Two words

There is a theory doing the rounds that says Gordon could delay an election until 2013. It rests on the discovery that whilst the current Parliament must expire after 5 years, there is nothing to say that he has to call a General Election immediately. The only (legal) limit is that he has to do so within 3 years. Political Betting found it, and it has been picked up by the Spectator and by Mark Reckons.

I think I can sum up my reaction to that possibility in two words - "Riots", and "Streets"

It didn't take long....

In my inbox today:

Attn: Beneficiary

My Name Is Barr. James Blair Legal Anttorney to Michael Jackson. We were working on a charity tour when he had cardiac arrest . We have $57Million which we would want to be transferred to your account please contact me with your personal details for more information

It is my wish to see that this money is invested in any organization of your choice and distributed each year among the charity organization, the poor and the motherless baby's home I want your good humanitarian,to also use this money to fund churches, orphanages and widows around.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in United States MIDFLORIDA BANK in Florida . I will also issue a letter of authority to the bank, which will prove that you are the new beneficiary of Michael Jackson funds.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.Hope to hear from you soonest.

I await your reply on this my Dearest faithfully friend.

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
BANK NAME:
PHONE NUMBER#:
OCUPATION:
SEX:
STATUS:

My Regards To You And Your Family.

Barr. James Blair

Just as I suspected...!

Charlotte is wondering who in their right mind would come here. She has also linked to the official citizenship practice test, which I thought I'd take. The result?

You have failed the practice citizenship test.
Questions answered correctly: 17 out of 24 (71%)

I guess that means Labour would like me to leave?

Time...

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way



Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun

Master Patently, our first child, turned 10 a short while back.

And then one day you find ten years have got behind you

Ouch - where did those years go?

And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking
And racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death

Yes, I've commented on that before. Time to get a move on; Time to hug those I love and ignore those I don't.

Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way
The time has gone, the song is over,
thought I'd something more to say

Home, home again
I like to be here when I can
When I come home cold and tired
It's good to warm my bones beside the fire
Far away across the field
The tolling of the iron bell
Calls the faithful to their knees
To hear the softly spoken magic spells

Sic?

The Spectator Coffee House has a post on the Tories' plan to improve education. Amongst other suggestions is the desire to improve the quality of future teachers. The Spectator comments:

Under a Conservative government, those in state-run teacher training would not be allowed to retake the literacy and numeracy tests multipile times.

I can't decide whether the penultimate word is accidental or deliberate. It reminds me of the sign that is currently plastered on various roads in South Bucks. For a brief period, the sign advertised that summer activity classes for children would be held in the nearby "Royal Grammer School".

Enough said

I've just read Young Mr Brown's link to Tom Paine's blog. This can be summarised with just two brief quotes:

Analysis of figures from the European Commission showed a 77 per cent increase in murders, robberies, assaults and sexual offences in the UK since Labour came to power.

(Yes, you read correctly, 77%)

and:

Every Labour Home Secretary has announced that crime figures are stable or falling.

Eonough said, I think.

News: Elected leader shows up unelected dictator...

Gordon has criticised Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for assuming power without having a clear electoral victory behind him. Gordon has also accused Ahmedinejad of telling lies about other people.

In other news, David Cameron has said that our Goverment Ministers are "dishonest". Dave - you missed out "utter hypocrites".