Today I have decided to show my support for all the public sector workers mainly the teachers who are striking.
The government are trying to save money once again at the expense of the workers who do the jobs that most wouldn’t want to do in a million years. The public have been led to believe that these people have some golden massive pension waiting for them when they retire. Wake up people, this is horseshit and you are swallowing the crap that this shitty government want you to believe.
It is starting with the teachers but this will go so much deeper. It will affect everyone working in the public sector, all those people that you rely on like Nurses. Most have been on a pay rise freeze, some negotiated a 3 year deal worth 10% which if this 3% rise in pension payments gets through then they will in fact be getting a pay cut in real terms. If this gets put through to the public sector it paves the way for the private sector to follow suit. This will then affect us all and those people not supporting the teachers etc will be the first to complain.
Money is tight for everyone and if these changes go ahead it will only get worse. The government are trying to make us pay for the failings and waste that the previous and current government have caused. Until they stop wasting government funds, stop handing tax payers money out to the lazy and bone idle, stop handing millions in taxpayers money to other countries before sorting out their own, the rot will continue.
I am all for this country helping those in foreign lands that are in need, but charity begins at home and until there is a change in the way some things are funded in this country I cannot condone the use of millions of public cash being given away.
We have institutions like the police force, ambulance trusts, RLNI, Air ambulances, Hospices, Fire Brigades, Hospitals crying out because of the lack of cash. Some of these vital services like the RNLI, Air ambulances and Hospices are not even funded by the government!
I know people that for years have paid into the governments coffers, have fallen terminally ill and cannot get a bloody bean from them to help them out financially!
Yet if the same person had got knocked up at 17, by now would have a cushy council house and have all things paid for by the government. Is this really fair or right, NO it isn’t but like many things in this country doesn’t ever seem to change.
If we do not get a government that has the balls to put these things right and actually listens to what the voters want instead of doing what they think we want then this country is doomed to fail and continue in the downward spiral it has begun.
So when a group of workers have the balls to stand up and be counted and say NO, we are not taking this shit anymore, don’t call them lazy, or money grabbers because that is not the case. They are standing up to the government that once again want to make the people that work for a living pay for their mistakes in governing this country that we were all once proud of.
Thursday 30 June 2011
Monday 20 June 2011
What a busy few days!
It all started with the wedding of the lovely Kirstie and Stuart. I was official photographer for their special day and it was indeed very special.
I was in awe of the bride Kirstie who dispite being very poorly indeed with Cystic Fibrosis still managed to look stunning and managed to do everything that a bride wants to do on her wedding day, apart from the awkward shuffling around in a circle thing that you do in the evening but thats not much of a loss!
The whole day was superb and the venue was stunning. I was very happy with the results and I hope they were as well!
Friday night was a family birthday party, I got to see family that I haven't seen for 8 years and you just can't beat that.
Saturday evening was spent with some wonderful friends, and although sober it didn't matter as the company definatley made the night fun and special, and I got to see the cuteness personified that is baby Jessica!
Then on Saturday I had the 1st gig with my mate Mark as Dizzy Iguana. A bit under-rehearsed but we seemed to go down well and have been invited back for a 2nd gig so I guess we did something right.
Then fathers day which I spent with my beautiful wife and kids. I also got to see my Bro, Liza and little neice Jasmin, My parents including my Dad, and then a lovely roasty dinner with the inlaws and my nephew Owen.
Days like the last few make you appreciate what you have and forget what you don't have. I may not be the richest person in the world when it comes to money, but i'm a bloody millionaire when it comes to family and friends!
Always look to what you DO have and not what you DON'T have, because a lot of the time there is nothing you can do about what you don't have.
I was in awe of the bride Kirstie who dispite being very poorly indeed with Cystic Fibrosis still managed to look stunning and managed to do everything that a bride wants to do on her wedding day, apart from the awkward shuffling around in a circle thing that you do in the evening but thats not much of a loss!
