Taxing thoughts for 2009

At this time all over the Country, officers and Councillors are working out what we will all have to pay, to keep the services that are needed,a lot of these are taken for granted.

Having said that how do we balance the book's to keep roads clean, rubbish colleced,look after the envronment,housing register, benifits.

Here in Teignbridge we have a booklet with all the services listed,you tell me which one you would stop providing to reduce tax.,very difficult choice to make.

What is required is steady clear thoughts as to what and where services are needed, how many of you have given this a passing thought, but when that letter drops on your door mat your blood pressure rises, am I right.

On to our Government,who have got us into this mess, it is no good blaming others for this, if you are in charge of the finance for this country, why did they not see the warning signs,sorry, then the buck stops on your desk Mr Brown

All these politicians and Civil Servents have not worked with the tax received from the public, but gone out and put this country into debt, has anybody told us the total amount, don't hold your breath, because this has to be paided for, that is you and me, we are going to pay a very high price for this debacle, very high taxes, oh sorry we are going to get tax break, so look this week to see what the Chancellor has in  store for you.

That is to tempt you out to speed a lot of money that you do not have, but oh boy you just wait till next March.

This is the run up to Christmas which should be a happy event, but remember what I wrote about in previous pages, just reminds me of the end of world war two, and the cold and poverty that we endured that Christmas, a lot of people have no idea what this is like, sorry that you are about to see for your self.

When will the truth come out at the lack of Child-Protection

I have written about baby P, and there is a lot more to come on that subject, as to why have the names been with held, who has given this order, when you look at the finding of a baby and a toddler murdered yesterday, and the mothers name is splashed across the news papers and radio -TV, why was her name given.

Again we are being told that mistakes have been made, and "Oh we are so sorry", this is not good enough lives have been lost, if this had been them or their family, there would have been an out cry, calling for heads to roll, but no all sitting in their cosy offices,being paid a salary to do a job which has not been done.

I have going through my mind that so called professional people are just not talking to one another, it is called sharing information,did they?.  Of course not,who did not want the trouble to pass on information,did not see why they should.

This type of attitude I have come across, and it is sick making, of so called officers who think for one reason or other that it must be kept in the closed files, this crass attitudes must stop.

These politicians are so full of their own importance that they can't see what is going on in their wards or constituencies, no horrible problems please, it boils down to it they have not got a clue,just take what is put in front of them as Gospel.

Please do not tell me we will have an inquiry a lot of thing said, then they will go back to doing the same old thing and in the same way, no scrutiny or accountability.

I would like to see and hear hard hitting questions with all on oath, no body keeping their jobs because they have lost respect and not worthy to stay in post.

In yesterdays case why did nobody from the practice go with the police, and why did they not brake in, may be they could have saved lives of those two little boys.

The mother has cried for help, so why were those children not on the register, and one must ask what of the other person responsible for these children called the father, did she have no other family.

These days it seems to be lets have sex and blow the consequences, no thought is given of how to bring a child into this god forsaken world, and what it entails, they are not toys just to be thrown to one side when it does not suit, stops social engagements, why can't these people take responsibility for their actions, no , that is too much to ask, so we will go on having children abused and killed, and know this will raise some hackles, I would bring back the death penalty for child abuse and murder. I can hear it now, you cant say that, well I have, and the saying we must work to keep the family together, look where children have been taken from the family by Social Services for they own good, when it has been shown that was not true.

We are still in the dark ages so far as child protection is concerned   

Child Abuse

The sickening treatment of the seventeen month old little boy, we have listened to sick making statements poured out by the so called people, who are paid to take a small little hand and take them to safety.

Through the last decade I have listened to this garbage spurred out by so call protection teams.
I am more incensed by the medical treatment of this little boy, how can one who is employed by the NHS as a consultant, and miss the damage inflicted, serious discolouration of the skin, broken ribs, this would have caused this child to be not breathing in a normal way, due to acute pain, plus a spine which has been stated as broken, the shock surely must have stood out to even a junior nurse.

How staff can say they visited and looked at the child, is beyond comprehension, or was this a cover up by the parents saying he was a sleep, remember the last case when this happened.

When babies are subjected to this torture,and having no one to protect them, I would inflict the same injuries to those who did not carry out a duty of care, and as for the so called parents, the same treatment and no mercy to be given-to pain killers or a soft treatment.

Oh I know the social workers out there would say they need help, the saying of DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD BE DONE BY. That ladies and gentlemen should be the code of conduct!

I am sick and tired of Public Inquires, what does it achieve, just a lot of talking, and children are still at risk, I am still thinking how in those months and sixty visits, all this was missed and not actioned, perhaps those logs should be open to scrutiny and accountability, but please don't tell me that the same Local Authority has changed its spots!

