HARRY SHUM JR. AT THIRST PROJECT

Harry Shum Jr.

Harry Shum Jr. attended the The Inaugural Thirst Project Gala Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica, California.

Photo By: RD / Scott Kirkland / Retna Digital

HARRY SHUM JR. AT THIRST PROJECT

Harry Shum Jr.

Harry Shum Jr. attended the The Inaugural Thirst Project Gala Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica, California.

Photo By: RD / Scott Kirkland / Retna Digital

Norwich - More culture in a pot of yoghurt

Apparently, Norwich is hopeful of becoming the first "UK City of Culture" in 2013.

Unbelievable in itself - were it not for the fact that that the other three contenders are Birmingham, Sheffield and Londonderry - so as far as I am see the short list committee must be living in Outer Mongolia. Whatever, they have clearly never been to Norwich.

So what can we say in Norwich's favour?

It's got a Cathedral, a bit of a castle and a John Lewis. It's a city. Er, that's about it?.....

I believe Jeremy Clarkson summed it all up when he said that you always knew when you'd arrived in Nofolk because you passed a sign that said "Beware! 'Ere be witches". And, he went on to say, "When I drive my car anywhere else, people say 'Look, that's a Cosworth' but in Norfolk they say 'Look, there's a car'." Guess Jeremy is not one of the supporting celebrities, then?

No. The campaign is being supported by none other than Stephen Fry, a well loved national treasure! Can I perhaps point out that if treasure needed to be buried, Norfolk would be a good place?

Stephen is highly enthusiastic - well, he does need to film "Kingdom" up there, so best not rock the boat. He is also, apparently, "proud to be able to tell people I support the football club."

Ah, yes. The football club. Norwich has a great football team. Well, no actually. And just when you thought they couldn't get any worse, remember they have none other than Delia Smith as a director. So watch what you say or I'll get her to patronise you!

So what do we get with this accolade then? Well, "The programme would deliver education programmes, skills development opportunities, a volunteering network, the country’s first citywide free data download zone, new community provisions and literacy and education targets for the city’s young people." Yes, well you can't have too many targets, programmes and opportunities, can you?

What else? Well, as Chris Gribble, chief executive of the Writers’ Centre Norwich, adds: “We estimate that the UK City of Culture award will bring over £215 million into the city’s economy."

OK. Gotcha. It's basically all a load of marketing spin to make money. As it was all thought up by the previous government, why am I not surprised?

Norwich - More culture in a pot of yoghurt

Apparently, Norwich is hopeful of becoming the first "UK City of Culture" in 2013.

Unbelievable in itself - were it not for the fact that that the other three contenders are Birmingham, Sheffield and Londonderry - so as far as I am see the short list committee must be living in Outer Mongolia. Whatever, they have clearly never been to Norwich.

So what can we say in Norwich's favour?

It's got a Cathedral, a bit of a castle and a John Lewis. It's a city. Er, that's about it?.....

I believe Jeremy Clarkson summed it all up when he said that you always knew when you'd arrived in Nofolk because you passed a sign that said "Beware! 'Ere be witches". And, he went on to say, "When I drive my car anywhere else, people say 'Look, that's a Cosworth' but in Norfolk they say 'Look, there's a car'." Guess Jeremy is not one of the supporting celebrities, then?

No. The campaign is being supported by none other than Stephen Fry, a well loved national treasure! Can I perhaps point out that if treasure needed to be buried, Norfolk would be a good place?

Stephen is highly enthusiastic - well, he does need to film "Kingdom" up there, so best not rock the boat. He is also, apparently, "proud to be able to tell people I support the football club."

Ah, yes. The football club. Norwich has a great football team. Well, no actually. And just when you thought they couldn't get any worse, remember they have none other than Delia Smith as a director. So watch what you say or I'll get her to patronise you!

So what do we get with this accolade then? Well, "The programme would deliver education programmes, skills development opportunities, a volunteering network, the country’s first citywide free data download zone, new community provisions and literacy and education targets for the city’s young people." Yes, well you can't have too many targets, programmes and opportunities, can you?

What else? Well, as Chris Gribble, chief executive of the Writers’ Centre Norwich, adds: “We estimate that the UK City of Culture award will bring over £215 million into the city’s economy."

OK. Gotcha. It's basically all a load of marketing spin to make money. As it was all thought up by the previous government, why am I not surprised?

Labour Productions presents.....

An exciting story of political intrigue and infighting in the race to become the party's new leader!

Starring :

Ed "iTalk" Balls as Mr Drivel, a man battling with a terrible speech impediment that has him talking complete nonsense whenever he opens his mouth...

David "don't call me me Dave" Milliband, the man who wants to take us all back to the bad old days, but little do they realise that meek, mild mannered David is, in fact, that crime busting superhero Bananaman!

"Mr Ed" Milliband - Hear him play the family man card as he bangs on about his infertility problems. Follow his anquish as he tries to adopt a child to raise as the next generation leader. Don't miss his fantastic imitation of a talking horse...

Andy "Heads Down" Burnham as the ambitious young pretender who tries to sneak in the back door while no-one is looking. Watch him as he swans about in his swanky refurbished London pad...

Diane "Backbird" Abbott, the lefty with principals who sends her kid to the very private school she says she wants to abolish. A woman on a quest to save the world from policy wonks and think tanks!

Don't miss this thrilling spectacle!

(On the other hand, do give it a miss. It's just more of the same old bullshit)

Labour Productions presents.....

An exciting story of political intrigue and infighting in the race to become the party's new leader!

Starring :

Ed "iTalk" Balls as Mr Drivel, a man battling with a terrible speech impediment that has him talking complete nonsense whenever he opens his mouth...

David "don't call me me Dave" Milliband, the man who wants to take us all back to the bad old days, but little do they realise that meek, mild mannered David is, in fact, that crime busting superhero Bananaman!

