Sunday, 8 March 2009

Northern Ireland

Rather sad that last night two soldiers were murdered by terrorists.

Hopefully it is not the start of troubles again in Northern Ireland since Peter Hain brought peace to Northern Ireland.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7930837.stm

Saturday, 7 March 2009

A few little facts about me other Labour Candidates to follow

Full name: John Cowan

Constituency that you hope to represent after the next General Election: South East Cambridgeshire

Favourite football team: Histon Town and Norwich City

Do you play sport?: Not actively anymore but played Youth football a few years back and was once on the wrong side of a 38-nil win mind you the other team did have one Chris Sutton playing for them who later went on to play for Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea.

Unusual fact about yourself: As a toddler when in Montana on holiday I once picked up a Rattle Snake and shock it.

Unusual fact about your constituency: Oliver Cromwell lived and worked in Ely as a Tax Collector

Why do you want to be a Member of Parliament?: To build on the work of the past 13 years of Labour Government and make progress on tackling poverty and social exclusion

Do you have a website?:Yes http://www.labourparty-secambs.org.uk/home

Friday, 6 March 2009

Long meetings

Attended a meeting of the Rural Commuinity Council board quite productive but dragged out to 3 hours which is rather long for a meeting imho.

Not a great fan of long meetings !

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

SNP plans for booze



The Scottish Nationalist Party in Government in Scotland is planning measures to reduce alcohol use in Scotland.

The video did not upload here so go to www.youtube.com/johntheactivist


Cricket Attack

Let me start todays blog by saying my throughts are with the Sri Lankan Cricket Team who were attacked to whilst on tour in Pakistan.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7920260.stm

Terrorism is never a valid means of expressing ones oppinion.

Sunday, 1 March 2009

Ryan Air

Totally in shock that no frills Airline are planning on charging fliers either £1 or 1 euro to use the loo when flying.

Loos are one of those things that you normally take as read as being included in the price of service or product you buy.

Personally even having charges for loos is something I find annoying particulary at the London Rail Stations.