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George Appleby »
.. bit by bit for years, interest free?
Posted on 7:05pm Thursday 9th December 2010
Graduates will repay their fees with ever cheaper money over many years as inflation devalues it, and their pay increases to meet the ever rising costs of living.
George Appleby »
Best since Magna Carta.
Posted on 1:30pm Thursday 9th December 2010
It will probably have more influence on morality than any other. And, it's here to stay and grow.
George Appleby »
... we are in "The Big Society".
Posted on 12:16pm Thursday 9th December 2010
"We were in the same boat together". No we weren't! That is so obvious, and getting more so, it's written out of the scripts now.
George Appleby »
... our national decline.
Posted on 10:41am Saturday 4th December 2010
The redundancy of Ark Royal and her crew is a very sad, tangible sign of our national decline. What we lack more than anything else is UNITY. We are NOT 'in it together'.
George Appleby »
SPEED GETS YOU NOWHERE ON SNOW, SLUSH AND ICE.
Posted on 1:47pm Friday 3rd December 2010
More speed on the drive wheels does not grip snow, slush and ice. THE WHEELS RACE ROUND CREATING HOLES, OR THEY WILL TAKE YOU INTO A SKID.
George Appleby »
There are no cups, medals or awards for criminals, thieves, cheats and dishonesty.
Posted on 11:16am Friday 3rd December 2010
'Freedom of Information' in Britain has exposed much and is stopping more. Over 70 MPs are no longer claiming expenses. There have been some apologies, repayments and examples made in courts. There is much still to do before we have a truly fair society.
George Appleby »
Sometimes it hurts.
Posted on 5:02pm Thursday 2nd December 2010
He could make a new beginning and live a new life. He saw a men's clothing store and thought, "I'll have a new suit" and told the salesman, "I'd like a new suit please."
George Appleby »
Smile.
Posted on 11:10am Tuesday 30th November 2010
It shows most in the eyes and speaks louder than words. Eyeball to eyeball.
George Appleby »
Who actually rules?
Posted on 9:26pm Sunday 28th November 2010
Governments shape their policies to please them, frightened they may take their skills elsewhere, to the countries they have yet to bring to their knees.
George Appleby »
TOGETHER! that makes me laugh, but not happy.
Posted on 9:33am Friday 26th November 2010
They are not content with the honour and the pride of being trusted with the taxes for the well being of all the peoples who generate that wealth. They treat it as their own to take what they want and dole out sparingly to others, while hiding what they don't need in foreign banks, out of reach to the tax collectors everybody else must obey.
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