Please Be Safe And Sensible.

The festive season is almost here, finally!  It's that time when we all eat too much, and then drink and drink some more.  My message to you is this, leave the car at home.  I know that Cab fares take the you know what, especially around Christmas and New Year, but one drink really isn't worth it.  You want to get home safely, I want you to get home safely, and everyone else wants to get home safely.  If you are going to drink, then please don't drive.  It really isn't worth it.  Also take care when walking home whilst drunk.  Let's not have any unnecessary accidents along the way.  Have fun, be safe, and have a very Merry Christmas, and let's all make it safely to a Happy New Year.

What Is Going On?

Yesterday I walked past a shop and it had a sign in the window saying, 'January Sale Now On.'  Is it just me, or aren't January sales actually supposed to be in JANUARY.  Why not just put 'sale now on.'  It must be a real comfort to the people who've already done their christmas shopping, to know that everything they've already bought is now half price.  I certainly weren't amused.  What happened to good old-fashioned christmas spirit?  Have times become so bad, that we have to put ourselves in debt, just to make EVERYONE ELSE happy?  What happened to, 'it's the thought that counts.'  These days it seems that it only counts if you thought of buying them an iphone, or something else pointlessly expensive.  Now the shops are moving their sales to before christmas, just to make us spend that little bit more.  I think that it's time we had a little bit more tradition, and a little less commercialism.  It's also about time that someone reminded the retail industry that they didn't invent christmas, and it's not there just for them to make huge profits.

The Way To Immortality.

So the doctors have come up with four ways we can reduce the risk of getting most cancers.
Stop smoking.  I have never been a smoker anyway, so that wasn't very difficult.
Reduce the amount of alcohol that you drink.  I hardly touch the stuff these days, so not much to really do on that one.
Eat healthier.  Apart from the occasional take-away, I eat plenty of fresh fruit and veg, so not much to worry about there.  I do have a bit of a sweet tooth, so might need to cut down a bit on the baking.
Get more exercise.  I usually walk everywhere anyway, and they do say that walking is good for you, so I'll leave it at that.  I might be a little bit squidgy around the middle, but I'm still in fairly good health.
Well, it looks as though my chances of getting most types of cancer are fairly small.  I'm pretty sure that I can avoid getting most other serious illness too.  All I need to do now, is learn to look both ways before I cross the road, and I could potentially live forever!

Christmas Is In DECEMBER.

Have you, or your neighbours, put decorations up already?  What was the point of doing it a month early?  The tradition is supposed to be; up 12 days before, down 12 days after. 



 Christmas is supposed to be a religious event, not an excuse to go on a month-long bender.  No wonder members of other 'religions' are lauging at us, when some people take one of the most sacred events in Christianity, and turn it into a joke.

What Happened To The 'REAL' Musicians?

Why is just about everyone bringing out an album these days?  No one is even writing songs anymore, it is all just cover versions.  Next time you're in HMV, take a look at the music on the shelves.  I guarantee that you will find about ten versions of the same song, sung by ten different people!  And what's with all the actors bringing out albums?  When I first saw Hugh Laurie's album on the shelf I had to look twice, thinking I was seeing things.  Then this morning, I went into HMV, and Twiggy has an album out!  Why?  This evening I was flicking through the channels, and I saw the monstrosity that was Jedward 'performing' on something or other.  The 'Real' musicians out there, (you know the ones that actually write the songs,) need to put themselves forward a bit more, before we are overrun by novelty acts, or have a top 40 with 40 different versions of Unchained Melody.  The time has come to say Goodbye Simon Cowell.

Is Money Talking Too Loudly?

It seems that money really can buy you anything.  Even death apparently.  So if you pay thousands of pounds a week for a private doctor, he will give you everything you ask for, even if he knows that it will kill you.  Surely basic simple medical ethics has to come in here somewhere.  How can it be right to give someone very strong, and illegal drugs, just because they're paying for it.  If you're a doctor, and you know that it is going to do more harm than good, then DON'T do it.  What's the worst that can happen?  You have to go find yourself another client.  Maybe the death of Michael Jackson will help to do some good.  It is about time that these doctors realise, that the value of human life, must always be put BEFORE the money that is thrown at them.  How many other lives could have been saved, if their doctors had just said no? 

Can Food Make You Happy?

Yes It Can!  Spending hours in the kitchen cooking and baking (especially baking) can make you very happy indeed.  There is nothing more satisfying than preparing a meal, or baking a cake, then sharing it with others.  When you sit down and eat something that you have made, and it tastes good, and every one else likes it too, then that is one of the best feelings in the world.  Knowing that you have created something that can be enjoyed with others, gives you an immense feeling of pride.  Being in the kitchen creating, and then sharing that creation, can give you a nice warm feeling inside.  It is a feeling of accomplishment.  You don't get that from opening a box and putting it in the microwave.  Everyone should take the time to cook a REAL meal.  It might be hard work, but the results speak for themselves.  (Preferably not with a full mouth, because that is rude, and disgusting.)