"Mr Ed" Milliband - Hear him play the family man card as he bangs on about his infertility problems. Follow his anquish as he tries to adopt a child to raise as the next generation leader. Don't miss his fantastic imitation of a talking horse...

Andy "Heads Down" Burnham as the ambitious young pretender who tries to sneak in the back door while no-one is looking. Watch him as he swans about in his swanky refurbished London pad...

Diane "Backbird" Abbott, the lefty with principals who sends her kid to the very private school she says she wants to abolish. A woman on a quest to save the world from policy wonks and think tanks!

Don't miss this thrilling spectacle!

(On the other hand, do give it a miss. It's just more of the same old bullshit)

KRISTEN STEWART AT TWILIGHT BASH

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart attended the Twilight screening at the Crosby Hotel in New York. The superstar looked so sexy on this hot Big Apple evening.
Click Here For All The Photos.....

Photo By: RD / Carnochan / Retna Digital

KRISTEN STEWART AT TWILIGHT BASH

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart attended the Twilight screening at the Crosby Hotel in New York. The superstar looked so sexy on this hot Big Apple evening.
Click Here For All The Photos.....

Photo By: RD / Carnochan / Retna Digital

Charity begins at home

OK - I accept that this not going to be a popular post and I am going to get slagged off for it.

Nevertheless, I pledged to cut the bullshit and tell it like it is, so here goes...

I am sick and tired of charities knocking on my door carrying - no, not the rattly tin - clipboards and direct debit mandates.

This is the new unacceptable face of charities. Some bloudy bright spark somewhere - probably a highly paid consultant - has worked out that collecting a few coins in a tin is not an effective way of collecting money. Far better if we can get people to sign direct debits and get them to make a 'small' regular monthly contribution.

In the last month, I have have had no fewer than 7 (yes, s-e-v-e-n) spotty faced irks in charity T-shirts knock on my door and ask me to sign a direct debit. I have refused them all. One young man even told me that if I did not sign, then I might be perceived as a "tight fisted old Scrouge". Well, perceive away...

These people might not have noticed, but we are having a recession. The country is in deep do-do. I am retired and living on my savings at a time of record low interest rates. They should be giving me money, for Christ's sake!

And now, just when I thought it couldn't possibly get any worse, I have tonight received an unsolicited telephone call from yet another charity asking me to donate "just a small regular amount" by direct debit.

This was a completely blind call. I have an ex-directory number and the caller confirmed that he did not know who I was and that the number was computer selected at random.

I swore at him until he hung up...

Charity begins at home

OK - I accept that this not going to be a popular post and I am going to get slagged off for it.

Nevertheless, I pledged to cut the bullshit and tell it like it is, so here goes...

I am sick and tired of charities knocking on my door carrying - no, not the rattly tin - clipboards and direct debit mandates.

This is the new unacceptable face of charities. Some bloudy bright spark somewhere - probably a highly paid consultant - has worked out that collecting a few coins in a tin is not an effective way of collecting money. Far better if we can get people to sign direct debits and get them to make a 'small' regular monthly contribution.

In the last month, I have have had no fewer than 7 (yes, s-e-v-e-n) spotty faced irks in charity T-shirts knock on my door and ask me to sign a direct debit. I have refused them all. One young man even told me that if I did not sign, then I might be perceived as a "tight fisted old Scrouge". Well, perceive away...

These people might not have noticed, but we are having a recession. The country is in deep do-do. I am retired and living on my savings at a time of record low interest rates. They should be giving me money, for Christ's sake!

And now, just when I thought it couldn't possibly get any worse, I have tonight received an unsolicited telephone call from yet another charity asking me to donate "just a small regular amount" by direct debit.

This was a completely blind call. I have an ex-directory number and the caller confirmed that he did not know who I was and that the number was computer selected at random.

I swore at him until he hung up...

TONY ORLANDO AT DAYTIME EMMY'S

Tony Orlando

The legend Tony Orlando strikes a pose at The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at The Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Click Here For All The Star Studded Pics.....

Photos By: RD/ Erik Kabik/ Retna Digital

TONY ORLANDO AT DAYTIME EMMY'S

Tony Orlando

The legend Tony Orlando strikes a pose at The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at The Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Click Here For All The Star Studded Pics.....

Photos By: RD/ Erik Kabik/ Retna Digital

Brown to head new Political Party

+ + + + STOP PRESS + + + +

Breaking news is that Gordon Brown is to return to front line politics as head of a new political party.

The new party is to be called the "Coalition of Unions, Nationalists and Tree-huggers." C.U.N.T. is to be formed by disaffected Trades Union funded MPs who have lost faith in the New Labour ideal together with members of the four UK Nationalist Parties and supporters of the eco-lobby.
Emerging from his hiding place in his Scottish constituency, Mr Brown explained what he has been up to whilst out of the public eye :

"I have been persuaded by my fellow CUNTs that at this time of great difficulty, the country needs a new political direction and a strong leader - namely me."

"This new party draws from the great Trades Unions movement that stands for the rights of the working classes everywhere. It gives voice to the Nationalists amongst us and strenghtens the all important green voice."

"None of the other parties encompass all these things. We want to be inclusive."

"We believe that we have a real chance of gaining seats in the next European Elections due to the fairness of the proportional voting system that I have always fought for. We have already recieved strong support from the European Parliament where we have been welcomed by the many CUNTs who already sit there."

The acting leader of the Labour Party, Harriet Harman, welcomed the move, saying "It will be common knowledge that I have always supported getting more CUNTs onto the front benches."

Prime Minister, David Cameron, commented "This new party is clearly the natural home for Gordon and I wish him well."

Brown to head new Political Party

+ + + + STOP PRESS + + + +

Breaking news is that Gordon Brown is to return to front line politics as head of a new political party.

The new party is to be called the "Coalition of Unions, Nationalists and Tree-huggers." C.U.N.T. is to be formed by disaffected Trades Union funded MPs who have lost faith in the New Labour ideal together with members of the four UK Nationalist Parties and supporters of the eco-lobby.
Emerging from his hiding place in his Scottish constituency, Mr Brown explained what he has been up to whilst out of the public eye :

"I have been persuaded by my fellow CUNTs that at this time of great difficulty, the country needs a new political direction and a strong leader - namely me."

