Gareth Bale is Welsh and so am I. He is a very good footballer and he deserves the adulation from his supporters for kicking a football around for a couple of hours per week for Real Madrid in their wonderful stadium in Madrid Spain.
However, Football Clubs who play in the top echelon of Football such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and many others have gone crazy in their support of utter
Gluttonous and sheer Greed footballers.
Gareth Bale has just signed a new 6 year contract with Real Madrid worth £350,000 per week. Let me repeat this figure...
Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand per WEEK AFTER TAX.
Are they mad ?
I believe this kind of money - Rooney gets £250,000 per week at Manchester United - is a disgrace.
I hope that the Government checks closely if these greedy footballers are paying their fair share of tax like the rest of us !
Are they paying 40% tax ? Or, have they taken steps to avoid this level of tax ?
The Inland Revenue should prioritise investigations on these high earners and not the small earners.
Who is responsible for this crazy level of greed ?
Is it the Supporters ? Is it Big Business Sponsorships ?
Is it the Television Companies ? Is it the Agents ?
All I know is that we live in a very unfair World.
Think about this.......
If FIFA and Football Associations throughout the World put limits on Footballer earnings and transfer payments,
Would they lose all these high paid footballers ?
Would supports stay away if teams paid much lower salaries ?
My response is...NO, they would not.
There is another worrying aspect of the current situation.
Teams in the lower Divisions cannot sell their players at such extravagant levels. They cannot pay these crazy salaries.
It is a vicious circle.
Ask yourself this....If a Surgeon, Teacher, Doctor, Engineer can earn around £100,000 per annum compared with the average wage £26,000 before tax, is it fair or Gluttoness for a footballer to earn £350,000 PER WEEK.
No, No, No........
Attitudes in Society today needs to change. I wonder if Gareth Bates would give £500,000 a year to Charities ?
I wonder if the Top Billionaire Earners in Britain would give
£100 Million of their wealth to the poor, Great Ormond Street Hospital or NHS Scanner Appeals.
I am sure they give a pittance but they could donate much more.
In my lifetime, I wish that we could live in a Fairer Society.
Certainly Footballers, Bankers and the like have no intention of giving up their fortunes.
What are football Supporters and Shareholders in Banks and Blue Chip companies doing about greed such as Annual Bonuses of £ Millions, salaries of £250,000 to £600,00, BBC Celebrities earning
£1- £3 Million per annum ?
NOTHING.
Monday, 31 October 2016
STATE PENSION COST INEFFECTIVE INCREASE AT 80 YEARS OF AGE
Whoever makes the decision about increases in the State Pension at 80 years of age, should be admonished and criticised in Public.
I have just been advised by The State Pensions people that at the age of 80, my State Pension will increase by.....25p per week. Can you believe this ? This is nearly as bad as George Brown's Budget increase in the State Pension of 7p per week some years ago.
The Administrative Cost of making this change far outweighs the new increase.
My advice is to stop this foolish and misery increase.
Any saving in Administrative costs should be reallocated to the NHS Budget.
It will probably pay for a fraction of the gluttonous salaries of the Consultants working in the NHS!
I have just been advised by The State Pensions people that at the age of 80, my State Pension will increase by.....25p per week. Can you believe this ? This is nearly as bad as George Brown's Budget increase in the State Pension of 7p per week some years ago.
The Administrative Cost of making this change far outweighs the new increase.
My advice is to stop this foolish and misery increase.
Any saving in Administrative costs should be reallocated to the NHS Budget.
It will probably pay for a fraction of the gluttonous salaries of the Consultants working in the NHS!
Thursday, 22 September 2016
DONATIONS TO BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL LINCOLN
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THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Thursday, 15 September 2016
BREXIT - TAKING 10 YEARS OR 10 MONTHS - THE UK WILL DECIDE
BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS - Taking 10 years or less than 1 year ?
Britain should decide and become a successful Global Trading Power.
On Newsnight this week, they interviewed the Finnish Prime Minister. He expressed the view that BREXIT negotiations would take more than 10 years. He explained that there were thousands of EU regulations and directives that had to be dealt with. Dealing with the legal aspects of Britain leaving the EU would in itself take years.
In addition there was the question of the cost of BREXIT and Britain's contribution to the EU budget.
If ever you voted to remain in the EU, this illustrates how completely out of touch with reality his remarks are. It shows the mindset not only of Finland but many more EU Leaders. They are so embroiled in Red Tape and hierarchical thinking that they cannot face reality.
