Calis France

I see that we are off again, these illegal immigrants trying to break into the UK, disrupting the normal flow of traffic both ways, costing the UK a small fortune, how has this problem come about, well in the beginning people thought that the streets in the UK were paved with Gold, many had a rude awakening on arrival, now these people are arriving in Italy and Greece with no papers, they then make their way across Europe to France with no intention of claiming that they are refugees requiring asylum until of course they manage to break into the UK then they become asylum seekers, all a massive con, asylum is to be claimed in the first country of arrival not whichever one you feel like, it makes me sick that some charities are so concerned about these people waiting to enter the UK illegally that they are supporting them, just where are we are we at???, we can't keep taking more and more immigrants if they choose to put them selves at risk it is not for charities in this country to moan about the conditions they are living in France, let the French worry about this problem we are paying enough money to keep them out why do charities have to now join in?. 

SNP

I have been looking at just what the SNP are up to, I seem to remember that they said it was unlikely that there would be nether referendum on independence, it now seems that the seed to set up a new referendum in the near future, they say that if we have a referendum on our membership of Europe they would not go along with us leaving , so it seems that the SNP loves referendums but do not under any circumstances accept the vote of the UK, would it be better for us to get away from Scotland they are becoming a burden to the rest of the UK, their expectations exceed their promises that were given to keep them in the UK, was it worth it?, in my mind I think not, why should the rest of us have to put up with the bleating of the SNP, it would be fa better that they sit in Parliament and represent the Scots, not what is unacceptable to most Scots who just want to live in the UK and get on with and look to the benefit that can be had for the whole of the UK rather than tunnel view they hold at the moment.   

NHS Research

Well I just have to say to you all that I am very committed to Medical research projects, so much so that I have joined my local hospital as a Patient Research Ambassador, I am promoting research projects in the hospital with the staff and Patients working or visiting the hospital, It is my belief that research is the most important way that any patient can help with, it is just a little of your time and could possibly benefit many, many people, you might be a missing Link that  just might help in answering a research program question, that just might help thousands of people throughout the World, but basic research can help patients have a far better experience when they attending hospital, your NHS treatment costs you nothing, you get looked after so is it to much to ask you to take part in a research project, remember if you are asked to participate and the outcome just might help you as well as many other patients, you can be proud!!, you helped, you said yes, I would hope that any who are asked would say YES, it has got to be worth the effort. 

The NHS

I find in very amusing that the government expected consultants at the local hospitals to work weekends, it is very sad to say that there is a lack of care at the weekend, I have seen one nurse trying to cope with a whole ward on a Sunday, as soon as consultants go off shift on Friday you as a patient are at risk, you are likely to be looked after by an agency nurse rather than regular staff, but week ends are not the only time this is likely to happen, hospitals just do not seem able to hold on to staff, many are working for agencies because they get far more for a shift than if the were contracted to the hospital as staff, back to the week end, your consultant is at home your well being is in the hands of the junior doctors who with the best will in the world are not quite up to full speed so your care can lapse, you might become sicker or you might be lucky and survive, the only way for patients to get harm free care is if hospitals open fully seven days a week I mean not just clinical staff but everyone working for the hospital, some work weekends but the majority of admin support have every weekend off, good luck to them, but that does not help the patient safety, there is of course a fly in the ointment cost!!, just how with all the cuts government are imposing can the NHS keep up? I have to say there is not a hope in hell, at the rate we are cutting back the health service will go backwards not forwards, maybe it is time for a small tax rise to ensure this service is to be free for the future, or are we going to let is sink without trace??.  

The Greek Problem

What a sad situation the  Greeks find themselves in, an impossible situation for many, they are being told in even stronger language that they will do as Europe says we! will throw you out, I said last time the country exerting all this unwanted pressure is  Germany of course, the Greeks will be  in hock to Europe for years ! children not yet born will still be paying this off for many years to come, the rest of Europe could not care less the saying "there but for the grace of god go I" last night there was a mass demonstration petrol bombs tear gas stun grenades, but still the government managed to push through legislation to ensure the Greek's are brought to heal, you will not tell Europe how to manage you!, we will do as we want so shut up and get on with it, I am not at all sure that this will happen there are many anti austerity people who are very vocal, if they should escalate their venom look out Europe you just might get a massive smack in the face!!.  

Europe

I see that Germany has begun ruling the roost again, Hitler tried the hard way of taking over Europe but failed now we see that they have dictated to Greece the terms they MUST accept before they will be bailed out again, why is it Germany has such power? who gave them the right to dictate to another sovereign country, they see them selves as the big Europeans ones to be obeyed, so the Greeks who do not want it have no choice as to where they have to go or it will be you are out on your ear, this is a country where many great minds were educated and then took on the massive problems of their day, now they have been belittled by Europe, the Greek people who completed a democratic vote refusing to accept further austerity have had it thrown back in their faces mainly by Germany, also many of the other countries, and not only that the Germans say they do not trust the Greek government, this is a freely elected government who won on an anti austerity ticket it seems can't be trusted because they are presenting the wishes of the Greek people, as always no one listens to the voter Europe should be ashamed of their selves they are a disgrace.    

England

For once we have won a test match and won it well I hope that this carries on for the other 4, unfortunately we do not have anyone in the tennis once again, close but not close enough a pity, when you think that a 100 years ago world war 1 was a year old, but in reality did  so many young men had to die for what?, our freedom we are told, I have read extensively the history of the war, what was done and why, why is a really good question, why did we attack all over, why did we waste millions of tons of shells to obliterate the enemy only to find that it had not worked and our soldiers were mown down as soon as they went over the top, many regiments ripped to bits, walking across no mans land because they had been told that the enemy could not survive the bombardment that had been laid down, 7 full days non stop, what did that achieve? nothing as the enemy had gone to ground waiting to pop up and kill the attacking soldiers, point and shoot the enemy were unable to miss so no chance for the British soldier, over a short period of time the standing army was but no more, all the experienced men were gone just young men and boys left, but that did not stop the generals persevering with attacks that were never going to work, the officers were young replacing the experienced ones so did not have the ability to assess the problem nor how to deal with it, I just ask that you the reader remembers these young men who 100 years ago were in the field up to their necks in mud and water, could you do it?, are there any in this country who would defend it as they did??.  

Luton

I have been watching the local TV news to see a family of 12 have left the UK to live in Syria with IS as life is better with them than us, fine I do not have a problem with this at all if that is the way they feel all the best to them I hope that they have not made a mistake but that is up to them, what I am having problems with is the relations of this family are blaming the police for all of this, what??, yes they were refused travel the day before they left because one of them had a problem with their passport they returned the next day and flew out as they had the correct documentation so who is to blame for them leaving the UK, them and them alone no one else, the security services nor the police have any responsibility towards the family, we are in free society and if people want to leave this country so be it, one question I do have is have they the right to return to the UK if they realise just what a mistake they have made?? I would say no personally as they have turned their backs on us so really no return.   

The NHS

I was talking to a nurse a couple of days ago, I all of  a sudden realised that they are not aware that you just might have some me3dical knowledge or understanding, they are at a loss when you point out mistakes to them, they do not want patients who understand the NHS the expectation of the level of skill that is needed, and will point this out to them, the rule is still as always we know best, well to be honest at times you don't and you should accept this fact. I am fed up with consultants asking me "just what do you think I can do for you" or "why are you here today", you have the referral so why do you need an answer to this question?, it is as if they have no idea as to why you are sitting in front of them, in reality things will not change till younger consultants arrive on the scene and change the mind set of staff.