And another thing…

Very good but I deplore the missing apostrophe at the end. it is seriously pro government though. Can’t imagine why it’s been posted – on your site ! (Sorry I couldn’t resist !

Boom-tish!

I KNOW that some Labour types are a tad suspicious of my friendship with Tory über-blogger Iain Dale

I’m not remotely surprised. Labour are like that.

When my dad was a Labour counsellor someone was stupid enough to try and rebuke him for talking to one of the Tories in the corridor.

Suffice it to say, they didn’t do it again. Might I suggest the same approach for you Tom? The tossers on the other end will fully deserve it.

There may be people who, like me, could not connect with the problems of the rest of the world. I had to use my imagination and focus even to get a dim inkling.

It was therefore a fortuitous moment for me when I discovered a charity called Vetaid, that applies cost-effective solutions on a scale I can understand. Their ratio of income to financing projects is good, with almost 95% of income going to project support and project expenditure.

A recent communication from them outlines some of there work:

The main beneficiaries of VETAID’s projects in Africa are herders, farmers, women’s groups, people living with HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable groups. VETAID works with these communities to secure food sources and reduce poverty through a range of actions such as:

* Providing animal health training and vaccinations
* Training in reliable crop production in drought-affected areas
* Distributing and restocking livestock
* Promoting land rights
* Improving access to water for domestic and agricultural purposes
* Supporting income generation activities like beadwork and dairy produce
* Training local organisations and government staff
* Empowering communities to influence decisions which affect their lives.

They also provide chickens for people who would otherwise have no source of income or food.

This is charity work at a macro level. I can understand it. Please check them out if you want to help.

http://www.vetaid.org

So i take it you are against putting fluoride in our water then.

What was it somebody said? The opposition sit across from you. Your enemies sit beside you.

Agreed it’s quite powerful stuff and a good job you pointed it out Tom, as I didn’t even notice it on Iain’s site – right in front of my eyes. Doh!

It’s interesting to note that Stephen Smith, in correctly pointing out the missing apostrophe, made at least four errors himself.

but if you want anything to be DONE i suggest you access the wateraid site
http://www.wateraid.org/uk/.

no money wasted on ego trip videos, they have a record of success in third world countries, by working in partnership with local people to provide clean water and, as important, proper sewage disposal.

what isn’t mentioned in the video is how achieving the world targets for provision of clean water, to which the british government is signed up, have been quietly pushed to the back!

Johnny Norfolk at 7.03 am: “So i take it you are against putting fluoride in our water then.”

Two observations, if I may…

1. Whoa! Seamless, Johnny! Seamless!

2. Why on earth are you leaving comments on anyone’s blog at seven in the morning?!

2. Why on earth are you leaving comments on anyone’s blog at seven in the morning?!

He quite often leaves comments early in the morning, perhaps he works shifts / nights, or maybe your blog, and Labour in general, makes him so angry that he can’t sleep.

Tom I get up at 6 or 6.30. Mrs N will not speak to me before 8. so you are the first person I normally talk to.

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

Labour are all very late in bed, if at all, thats the problem.
Apart from Mandy who I believe hangs upside down in a wardrobe during the daylight hours.