Another hiatus for your author, but I've returned for a bit, at least. Also thought the site could do with a break from the 50's diner look...
There was another BCHE reunion at the end of April;, unfortunately this meant driving into the heart of industrial Wales for a match against several thugs, a couple of hobbits and one Brazilian (how did he end up there?). Anyhoo, we triumphed 6-0 and video highlights are available here. I won't harp on too much about my brace, which included a sumptuous volley into the top corner (it was criminally missed from the match video). Always a pleasure to see everyone, Robbie had rehearsed his act very well, and poor Chris, spending all that time organising the match, only to get injured after 30 seconds. That's got to be the shortest appearance in Wales since Brian got that cameo in Pobl Y Cym in 2002.
it looks like next years' match will once again be against the Dutch, only this time the game will be in Bath (perhaps to be played at Twerton Park - which would unfortunately involve going to Twerton). The whole thing seems to be turning into a BCHE '96 reunion, which can't be a bad thing; if you're on Lorraine Chasebook, have a look for Mick's 40th , etc.
Why haven't any of these expense-fiddling MPs been arrested yet? And why are they only proposing to look at the last four years worth of claims? And another thing, why the hell are the media saturating our poor TVs with this story whilst petrol prices get ridiculously expensive AGAIN!! Anyhoo, had this from a Mark Thomas email subscription and thought it was worthy of passing on (Neil and i met a very young Mr Thomas when he played the BCHE SU back in 1996, you can probably spot our names in the 'thanks' section of his books):
Lawyers acting on behalf of Mark Thomas served Speaker Martin with legal papers demanding an independent audit and investigation into the scandal of MPs expenses. The audit should examine all claims going back to 1997, not just the last four years, any mispayments or misclaimed expenses should be repaid rather than rely upon voluntary repayment when MPs feel adequately embarrassed and if there is evidence of fraudulent claims then the police should be called in to investigate.
MPs should be subject to the same standards and laws as the rest of us. If Speaker Martin does not launch an independent investigation then Mark and the lawyers will seek a Judicial Review of his actions.
(Full details on www.markthomasinfo.com)
And if anyone sees the gutless wonder who's taking pot shots at my sister's cat (he's taken two bullets now and only has one eye), please grab him/her at once and send them to Marcellus Wallace for processing.
Right, I'm off for something to eat, although I hope it's nothing like this:
