Lions led by Sheep -

Panic. Lives ruined. Wreckage everywhere. And no insurance to cover the cost… The US automobile industry is a car crash of global proportions. But who, or what, is going to be the ultimate loser?

I’ve read two interesting articles recently:

• One said the US government is going to give General Motors, Chrysler, and possibly Ford $14 billion in a rescue deal to save the ailing US car industry. 
• The other story said General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford have all stated they don’t want to build eco-friendly cars because there’s no US market for them.

Now, it’s common knowledge that the car makers are begging for billions. But how about them not wanting to build and sell eco-friendly cars in the US? Have they really said that? Continue Reading »

Horrific news hit Britain last week. So horrific the repercussions will reverberate the length and breadth of the nation for years to come.

So just how bad was this bad news?

• More doom-laden than the meltdown of the global economy. 
• More harrowing than 24,000 Third World children dying every single day. 
• More soul-destroying than soaring extinction rates, global warming, poverty levels…

On the morning of Thursday 3rd December 2008, BBC Radio One’s early morning news bulletin broke the story to over 8 million listeners (that’s around 15% of the British population). And what a story… Continue Reading »

How better to show someone you love them than through giving? Only blowing every last penny it’s taken you months to earn, and then maxxing out your plastic on top of that, truly shows someone how much you care, doesn’t it?

Be it a birthday, anniversary, or Christmas, just give, give, give, give, GIVE! They’ll love you for it and know you love them.

So why do some gifts make people’s mouths smile like you’ve just given them a Ferrari while their eyes smile like you’ve just given them herpes? Continue Reading »