"This new party draws from the great Trades Unions movement that stands for the rights of the working classes everywhere. It gives voice to the Nationalists amongst us and strenghtens the all important green voice."

"None of the other parties encompass all these things. We want to be inclusive."

"We believe that we have a real chance of gaining seats in the next European Elections due to the fairness of the proportional voting system that I have always fought for. We have already recieved strong support from the European Parliament where we have been welcomed by the many CUNTs who already sit there."

The acting leader of the Labour Party, Harriet Harman, welcomed the move, saying "It will be common knowledge that I have always supported getting more CUNTs onto the front benches."

Prime Minister, David Cameron, commented "This new party is clearly the natural home for Gordon and I wish him well."

Ring-fencing the aid budget

Sorry, Mr. Osbourne, George, Mr Chancellor, Sir - but what the fuck are you talking about?

You have just been telling us at some length that this country is in the deep shite and that we all need to make sacrifices for the good of the country. Apparently, you keep telling us ad nauseum, we can't spend money we don't have.

So as you are so fucking clever, please explain to me how a country that has no money (i.e. us) is able to give money we don't have to other countries that have no money either?

I seriously suggest that you take the ring fence from around the overseas development budget and shove it up your arse - which at least will stop you talking out of it...

Ring-fencing the aid budget

Sorry, Mr. Osbourne, George, Mr Chancellor, Sir - but what the fuck are you talking about?

You have just been telling us at some length that this country is in the deep shite and that we all need to make sacrifices for the good of the country. Apparently, you keep telling us ad nauseum, we can't spend money we don't have.

So as you are so fucking clever, please explain to me how a country that has no money (i.e. us) is able to give money we don't have to other countries that have no money either?

I seriously suggest that you take the ring fence from around the overseas development budget and shove it up your arse - which at least will stop you talking out of it...

Drinking - a Doctor's view

A short while ago, I promissed to get my friend "Old Sawbones" to give me his professional view on the latest NICE proclamation on how to interrogate patients about their drinking habits.

This is what he had to say :

"Anyone and everyone knows you shouldn't (1) smoke, (2) overeat, (3) drink daily above the recommended amount, but life can be (1) cruel, (2) short, (3 )unfair and we need no lectures from the 'great and the (not so) good' on how we live our lives.

The patronising medical establishment have a vested interest in cosying up to the politicians, and parroting their 'guidance' as to how to live a healthy life - as if we didn't know - and, of course, with an eye to appearing in the forthcoming honours list. (Don't rock the boat.)

Anyway, as if there wasn't little enough time during the average consultation to deal with the medical problem itself, I suspect that advice on drinking may be one of the issues for which GPs get additional payment, as with advice on dealing with obesity."

So there we have it from the expert. Looks to me like another hangover from the good old nanny state New LieBore days of inventing ways to pay people for meeting targets rather than letting them alone to get on with their jobs - which in this case is healing the sick...

Drinking - a Doctor's view

A short while ago, I promissed to get my friend "Old Sawbones" to give me his professional view on the latest NICE proclamation on how to interrogate patients about their drinking habits.

This is what he had to say :

"Anyone and everyone knows you shouldn't (1) smoke, (2) overeat, (3) drink daily above the recommended amount, but life can be (1) cruel, (2) short, (3 )unfair and we need no lectures from the 'great and the (not so) good' on how we live our lives.

The patronising medical establishment have a vested interest in cosying up to the politicians, and parroting their 'guidance' as to how to live a healthy life - as if we didn't know - and, of course, with an eye to appearing in the forthcoming honours list. (Don't rock the boat.)

Anyway, as if there wasn't little enough time during the average consultation to deal with the medical problem itself, I suspect that advice on drinking may be one of the issues for which GPs get additional payment, as with advice on dealing with obesity."

So there we have it from the expert. Looks to me like another hangover from the good old nanny state New LieBore days of inventing ways to pay people for meeting targets rather than letting them alone to get on with their jobs - which in this case is healing the sick...

RIMA FAKIH PROMOTES MISS UNIVERSE

Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010

Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010, promotes Miss Universe Pageant at Mandaly Bay Beach at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV.

Photo By: RD/ Erik Kabik/ Retna Digital

RIMA FAKIH PROMOTES MISS UNIVERSE

Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010

Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010, promotes Miss Universe Pageant at Mandaly Bay Beach at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV.

Photo By: RD/ Erik Kabik/ Retna Digital

Shariah law for the UK?

On Sunday last week, I took a trip to the Globe Theatre in London to see the Scottish play.

Unfortunately, as I drove past the East London Mosque on the Whitechapel Road, I became involved in a traffic jam caused by protestors who had apparently rallied in response to the recently cancelled English Defense League march. Some sort of confrontation was clearly taking place and we were somewhat relieved when we were clear of the area.

However, this has prompted me to reflect on demands for shariah law to be introduced in the UK.

Apparently, this is the law of God and therefore is above the laws of men. Absolute bollocks! This is the law of men represented as being the law of God - not quite the same thing...

Regardless of this, we live in a country which is tolerant of religious views and gives it's people the right to peaceful protest. Note the word 'peaceful'.

In this country we live according to the laws laid down by our democratically elected government and these laws are tried in tested in our courts. By all means exercise your democratic right to campaign to change them and to field candidates for parliament who you can vote for in a general election.

BUT - and this is a big but - at the end of the day, if you do not like the way we do things in this country, then please exercise your democratic right to fuck off and live somewhere else...

Shariah law for the UK?

On Sunday last week, I took a trip to the Globe Theatre in London to see the Scottish play.

Unfortunately, as I drove past the East London Mosque on the Whitechapel Road, I became involved in a traffic jam caused by protestors who had apparently rallied in response to the recently cancelled English Defense League march. Some sort of confrontation was clearly taking place and we were somewhat relieved when we were clear of the area.

However, this has prompted me to reflect on demands for shariah law to be introduced in the UK.

Apparently, this is the law of God and therefore is above the laws of men. Absolute bollocks! This is the law of men represented as being the law of God - not quite the same thing...

Regardless of this, we live in a country which is tolerant of religious views and gives it's people the right to peaceful protest. Note the word 'peaceful'.

In this country we live according to the laws laid down by our democratically elected government and these laws are tried in tested in our courts. By all means exercise your democratic right to campaign to change them and to field candidates for parliament who you can vote for in a general election.

BUT - and this is a big but - at the end of the day, if you do not like the way we do things in this country, then please exercise your democratic right to fuck off and live somewhere else...

SEKADAR RENUNGAN

Hinaan atau cercaan kerap sekali datang dalam kehidupan kita, baik dalam obrolan sehari-hari kita dengan teman dekat ataupun dalam kehidupan sosial bermasyarakat kita dengan orang yang lebih dalam hidupnya. Terkadang hinaan/ cercaan itu tidak disengaja terucap dari mulut yang dengan enaknya mengucap kata-kata yang meremehkan dan merendahkan lawan bicaranya, dengan maksud bersenda gurau kepada kawan dekatnya. Namun adapula yang memang dengan sengaja mengucap kata-kata yang tidak seharusnya diucapkan kerana emosi yang sudah meluap-luap ataupun tingkatan yang lebih tinggi kepada yang rendah, biasanya dengan enteng mengucap kata-kata yang menyakitkan hati seseorang.

Kata-kata kotor pun terlontar, Lalu, bagaimanakah kita mengambil sikap dari semua ini?, dalam keadaan yang tertekan biasanya kita pun ikut terbawa arus emosi yang deras apabila keduanya dalam keadaan yang sulit untuk mengontrol emosi masing-masing. Mungkin, walaupun kita sedang bercanda dengan kawan dekat kita, kawan tersebut menghina dan meremehkan kita terlalu dalam, kita pun akan emosi dan marah, akhirnya menimbulkan perpecahan dalam persahabatan yang sudah lama terjalin.

Kuncinya adalah kesabaran yang ada dalam diri kita, bersabar dan bersabarlah, terima hinaan apa yang sedang kita dengarkan walaupun itu pahit untuk didengar, kerana bila kita membalas hinaan yang di lontarkan kepada kita, tidak akan menjadikan hinaan itu bermanfaat bagi diri kita, justeru akan menjadikan keributan bahkan perkelahian. Walaupun kesabaran itu ada batasnya, jadikan suatu hinaan pada diri kita motivasi bagi diri, biasanya orang menghina itu menyebutkan hal-hal yang kurang baik atau kekurangan pada diri kita, kalau memang itu adanya…terimalah dengan lapang dada, dan hati yang sejuk, kerana tidak secara langsung kita sedang terintrospeksi pada diri kita, kenapa..?, karena biasanya manusia itu lebih cenderung sulit untuk mengintrospeksi diri, tetapi lebih senang menyebutkan hal yang tidak baik kepada orang lain.

Dengan kesabaran kita ubah hinaan menjadi kekuatan yang tangguh pada diri kita, buktikan bahwa kita mampu untuk merubah kekurangan dan kejelekan kita, buktikan kita mampu untuk merubah hinaan menjadi guru yang menjadikan kita orang yang patut di hargai, buktikan kita mampu untuk mengubah hinaan menjadikan diri kita bangkit dan tegar dalam kehidupan. Tidak selamanya hinaan itu dapat merobek hati kita dan tidak selamanya hinaan itu menjadikan kita orang yang terhina dan nista di muka bumi ini. Asahlah kesabaran pada diri kita, jadikan sabar sebagai penuntun hidup kita setelah Allah SWT dan Al Quran sebagai penuntun yang utama.

Terhina bukan berarti mati, terhina bukan berarti rendah, dan terhina bukan berarti segala-galanya kelemahan & kekurangan, tetapi jadikanlah hinaan itu motivasi kita untuk maju dan maju, tersenyumlah bila hal itu terjadi pada diri kita.

“ Dan janganlah kita menghinakan sesuatu pada orang lain, karena hinaan itu ibarat merpati yang sewaktu-waktu akan kembali pada kita “.

10 things you didn't know about a vuvuzela

To celebrate the impending return of our great football team after we lose this afternoon's match, here's my list of interesting facts about the vuvuzela :
1. It's exactly 1 metre long (about 3'3")
   
2. It comes in two different lengths
   
3. The shorter horn is 58cm long and is tuned to B flat
   
4. It's totally silent - you use a brass instrument technique of blowing through compressed lips to create a buzz
   
5. It was discovered by accident by a bloke blowing a bicycle horn with the rubber bulb removed
   
6. The first vuvuzela was made of aluminium but was banned from matches as it was considered a dangerous weapon!
   
7. The sound level of the instrument has been measured at 127 decibels
   
8. Its also called a "lepatata" (its Tswana name)
   
9. They have been associated with permanent noise-induced hearing loss
   
10. They spread colds and flu viruses on a greater scale than coughing or shouting
    
    As I live near my local football ground and parking is a nightmare on match days (despite the fact the there are no parking notices in our road), so if they drive away supporters from outside my house then I WANT ONE

+ + + + LATE NEWS + + + +
They've been banned at Wimbledon! (Which is a shame as they would have drowned out the grunting!)

