As if the government didn't have enough to worry about with the economy, Libya and Big Brother evictions David Cameron has been exercising his mind on how to solve the national obesity crisis. One idea being kicked about is a "fat tax" in order to discourage the consumption of high fat foods and get two ton teenagers off our streets. It all sounds a bit complicated though because fats are a necessary part of our diet and calories don't just come from fats.
However, Dave need not worry because one of his own peers has solved the problem. In a landmark speech to the Lords last Thursday Lord McColl of Dulwich patiently explained to the upper chamber the way for people to lose weight was for them to eat less.
How much more intellectual talent within its own ranks is being neglected and under-utilised by this government?
Monday, October 10, 2011
Stupid TV presenters
Why do TV presenters (weather forecasters are especially guilty) sign off with: "See you later".
No you won't see me later; you do not have a camera in my TV or sitting room you dolt.
No you won't see me later; you do not have a camera in my TV or sitting room you dolt.
It has been a year - and I am still as grumpy as ever
It has been a year since I was last here and a lot has happened. Mostly bad. But I shall now pick up again where I left off.... well sort of.
Let's start with this week's irritations.
1. Why do "celebrities" (my most hated word) seem to think that because they have been in a few films, made a fool of themselves on reality TV or just bared their boobs to the world it somehow qualifies them to pontificate on matters of national importance?
2. And why do even serious newspapers like the Telegraph give them column inches?
The latest example is Hugh Grant (by his own admission here, a one-trick pony) who now apparently believes he is qualified to tell the Metropolitan Police how they should be conducting the NoW phone hacking inquiry. Telegraph
Coming soon ..... Wayne Rooney sets out a new peace plan for the Middle East, Katie Price explains the flaws in Stephen Hawking's theories on dark matter and following his intervention in the Raoul Moat stand-off Paul Gascoigne offers to help negotiate the release of the woman kidnapped in Kenya and being held by Somali pirates.
Let's start with this week's irritations.
1. Why do "celebrities" (my most hated word) seem to think that because they have been in a few films, made a fool of themselves on reality TV or just bared their boobs to the world it somehow qualifies them to pontificate on matters of national importance?
2. And why do even serious newspapers like the Telegraph give them column inches?
The latest example is Hugh Grant (by his own admission here, a one-trick pony) who now apparently believes he is qualified to tell the Metropolitan Police how they should be conducting the NoW phone hacking inquiry. Telegraph
Coming soon ..... Wayne Rooney sets out a new peace plan for the Middle East, Katie Price explains the flaws in Stephen Hawking's theories on dark matter and following his intervention in the Raoul Moat stand-off Paul Gascoigne offers to help negotiate the release of the woman kidnapped in Kenya and being held by Somali pirates.
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