After the Referendum result in Britain, we have every sovereign right to leave the EU early after Article 50 has been envoked, swiftly and in a short timescale. In no circumstances can Britain be bogged down in a morasse of bureucracy !
In January 2017 when Article 50 is implemented by The Prime Minister the following expectancies should be declared by the British Negotiating Team.......
1 - Britain should not join the Single Market. If the EU prevent free trade or impose tariffs on British goods and services, Britain will impose tariffs on EU goods and services. It is in everyone's interests to have free, unhindered trade between Britain and the EU.
2 - British Law and the Sovereignty of Britain should be enforced from 1 July 2017. A Fait Accompli.
3 - Britain Will impose strict immigration Laws. EU citizens cannot claim Welfare benefits in the UK. They claim Welfare from their country of origin
4 - The costs of Healthcare by EU citizens in Britain must be paid for in advance and can be claimed from EU countries. This applies to non EU countries as well.
5 - EU and other countries Diplomats must pay fines. If there are outstanding claims, the costs will be deducted from British Aid payments to those offending Countries.
6 - Britain will continue to work closely with the EU on matters of joint interests such as - Crime, Terrorism, Fraud, Internet abuse and hacking and Britain will remain a member of NATO and other International bodies.
7 - EU citizens can enter the UK for holidays and business with new entry Visas allowing up to 3 months stay.
8 - Britain will expect the same treatments for UK holiday stays in the EU and for business stays in the UK.
9 - Britain will remain outside the Eurozone, keeping the Pound Sterling as its national currency.
10 - Goodwill, Peace, Harmony and the Rule of Law will prevail between EU countries and Britain.
British negotiations must not be bogged down with arguments about Free Movements of people throughout Europe without restrictions. Britain rejects the EU treaties which were signed by British Politicians without any mandate from the British People.
In the 70s The British People voted to join the EEC - The Common Market.
Since them we have become embroiled in a movement towards Centralisation, unDemocratic Leadership, Civil Service Commission and a drive towards The United States of Europe.
Surely, Britain has the right to demand and establish its own terms for leaving the EU.
Prime Minister - do not be frightened or try to compromise Britain's future.
WE are in the driving seat !
Britain should decide and become a successful Global Trading Power.
On Newsnight this week, they interviewed the Finnish Prime Minister. He expressed the view that BREXIT negotiations would take more than 10 years. He explained that there were thousands of EU regulations and directives that had to be dealt with. Dealing with the legal aspects of Britain leaving the EU would in itself take years.
In addition there was the question of the cost of BREXIT and Britain's contribution to the EU budget.
If ever you voted to remain in the EU, this illustrates how completely out of touch with reality his remarks are. It shows the mindset not only of Finland but many more EU Leaders. They are so embroiled in Red Tape and hierarchical thinking that they cannot face reality.
After the Referendum result in Britain, we have every sovereign right to leave the EU early after Article 50 has been envoked, swiftly and in a short timescale. In no circumstances can Britain be bogged down in a morasse of bureucracy !
In January 2017 when Article 50 is implemented by The Prime Minister the following expectancies should be declared by the British Negotiating Team.......
1 - Britain should not join the Single Market. If the EU prevent free trade or impose tariffs on British goods and services, Britain will impose tariffs on EU goods and services. It is in everyone's interests to have free, unhindered trade between Britain and the EU.
2 - British Law and the Sovereignty of Britain should be enforced from 1 July 2017. A Fait Accompli.
3 - Britain Will impose strict immigration Laws. EU citizens cannot claim Welfare benefits in the UK. They claim Welfare from their country of origin
4 - The costs of Healthcare by EU citizens in Britain must be paid for in advance and can be claimed from EU countries. This applies to non EU countries as well.
5 - EU and other countries Diplomats must pay fines. If there are outstanding claims, the costs will be deducted from British Aid payments to those offending Countries.
6 - Britain will continue to work closely with the EU on matters of joint interests such as - Crime, Terrorism, Fraud, Internet abuse and hacking and Britain will remain a member of NATO and other International bodies.
7 - EU citizens can enter the UK for holidays and business with new entry Visas allowing up to 3 months stay.
8 - Britain will expect the same treatments for UK holiday stays in the EU and for business stays in the UK.
9 - Britain will remain outside the Eurozone, keeping the Pound Sterling as its national currency.
10 - Goodwill, Peace, Harmony and the Rule of Law will prevail between EU countries and Britain.
