A Whisper by dans_oreo©

If it were me sitting beside you at breakfast what would you whisper?
would look into my eyes and tell me I'm beautiful?

If it were me that you were kissing goodbye as you left for work, what would you whisper?
would you tell me you can't wait for tonight?

If it were me that you were calling on your way home from work, what would you whisper?
would you tell me that in two minutes you'd be looking at your soul mate?

If it were me that greeted you at the door, what would you whisper?
would you tell me that you missed me like mad?

If it were me that was cooking you dinner, wearing only an apron, what would you whisper?
would you sneak up behind me and gently give my bottom a pat and whisper is it bed time yet?

If it were me sitting on your lap feeding you, what would you whisper?
would you tell me dinner was great how about some desert?

If it were me that laid beneath you as you made love to your lover, what would whisper?
would you hold my gaze and tell me how wonderful it felt to be with me?

If it was me snuggled up to you under the blankets, what would you whisper?
Would you kiss my forehead and tell me how much you loved me and how you couldn't do without me?

If it were me walking through life holding your hand, laughing, crying and loving, what would whisper?

If it were me instead of her, what would you whisper?

How long must I wait? How long till I can hold you as you fall asleep? how long until I see you shoes by the door? How long until I feel the passion and the heat that has been bottled up for so long? How long until you tell her goodbye?

How long until I hear you whisper I love you?

The Trevor Eve Appreciation Party... My Manifesto.

(for my wonderful Trevor Eve/Waking the Dead fans; and maybe a little gentle friendly dig at my political friends too...)

We here at the Trevor Eve Appreciation Party believe in free Trevor for all, we want to change the rising trend of younger actors being drooled over; while allowing the older (better in most cases) actors passed over “just because.

Our members and supporters believe that true talent comes from age and experience, taking nothing away from the younger actors; but youth and good looks count for little when you are talented AND hot as hell.

Trevor Eve is without doubt one of the best actors around, at over 50 years old; he is also one of the hottest around. Should we be elected, our party would implement the follow...

• Free DVD’s of Trevor’s past shows. Up to and including Children... Naked Trevor is good Trevor! (Well, nearly naked anyways)

• Waking the Dead as a weekly episodic programme. We believe this is ~ without doubt ~ one of his best works, if elected WtD would run and run. If scripts became a problem the shows producers would tap into the great world of “fan fiction” out there, allowing people to “write” their own scripts.


• A group of cinemas specially dedicated to showing all of Trevor’s work.

• Trevor Eve Appreciation Day. A day dedicated to Trevor and everything about him, held on his birthday; where people could celebrate all things Trevor. The highlight of which would be a huge party in the park type of event, with the man himself as the main guest of honour.


• On education, children of school age would be taught Trevor Lessons. