Archive for July, 2009

25, 22 stone and no intention of working…

I can’t afford to eat healthily’ says £600-a-month benefits woman who weighs 22 stone
To say I’m outraged by the story of the 25 year old who claims she can’t eat healthy on her budget but accrues £600 a month in benefits is an understatement.
Read the full story here
There are three issues which are irking [...]

Kerry & Mark – Round Two

I’m not a huge fan of Kerry Katona but I was outraged this weekend to read that her husband has asked her for a divorce stating “She’s turned into a lard****. I’m not going to bed with that.”
What a disgusting way to speak to the mother of your children? I think that he’s just showing [...]

A big thank you…

Well, today was my race for life. I have to say I wasn’t particularly looking forward to it because not only do I have a cold but the weather…well, to say it was a little wet is an understatement.
Before we started there was an almighty pour down which taught me two things…
My waterproof jacket is [...]

What’s in your handbag?

There was a great article by Carol Midgley this week in the times discussing the obsession with women and handbags. According to her column what state your handbag is in defines you as a person. Well, I hate to think what kind of person I’d be defined as.
My handbag, much like my [...]

The Rise of The Cyber Bully…

The writer of Torchwood James Moran posted a blog regarding the abuse that he’s received via his blog and via twitter because of an outcome on Torchwood Children Of The Earth this week. Now, I don’t follow James Moran (professionally or on twitter) nor do I watch Torchwood (If I’m honest it’s probably a little [...]