History Has Been Made

Historic event has been made in America, this new President to lead his country is aged 44, the youngest one so far, but to be born of mixed race, that is a major step for that country.
I do hope that care is taken to protect him and his family, in that he does not suffer the same fate as President Kennedy.

He has pulled his country together, by his oratory and passion for the need for change (oh boy do we need that in this country), when was the last time we had a massive turn out at the polls,sorry I have been a round a long time,but I have never seen or heard of it.

What will his thoughts be on the ongoing war in two countries, which lets face it, anybody who has tried to win in Afghanistan have been beaten, so why are we there (drug trade) perhaps the leaders of this country could tell us the truth, please do not hold your breath, I would hate you to pass away. We could say the same thing about Iraq.

I do hope that President Barack Obama can bring to this world cohesion with all religious faiths, when did you last see that happening, now that might be one of the first steps forward.
We are all waiting to see how he will pull the States through the financial debacle, and get back on track.

He may think of the little people and not tax them to future generations like this country has.
I look forward to talking to my cousin in North America, to see what her thoughts are on this election.

Sir, I wish you well and may you preside with truth, humanity and honesty for your country and the wider world.

Remembrance

This Sunday at 1100,please stop and give thought to the service personal who did not come back, also to the families who have to injure the pain of loss.

The news of Royal Navy and Royal Marines going to the base camp of Everest, is mind blowing, yes these are the ones who have lost limbs and others who need help to lead as near normal lives as possible

Prince Harry has even said in public that he will buy a pint to Marine Mcbean if he succeeds in reaching this camp, so this is no picnic, shear hard slog and determination, that will be after they have completed the London Marathon,did any of you see the news last night, then you would have noted personal climbing that wall with artificial legs

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Tax Secrets in Pub Car Park

 

That is the headline in a national news paper,it states that Ministers have been forced to order an emergency shutdown of key Government computer system to protect millions of people's private details.

Does one cry or laugh at this Government's so called security of important documents, how many so far have been lost, could I suggest that they are lost to order,oh my how could I say such a thing, do they not care about us, only when they want votes.

Why are these civil servants allowed to take documents from offices. Does nobody sign the Official Secrets Act any more.

Just think somebody could impersonate you and take your whole life from you,scary yes, what has happened to all the other files that have been lost, have they got into enemy hands.

Who will take the blame not the head of this government or his other cabinet colleagues, oh no some lower civil servant.

Do you know how your money is spent in Europe

Reading my email from Open Europe bulletin,my blood pressure started to rise, as you are aware and I mean the people of this world, are in a state of rescission,I have written my thoughts on that in previous pages, but this takes the breath away.

Despite recession, Members of the European Parliament last week approved a controversial directive that will raise costs for UK employers by requiring them to pay temporary and agency workers the same as permanent staff after only 12 weeks in the job.

 

We in the UK will be the biggest loser from the Agency workers Directive- by far. Close to 1.3 million are employed in the UK, what will that do to small business,or even in the civil service, now that would be telling, how many are employed by this Government.

After years of blocking the agency workers proposal, the UK Government agreed to back it in return for being allowed to retain the valuable British opt-out from separate EU rules restricting working hours.  The Government estimates that this opt-out is worth £9bn a year to the UK, now don't hold your breath read the next paragraph.

However, in a significant development, MEPs are now threatening to vote against the working hours opt-out when a revised Working Time Directive is debated in early December - a large number of MEPs both from the Socialist and Conservative groups in the European Parliament, have expressed their hostility to the UK pot-out, including some British Labour MEPs, it has been quoted by a Socialist MEP, that a totally united Socialist group in the European Parliament will help achieve the majority to finally achieve end the opt-out.  With this happening who needs enemy's, when they live in this country.

In previous surveys have shown that almost nine out of ten MEPs have no business experience whatsoever.

 

Having said that do you know how much pay they get, and how many hours they actually work, yes I know you have a hard working MEP. but can that be said of all,

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that a new commissioner for the UK is set to receive for just one years work, will be entitled to receive almost THREE QUARTERS OF A MILLION POUNDS IN FINANCIAL BENEFITS.will be paid almost £200,000 in salary, Upon leaving the post will be entitled to a further £250,000 of so-called "transitional payments" over the next three years.

Single year of service will also entitle that person to an annual PENSION OF approximately £8,000 A year, MORE THAN TWICE WHAT A BRITISH PENSIONER GET FROM THE STATE AFTER A LIFETIME'S WORK,oh and do not forget this person will be able to claim relocation costs, a ' residence allowance' and other perks.

That is why my blood pressure goes up with a bang, I along with other pensioners will just scrape along giving those poor hard working MEPs their perks.