York Press | George Appleby

There comes a time...

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:45:40 +0000

It is time for me to stop blogging and thank Richard Gowland, Jon Butler and the editorial staff for publishing my opinions in the Press, in blogs and letters over the last few years.

The Big Money Society have no loyalties.

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:40:58 +0000

We are in a fight for national survival only surpassed by the threatened Nazi invasion 70 years ago.

Big Society Eric Pickles.

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:40:36 +0000

I had high hopes for the Lib Dems in the elections until they first lowered their sites from STV to AV then dropped it altogether before going into this coalition.

Angry students.

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:53:31 +0000

Students today are young citizens learning about how they are going to fit into society, how they can be involved through their vote or in other ways and what they can expect from the political system.

Teachers and Cops have humour.

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:19:37 +0000

These are actual comments made on students' report cards by teachers in the New York City public school system. All teachers were reprimanded (but, boy, are these funny!)

.. bit by bit for years, interest free?

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:05:44 +0000

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.

Best since Magna Carta.

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:30:51 +0000

It will probably have more influence on morality than any other. And, it's here to stay and grow.

... we are in "The Big Society".

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:16:00 +0000

"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.

... our national decline.

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 10:41:51 +0000

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'.

SPEED GETS YOU NOWHERE ON SNOW, SLUSH AND ICE.

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:47:13 +0000

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.

There are no cups, medals or awards for criminals, thieves, cheats and dishonesty.

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:16:19 +0000

'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.

Sometimes it hurts.

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:02:22 +0000

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."