Tony Hatfield's Retired Ramblings

Robin Hood and the Merry Men?

Local news is often a source of amusement. Taking a bus without consent is, of course, not amusing, but this piece from the BBC News Tyne adds the amusing twist. A thirty seater bus belonging to Robin Hood Travel was... Read more →

Tough on Crime?

I do enjoy the discomfort of politicians who claim that they want to be tough on crime by incarcerating more and more. Especially when they know that locking more and more up does little to reduce crime rates and even... Read more →

Courgette Pickle.

Plot #12 is now delivering courgettes in industrial quantities. Our friends and neighbours cannot stuff any more into their fridges. This is a wonderfully simple way of using them up. It's especially good for those samples you miss and grow... Read more →

Civil War in Iraq?

"The debate is over: By any definition, Iraq is in a state of civil war. Indeed, the only thing standing between Iraq and a descent into total Bosnia-like devastation is 135,000 U.S. troops -- and even they are merely slowing... Read more →

More Hysteria!

When Metropolitan Police Chief Superintendant Ali Dizaei, in the context of tougher checks on air passengers based on ethnicity or religion, talked about a new crime of "travelling whilst Asian" many commentators scoffed. But having read this- overtly rascist action-... Read more →

Sky in Cloud Cuckoo Land?

Today Sky News are leading with this piece of nonsense . They demonstrate how easy it is to take "prohibited" items from Brussels to the UK. At the same time they are comparing the hopeless E.U. airport security with the... Read more →

Just How Easy Is It?

The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air; And a loud voice came forth out of the temple of Heaven, From the throne, saying, "It is done!" --Revelation 16:17 For those flying to the US on the look... Read more →

....and nothing but the truth!

Here the BBC are reporting more trouble in Basra yesterday. "In Basra in the south, armed groups attacked the city council, in what reports say may be a move to avenge a tribal leader killed on Tuesday" What is omitted... Read more →

Keep 'im

This must surely be one of the most ugly dogs in the world. I really can't imagine why this joker wants 'im back Read more →

Forest Gate MkII-Well Almost

Those poor folk separated from their luggage by the pisspoor organisational abilities of BAA together with those whose holidays have been disrupted in the last few days may be interested in this piece from NBC when they want to apportion... Read more →