The clocks leapt forward, but we were ready for them. Up and about, those clocks that were not self-adjusting were corrected and we settled down to read the paper whilst awaiting Betty and Barney Rubble to arrive.
The papers triggered so many thoughts GF may not have the eloquence or inspiration to address them all.
Fukushima - such heroism from the workers, but significant over-reaction from the media. A little perspective: worst nuclear accident in history was Chernobyl. 56 people killed in the immediate aftermath and possibly another 4000 in the 20 years since. Panic from the media... But actually less impact than road accidents in terms of numbers killed or injured. Greenpeace are not calling for the closure of all roads!
Protests against the cuts. Good example of people exercising the democratic right to protest and to show their loss of perspective. Previous government nearly bankrupts the country, current government has to restore financial stability (as they have had to do so often in the last 40 years) and people complain that the measures are affecting them... Well sorry guys, most of you voted in the last government. Man up and take the consequences like the rest of us in the private sector have had to do. As for those who resorted to violence - they are beneath contempt, and demonstrated their cowardice by wearing balaclavas and masks.
England beating Wales, 2-0. Most satisfying.
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Greenpeace know they'd have instant rejection if they did call for the closure of the roads, so the campaign is much more subtle - shove fuel prices through the roof and try to make private motoring unaffordable by everyone not a senior civil servant or politician.
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