Monthly Archives: June 2010

A slightly interesting snippet in the mail about capital gains tax. The Adam Smith Institute (dunno if this is a quango, firm or what?) reckons that for every 1% cgt is raised the government will lose 2% of revenue; or, … Continue reading →

Since being asked, by the present tax ministration, where cuts in services should be made, I find it ever so difficult to decide. I mean, everything done in that line seems so vital doesn’t it. But doubtless, as my morning … Continue reading →

Normally I’d advocate. But it’s time for serious thought. Some readers (?) may wonder what it feels like to be self-employed. You know, stumping-up your own cash to get some idea or product under-way and selling, at such a rate … Continue reading →

Mmmm…That nice Mr. Obama in America says, about the BP oil-leak, that it’s, “… .the biggest environmental disaster in US history.” Well, he would say that wouldn’t he, he’s after funding for ‘clean’ energy next. So, get the dollar-presses inked-up … Continue reading →

Oh, every department of the p – s is, they plead, far too important to be cut. And, according to the mail voters have suggested 50% tax rises on tobacco and 25% on alcohol etc. and rather than make the … Continue reading →

Yes it’s time for a little ancient Egyptian culture and history. Recently they found the tomb of a man called Ptahmes under a SHEDLOAD of sand. It took ‘em yonks to dig it out because there was so much. Archaeologists … Continue reading →

No. Here it stands for Bike Power – summat we’ll all need to look into shortly. Here’s one that doesn’t cost the earth! And below is one that does! Well, you know what I mean. It’s not that expensive.

The latest public-sector crisis – the deficit fiasco – plods-on with little hints and tips from folk like Frank Field. The latest thinking is a cut in the £11,000,000,000.00p per year child benefit. (Well, they pay-out that much – the … Continue reading →

For many the ever-rising cost of motorised transport makes that speedy, once cost-effective, comfortable but stressfull pastime increasingly less viable. Many, we find, would like to get back (oh yes!) to bike-riding seriously. Bike-riding, again, is becoming quite serious as … Continue reading →