The Big Society and Government issues

Today in the UK we will seemingly find out about what the PM thinks and believes about the Big Society initiative, or project, or it is just a vision or ethos? I look forward to this, as imminently I am expecting to be redundant with no job, yet I am very active in my community and have great belief in establishing localised initiatives for local people. Too often government does things, even local government, that bears no relationship to a community. I live in a rural area, a large village, which is considered to be a town by some, where there is a distinctive difference between cultures and that of a big town. I give an example: all of us have been given special bins to recycle our kitchen waste of old food, tea bags and coffee beans etc. Some of us in our community have been recycling for years and we use that sort of waste as COMPOST and put it back into our garden soil! 1000s of people have been given these plastic bins at how much in cost? I can think of other examples of waste, duplication and useless actions that are pointless, so if the PM thinks we can "localise" better and support ourselves better, then I am listening!

So Egypt and Tunisia have revolted, and others are simmering for a fight with their duly appointed governments-whether appointed fair or foul! Even in democracies of the west there is unrest, mainly as the unease appears over spending cuts. France have had some massive demonstrations and in the UK we have had some full-on student protests, but now the women of Italy have spoken with full conviction. They have paraded with signs saying  we love sex, but we dont like ------------ which basically means abusive and disrespectful "using" sex.  I applaud them, even in Italy which has a fairly broadminded approach to sexuality, they are making a very valid point about a PM that seems to think he can do what he wants.

For those that do not know I have had a fairly major bit of surgery in the last few months which is very restrictive. It means I cannot walk that well and I am not allowed to drive. But I used the train to go to Twickenham and watch Rugby, my favourite team sport, and I am currently suffering the pain and punishment of the trip-by train.

I enjoyed the game though as England beat Italy emphatically. Italy may not be in the same class, but they have become a very good team over the last few years, and my respect for their players and supporters is very high, as they really got into the spirit of the game, and the event. Italians must be good people if they like Rugby-and the women are so mobilised to protest against their PM.

Its Valentines Day! I must go and write a schmaltzy poem or something, or write something on the side of a bus declaring my love for ?????