Every week I write and article for the Euro Weekly News, an English-speaking newspaper covering all the major resorts of Spain and the Balearics. You can pick up a copy on a Thursday ... or read it here every week. |
Thursday 11 October 2007
'Fanny by gaslight' is a phrase that comes to mind. Although the announcement was fairly well media covered, in the Brits usual complacent brainwashed acceptance mode there have been no demonstrations, no gatherings, no letters to the Times, nay, not even a whimper of protest concerning the governments decision to phase out the present high power electric light bulbs and replace them with the long lasting more 'environment friendly' lower wattage variety. Well I do use a couple of these bulbs in my abode and I can tell you, they are slow to fire up, dim and gloomy. Words that are in fact a pretty apt description of the population they are about to be perpetrated on. What on earth has happened to the British bulldog spirit? Have the Brits already grown so used to allowing the state take care of them, they have already capitulated and are now nothing more than Orwellian robots, accepting without question all their manipulating masters deem fit to bring down on them? If you think that example was perhaps a little frivolous, what about this one. An extremely irate and upset Mr. MS has written to tell me that his British legion pal has received a letter informing him that the splendid and spectacular Red Arrows formation steam has been banned from displaying their skills during the 2012 Olympic games because.....wait for it. They are 'too British!' Apparently the faceless, bottle less brigade, deems that the Arrows British military background may be 'offensive to other countries taking part in the games'. You couldn't make it up could you? Ill bet old 'Winnie' is spinning down there. Surly the whole idea of the games is to promote the country they are taking place in? The 'Arrows' have been wonderful ambassadors for Britain and over the years, have traveled the world demonstrating their marvelous skills. What better way to show off British technology and expertise than a display by this talented group? As for them being 'militaristically unacceptable' what message do these morons think they are going to put across? If their not careful we'll wipe all of 'em out with coloured smoke!? For Gods sake give us all a break Show a bit of backbone for a change and allow these talented few to show the world that Britain still has a few things it can still be proud of. And what about last weeks decision by Sainsbury's to allow Muslim employees the right to refuse the handling of goods that may be 'offensive' to their religion? Have we all gone mad or what? If a job entails the handling of things that may be 'offensive', apply for employment in some other profession, simple. The problem is, the British are so afraid of being classed as racist; they are kowtowing more and more to people who really should go and live in some other country. What is not understood by those indulging in these unctuous lily livered decisions, is that it is not they who are the racists, it is those who refuse to adopt the customs and culture of the country they have chosen who are the true racists. And as such, by practicing this most offensive and unacceptable attitude should be punished by the full weight of the law, which at the moment appears only to apply to those whose ancestors actually built the country these people have elected to reside in. Last night I found myself in the company of a lady who was convinced the Mc Canns were in fact guilty of some skullduggery regarding their daughter.' Oh really' I commented 'Ill bet you also believe Lady Di was the victim of some undercover assassination plot' 'As a matter of fact I do' was the reply. We spent the rest of the evening discussing the weather! Keep the home fires burning, stay proud and whatever ya do - Always keep the faith. Love Leapy |
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