rssfeed      Football and Politics Blog > Technology > Blog article: Sky Talk package - a subscribers warning « Richard Dawkins - 21st century snake oil salesman Sky TV offers a nice sounding package for Sky subscribers called Sky Talk, for a nominal monthly payment you can call 30 or so international destinations free of charge - up to 1 hour talk, then hang up and dial again to avoid extra charges. There’s a problem with Sky Talk they don’t tell you about though. If... Read Full Story

rssfeed      Football and Politics Blog > Space > Blog article: Richard Dawkins - 21st century snake oil salesman « Hydrogen Powered Cars key to the future? Do you remember the stories of salesman in the wild west in the 1800’s who travelled around offering panaceas for all medical conditions from the back of a wagon? Snake oil salesman they were called, salesman who peddled unproven potions. Well they’re alive and kicking in the 21st century, only at this time they... Read Full Story

rssfeed      Football and Politics Blog > Technology > Blog article: Hydrogen Powered Cars key to the future? « Badger Baiting Nice to see the Japanese, companies like Nissan, are at least taking the issue seriously. Here we are, oil prices rising exponentially, demand from emerging economies rocketing skywards, oil companies clapping their hands with glee as they count their profits and, as they have for decades, pay to dissuade alternatives as viable transportation... Read Full Story

Do not get too comfortable in this doom and gloom scenario. Anyway do not take pleasure by making things worse than they are raving in bad news from banks and markets as that pleasure might be short and not what you want at the end of the day.   And there is another old adage: “whence down in [...] Read Full Story

rssfeed      Football and Politics Blog > UK > Blog article: Badger Baiting « Labour Government redefines poverty So there are to be no culls (except in Wales), of Badgers to the disgust of farmers nationwide. but is the government right? And what about the practice of badger baiting in the countryside? In a pilot scheme in a hot spot where Bovine TB was spreading from Badgers to Cattle rapidly, scientists reported that a test cull resulted in a small drop in TB in... Read Full Story

rssfeed      Football and Politics Blog > Politics > Blog article: Labour Government redefines poverty « Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer in classic Wimbledon final In an earth shattering and landmark announcement, Minister James Purnell stated in the House of Commons today that the major cause of poverty is ‘not having enough money’. It is a relief to know that such great thinkers and shapers are in charge of the UK government. This article published by The Football and... Read Full Story

rssfeed      Football and Politics Blog > Sport > Blog article: Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer in classic Wimbledon final « Big Brother and Reality TV shows Labour Government redefines poverty » Well that was one of the best games of tennis I ever saw. Both Nadal and Federer played outstanding tennis, even in the twilight and after 4 hours exertions. Normally I think tennis is a game better played than watched on TV, but the Wimbledon 2008 final, rain breaks and all, was... Read Full Story

rssfeed      Football and Politics Blog > UK > Blog article: Big Brother and Reality TV shows « Football balance of power heading East? Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer in classic Wimbledon final » Just about every conceivable variation of reality tv show has been tried now. And I say enough is enough. The original charter of the BBC, simple but wise, should be returned to. Educate, entertain and inform. It may sound banal and old fashioned, but the way society is... Read Full Story

rssfeed      Football and Politics Blog > Africa > Blog article: Let Zimbabwe Go Hang « Football balance of power heading East? So an aide to tribal leader Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has told the West to Go Hang. And quite right too. A country’s worth is in it’s people, not only the leadership. By carping constantly from the sidelines without actually doing anything, (what did sanctions achieve in South Africa - nothing - it was the people who finally called the tune... Read Full Story

OK, it’s official - Oil, Gas & Co. prices are skyrocketing.   But there is a double effect to the current energy price hikes -and it may begin to endear Nuclear Power generated energy to consumers all over the world.   Not for nothing there is an old adage on which right now many folks in high positions of [...] Read Full Story