The whole day was superb and the venue was stunning. I was very happy with the results and I hope they were as well!
Friday night was a family birthday party, I got to see family that I haven't seen for 8 years and you just can't beat that.
Saturday evening was spent with some wonderful friends, and although sober it didn't matter as the company definatley made the night fun and special, and I got to see the cuteness personified that is baby Jessica!
Then on Saturday I had the 1st gig with my mate Mark as Dizzy Iguana. A bit under-rehearsed but we seemed to go down well and have been invited back for a 2nd gig so I guess we did something right.
Then fathers day which I spent with my beautiful wife and kids. I also got to see my Bro, Liza and little neice Jasmin, My parents including my Dad, and then a lovely roasty dinner with the inlaws and my nephew Owen.
Days like the last few make you appreciate what you have and forget what you don't have. I may not be the richest person in the world when it comes to money, but i'm a bloody millionaire when it comes to family and friends!
Always look to what you DO have and not what you DON'T have, because a lot of the time there is nothing you can do about what you don't have.
Monday 13 June 2011
Everything else is just Gravy.
Today I wanted to pen somethings that go on in my head.
This weekend brought some lovely family time, I saw my beutiful wife going crafting mad with all of her orders she has at the moment. We raised some money for sudden infant death, I tried one of the nicest cupcakes ever, I saw my sister-in-law complete a very wet race for life in memory of a wonderful lady who just happened to be her Nan, I saw Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button be very silly, I saw Jenson then win a fabulous race. But, I also saw a lovely young lady, who should be out getting shitfaced, and spending all weekend with her mates having fun. Instead she was lying on her bed struggling to breathe and was very frightened. For me it brought back very sad memories of my own cousin who died from the same illness 12 years ago. I admit it was a bit of a shock to see as I was so unprepared, but that was my failing and something I will have to deal with better than I did yesterday.
What I am looking forward to is Thursday because this remarkable young lady is getting married and I am fortunate enough to be taking her photos. So I get to make sure that the physical memories of her special day are the best!
When you see someone who is fighting for their life, it makes you think about your own mortality. Everyone must do this sometimes to get a better perspective on their lives. It makes you realise that all the bumps in the road of life are not that bad and we should all be thankful for what we have. Yes everyone would like to have lots of money and big houses, posh cars etc. But really all we need in this life is each other and our health. Everything else is just gravy.
This weekend brought some lovely family time, I saw my beutiful wife going crafting mad with all of her orders she has at the moment. We raised some money for sudden infant death, I tried one of the nicest cupcakes ever, I saw my sister-in-law complete a very wet race for life in memory of a wonderful lady who just happened to be her Nan, I saw Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button be very silly, I saw Jenson then win a fabulous race. But, I also saw a lovely young lady, who should be out getting shitfaced, and spending all weekend with her mates having fun. Instead she was lying on her bed struggling to breathe and was very frightened. For me it brought back very sad memories of my own cousin who died from the same illness 12 years ago. I admit it was a bit of a shock to see as I was so unprepared, but that was my failing and something I will have to deal with better than I did yesterday.
What I am looking forward to is Thursday because this remarkable young lady is getting married and I am fortunate enough to be taking her photos. So I get to make sure that the physical memories of her special day are the best!
When you see someone who is fighting for their life, it makes you think about your own mortality. Everyone must do this sometimes to get a better perspective on their lives. It makes you realise that all the bumps in the road of life are not that bad and we should all be thankful for what we have. Yes everyone would like to have lots of money and big houses, posh cars etc. But really all we need in this life is each other and our health. Everything else is just gravy.
Tuesday 7 June 2011
Hi all,
I wanna highlight the way this country looks after spongers and wasters but not those that have put into the countries economy when they so desperatly need help.
I have a friend who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. She was running a successful business teaching pole dancing for fitness. Unfortunatly her condition deteriated and now she is on the Transplant list awaiting that all improtant call that she is going to recieve a double lung transplant.
