Well, another charity telethon. Another opportunity to use the ultimate in emotional blackmail.

I believe in charity. I think we should all be charitable. I just don’t get the format. A bunch of Z list celebrities give us “entertainment” in return for a donation but every 10 minutes or so we are shown a video of something traumatic. It just doesn’t work for me.

If you really care about the 3rd world and the poor and disadvantaged then campaign against their corrupt governments - and against OUR corrupt government. I don’t need to be shown the symptoms of corruption - I need to see our leaders do something about it.

It makes me sick watching the likes of Davina McCall presenting the dire situation of people in the world in an entertainment format. It’s not right.

Charity is a positive human attribute but charity should be exercised for a good reason and without need for public acclaim. I admire those who give without need for publicity and I despise those who associate themselves with this type of fundraising.

Maybe I’m wrong but please give anyway.

…and a good thing too!

I will never, and would not permit my children to, pledge allegiance to The Queen or any other of the hangers-on that parade themselves as our betters. The sooner they all get jobs and pay their dues the better for me.

I listened to the idiot that came up with this crap idea and he didn’t think it should be a problem for Republicans to swear allegiance to the Queen. Do we actually go out looking for morons to take up these positions? Why would a Republican EVER consider such an act?

Personally, I’d be happy to swear allegiance to The Saltire and the People of Scotland as that would be a worthy cause. I just pray that I live long enough to see it happen.

This kind of shite just serves to confirm what a bunch of total no-hopers inhabit our “Government”. Gordon Brown has been a complete disappointment - in fact, I think he’s even worse than Blair, if that’s possible!

So are you listening yet Scotland?

Make sure you vote SNP next time round and let’s finally get rid of the corrupt, sleazy, spin-ridden NuLabour once and for all.

Scottish Government Would Oppose Plans For British Citizenship Ceremonies, Says Minister - The Daily Record

Not happy with banning smoking in pubs (on the bogus passive smoking ticket), the NannyNazis have now turned their attention to the efforts of publicans to make the ordeal of having a fag a little more comfortable by branding patio heaters as the next huge environmental disaster.

Personally I think these heaters are just fucking daft - trying to heat up OUTDOORS seems to me a bit like farting against thunder - it ain’t going to work very well! I’d rather be sitting in front of a roaring fire in my pub having a pint and a smoke in peace.

However, I don’t buy the whole “global warming” panic - our climate has fluctuated throughout history and to be quite honest I wouldn’t mind it being a bit warmer here in Bonny Scotland. Second, it’s estimated that the TOTAL contribution to UK carbon emissions made by ALL patio heaters is 0.002%!!

Are we all really so fucking stupid? Why do we listen to this utter shite?

Anyway, sorry for being away so long - my January depression spilled over into February! To be honest there were so many things that incensed me lately I lost the will to rant. I am however raising a head of steam and will have to get on and do some serious slagging soon.