A FRENCH BREAK COULD PROVE DISAPPOINTING.

We have explained over on the other blog, accessed via: polly-tickle.blogspot.com, details of our enjoyable tour of much of Scotland. This, however, was a second choice destination, having considered a river cruise down the Rhone. For some time, the author thought long and hard about the consequences about what might happen should we have been caught in France when the European catastrophe finally happens, and happen it must. We can almost see everybody 'downing tools', not giving a thought to any stranded tourists. My wife considered me to be over cautious, as is my wont about such possibilities. The problems, although generally still being swept down the road or under the carpet, are beginning to happen. The staff at the Eiffel Tower along with other venues, it is understood, have withdrawn their labour. In addition, a friend has had her French holiday cancelled due to these activities.

The European Union, no matter how dead it is, loves to pretend that everything in the garden is rosy; Croatia has become the latest new addition. One wonders if they take any notice of how much all these costs will affect their lives, ultimately, for little return. Brussels is feeling good with itself, as is the norm this time of year, having announced the usual increased spending round, which includes a handsome injection to the pension fund of the officials.


CAN THIS MONEY BE REAL?

THEY CALL THIS SUCCESS.

As the Eurozone unemployment figures continue to break the wrong kind of records; particularly worrying is the fact that so many youngsters are out of work. Meanwhile, Brussels considers its actions to be the right medicine. The Commission, which is comprised of failed socialist politicians from across the spectrum of Europe as a whole, naturally don't understand, or recognise failure. In actual fact, they are happy, because they are in the money, irrespective of what happens throughout the Union, these inept 'jobsworths' will be living in the lap of luxury. 'Devil takes the hindmost' seems to be the order of the day.

One has to wonder what it is that makes British politicians so pro-Europe? We had the usual weekly pantomime 'Question Time' on BBC television on Thursday, loaded with the same or similar suspects, which, to a man/woman, all wanted to remain in this fraudulent institution, except for the lone United Kingdom Independent Party voice. In addition, the audience generally appeared to agree with this naive view. Strange, inasmuch as the polls show a strong surge in support for UKIP; the BBC, one suspects, ensures that this won't reflect in the chosen assembly.


ONE WONDERS WHAT EUROPE CONSIDERS TO BE FAILURE.