The G20 summit protesters vs. leaders
Having never been a fan of protests in general, I cannot understand the mentality of all those charities protesting the G20 summit. Granted that people are saying they want to be heard and I agree that the government is not very good at listening, the protests seem useless. Not only that, I wonder how many [...]
When the cats away, the mice will play
Well, what can you expect when Jacqui Smith decided to call her sister’s spare bedroom her main house? Oh, excuse me, she’s sharing her sister’s house. Well, what can you expect when Jacqui Smith decided to share a house with her sister instead of her family? Surely, you don’t think that being physically separated from [...]
Talks begin on change in monarchy laws
Well, the PM and the Palace have begun talks about possibly changing the monarchy laws. Wonder what the outcome will be? It seems that many are in favour of giving women equal rights in terms of inheriting the title. That is, both the public and those in parliament.
The Catholic issue is another story. Most of [...]
Frog wedding brings on rain
This is another one of those bizarre stories from around the world. It’s so funny to find these superstitious beliefs that still survive in this day and age.
A village in Bangladesh arranged a wedding between two frogs in order to bring about rain. The area had been suffering from a drought and the long-awaited monsoon [...]
What is the purpose of having laws?
Is it:
A.) To give politicians a job?
B.) To give citizens a chance to break them?
C.) To create a chaotic and confused society?
D.) To bog down the legal system?
E.) To protect individual rights, health and safety?
Needless to say, if we didn’t have laws and didn’t need them, politicians would not be in business. For their job [...]
A case of technology over-riding common sense
The fact that people still rely solely on satellite navigation to get them to their destination astounds me. I have had experience with such devices and have found some of their directions completely mystifying. Others consider me old-fashioned, but at least I know how to read a map.
Now SatNav, or GPS (as it is known [...]
Baggage handlers can’t handle the baggage
Working as a baggage handler must be tough. You have to be fit and strong to manage the loads that come off of those conveyor belts. There is always the risk of back strain as you bend and lift. So, anyone going into this line of work must be prepared for its sheer physical demand, [...]
Come on, baby, light my pyre!
Yet another English law is being challenged, another ruling disputed. Of course I am referring to the case of Davender Ghai, who wants to have a designated place for an open funeral pyre. He believes that this is a requirement for his soul to be released from his body in a sacrament of fire. Mr. [...]
How to serve immigrants who can’t speak English
What do you do if you are in a foreign country and cannot speak the language? It’s best to always be prepared and learn a few phrases beforehand, but sometimes that is not sufficient. What other advice would you give a foreigner? How about getting yourself a bilingual dictionary? How about finding someone who can [...]
Views on death and dying
Death and dying has become such a sensitive and controversial issue. Over the past few months, assisted suicide headlines have appeared quite frequently. Then, just yesterday, there was a BBC article on the ‘pious’ clinging to life. These two diametrically opposed views invite serious contemplations about our own personal stance on living and dying. I [...]
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