Monthly Archives: May 2010

There was a programme on TV about Tutenkhamun last nite. The aim of the prog. well, actually a series, is to clear-up the Pharonic lineage around the Amarna (Akhenaten) era. So there were loads of shots of Zawi Hawass walking … Continue reading →

There is an old adage….give someone enough rope and they’ll hang themselves…bear that well in mind over next few months…. …cutting corporation tax (cutting any tax!) is a real new-job stimulant. Nice one George! It is also a vote-catcher! Meanwhile … Continue reading →

If you visit check-out the pages. The stuff auctioned at ebay IS at really good prices. If you don’t see something at ebay, then check here. If you don’t see here…ask, I may be able to get it. But, sorry, … Continue reading →

Bearing in mind the ‘wealth-creation’ tactics, results, strategies of politicians of late (record deficits – amazing!) mine own ideas (etc.) are available for purchase. They’re not perfect. They’re only about 7,000 words in total length – with spelling-mistakes and glaring … Continue reading →

Ah, here we go! In feeble attempts to lose (the now) £2,000,000,000,000.00p deficit (mail) they’re tinkering with Capital Gains Tax. In some ways this is ok. I pay about 25% on all Profits. But, for example, asda workers ‘saving’ in … Continue reading →

It’s an ill wind…..

Apparently the treasury are to RE-examine ALL spending decisions approved by whitehall this year. (Gawd – I’ve forgotten as ancient-history my company spending-decisions of the past TWO DAYS, let alone before that! Come on guys, tote that bale…dust that gol…erm, … Continue reading →

Yonks back a Tory – the first woman prime minister – tried a fast-one with what we called the poll-tax and she called the community-charge. It was, in reality, ‘the rates’. For many what she did quadrupled rates bills! She … Continue reading →

Yep. At the moment BASIC Bike Bits – but keep checking-out the pages as stuff will be added all the time. But…….I’ve tried not to post just a series of really BORING parts lists – there are a few repair … Continue reading →

Mmmmm….I read this morning in several sources(?) that VAT may rise to 20%. Yawn. Apparently that will ‘raise’ £11,000,000,000.00p for government to set against deficit(s). As ever it sounds ‘plausible’ – like the poll in todays Mail that asks: What … Continue reading →