can't let him have more than two syllable words - unless its "expenses" of course) with this sort of garbage, ie; One ship = 400 ships.
No you *rs*h*l*s - one ship is one ship. One tank is one tank and one Typhoon is one Typhoon! Shoot the Treasury whallahs now, before they start setting the outcomes for the revue - and then shoot every last damned Civil Servant in the MoD. Traitors the lot of them.
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Monday, 6 July 2009
Ooops, the Justice system has 'lost' some of its miscreants ....
I have always had reservations about the system of letting serious offenders out on "Licence". This is supposed to be carefully managed and the convicted criminal isn't eligible for it until he or she has served the minimum 'tariff' set by the sentencing judge and even then not usually until at least half of the sentence has been served. I have serious difficulty with the idea of turning murderers loose into an unsuspecting community and there is a distinctly "Old Testament" part of me that demands "a life for a life" - though I would be satisfied if our "Life Sentence" actually did mean "life" behind bars. It doesn't and the argument always advanced by defenders of this lenient system is that the offender is always monitored and "on licence".
Of course, that's why the Department of Justice has succeeded in "loosing" 954 "on licence" offenders. And a large proportiuon of them are people sentenced for murder, rape, violent assault, armed robbery and using deadly weapons .....
But our Justice Secretary assures us there's no need to worry - it's only 1% of the 'on licence' offender population! As is usual with this government he then dives into endless statistics which show that the system is 'improving'. Of course it is, a pity that it took a major foul up between a court, the probation service and the police to expose this example of Whitehall fraud. One of these "on licence" offenders murdered two French students - presumably because he felt like it (there's no other explanation!) - after Whitehall fouled up yet again and failed to expedite the recall of his licence when the Magistrate's recalled it.
Oh, but we shouldn't worry, Mister Straw says only a few commit very serious crimes and he has directed the police to throw all their resources at finding the missing offenders. Which just means another "target" for the Bureaucrats to generate a miriad of forms for the police to fill in. On top of the several hundred pages they already have to complete every time they arrest anyone. No wonder the Metropolitan Police (London's Police Force based on New Scotland Yard) managed to re-employ an officer dismissed the force for inappropriate behaviour and barred from rejoining! Ah, but wait, the section that carried out the checks on him and should have spotted the bar is staffed by - Oh, dear - Civil Servants!
Of course, that's why the Department of Justice has succeeded in "loosing" 954 "on licence" offenders. And a large proportiuon of them are people sentenced for murder, rape, violent assault, armed robbery and using deadly weapons .....
But our Justice Secretary assures us there's no need to worry - it's only 1% of the 'on licence' offender population! As is usual with this government he then dives into endless statistics which show that the system is 'improving'. Of course it is, a pity that it took a major foul up between a court, the probation service and the police to expose this example of Whitehall fraud. One of these "on licence" offenders murdered two French students - presumably because he felt like it (there's no other explanation!) - after Whitehall fouled up yet again and failed to expedite the recall of his licence when the Magistrate's recalled it.
Oh, but we shouldn't worry, Mister Straw says only a few commit very serious crimes and he has directed the police to throw all their resources at finding the missing offenders. Which just means another "target" for the Bureaucrats to generate a miriad of forms for the police to fill in. On top of the several hundred pages they already have to complete every time they arrest anyone. No wonder the Metropolitan Police (London's Police Force based on New Scotland Yard) managed to re-employ an officer dismissed the force for inappropriate behaviour and barred from rejoining! Ah, but wait, the section that carried out the checks on him and should have spotted the bar is staffed by - Oh, dear - Civil Servants!
Sunday, 5 July 2009
An Abbey filled day ....
It began with the 0800 Holy Communion for which I was both server and Deacon. Then it was tweak the Sound System during the 0915 and finally drive our Swedish guests to lunch in nearby Sedgeberrow. Twenty-odd teenagers and their escorts for lunch was the lot of one of our parishioners and they managed a magnificent spread - helps if you're a farmer and living on the edge of a village - which the teens demolished fairly easily.
This afternoon saw a visit to the Bell Tower and the Ringing Room where some were shown how the bells were rung and allowed to do some ringing under supervision. That made several of their days.
Then came Evensong, Solemn of course, for the Friend's Festival, with our Diocesan Bishop preaching. I was contemplating getting my cassock on when the Vicar arrived with the Bishop and calmly said, "You're the Bishop's Chaplain". Right. Actually, I enjoy Chaplaining our Bishop, he's very relaxed (though I wouldn't want to get it wrong around him!) and gently prompts if there is something out of place. It was a great service and a great sermon.
But now, with an early train to London tomorrow - I'm for bed!
This afternoon saw a visit to the Bell Tower and the Ringing Room where some were shown how the bells were rung and allowed to do some ringing under supervision. That made several of their days.
Then came Evensong, Solemn of course, for the Friend's Festival, with our Diocesan Bishop preaching. I was contemplating getting my cassock on when the Vicar arrived with the Bishop and calmly said, "You're the Bishop's Chaplain". Right. Actually, I enjoy Chaplaining our Bishop, he's very relaxed (though I wouldn't want to get it wrong around him!) and gently prompts if there is something out of place. It was a great service and a great sermon.
But now, with an early train to London tomorrow - I'm for bed!
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Independence Day
I hope that all my US friends reading this have a great Independence Day, preferably celebrated without mishap and with only friends and famliy to share it
Ironic, isn't it, that the Iranian Regime has chosen today to demonstrate their version of "independence" by arresting British Embassy staff and announcing that one of them is to be tried in a secret court for "inciting political unrest". Why choose the UK to villify over their internal troubles? Easy one, they know we aren't likely to drop a nuke, 100,000 troops and loads of Cruise missiles on them if they upset us - Mr Brown and the Labour Circus have made sure we can't afford to.
Happy Independence Day to the US, to my Iranian friends, your day will come when the Ayatollahs are thrown out - and to the English, the next election should see our Scottish and Welsh Overlord's ejected so maybe we can also celebrate in future.
Ironic, isn't it, that the Iranian Regime has chosen today to demonstrate their version of "independence" by arresting British Embassy staff and announcing that one of them is to be tried in a secret court for "inciting political unrest". Why choose the UK to villify over their internal troubles? Easy one, they know we aren't likely to drop a nuke, 100,000 troops and loads of Cruise missiles on them if they upset us - Mr Brown and the Labour Circus have made sure we can't afford to.
Happy Independence Day to the US, to my Iranian friends, your day will come when the Ayatollahs are thrown out - and to the English, the next election should see our Scottish and Welsh Overlord's ejected so maybe we can also celebrate in future.
Friday, 3 July 2009
Severn baptism
Our link Parish from the Swedish Lutheran Church is currently visiting with a thirty strong contingent preparinbg for confirmation. Two of their number today elected to be baptised in the "living water" of the River Severn. We gathered on the bank near the Ham Lock and Gunilla, their Priest, led us in an act of worship in preparation. The hymn and opening prayers were followed by the laying on of hands by the mentors and teachers. Everyone recited the Creed (Nicene version)and the candidates made their declaration of faith.
When both had been blessed and prayed for the trio waded out into the river - almost finding the deep water channel - and the two candidates were then baptised by total immersion. Gunilla almost found the deep channel again as she performed the ritual much to her and the candidates amusement. Wading ashore again they were all greeted with applause and fresh towels and then prayers were said, a blessing given and we were all invited to renew our own baptism vows in the water of the river.
The final hymn was Amazing Grace, sung in Swedish it sounds amazing, as does the Lord's Prayer. Amusingly, we had a family of swans investigate whether we were preparing to feed them and several dogs rushed into the water to join the fun as well. It is certainly an interesting reminder of how our forebears in the Christian Faith conducted both their worship and their services.
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Anti-military - except when it suits them....
It hasn't taken Labour's closet "better Red than dead" squad to start the campaign to disarm us. Their immediate target to "save" money - by which they mean waste it somewhere more vote catching - is the Trident replacement. Fine Trident is a weapon that is designed for the Cold War situation and it probably does need rethinking, but to simply scrap our entire nuclear deterent in a world on the brink of a major upheaval in political, ideological and resources terms is the stuff only a Labour Loony could fall for. Of course it will cost the earth, but it could, in fact be done at less than half the cost - if they simply had the courage to kick the Civil Service morons who ratchet up the costs with their pettifogging and paper shuffling and indecision with a small group who actually know what they are talking about.
