Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Love Not Hate
To mark the 20 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, I thought I'd post up a poem about walls. This wasn't written about the Berlin Wall but does cover the themes of freedom and liberty. (Please feel free to add links in the comments to your own poems/thoughts/memories about the Berlin Wall.)
Sometimes the news is hard enough to hear
Let alone live through
We have let hate win
If we allow for one minute these borders of hate
To run among us
Dividing our hearts, separating our minds
The truth is this
The medieval mindset that brings violence, distrust
Fear and hate to every doorstep is no weapon at all
Against love
The sanctuary you crave is the human heart
And it beats in every one of us
Violence cannot win
Because it cannot see
How blind it is
To the truth
The walls of hate it builds
Only serve to imprison it
The human heart will always fly free
Sometimes the news is hard enough to hear
Let alone live through
We have let hate win
If we allow for one minute these borders of hate
To run among us
Dividing our hearts, separating our minds
The truth is this
The medieval mindset that brings violence, distrust
Fear and hate to every doorstep is no weapon at all
Against love
The sanctuary you crave is the human heart
And it beats in every one of us
Violence cannot win
Because it cannot see
How blind it is
To the truth
The walls of hate it builds
Only serve to imprison it
The human heart will always fly free
Friday, 6 November 2009
Truck Racing at Brands Hatch
Last Saturday was spent at the Delphi Truck Superprix at Brands Hatch watching 1000bhp turbocharged five-tonne monsters thundering round Paddock Hill Bend, charging up to Druids and, occaisionally careering off at Graham Hill Bend. Despite the chill and misty start to the day the sight and sound of these trucks is truly spectacular and it was great to see Brands Hatch looking immaculate and well-cared for.
Among those racing was Andy Akinwolere from BBC's Blue Peter who, having passed his driving test 2007 was set the challenge of gaining his HGV licence, racing licence and then competing in competition. You can find out how he fared on Tuesday 10th November at 4.35pm on BBC1.
Also racing were Ginettas and Mazdas, the Dunlop Motorsport News Saloons, Pick-up Trucks and Legends Cars UK. Don't ask me how the Legends work out the points for their races, it's very complicated with ballots, reverse grids and points for various heats but I can tell you that these 5/8th scale cars are based on 1930s American NASCAR models.
The Legends racing towards Graham Hill Bend.
Nippy and suprisingly easy to park, driver and truck OK, barrier totally totalled. Time for an early lunch as repairs take place.
Blue Peter truck gets overtaken on Paddock Hill Bend.
Race time ~ charging round Paddock Hill Bend.
Blue Peter's Andy on Paddock hill Bend.
Among those racing was Andy Akinwolere from BBC's Blue Peter who, having passed his driving test 2007 was set the challenge of gaining his HGV licence, racing licence and then competing in competition. You can find out how he fared on Tuesday 10th November at 4.35pm on BBC1.
Also racing were Ginettas and Mazdas, the Dunlop Motorsport News Saloons, Pick-up Trucks and Legends Cars UK. Don't ask me how the Legends work out the points for their races, it's very complicated with ballots, reverse grids and points for various heats but I can tell you that these 5/8th scale cars are based on 1930s American NASCAR models.
The Legends racing towards Graham Hill Bend.
Nippy and suprisingly easy to park, driver and truck OK, barrier totally totalled. Time for an early lunch as repairs take place.
Blue Peter truck gets overtaken on Paddock Hill Bend.
Race time ~ charging round Paddock Hill Bend.
Blue Peter's Andy on Paddock hill Bend.
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
European President?
Mark Steel's article in the Independent today about the post of European President is worth a read.
Here's an article in the Guardian about Nick Clegg's views on the issue.
Here's an article in the Guardian about Nick Clegg's views on the issue.
Thursday, 15 October 2009
It's blog action day ! - Tackling Climate Change with the Liberal Democrats
It's blog action day today and this year's topic is climate change. I thought I'd put up some links on the action the Liberal Democrats are undertaking to secure a fairer and greener future for us and our families.
"Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to set the example and make a commitment for a 10% reduction in public sector emissions in 2010," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary
Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat website.
The Liberal Democrats have been praised as the only political party "that gets it" by one of the country's leading environmentalists. Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat website.
Nick Clegg launches 'One Planet One Voice' Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat website.
'A healthy natural environment is crucial not only to our quality of life but also to the sustainability of life on the planet. Liberal Democrats recognise that the threat to biodiversity and the depletion of our natural resources are as great a threat as climate change.' Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat website.
Energy prices should be fairer and simpler. Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat website.
As an individual, it can be hard to know what actions will help with climate change and whether those actions really can have any effect at all. At the next general election there is one simple action you can take to ensure a fairer and greener future for us all, vote Liberal Democrat.
Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat Economic Recovery Plan.
"Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to set the example and make a commitment for a 10% reduction in public sector emissions in 2010," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary
Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat website.
The Liberal Democrats have been praised as the only political party "that gets it" by one of the country's leading environmentalists. Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat website.
Nick Clegg launches 'One Planet One Voice' Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat website.
'A healthy natural environment is crucial not only to our quality of life but also to the sustainability of life on the planet. Liberal Democrats recognise that the threat to biodiversity and the depletion of our natural resources are as great a threat as climate change.' Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat website.
Energy prices should be fairer and simpler. Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat website.
As an individual, it can be hard to know what actions will help with climate change and whether those actions really can have any effect at all. At the next general election there is one simple action you can take to ensure a fairer and greener future for us all, vote Liberal Democrat.
Have a look at this page on the Liberal Democrat Economic Recovery Plan.
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