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Comment on 8 things I want to see from the Rugby World Cup by RWC 2011: 7 out of 8 disappointments | Alan Davies

RWC 2011: 7 out of 8 disappointments | Alan Davies — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:13:51 +0000

[...] the start of the Competition I wrote about my 8 hopes for the tournament, I ended up being disappointed by just about all of [...]

Comment on Why 100 is not a milestone by Alan Davies

Alan Davies — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:25:41 +0000

If you don't turn back you will lose more lives, just like the losses of the participants in the Vietnam war. Wars are run for politicians to suit their own ends. Politicians shouldn't be allowed to determine what 'serving our country' means. (Message from an Australian).

Comment on Do they really WORK for you? by Alan Davies » What a Pathetic Plaid Protest

Alan Davies » What a Pathetic Plaid Protest — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:04:12 +0000

[...] could not make himself available as he was on holiday! My thoughts on the work of AM’s are outlined in a separate post, but for goodness sake how can it be justified that an institution that was on holiday last [...]

Comment on Do they really WORK for you? by valleysmam

valleysmam — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:59:42 +0000

Alun ffred was highlighting this on TV the other day and getting really angry about it .especially the no committees.Laid back is Ok , but this is just plain laid out

Comment on Why is the system for registration so slack? by Greg Foster

Greg Foster — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:01:40 +0000

Even with all of the students registered to vote in Ceredigion, the vast majority of students won't be voting there. I think if 1/3rd of students registered by the university voted then that would be a real achievement. And it isn't exactly like the students living in Ceredigion suddenly vanish, they'll be replaced by another batch the year after. The students now are making a decision on who can best represent them and their predecessors for the next five years. And they've as much democratic right to vote so as anyone else in Ceredigion does.

And surely the answer to all of the above concerns about the student vote (setting aside partisanship), is that the student & local communities need to be better integrated and that students need much, much better access to their candidates as well as local people as well as better political education, right through the education system.

Comment on At least Elfyn Llwyd “Gets it” by D Hughes

D Hughes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:59:43 +0000

You are right. It was the German military theorist and General Von Clausewitz said, "war is a continuation of state policy by other means." That was back in the 19th century, still rings true today. I also agree about Wayne David, sooner he is kicked out of office the better.

Comment on What a Dog’s dinner! by Elin

Elin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:09:39 +0000

Gwych – bydd Pero ni wedi bwyta'r cyfan heb aros i gael ei fwydo!

Comment on How much more depressing can Sundays get? by A Wycherley

A Wycherley — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:42:10 +0000

Maybe we’ll re elect him because the alternative seems even more vile? I know I wont even be voting. We have the same problems we had under the Cons and I think anyone who thinks things will change under there rule, sorry, leadership, is living in a dreamland.

Comment on How much more depressing can Sundays get? by Alex Parr

Alex Parr — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:56:51 +0000

Alan, I couldn't agree with you more – you wake up feeling bright and sunny … look at the papers and want to slit your wrists, especially when you see a lovely picture of Gordon like you have in your blog! LOL

The current Government is appalling but unfortunately we have bred a nation of apathy … no one cares … and then when it all goes "belly up" they moan … why don't people put their money where their mouth is? I don't know how we have managed to degenerate to a nation like this from an empire that we once were … a mystery.

I have to say that I'm not too keen on the Conservatives either, … they seem to be full of hot air, but a change in any direction would be good. Why don't more people actually vote? Don't they realise that it is a right that they have and that a lot of people died getting it? Don't they understand that if they don't vote, then they can't complain when they don't agree with what the powers that be are doing to their lives.

Now, I think I'll go into a dark corner and sulk! LOL

Thanks.

Comment on Have the lunatics taken over the Asylum? by johnddavies (John Davies)

johnddavies (John Davies) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:08:20 +0000

RT @alandavies: RT @alandavies: I`ve posted a new blog about: Have the lunatics taken over the Asylum? http://bit.ly/4WXToH // CONFIRMED