Category Archives: Angry Old Bloke

She was asking for it…

Yet again a judge – and to the eternal shame of feminists everywhere, this time it’s a woman judge – has given a lenient sentence to an abuser because the victim ‘virtually groomed him!’. (A 16 year old schoolgirl apparently … Continue reading

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A Word in Your Shell-like Landlord…

An open letter to Al Murray I like a laugh considerably more than the next man, but there are times when even I get po-faced and snotty. I watched your party political broadcast and fell off my bar-stool chortling but… … Continue reading

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Oh Well!

Fleetwood Mac once sang… I can’t help about the shape I’m in I can’t sing, I ain’t pretty and my legs are thin But don’t ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you … Continue reading

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Celebrity Cult Claptrap

There used to be film stars… people that Hollywood put into lead roles in their films because they were good looking, or sexy or just looked the part. They were contracted to make a number of films for a studio … Continue reading

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When the answer is NOT the answer

Why is it that authorities and individuals come up with solutions to problems which actually accept the legitimacy of the problem? When women are being attacked by a serial rapist in an area they are urged not to walk alone … Continue reading

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Fatcat Fandom

Our sycophantic, loyalist, celebrity-loving culture creates monsters! Never in our entire history has this been so obvious. There are a couple of rather mawkishly sentimental programmes on British TV that celebrate genuine heroes. Real people dedicating their lives to service … Continue reading

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Eton Mess

(1st April 2015) For years I have dismissed all claims of bias at the BBC… I’ve always assumed that if it is accused of leftward leanings by the right, and right-wing tendencies by the left it must be ploughing a … Continue reading

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What were you thinking?

For the first time in my life I was overseas when the general election took place. My local authority didn’t send me out my postal voter early enough, despite a request so I was disenfranchised. But I left in the … Continue reading

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Al Fresco Cuisine

While away in Scotland I ate out every evening and finding somewhere easy to park, with edible food that didn’t break the bank and all for ‘early doors’ wasn’t easy. The choices, just like anywhere in the UK fall to … Continue reading

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Inedible & Inglorious

You would think that sycophantic idolatry of national leaders would be confined to those who are likely to have you shot, exiled or otherwise terrorised; the likes of Kill Bill Nut of North Chorea or the late and unlamented Pol … Continue reading

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