10 things you didn't know about a vuvuzela

To celebrate the impending return of our great football team after we lose this afternoon's match, here's my list of interesting facts about the vuvuzela :
1. It's exactly 1 metre long (about 3'3")
   
2. It comes in two different lengths
   
3. The shorter horn is 58cm long and is tuned to B flat
   
4. It's totally silent - you use a brass instrument technique of blowing through compressed lips to create a buzz
   
5. It was discovered by accident by a bloke blowing a bicycle horn with the rubber bulb removed
   
6. The first vuvuzela was made of aluminium but was banned from matches as it was considered a dangerous weapon!
   
7. The sound level of the instrument has been measured at 127 decibels
   
8. Its also called a "lepatata" (its Tswana name)
   
9. They have been associated with permanent noise-induced hearing loss
   
10. They spread colds and flu viruses on a greater scale than coughing or shouting
    
    As I live near my local football ground and parking is a nightmare on match days (despite the fact the there are no parking notices in our road), so if they drive away supporters from outside my house then I WANT ONE

+ + + + LATE NEWS + + + +
They've been banned at Wimbledon! (Which is a shame as they would have drowned out the grunting!)

SHUT UP @ DIAM

Manusia berbicara setiap masa. Bicara yang baik akan membawa keselamatan dan kebaikan kpd manusia. Jika bicara tidak mengikut adabnya, manusia akan merana di dunia dan di akhirat. Di dunia akan dibenci oleh manusia lain manakala di akhirat bicara yang menyakiti hati org lain akan menyebabkan kita terseksa kekal abadi di dalam neraka Allah SWT.

Bagi mereka yg beriman, lidah yg dikurniakan oleh Allah itu tidak digunakan utk berbicara sesuka hati dan sia-sia. Sebaliknya digunakan utk mengeluarkan mutiara-mutiara yg berhikmah.

Oleh itu, DIAM adalah benteng bagi lidah manusia drp mengucapkan perkataan yang sia-sia.

HIKMAH DIAM

1. Sebagai ibadah tanpa bersusah payah.
2. Perhiasan tanpa berhias.
3. Kehebatan tanpa kerajaan.
4. Benteng tanpa pagar.
5. Kekayan tanpa meminta maaf kpd orang.
6. Istirehat bagi kedua malaikat pencatat amal.
7. Menutupi segala aib.

HADIS RASULULLAH S.A.W TENTANG DIAM:

* "Barangsiapa yg banyak perkataannya, nescaya banyaklah silapnya. Barangsiapa yg banyak silapnya, nescaya banyaklah dosanya. Dan barangsiapa yg banyak dosanya, nescaya neraka lebih utama baginya". ( RW ABU NAIM )

* "Barangsiapa yg beriman kpd Alah dan Hari Akhirat, maka hendaklah ia berkata yg baik atau diam". ( RW BUKHARI & MUSLIM )

* "Barangsiapa diam maka ia terlepas dari bahaya".( RW AT-TARMIZI )

MADAH HUKAMA' :

* BANYAK DIAM TIDAK SEMESTINYA BODOH, BANYAK CAKAP TIDAK SEMESTINYA CERDIK, KRN KECERDIKAN ITU BUAH FIKIRAN, ORG CERDIK YG PENDIAM LEBIH BAIK DR ORG BODOH YG BANYAK CAKAP.

* MENASIHATI ORANG YG BERSALAH , TIDAK SALAH. YANG SALAH MEMIKIRKAN KESALAHAN ORANG..

* KALAU ORG MENGHINA KITA, BUKAN KITA TERHINA, YG SEBENARNYA ORG ITU MENGHINA DIRINYA SENDIRI.

 Manusia tidak akan dapat mengalahkan syaitan kecuali dgn diam. Jalan yg terbaik ialah diam kalau kita tidak dapat bercakap! kearah perkara2 yg baik. Bicara yg baik adalah lambang hati yang baik dan bersih yang bergantung kpd kekuatan iman pada diri manusia.

 

Government talks CRAP!

Yesterday, at the O2 Arena in London, Chancellor George Osbourne unveiled his strategy for today's emergency budget.

"The options before us are simple," said Mr Osbourne. "What this country desperately needs is a damn good C.R.A.P. - a Cost Reduction Action Plan - and I've called you all here today to emphasize that the Coalition Government's number one priority is to cut out waste and unnecessary costs.

"The previous Labour government left us a legacy of Super High Increased Taxation, and if we are to pre-empt any further avoidable build ups of S.H.I.T., it is absolutely essential that we have a really thorough C.R.A.P. right now!

"Unfortunately, " he went on, "I have to tell you that there is a distinct possibility that one C.R.A.P. will not be enough if we are to save this country from being flushed right down the toilet."

Mr Osbourne was met with rapturous applause from the capacity 23,000 delegate crowd and at the five course lunch afterwards, was praised for his honest approach to the problem of keeping costs to an absolute minimum.

Government talks CRAP!

Yesterday, at the O2 Arena in London, Chancellor George Osbourne unveiled his strategy for today's emergency budget.

"The options before us are simple," said Mr Osbourne. "What this country desperately needs is a damn good C.R.A.P. - a Cost Reduction Action Plan - and I've called you all here today to emphasize that the Coalition Government's number one priority is to cut out waste and unnecessary costs.

"The previous Labour government left us a legacy of Super High Increased Taxation, and if we are to pre-empt any further avoidable build ups of S.H.I.T., it is absolutely essential that we have a really thorough C.R.A.P. right now!

"Unfortunately, " he went on, "I have to tell you that there is a distinct possibility that one C.R.A.P. will not be enough if we are to save this country from being flushed right down the toilet."

Mr Osbourne was met with rapturous applause from the capacity 23,000 delegate crowd and at the five course lunch afterwards, was praised for his honest approach to the problem of keeping costs to an absolute minimum.

VAT - what next?

VAT will go up in tomorrow's emergency budget.

Let's look at the history :

VAT was introduced in the early 1970's, replacing various sales taxes that had existed until then.
Rates were increased in Geoffrey Howe's first budget, paying for income tax reductions and attempts at budget deficit reductions (sic).

Rates were increased again in 1991 to pay for John Major's cuts in the the poll tax.

The VAT tax base was also extended in 1984 to hot take away food, and building improvements. A particularly controversial extension to domestic fuel spending was made in 1994.

