Well thank goodness someone is seeing sense!
The front page of today's Metro makes a complete mockery of 'I'm A Celebrity' which features c list celebs shocked at the thought of having eat bugs to survive out there, comparing it to children in Zimbabwe who are delighted to find a mere cricket to stave off their starvation.
Hundreds of thousands of people are dying of starvation there, and in the jungle these celebs are having a really hard time...I know it is light hearted and entertainment, but more than ever the gap between the first and third worlds is as wide as it has ever been!
Ruth
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Remembrance Day
Another year, and the tradition of the poppies is still going strong. This time of year always leads to discussions as to whether we still need to mark it or is it old news?
It absolutely is relevant for all to remember the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It is incomprehensible to think of the number of men who died in the many muddy battles of the flanders fields before the ceasefire was called. The amount of blood shed for the future of the country, is not something that should be forgotten.
If you missed the 2 minute silence today then maybe take 2 minutes later today, and when the bus is late, or you burn your toast or have the sniffles...remember the brave men who fought all those years ago
Ruth
It absolutely is relevant for all to remember the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It is incomprehensible to think of the number of men who died in the many muddy battles of the flanders fields before the ceasefire was called. The amount of blood shed for the future of the country, is not something that should be forgotten.
If you missed the 2 minute silence today then maybe take 2 minutes later today, and when the bus is late, or you burn your toast or have the sniffles...remember the brave men who fought all those years ago
Ruth
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Crazy cats
At the Gemini office we do love our pets, we've boasted an array of cats, dogs, birds, fish etc etc, both presently and in the past.
So a story on the BBC news website was met with much hilarity today. A new set of Government guidelines have been produced on how to look after your pets, bbc.co.uk/news reports that the Code of Conduct includes the statement;
"You should ensure that your cat has enough mental stimulation from you and from its environment to avoid boredom and frustration.
"It is your responsibility to provide opportunities for your cat to satisfy all of its behavioural needs, such as play and companionship."
Seriously, all my cat wants from life is food and sleep, and occasionally to go outside if it's not to cold / wet / windy. If I even try to entertain him with all the little furry, cat-nip-filled creatures I've bought for him, he looks at me like I'm idiot, and strolls off to bed.
I sense that most people get this sort of reaction from a cat which is older than one year.
It also says: "Cats need opportunities to climb and jump, such as a simple 'platform' type bed or safe access to shelves and the tops of cupboards." Yeah my cat loves to jump. Onto the bed. Or the work surface when I'm trying to open a can of tuna.
I do sort of get where they're coming from, some people do buy pets without thinking about how they need to be looked after, but the majority of us know how to entertain a cat. Leave it to sleep.
Helen
So a story on the BBC news website was met with much hilarity today. A new set of Government guidelines have been produced on how to look after your pets, bbc.co.uk/news reports that the Code of Conduct includes the statement;
"You should ensure that your cat has enough mental stimulation from you and from its environment to avoid boredom and frustration.
"It is your responsibility to provide opportunities for your cat to satisfy all of its behavioural needs, such as play and companionship."
Seriously, all my cat wants from life is food and sleep, and occasionally to go outside if it's not to cold / wet / windy. If I even try to entertain him with all the little furry, cat-nip-filled creatures I've bought for him, he looks at me like I'm idiot, and strolls off to bed.
I sense that most people get this sort of reaction from a cat which is older than one year.
It also says: "Cats need opportunities to climb and jump, such as a simple 'platform' type bed or safe access to shelves and the tops of cupboards." Yeah my cat loves to jump. Onto the bed. Or the work surface when I'm trying to open a can of tuna.
I do sort of get where they're coming from, some people do buy pets without thinking about how they need to be looked after, but the majority of us know how to entertain a cat. Leave it to sleep.
Helen
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