There really is a 1970s feel creeping into 21 century Britain, inevitable I suppose with a Labour government with prehistoric principles. But there's a trendy vicar in Dorset, yes they do still exist, who went to Bethlehem and came over all pro-Palestinian, to the extent that he has banned "O Little Town of Bethlehem" from his church this Christmas. Very 1970s. Personally I take the Ayn Rand view on Israel as expressed here by Edwin A. Locke.
Then there's the prat headmaster in Nottinghamshire who withdrew his children from a carol festival because it was 'too religious'. Forgive me but isn't Christmas a religious festival? Read all about them in this cracking article by Rod Liddle.
I've always thought that the pinko liberals have caused as much racial hassle in this country as the far-right by, amongst other things, seeing all kinds of imaginary offence on behalf of ethnic minorities. This was brought into sharp focus for me yesterday when, hanging around outside a shop waiting for Mrs B., I got talking to a Muslim fellow. After a pleasant chat about ice hockey, I had my woolly Manchester Phoenix hat on much to Mrs B.'s embarrassment, he headed away with a real hearty and sincere "Have a very happy Christmas". He obviously doesn't find Christmas offensive.
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Hi Greg, can I echo your fellow ice hockey fan and wish you and Mrs B a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am spending Christmas visiting my parents in warmer climes and maybe a bit of sun on my back will shift this chesty cough I've had since October. If the opportunity arises I may do some holiday bloging but in case it doesn't I hope my normal bloging service will be resumed 5th January 2009. Until then, Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year
Reciprocated Steve. Have a wonderful sunny Christmas and who knows, we may get the chance for that pint in '09.
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