Initially, the basic rate of VAT was set at 8% with a higher rate of 12.5% on luxuries, but this didn't last long and in 1979 a single rate of 15% was introduced. The current rate of 17.5% was introduced in 1991 where it has pretty much remained ever since.

I reported recently on the problems in Greece where the rates have gone from 8%/18% to 10%/21% in the last few months. Also, current EU law stipulates that the basic rate cannot be less than 15% and the lower rate not less than 5%, so we aren't much over those minima at the current rates.

Denmark, Hungary and Sweden lead the table with 25%. Only Cyprus and Luxembourg (15%) and Spain (16%) have lower rates than the UK and I wouldn't bet on Spain staying that low. In general then, most European rates are higher than ours.

My bet is on a new rate of 20% and I wouldn't bet against reintroducing the luxuries rate of 25% again either - as long as the luxuries they cover don't include the everyday basics of life.

Whatever happens, let's at least look the public straight in the face and tell them how it is. We had enough of stealth taxes from the last prat...

VAT - what next?

VAT will go up in tomorrow's emergency budget.

Let's look at the history :

VAT was introduced in the early 1970's, replacing various sales taxes that had existed until then.
Rates were increased in Geoffrey Howe's first budget, paying for income tax reductions and attempts at budget deficit reductions (sic).

Rates were increased again in 1991 to pay for John Major's cuts in the the poll tax.

The VAT tax base was also extended in 1984 to hot take away food, and building improvements. A particularly controversial extension to domestic fuel spending was made in 1994.

Initially, the basic rate of VAT was set at 8% with a higher rate of 12.5% on luxuries, but this didn't last long and in 1979 a single rate of 15% was introduced. The current rate of 17.5% was introduced in 1991 where it has pretty much remained ever since.

I reported recently on the problems in Greece where the rates have gone from 8%/18% to 10%/21% in the last few months. Also, current EU law stipulates that the basic rate cannot be less than 15% and the lower rate not less than 5%, so we aren't much over those minima at the current rates.

Denmark, Hungary and Sweden lead the table with 25%. Only Cyprus and Luxembourg (15%) and Spain (16%) have lower rates than the UK and I wouldn't bet on Spain staying that low. In general then, most European rates are higher than ours.

My bet is on a new rate of 20% and I wouldn't bet against reintroducing the luxuries rate of 25% again either - as long as the luxuries they cover don't include the everyday basics of life.

Whatever happens, let's at least look the public straight in the face and tell them how it is. We had enough of stealth taxes from the last prat...

MARIO LOPEZ HOSTS IN LAS VEGAS LIQUID

Courtney Mazza And Mario Lopez

Courtney Mazza shows off her baby belly with Mario Lopez as he hosts a day at Liquid Ultra Pool at Aria CityCenter in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Photo By: RD / Kabik / Retna Digital

MARIO LOPEZ HOSTS IN LAS VEGAS LIQUID

Courtney Mazza And Mario Lopez

Courtney Mazza shows off her baby belly with Mario Lopez as he hosts a day at Liquid Ultra Pool at Aria CityCenter in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Photo By: RD / Kabik / Retna Digital

The Saga of Murray's Mound

I'll grant you that I might have banged on a bit about the football lately, but after the light relief of admiring the silly hats at Ascot, our TV screens are next to be taken over by Wimbledon.

But, for a change, it's not just this (grunt) taking over of the TV that I object too. Tennis I can tolerate. I've even been to (grunt) Wimbledon in the dim and distant past.

To see what gets up my (grunt) nose, I thought I would illustrate the (grunt) point by including a picture of Andy (grunt) Murray actually winning something! Let's face it, he's not going to win anything at (grunt) Wimbledon.

But the fans will paint their stupid faces and sit on the (grunt) hill behind Centre Court watching his every (grunt) move on the big screen. And how they will suffer when he gets knocked out just like (grunt) every year!

But the most interesting thing about Murray - and let's (grunt) face it there isn't much that is interesting about him - is that when he's (grunt) winning, he's British. But when he's losing, have you noticed he's suddenly Scottish?

And another thing. What's with all this fucking grunting!?!

The Saga of Murray's Mound

I'll grant you that I might have banged on a bit about the football lately, but after the light relief of admiring the silly hats at Ascot, our TV screens are next to be taken over by Wimbledon.

But, for a change, it's not just this (grunt) taking over of the TV that I object too. Tennis I can tolerate. I've even been to (grunt) Wimbledon in the dim and distant past.

To see what gets up my (grunt) nose, I thought I would illustrate the (grunt) point by including a picture of Andy (grunt) Murray actually winning something! Let's face it, he's not going to win anything at (grunt) Wimbledon.

But the fans will paint their stupid faces and sit on the (grunt) hill behind Centre Court watching his every (grunt) move on the big screen. And how they will suffer when he gets knocked out just like (grunt) every year!

But the most interesting thing about Murray - and let's (grunt) face it there isn't much that is interesting about him - is that when he's (grunt) winning, he's British. But when he's losing, have you noticed he's suddenly Scottish?

And another thing. What's with all this fucking grunting!?!

CGT - What's all the fuss about?

What's all this bloudy nonsense about Capital Gains Tax reform?

I'm an ex-accountant (is there such a thing?) and I have a long memory.

Before the 13 years of LieBore misrule, it was nice and easy.

You calculate your chargeable gain after taking off all your allowances and reliefs, add it to your taxable income and then work out the tax as if it was all income tax.

It's known as "top slicing". So if your top tax rate is 40%, that's the rate you pay. If you are a basic rate taxpayer and the gains tip you into the 40% band, you pay part at basic and part at higher rate. Just like you do with income tax.

It isn't difficult. It's how we used to do it. It's fair and proportionate.

So if a divvy like me can work this out, why can't George bloudy Osbourne??

CGT - What's all the fuss about?

What's all this bloudy nonsense about Capital Gains Tax reform?

I'm an ex-accountant (is there such a thing?) and I have a long memory.

Before the 13 years of LieBore misrule, it was nice and easy.

You calculate your chargeable gain after taking off all your allowances and reliefs, add it to your taxable income and then work out the tax as if it was all income tax.

It's known as "top slicing". So if your top tax rate is 40%, that's the rate you pay. If you are a basic rate taxpayer and the gains tip you into the 40% band, you pay part at basic and part at higher rate. Just like you do with income tax.

It isn't difficult. It's how we used to do it. It's fair and proportionate.

So if a divvy like me can work this out, why can't George bloudy Osbourne??

MEGAN FOX AT 'JONAH HEX' SCREENING

Megan Fox

Megan Fox looked stunning at the Los Angeles special screening of "Jonah Hex" at the ArcLight Cinerama dome in Hollywood.

Photos By: RD / Scott Kirkland / Retna Digital

MEGAN FOX AT 'JONAH HEX' SCREENING

Megan Fox

Megan Fox looked stunning at the Los Angeles special screening of "Jonah Hex" at the ArcLight Cinerama dome in Hollywood.

Photos By: RD / Scott Kirkland / Retna Digital

Is this the face of the new Euro parliament?

Apparently the EU are going to require us to submit our national budgets for approval before they can be announced not only to the nation, but to our own MPs.

And who thought up this brilliant idea? None other than the German chancellor Angela Merkel.

Now I know that the British people are slow to anger and moan a lot, but is this really what we fought the last World War to achieve? I say bollocks to the lot of them, and I am sure that lots of you out there agree with me.

But there is a glimmer of hope. David Cameron has attended his first Euro summit and has made it clear that "this won't be the case". However, there is an indication that at the next summit in the Autumn, pressure will brought on Mr Cameron to relax his opposition to the plan.

My advise to you, Mr Cameron, is to send them a clear and unequivocal message. I believe that this message should be "Fuck off - and if you don't like it then we're leaving."

I believe we can get away with that as not even the Germans have the money at the moment to start another war...

Is this the face of the new Euro parliament?

Apparently the EU are going to require us to submit our national budgets for approval before they can be announced not only to the nation, but to our own MPs.

And who thought up this brilliant idea? None other than the German chancellor Angela Merkel.

Now I know that the British people are slow to anger and moan a lot, but is this really what we fought the last World War to achieve? I say bollocks to the lot of them, and I am sure that lots of you out there agree with me.

But there is a glimmer of hope. David Cameron has attended his first Euro summit and has made it clear that "this won't be the case". However, there is an indication that at the next summit in the Autumn, pressure will brought on Mr Cameron to relax his opposition to the plan.

My advise to you, Mr Cameron, is to send them a clear and unequivocal message. I believe that this message should be "Fuck off - and if you don't like it then we're leaving."

I believe we can get away with that as not even the Germans have the money at the moment to start another war...

TAYLOR SWIFT HITS NEW YORK CITY

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift looked stunning at the 41st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame at The New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

Photo By: RD/Kim / Retna Ltd.

TAYLOR SWIFT HITS NEW YORK CITY

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift looked stunning at the 41st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame at The New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

Photo By: RD/Kim / Retna Ltd.

Why cutting alcohol limits won't work

At this point I have to admit that I once lost my licence because of drink driving. It's not something I'm proud of and it's not why I am criticising the proposals to lower the drink driving limit from 80 to 50 mg.

Let me explain the circumstances. I was invitied by an old neighbour to a dinner party that I knew perfectly well from past experience it was going to be a boozy affair. I planned accordingly.

First, I asked her whether it would be alright to leave the car at her house and pick it up in the morning. Then I diverted to the supermarket to pick up a bottle of wine and at the same time take some money out of the hole in the wall so I could pay the taxi driver.

So what went wrong?

Simple really - and this the crux of the matter - when you have had a skin full all logic and coherent thought tends to go out the window. At two in the morning, I decided that it was all a load of fuss about nothing and I would drive home. I was nicked, being 2.5 times the legal limit.

I went to court and pleaded guilty. I explained that this would never happen again because having been caught by the catch 22 of logic and drink, next time I would take the taxi both ways. It cost me £600 and a 12 month ban. I deserved it. I was stupid.

The reason I don't think it is necessary to lower the legal drink limit is that when you are pissed, you don't think clearly and you won't be told! You certainly don't worry about the legal limit and whether you are over it.

Yes, it might make people think before they start drinking, but no it certainly won't stop poeple once they've started - and most serious accidents involving drink are caused by people well over the limit.

I don't drink at all now if I am driving, not because next time it's a three year ban but because it's stupid and irresponsible - and that's not something I do twice...

Why cutting alcohol limits won't work

At this point I have to admit that I once lost my licence because of drink driving. It's not something I'm proud of and it's not why I am criticising the proposals to lower the drink driving limit from 80 to 50 mg.

Let me explain the circumstances. I was invitied by an old neighbour to a dinner party that I knew perfectly well from past experience it was going to be a boozy affair. I planned accordingly.

First, I asked her whether it would be alright to leave the car at her house and pick it up in the morning. Then I diverted to the supermarket to pick up a bottle of wine and at the same time take some money out of the hole in the wall so I could pay the taxi driver.

So what went wrong?

Simple really - and this the crux of the matter - when you have had a skin full all logic and coherent thought tends to go out the window. At two in the morning, I decided that it was all a load of fuss about nothing and I would drive home. I was nicked, being 2.5 times the legal limit.

I went to court and pleaded guilty. I explained that this would never happen again because having been caught by the catch 22 of logic and drink, next time I would take the taxi both ways. It cost me £600 and a 12 month ban. I deserved it. I was stupid.

The reason I don't think it is necessary to lower the legal drink limit is that when you are pissed, you don't think clearly and you won't be told! You certainly don't worry about the legal limit and whether you are over it.

Yes, it might make people think before they start drinking, but no it certainly won't stop poeple once they've started - and most serious accidents involving drink are caused by people well over the limit.

I don't drink at all now if I am driving, not because next time it's a three year ban but because it's stupid and irresponsible - and that's not something I do twice...

