Monthly Archives: May 2009
The Same Song Sheet?
So far, there is a quoted list of MPs on the fiddle in the UK. This is not just a small minority. Moreover, they have a wonderful pension fund which will still be theirs after the recession. They currently earn … Continue reading
Who is Mike Bassett?
I was watching a brilliant charity football match on TV last night. Dave from Villajoyosa had phoned to tell me the Liverpool All Stars were playing Ricky Tomlinson’s All Star legends. The old Liverpool greats included the likes of Dlaglish, … Continue reading
A Question of Economics!
t´s getting nearer. Sorry I can´t spill the beans yet but things are on the move and I hope we can announce something soon. Good people are working together and I have a feeling we are close to the desired … Continue reading
Not enough Elx!
Yesterday, I went on an official visit to Orihuela and Elche. This was part of a trip organised by the ayuntamiento de La Nucia as part of the integration programme. Some 60 people met at the crack of dawn, well … Continue reading
Elche
So, for those rushing to vote for the Tories once the revelations of the Labour MPs expenses claims had been published, it might be time to think again. Today’s papers are full of the greedy claims of the Tory MPs. … Continue reading
Alternative Points of View
I always try to get a balanced view on things I feel strongly about and I am anti-smoking but not anti-smokers. I believe cigarettes are the deadliest of drugs as most smokers will always tell you they can get off … Continue reading
Facebook Phobia?
The weather is grey and a bit dull today but it is warm. Rain is forecast. We will probably have two dull days then back to our lovely sunshine. I’m just back from our Intercambio when we speak English for … Continue reading
Too Much Information
I read recently that we receive on an average day as much information as many of our predecessors would have received during their lifetime. That is a fact which would be difficult to quantify but I do feel we have … Continue reading
Installing a Husband!
The weather in Benidorm and La Nucia is fantastic and if you need a holiday this is the place to be. The pound is worth 1 euro 12 and the euro worth 88 pence. 5-Day Forecast Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday … Continue reading
Local News
Concerts in Aflaz del Pi in the next two weeks. We are presenting our regular Alfaz Classical Music Society concert on 9 May, and then from 11-16 May we are hosting three concerts as part of the Spanish-Norwegian Festival. As … Continue reading
