The global jihad enrols fast bowlers

Here’s an article from a columnist in my regular Sunday read, I either love his stuff or hate it, I enjoyed this one and thought that you may too!

Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the explosive betting scandal that has virtually destroyed the reputation of international cricket.

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Private Space

Am I unusual in feeling somewhat aggrieved when, in a near empty bus, cinema or church, someone comes and sits alongside me?

This happened to me today in church and I moved, despite not wishing to appear rude.  I did not know the man from Adam.

I would welcome any views that any of you might have on this. No comments will be edited. Not many, anyway.

I hope all are well and happy today.

On Greed

A blogger on MyT complained about the threatened strike in France on Tuesday, which he sees as resulting from pure greed on the part of the strikers. I sympathise with his being personally inconvenienced, he is resident in France, but found his pejorative use of ‘greed’ quaint in an age when its use is taken by many to be complimentary. He has not heard perhaps, that ‘greed is good’, believed by many, including some bloggers on MyT, to be the only worthwhile motivator. Indeed, to suggest that someone is possibly driven by an alternative, sense of duty for example, can earn derision and accusations of naïvety. In a sense, it is heartening to see that there remains someone who does not admire the predominant trait in our society.

September

Let us not forget the children of Beslan, killed in a muslim terrorist attack 6 years ago yesterday. And in seven days time it is, of course, the 9th of September. Just two examples of the numberless violent attacks carried out by muslim terrorists across the world. Just this month, five hundred and fifty-five people have been killed by muslim terrorists.

Remember!

New Creative Writing Competition: September

Here it is, earlier than planned.

2,000 words, or less, in a story or poem. A pictorial story is also fine; no-one has attempted it yet (quite difficult, I feel) but there may just be someone out there who would enjoy the challenge.

The theme is: “For want of a nail …” (proverb)

The following words should be included: “toad” and “lemon”.

I quote Mr Mackie, as did Jaime (because she knows what’s what, even though the sentence gives me a headache) and it is the quintessential Mackie, in my opinion, although I could, of course, be wrong : “Deadline midnight GMT (01.00 am BST on the day immediately following the specified day and all and/or any other time zones pari passu)” on 21 September 2010.

If anyone has a problem with the deadline, please let me know.

An experiment

Left to my own devices in a DIY store yesterday – my interest in Allen keys and such is slight – I decided to try an experiment. I need to repot a houseplant, so was looking for a larger pot and also a plant pot holder.  I found the necessary flowerpot,  then took it to find a suitable PPH.   None of what was available was big enough.   I then decided to see just how many of the PPHs were the correct size to accommodate the flower pots on sale.  Well, you have a choice between a small flower pot at the bottom of the PPH or the flower pot sticking out of the top of the item that is meant to conceal it. Some of the very attractive PPHs were not even large enough to hold the smallest flowerpot on sale.  Does the buyer never get brain in gear and work out that if the store sells both types of pot, they must fit? I realise I probably left someone with a lot of rearranging to do, but if that sends any messages to anyone, I shall feel my messing around justified.