Forklift truck driver Mohammed Ahmed, a devout Muslim, worked in a Tesco distribution depot for eight months before quitting ‘in protest’, and is now suing the company for religious discrimination. He claims he was forced to leave because handling beer, spirits and wine is against his strict Islamic beliefs and that he was victimised when he asked the company to …
Careful where you put it!
Things are starting to get back to normal as the Government backs a plan to fine people for putting litter in the wrong bins on the streets! Putting a crisp packet in a bin marked for cans could get you a fine of £110 and a court appearance if you refuse to pay the on-the-spot fine! That’s £30 more than …
All quiet on the loony front…
A rather quiet time on the loony front, which is a bit spooky and disconcerting. Either they have been taking their annual vacation or have decided to take a recess to let Mr Bean occupy centre stage for a while. Highly unlikely a cure has been found for the lunacy, that would be too much to hope for. More likely …
Mr Bean under more pressure as senior Minister resigns
Mr Bean seems to be coming under more pressure from within his own party with some saying that ‘concern’ about his leadership was widespread in the Government. Regarded by many as an incompetent Chancellor and an even worse Prime Minister, Mr Bean does of course have the distinct disadvantage of not having been voted in as leader by the electorate, …
Flag day
The Council ordered a man to remove the British Army flag he was flying outside his house because it was considered ‘adverising’, threatening him with possible court action if he failed to comply. Dave Dingvean, a volunteer for the British Army Association who raises money for the charity, was told that only national or state flags could be flown. Mr …
No fun please, it might offend someone…
In keeping with Ofsted guidelines, Yorkshire Coast College has amended its school calendar to read ‘End of Term Break’ instead of Christmas and Easter for fear of offending ethnic minorities! Some bright spark has even been referring to ‘Winterval’. Hideous.
Where will it all end?
‘Hello, is that the…’
‘Dumping for Dummies’ – the movie
Now then children, are you sitting comfortably? Then we will begin….
‘Nobody expects the Muslim Imposition’
To misquote the famous Monty Python line. Respect for the faith of others – essential. Tolerance – absolutely. Consideration – admirable. But to impose the rules of any one religion upon others is surely going far too far. Yet this appears to be the case with Tower Hamlets Council in East London.
Jobsworths with powers?? Has someone got a roo loose in the top paddock?
Jobsworths are already pains in the proverbial, imagine them with powers!! Well, that seems to be the way things are going at the moment as the Labour Government seeks to devolve more policing powers. Several newspapers are already dubbing it ‘Stasi Britain’, a reference to the notorious former East German Secret Police.