tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post4355034884075507007..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: Vote early, vote oftenZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-51300505479507540402011-05-07T13:07:20.572+01:002011-05-07T13:07:20.572+01:00Welcome, Sharon, thank you for dropping in. Your ...Welcome, Sharon, thank you for dropping in. Your blogs make me realise once more how simple my life is.<br /><br />It won't happen of course, no government would dare to do it. But it would be the most radical way of giving responsibility to people and I think that those that care would step up to it - as long as it wasn't trivial populist matters but things that are quite dull, important but where there is a genuine choice.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-1449040637848610442011-05-07T12:09:03.449+01:002011-05-07T12:09:03.449+01:00I partly agree re the referendums. If I felt the B...I partly agree re the referendums. If I felt the British public would at least do some home-work on whatever issue was up for the vote, then I'd be happy to go along with that. Alas, I don't think very many do.Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300818778040143359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-28056956468225587772011-05-07T11:47:32.663+01:002011-05-07T11:47:32.663+01:00I think that it would get people more engaged in w...I think that it would get people more engaged in what goes on - an extra referendum every May when local elections are held anyway, for instance, would make any government more accountable, make us take responsibility and get a higher turnout for council elections.<br /><br />Hazy sunshine here, very warm. I did have a bottle of not-quite-champagne in the fridge, but couldn't quite bear to crack it over the wall. Maybe I could get a birdbath font and have Dave baptise it.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-48946233537421484332011-05-07T11:17:12.222+01:002011-05-07T11:17:12.222+01:00Ooh, I've just noticed. Dave's got a new ...Ooh, I've just noticed. Dave's got a new picture. Looks like he's touting for work as a brickie now that the Great Wall has been celebrated (I was going to say christened but I'm not sure any water has passed its way).allotmentqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436822823840965550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-42232631037745204302011-05-07T11:12:28.483+01:002011-05-07T11:12:28.483+01:00Had some intermittent quite heavy bursts over here...Had some intermittent quite heavy bursts over here (Bristol). Gardens/allotments much appreciate it although in terms of how dry it's been for so long now I doubt that's enough. Sun's come out again now.allotmentqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436822823840965550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-77516440941940227692011-05-07T10:34:35.204+01:002011-05-07T10:34:35.204+01:00Hello Z:
If we have to have a government, and the ...Hello Z:<br />If we have to have a government, and the Belgiums appear to manage very nicely without, let us have government by referenda on all major issues. Such fun to go off to the polling booth at [fairly] regular intervals!<br /><br />Have an enjoyable weekend.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-72477809770144664492011-05-07T09:20:06.993+01:002011-05-07T09:20:06.993+01:00I see the BBC have now updated the website to say ...I see the BBC have now updated the website to say grey clouds at 7 and 10, possibility of a shower this evening.<br /><br />My mother tells me it's raining in Northampton.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-39275503493565037022011-05-07T08:56:39.854+01:002011-05-07T08:56:39.854+01:00There is an air here as if the weather wants to ra...There is an air here as if the weather wants to rain but has rather forgotten how. I have the side door open so that I can run out and refresh my memory if the opportunity arises.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-37257776008677476142011-05-07T07:56:58.591+01:002011-05-07T07:56:58.591+01:00According to the forecast it has been raining heav...According to the forecast it has been raining heavily here for 55 minutes. Clearly I've forgotten what rain looks like.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.com