Example, the replacement for our current ASW frigates is the subject of a major row. The Civil Serrvice wants to design and build something their "favoured bidder" has designed - the "Slim" frigate. There is an alternative - the socalled "fat" design. There is a marginal difference in speed between the two and a huge difference in price. The "fat" design is a fifth of the price! Guess which one the Civil Servants are insisting on. No prizes for guessing why VT Ships is planning to close down two of our last remaining three shipyards. Equally, no prizes for guessing why the latest Type 45 is still not in commission.... or for that matter why the Aircraft Carriers are now threatened with complete cancellation because they are a billion over budget. Yup, got that one right - it's the Civil Servants again, ably aided and abetted by the morons Labour has put in charge of the military, who have never been in uniform and are ex-Trade Union Activists....
Today two more of our soldiers died in Helmand province fighting a war Labour set up, against terrorists and fundamentalists they promoted and supported and still allow to operate with impunity under their "fairness and equality" secularist policy aimed at destroying Englishness, England and the United Kingdom.
And they wonder why thier natural supporters among the working classes are turning to the BNP.
Example, the replacement for our current ASW frigates is the subject of a major row. The Civil Serrvice wants to design and build something their "favoured bidder" has designed - the "Slim" frigate. There is an alternative - the socalled "fat" design. There is a marginal difference in speed between the two and a huge difference in price. The "fat" design is a fifth of the price! Guess which one the Civil Servants are insisting on. No prizes for guessing why VT Ships is planning to close down two of our last remaining three shipyards. Equally, no prizes for guessing why the latest Type 45 is still not in commission.... or for that matter why the Aircraft Carriers are now threatened with complete cancellation because they are a billion over budget. Yup, got that one right - it's the Civil Servants again, ably aided and abetted by the morons Labour has put in charge of the military, who have never been in uniform and are ex-Trade Union Activists....
Today two more of our soldiers died in Helmand province fighting a war Labour set up, against terrorists and fundamentalists they promoted and supported and still allow to operate with impunity under their "fairness and equality" secularist policy aimed at destroying Englishness, England and the United Kingdom.
And they wonder why thier natural supporters among the working classes are turning to the BNP.
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Another Civil Service Own Goal
The news this morning that two shipyards are under threat of closure is a devastating one. The choices are Govan in Glasgow and Vospers in Portsmouth. No prizes for guessing which one this shower of corrupt Labour aparatchiks will save if they can - and it won't be Portsmouth. Worse is the constant announcement that the two new aircraft carriers are now £1 Billion over budget. What they are not saying is why.
The reason is simple. This government is so out of touch with reality that they cannot connect the dots - if you start a major project and then keep delaying its completion the costs rise dramatically because now you are paying to rent the space the project is occupying. And guess who thought it the cheapest option - probably in the hope of getting it cancelled so they could spend the money on their perks? The Civil Service of course, that MBA rich body of Filing Clerks who now run the country from behind the scenes.
They are trying to blame the navy, the builders and the armed forces in general. The truth is that Prince 2, Civil Service incompetence and lack of contact with reality in the government is the root of the problem. Time to clear out Parliament and the Civil Service and put people in charge who do know what the real world is all about!
The reason is simple. This government is so out of touch with reality that they cannot connect the dots - if you start a major project and then keep delaying its completion the costs rise dramatically because now you are paying to rent the space the project is occupying. And guess who thought it the cheapest option - probably in the hope of getting it cancelled so they could spend the money on their perks? The Civil Service of course, that MBA rich body of Filing Clerks who now run the country from behind the scenes.
They are trying to blame the navy, the builders and the armed forces in general. The truth is that Prince 2, Civil Service incompetence and lack of contact with reality in the government is the root of the problem. Time to clear out Parliament and the Civil Service and put people in charge who do know what the real world is all about!
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