She is on perminant oxygen and without the transplant in the next few months will die. Her husband to be works full time, but not a great wage so they need help from the government to pay the bills. Let me put this bluntly, This young lady is classed as terminally ill and the government will not give her any financial help what so ever.
Why does our government quite happily throw money at people who cannot be arsed to go to work but deny helping someone like this, it's wrong and needs to stop!
The next thing is there was an annoouncment from the Cyctic Fibrosis Research Trust that they have had to shelve a treatment that can stop the degeneration of a sufferers lungs because of a shortfall in money to the tune of £6.5 million.
David Cameron announced at the G8 summit that the UK would be giving an extra £110 million in international aid to North Africa. WHAT THE HELL?
I will give you some facts about CF and you decide if we should be giving charities in this country more government funds compared to other countries:-
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited diseases.
Cystic Fibrosis affects over 9,000 people in the UK.
Each week, five babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis.
Each week, two young lives are lost to Cystic Fibrosis.
Only half of those living with Cystic Fibrosis are likely to live past their late 30s
I feel so strongly about this because I lost a cousin to CF when she was 21. The other thing I want to promote is the Organ Donor Register found here:-
http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/how_to_become_a_donor/registration/consent.jsp
it tkes 30 seconds to sign up. Some facts for you to ponder if your not sure why you should sign up:-
You are more likely to need a transplant than become a donor.
A donor can donate a heart, lungs, two kidneys, pancreas, liver and small bowel and can restore the sight of two people by donating their corneas.
Donors can also give bone and tissue such as skin, heart valves and tendons. Skin grafts have helped people with severe burns and bone is used in orthopaedic surgery.
My last word today is a question for you all that are bothering to read this:-
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO RECIEVE A DONOR ORGAN?
If you answer yes to this and are not on the organ donor register then sign up or live with the knowing you are a hypocrite.
I wanna highlight the way this country looks after spongers and wasters but not those that have put into the countries economy when they so desperatly need help.
I have a friend who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. She was running a successful business teaching pole dancing for fitness. Unfortunatly her condition deteriated and now she is on the Transplant list awaiting that all improtant call that she is going to recieve a double lung transplant.
She is on perminant oxygen and without the transplant in the next few months will die. Her husband to be works full time, but not a great wage so they need help from the government to pay the bills. Let me put this bluntly, This young lady is classed as terminally ill and the government will not give her any financial help what so ever.
Why does our government quite happily throw money at people who cannot be arsed to go to work but deny helping someone like this, it's wrong and needs to stop!
The next thing is there was an annoouncment from the Cyctic Fibrosis Research Trust that they have had to shelve a treatment that can stop the degeneration of a sufferers lungs because of a shortfall in money to the tune of £6.5 million.
David Cameron announced at the G8 summit that the UK would be giving an extra £110 million in international aid to North Africa. WHAT THE HELL?
I will give you some facts about CF and you decide if we should be giving charities in this country more government funds compared to other countries:-
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited diseases.
Cystic Fibrosis affects over 9,000 people in the UK.
Each week, five babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis.
Each week, two young lives are lost to Cystic Fibrosis.
Only half of those living with Cystic Fibrosis are likely to live past their late 30s
I feel so strongly about this because I lost a cousin to CF when she was 21. The other thing I want to promote is the Organ Donor Register found here:-
http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/how_to_become_a_donor/registration/consent.jsp
it tkes 30 seconds to sign up. Some facts for you to ponder if your not sure why you should sign up:-
You are more likely to need a transplant than become a donor.
A donor can donate a heart, lungs, two kidneys, pancreas, liver and small bowel and can restore the sight of two people by donating their corneas.
Donors can also give bone and tissue such as skin, heart valves and tendons. Skin grafts have helped people with severe burns and bone is used in orthopaedic surgery.
My last word today is a question for you all that are bothering to read this:-
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO RECIEVE A DONOR ORGAN?
If you answer yes to this and are not on the organ donor register then sign up or live with the knowing you are a hypocrite.
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