British negotiations must not be bogged down with arguments about Free Movements of people throughout Europe without restrictions. Britain rejects the EU treaties which were signed by British Politicians without any mandate from the British People.
In the 70s The British People voted to join the EEC - The Common Market.
Since them we have become embroiled in a movement towards Centralisation, unDemocratic Leadership, Civil Service Commission and a drive towards The United States of Europe.
Surely, Britain has the right to demand and establish its own terms for leaving the EU.
Prime Minister - do not be frightened or try to compromise Britain's future.
WE are in the driving seat !
Friday, 9 September 2016
PLEASE DONATE TO RAF BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL AT LINCOLN 2017
The New RAF Bomber Command
Memorial at Lincoln to be opened 2017.
This is a tribute to the 55,500 Crew Members who died in WW2 including my father and also a tribute to living Veterans. It will be a wonderful Memorial including a Visitor Centre with Digital Technology to inspire future generations.
Please donate to this very worthy project by contacting
IBCC ( International Bomber Command Centre ) Lincoln. Director Nicky Barr.
Google IBCC Lincoln for full details and ways in which you can donate.
Thank you so much for your generosity and spirit of caring.
SEE DAILY MAIL ARTICLE AND MAIL ONLINE ARTICLE
BY ROBERT HARDMAN
17 SEPTEMBER 2016
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3793758/The-German-laid-war-hero-s-ghost-rest-73-years-Son-s-life-haunted-RAF-father-s-disappearance-stranger-pieced-puzzle-restored-faith-humanity.html#comments-3793758
Memorial at Lincoln to be opened 2017.
This is a tribute to the 55,500 Crew Members who died in WW2 including my father and also a tribute to living Veterans. It will be a wonderful Memorial including a Visitor Centre with Digital Technology to inspire future generations.
Please donate to this very worthy project by contacting
IBCC ( International Bomber Command Centre ) Lincoln. Director Nicky Barr.
Google IBCC Lincoln for full details and ways in which you can donate.
Thank you so much for your generosity and spirit of caring.
SEE DAILY MAIL ARTICLE AND MAIL ONLINE ARTICLE
BY ROBERT HARDMAN
17 SEPTEMBER 2016
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3793758/The-German-laid-war-hero-s-ghost-rest-73-years-Son-s-life-haunted-RAF-father-s-disappearance-stranger-pieced-puzzle-restored-faith-humanity.html#comments-3793758
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
THE CALAIS FIASCO 2016 - THE WORSE IS YET TO COME !
THE CALAIS FIASCO 2016 - The Worst is yet to come.
Europe is facing one of its worst crises from Multitudes of Migrants
wanting a better life in an European Country.
The 10,000 Migrants camped out in Calais France want to come to Britain where they expect jobs or Welfare support including housing, financial support and the freedom to live in a civilised country. Once accepted into Britain or other European country they expect to have their wives, parents and children to join them or if they claim Welfare Payments for their children back in their home country, they can send money to their families.
Now, consider this proposition.....There is estimated to be Millions and Millions who would like to have the European Lifestyle.
10,000 Migrants at Calais is just the tip of the iceberg !
Can Britain or any other European country sustain Mass Migration ?
The answer is clearly.. NO.
The United Nations in its broadest sense should be responsible for Asylum seekers - offering refuge in Africa, South American and other parts of the world community - on a temporary stay basis - until it is safe to return to their home country.
There should be no Economic Migrants unless they conform to the inward country's Migrant Laws.
So, what to do for the 10,000 people camped out in Calais ?
Firstly, the French authorities should process everyone such as - Asylum Seekers, Economic Migrants. Criminals and possible terrorists ?
Asylum seekers should be granted a temporary safe place of abode in Europe or as directed by the UN.
Note that most residents in the Calais campsite will claim to be Asylum seekers. Most of the residents are young men wanting a better life in Europe.
Rejected applicants must be returned to safe compounds outside Europe.
This may sound cruel but Mass Migration cannot be sustained in Europe and certainly not in the UK.
Social resources in most European countries are under severe pressure and Mass Immigration will only make matters worse.
This situation in Calais cannot go on.
There is a grave danger of Law and Order breaking down - perhaps it already has !
The British Government and other EU Governments must not let the Law of the Jungle to gain the upper hand.
Most people are appalled by the violence and intimidation that is a regular occurrence in Calais.
