At some point in our lives, most of us have been stuck between a rock and a hard place. However, this week where the 'Lighter news' is concerned, I find myself stuck between a marshmallow and a soft place.
To explain, I am undecided whether to start with Cheryl (not sure what surname she goes by these days) and Pippa Middleton. Well, I'll start with Pippa. She of the clingy white dress fame, is set to get married and apparently she does not want her wedding to turn into a three ring circus.
Now what (or who)you might ask could possibly turn her wedding into a three ring circus? Well, Pips is convinced it could be Megan Markel, Prince Harry's girlfriend. Apparently (according to the radio presenters I was listening to on the way to work) she does not want Megan to be Harry's +1 at her wedding. Poor Harry, bad enough he had to get cross with the Media, he now has the uncomfortable task of getting cross with his bro's in-laws.
I personally think Pippa is worried that Ms Markel will do to her what she and her derriere did to big sis Kate at her wedding - steal the limelight. Too bad Pippa, it's something that happens to all of us and it goes by the name of Karma.
I personally think Pippa is worried that Ms Markel will do to her what she and her derriere did to big sis Kate at her wedding - steal the limelight. Too bad Pippa, it's something that happens to all of us and it goes by the name of Karma.
As you may or may not know, Cheryl (of the clan Tweedy) is ready to drop her baby any day now. Her boyfriend, (I am pausing to google his name) Liam Payne 'playfully' said that he had been tip-toeing around the house. This gave rise to rumours, as their fans (perhaps not the sharpest of knives in the drawer) thought it was a clue that the baby had arrived. Oh Liam, what a tease!
Their un-Royal highness-es let the people know through their lawyers, that 'after a period of time, after they have left hospital, they will make an official announcement'. I am guessing the 'period to time' is set aside for the highest bidder (magazine) to take pictures to sell to the public. That's just me being cynical...and realistic.
Oh dear! Nicola Sturgeon is at it again. Not for the first time, good old Nics has got her knicks in a twist. Like a Jack-in-the-box with a wayward lid, she keeps popping up at the most inconvenient and unexpected times, startlingly everyone around her, not least poor Mrs. May. Just like the aforementioned J-in- the-box, she springs up and down, repeating the same old tired refrain, time and time again.'Independence for Scotland!'
Apparently the referendum for Scotland's independence that was supposed to last a lifetime/generation, has lasted 3 years. Now, I am no heavyweight political observer. Judging by my blog, I am not even a lightweight political observer. I am in fact a 'Light-er-weight' political observer and as such I am going to take light-er liberties as I observe this bit of news.
In September, 2014, Scotland voted 'No' to independence by 55% of the votes. Yes, Scotland convincingly voted 'Scremain! The choice to not Scexit 3 years ago was supposed to last a lifetime. So what has changed?
Apparently, the EU referendum. Scotland voted to overwhelmingly stay in the EU. That is what has got Ms Sturgeon all strident and vocal about the welfare of Scotland. I am a bit baffled because from what I can gather, she wants to take Scotland out of a smaller Union (the UK) to join a bigger Union (the EU - not particularly welcoming at that). So, in essence, Ms Sturgeon wants Scotland to be a teeny tiny fish in a huge pond, as compared to being a medium sized fish in a small(ish) pond....... Go figure!
Now, this is something that breaks my heart. Another young woman raped and killed in Goa. Danielle McLauglin from Liverpool and County Donegal was visiting Goa, not for the first time. The fact that she was revisiting Goa, leads me to believe that she had a positive experience the first time round and wanted to recapture it. Poor girl. Some monster by the name of Vikat Bhagwat (not a Goan name that I recognise) raped and strangled her.
Miss McLauglin was 28 years old, only a few years older than my own daughters and if any country/state advertised themselves as being a safe 'paradise', I would expect that they would follow through. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and I think all we can do now is pray for Danielle and her family. May she rest in peace and her family find some solace in lawful, proper and fair Justice. That is the least that Goa owes her.
To end, you know if you are Christian, you spend most of your life listening to people mock and make fun of your beliefs, safe in the knowledge that there will be no repercussions? You sit there thinking, 'you would not be saying that if I belonged to another religious denomination'. I know because I have experienced it many times.
Well, no more! A man who indulged in horrible online anti Christian posts (I know his name but will not say it to avoid giving him the oxygen of publicity) apparently has incurred the wrath of the Christian Church. The Judicial system has decreed that this man is here forth and herewith banned from entering any Church in the United Kingdom.
Imagine that! A man posting anti Christian stuff banned from entering any church in the UK! He must be gutted.... oh well baby steps in the right direction I guess.
Until next week...
Oh dear! Nicola Sturgeon is at it again. Not for the first time, good old Nics has got her knicks in a twist. Like a Jack-in-the-box with a wayward lid, she keeps popping up at the most inconvenient and unexpected times, startlingly everyone around her, not least poor Mrs. May. Just like the aforementioned J-in- the-box, she springs up and down, repeating the same old tired refrain, time and time again.'Independence for Scotland!'
Apparently the referendum for Scotland's independence that was supposed to last a lifetime/generation, has lasted 3 years. Now, I am no heavyweight political observer. Judging by my blog, I am not even a lightweight political observer. I am in fact a 'Light-er-weight' political observer and as such I am going to take light-er liberties as I observe this bit of news.
In September, 2014, Scotland voted 'No' to independence by 55% of the votes. Yes, Scotland convincingly voted 'Scremain! The choice to not Scexit 3 years ago was supposed to last a lifetime. So what has changed?
Apparently, the EU referendum. Scotland voted to overwhelmingly stay in the EU. That is what has got Ms Sturgeon all strident and vocal about the welfare of Scotland. I am a bit baffled because from what I can gather, she wants to take Scotland out of a smaller Union (the UK) to join a bigger Union (the EU - not particularly welcoming at that). So, in essence, Ms Sturgeon wants Scotland to be a teeny tiny fish in a huge pond, as compared to being a medium sized fish in a small(ish) pond....... Go figure!
Now, this is something that breaks my heart. Another young woman raped and killed in Goa. Danielle McLauglin from Liverpool and County Donegal was visiting Goa, not for the first time. The fact that she was revisiting Goa, leads me to believe that she had a positive experience the first time round and wanted to recapture it. Poor girl. Some monster by the name of Vikat Bhagwat (not a Goan name that I recognise) raped and strangled her.
Miss McLauglin was 28 years old, only a few years older than my own daughters and if any country/state advertised themselves as being a safe 'paradise', I would expect that they would follow through. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and I think all we can do now is pray for Danielle and her family. May she rest in peace and her family find some solace in lawful, proper and fair Justice. That is the least that Goa owes her.
To end, you know if you are Christian, you spend most of your life listening to people mock and make fun of your beliefs, safe in the knowledge that there will be no repercussions? You sit there thinking, 'you would not be saying that if I belonged to another religious denomination'. I know because I have experienced it many times.
Well, no more! A man who indulged in horrible online anti Christian posts (I know his name but will not say it to avoid giving him the oxygen of publicity) apparently has incurred the wrath of the Christian Church. The Judicial system has decreed that this man is here forth and herewith banned from entering any Church in the United Kingdom.
Imagine that! A man posting anti Christian stuff banned from entering any church in the UK! He must be gutted.... oh well baby steps in the right direction I guess.
Until next week...
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