Anyone for a Garden Party?

Sorry, but I just couldn't help noticing the annual bollocksfest that is being propagated yet again over Nick Griffin's invitation to the Buck House Garden Party...

As if the fuss last year wasn't enough, here we go again - so at the risk of being a crashing bore, let's actually look at the facts :

Fact 1 : Nick Griffin is a ultra right wing fascist bastard and, frankly, if he was lying in the gutter on fire then I wouldn't cross the road to piss on him.

Fact 2 : He was elected to the European Parliament and is a sitting MEP so I have to conclude that there are some more ultra right wing fascist bastards out there who actually voted for him. Like it or not, it's called democracy.

Fact 3 : All British sitting MEPs are automatically invited to this annual shindig so the invitation was purely a matter of protocol.

Fact 4 : This is an emotive issue and people talk bollocks about it.

An example of fact 4 is demonstrated by the remarks of Labour MP Margaret Hodge who said, and I quote, "It sickens me that Nick Griffin has used his position as an elected representative to secure an invitation to Buckingham Palace"

Now listen, Margaret dear, read facts 2 and 3 above and stop talking out of your arse. It comes with the job and whilst you might think only a brain dead moron would vote BNP, I feel pretty much the same way about your party.

Claude Moraes, a Labour MEP for London, said that the move “deeply politicises and embarrasses the Queen...I would expect some people to boycott the party. If people knew about this it would clearly spoil the occasion for a lot of them."

No it doesn't, Claude. You are the one causing the embarassment - and, frankly, anyone who boycotts the party is as bloudy daft as you are and doesn't deserve to be there!

As a spokesman so eloquently put it "Mr Griffin had been sent an invitation as the MEP was eligible and the Palace would not discriminate against democratically elected representatives." Quite right. Madge is above politics.

Apparently, according to the Mail "The BNP’s media spokesman refused to comment" - and that's about the most sensible thing I've heard about this whole affair so far!

After all, we elected the bastard - so it's our fault.

Anyone for a Garden Party?

Sorry, but I just couldn't help noticing the annual bollocksfest that is being propagated yet again over Nick Griffin's invitation to the Buck House Garden Party...

As if the fuss last year wasn't enough, here we go again - so at the risk of being a crashing bore, let's actually look at the facts :

Fact 1 : Nick Griffin is a ultra right wing fascist bastard and, frankly, if he was lying in the gutter on fire then I wouldn't cross the road to piss on him.

Fact 2 : He was elected to the European Parliament and is a sitting MEP so I have to conclude that there are some more ultra right wing fascist bastards out there who actually voted for him. Like it or not, it's called democracy.

Fact 3 : All British sitting MEPs are automatically invited to this annual shindig so the invitation was purely a matter of protocol.

Fact 4 : This is an emotive issue and people talk bollocks about it.

An example of fact 4 is demonstrated by the remarks of Labour MP Margaret Hodge who said, and I quote, "It sickens me that Nick Griffin has used his position as an elected representative to secure an invitation to Buckingham Palace"

Now listen, Margaret dear, read facts 2 and 3 above and stop talking out of your arse. It comes with the job and whilst you might think only a brain dead moron would vote BNP, I feel pretty much the same way about your party.

Claude Moraes, a Labour MEP for London, said that the move “deeply politicises and embarrasses the Queen...I would expect some people to boycott the party. If people knew about this it would clearly spoil the occasion for a lot of them."

No it doesn't, Claude. You are the one causing the embarassment - and, frankly, anyone who boycotts the party is as bloudy daft as you are and doesn't deserve to be there!

As a spokesman so eloquently put it "Mr Griffin had been sent an invitation as the MEP was eligible and the Palace would not discriminate against democratically elected representatives." Quite right. Madge is above politics.

Apparently, according to the Mail "The BNP’s media spokesman refused to comment" - and that's about the most sensible thing I've heard about this whole affair so far!

After all, we elected the bastard - so it's our fault.

IPSA - I told you so

Back in April I told you that this so-called independent body was going to be a complete and utter joke, and it gives me no satisfaction to be proved right....

It seems that their poor little shrinking violet of a director, Nick Gooding, simply can't put up with the stress of our MPs disagreeing with him.

According to the Mail on Sunday "Gooding came under pressure from MPs as they struggled to adjust to the new rules". Ah, bless! What the fuck did he expect them to do when he tried to stop them claiming money?

It goes on to quote him as saying "I have left the job for the sake of my health and sanity. I was given the option of doing another three months with Ipsa but I felt I was just too drained to carry on. I have decided to take a break that I desperately need." So - no balls then. You picked a real star there, Gordon.

Apparently, an Ipsa spokesman said: "Mr Gooding was an interim appointment charged with taking Ipsa through its start-up phase. He has made arrangements to move on."

And the sooner the better! What a cunt...

IPSA - I told you so

Back in April I told you that this so-called independent body was going to be a complete and utter joke, and it gives me no satisfaction to be proved right....

It seems that their poor little shrinking violet of a director, Nick Gooding, simply can't put up with the stress of our MPs disagreeing with him.

According to the Mail on Sunday "Gooding came under pressure from MPs as they struggled to adjust to the new rules". Ah, bless! What the fuck did he expect them to do when he tried to stop them claiming money?

It goes on to quote him as saying "I have left the job for the sake of my health and sanity. I was given the option of doing another three months with Ipsa but I felt I was just too drained to carry on. I have decided to take a break that I desperately need." So - no balls then. You picked a real star there, Gordon.

Apparently, an Ipsa spokesman said: "Mr Gooding was an interim appointment charged with taking Ipsa through its start-up phase. He has made arrangements to move on."

And the sooner the better! What a cunt...

SEAN HAYES AT TONY AWARDS BASH

Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes was snapped arriving at the 64th Annual Antoinette Perry Tony Awards at Rockefeller Center in New York City. This was one star studded event.

Click Here For Backstage Photos.......

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