The French authorities let the Migrants into France with many more waiting to arrive. France must settle this problem with help from the EU and the UN.
The simple conclusion is this, hard though it might sound.
Britain cannot be held to ransom from Migrants. Britain must decide what limits are applied.
Britain cannot sustain Mass Immigration and that is the brutal fact of life.
Enough is enough with chaos, violence, mob pressures, unrealistic demands and a hopeless ineffective United Nations
If the current Migration trends continue on a much higher level, Civilisation and The Rule of Law within the Western Democracies will be at risk. It may never recover.
Be warned Governments of the World. Do something about it....soon.
.
Europe is facing one of its worst crises from Multitudes of Migrants
wanting a better life in an European Country.
The 10,000 Migrants camped out in Calais France want to come to Britain where they expect jobs or Welfare support including housing, financial support and the freedom to live in a civilised country. Once accepted into Britain or other European country they expect to have their wives, parents and children to join them or if they claim Welfare Payments for their children back in their home country, they can send money to their families.
Now, consider this proposition.....There is estimated to be Millions and Millions who would like to have the European Lifestyle.
10,000 Migrants at Calais is just the tip of the iceberg !
Can Britain or any other European country sustain Mass Migration ?
The answer is clearly.. NO.
The United Nations in its broadest sense should be responsible for Asylum seekers - offering refuge in Africa, South American and other parts of the world community - on a temporary stay basis - until it is safe to return to their home country.
There should be no Economic Migrants unless they conform to the inward country's Migrant Laws.
So, what to do for the 10,000 people camped out in Calais ?
Firstly, the French authorities should process everyone such as - Asylum Seekers, Economic Migrants. Criminals and possible terrorists ?
Asylum seekers should be granted a temporary safe place of abode in Europe or as directed by the UN.
Note that most residents in the Calais campsite will claim to be Asylum seekers. Most of the residents are young men wanting a better life in Europe.
Rejected applicants must be returned to safe compounds outside Europe.
This may sound cruel but Mass Migration cannot be sustained in Europe and certainly not in the UK.
Social resources in most European countries are under severe pressure and Mass Immigration will only make matters worse.
This situation in Calais cannot go on.
There is a grave danger of Law and Order breaking down - perhaps it already has !
The British Government and other EU Governments must not let the Law of the Jungle to gain the upper hand.
Most people are appalled by the violence and intimidation that is a regular occurrence in Calais.
The French authorities let the Migrants into France with many more waiting to arrive. France must settle this problem with help from the EU and the UN.
The simple conclusion is this, hard though it might sound.
Britain cannot be held to ransom from Migrants. Britain must decide what limits are applied.
Britain cannot sustain Mass Immigration and that is the brutal fact of life.
Enough is enough with chaos, violence, mob pressures, unrealistic demands and a hopeless ineffective United Nations
If the current Migration trends continue on a much higher level, Civilisation and The Rule of Law within the Western Democracies will be at risk. It may never recover.
Be warned Governments of the World. Do something about it....soon.
.
Monday, 29 August 2016
BREXIT AND THE EU - WHERE NEXT ?
BREXIT and the EU - Where next ?
The view of one British Citizen
If you listen to some Remainers, negotiations with the EU will take many years. For others they will say that negotiations will be spread over the next 2 years. Some Politicians hope that negotiations will continue up to 2020 when the next General Election is due, hoping that Labour will win and reverse the result of the 2016 Referendum to quit the EU.
So who is right ?
Prime Minister Teresa May has said publicly that - BREXIT means BREXIT.
So, as a humble ordinary British Citizen of Welsh decent, let me give the government some personal guidelines.
1- Article 50 should be declared in January 2017 as Teresa May has indicated but severance from the EU should then start at once.
But, HOW ?
2- The trade balance with the EU is in Britain's favour.
We should say to the EU, if you impose tariffs on British goods, we will impose tariffs on EU goods and services.
In this way, everyone loses ! Is this what you want ?
Britain wants free trade with the EU. The alternative is a trade war.
Britain does not want to be part of the EU free trade area, nor the Norwegan, Swiss or Canadian special deal areas. We want to trade as an independent nation with goodwill on both sides.
3- The British Parliament should restore the British Judicial system as the main law making body - not the European Court of Justice.
The European Human Rights Laws should be replaced by British Human Rights Laws.
Terrorists, murderers, criminal should be sent back to their country of origin.
4- Britain will impose Border controls. Work Permits will be granted to suitable applicants fro the EU and other countries. There will be no freedom of stay for Immigrants or Asylum seekers. Limits will be imposed on numbers entering the UK. Welfare payments should be paid by the country of origin for foreign workers. Existing Foreign Workers can stay provided they have approved jobs and that they are not a drain on UK Welfare and Social Resources.
5- Short stay Permits will continue to be granted to EU citizens for holiday stays and business stays and these restrictions will be applied to all other countries. Immigrants from Pakistan, India, Nigeria and the West Indies will not have a right to enter and stay in the UK indefinitely. They will be subject t to British Immigration Laws.
6- Britain will participate in NATO, Security Organisations, WTO, G20, UN and other bodies of common interest.
All British MEPs will resign from the EU Parliament.
7- Britain will cease all payments to the EU budgets and funds by July 1st 2017. Extra monies will be allocated to the NHS, Schools and Railways.
8- Britain, as from January 2017, will conclude trade deals where appropriate with USA, Commonwealth, India, China, Brazil and other countries.
9- Joint Venture companies will continue and increase with the EU.
10- Britain will continue to promote Peace, Social interaction, Prosperity throughout the EU and the rest of the World.
11- Britain is in the driving seat not the EU.
BREXIT does mean BREXIT.
We do not want extended negotiations.
In Business, I was taught that if you ate going to make radical changes, do so in the minimum of time span. Get change done quickly. Recovery and adjustment will be so much easier and productive.
So, PM Teresa May, The Cabinet and the Civil Service, do not be frightened. Get on with it and complete the withdrawal in 2017.
The view of one British Citizen
If you listen to some Remainers, negotiations with the EU will take many years. For others they will say that negotiations will be spread over the next 2 years. Some Politicians hope that negotiations will continue up to 2020 when the next General Election is due, hoping that Labour will win and reverse the result of the 2016 Referendum to quit the EU.
So who is right ?
Prime Minister Teresa May has said publicly that - BREXIT means BREXIT.
So, as a humble ordinary British Citizen of Welsh decent, let me give the government some personal guidelines.
1- Article 50 should be declared in January 2017 as Teresa May has indicated but severance from the EU should then start at once.
But, HOW ?
2- The trade balance with the EU is in Britain's favour.
We should say to the EU, if you impose tariffs on British goods, we will impose tariffs on EU goods and services.
In this way, everyone loses ! Is this what you want ?
Britain wants free trade with the EU. The alternative is a trade war.
Britain does not want to be part of the EU free trade area, nor the Norwegan, Swiss or Canadian special deal areas. We want to trade as an independent nation with goodwill on both sides.
3- The British Parliament should restore the British Judicial system as the main law making body - not the European Court of Justice.
The European Human Rights Laws should be replaced by British Human Rights Laws.
Terrorists, murderers, criminal should be sent back to their country of origin.
4- Britain will impose Border controls. Work Permits will be granted to suitable applicants fro the EU and other countries. There will be no freedom of stay for Immigrants or Asylum seekers. Limits will be imposed on numbers entering the UK. Welfare payments should be paid by the country of origin for foreign workers. Existing Foreign Workers can stay provided they have approved jobs and that they are not a drain on UK Welfare and Social Resources.
5- Short stay Permits will continue to be granted to EU citizens for holiday stays and business stays and these restrictions will be applied to all other countries. Immigrants from Pakistan, India, Nigeria and the West Indies will not have a right to enter and stay in the UK indefinitely. They will be subject t to British Immigration Laws.
6- Britain will participate in NATO, Security Organisations, WTO, G20, UN and other bodies of common interest.
All British MEPs will resign from the EU Parliament.
7- Britain will cease all payments to the EU budgets and funds by July 1st 2017. Extra monies will be allocated to the NHS, Schools and Railways.
8- Britain, as from January 2017, will conclude trade deals where appropriate with USA, Commonwealth, India, China, Brazil and other countries.
9- Joint Venture companies will continue and increase with the EU.
10- Britain will continue to promote Peace, Social interaction, Prosperity throughout the EU and the rest of the World.
11- Britain is in the driving seat not the EU.
BREXIT does mean BREXIT.
We do not want extended negotiations.
In Business, I was taught that if you ate going to make radical changes, do so in the minimum of time span. Get change done quickly. Recovery and adjustment will be so much easier and productive.
So, PM Teresa May, The Cabinet and the Civil Service, do not be frightened. Get on with it and complete the withdrawal in 2017.
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