Although I missed this one at the cinema, I took the opportunity to watch the film on DVD. The director takes the approach of making the film personal by featuring people that have been affected by Wal-Mart and their actions. It’s very sad to watch families that have built up businesses, serving the local communities […]
Monthly Archive for June, 2007
As Tony Blair steps down after 10 years as Prime Minister, it seemed a good opportunity to review some of the less publicised effects of his time as PM, so off we went to our local Picture House to see Taking Liberties.
From the synopsis page:
Right to Protest, Right to Freedom of Speech. Right to Privacy. […]
Divorce Complete = New Motorbike
Posted in social on Jun 18th, 2007
Since I started my new job, it seems much harder to find the time to post here. Also, spending all day tying my brain in knots means I’m less inclined to sit and post at home - ’tis a waste of drinking time!
Last week I got a new motorbike, a 98 Suzuki Bandit exactly the […]
Aikido - Beyond The Comfort Zone
Posted in Aikido on Jun 6th, 2007
How often are you taken out of your comfort zone?
Everyone will have their own notion of what I mean by ‘comfort zone’ and that’s ok. It could be having to make a presentation to 1000 people when you have a fear of public speaking, or cycling to work instead of taking the car.
For me, Aikido […]
One fine day…
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 4th, 2007
Aren’t teh interwebs wonderful! I just came across this poem, that is one of the many that my dad used to tell me when I was a nipper.
One fine day in the middle of the night
Two dead boys got up to fight
Back to back they faced each other
Drew their swords and shot each other
One was […]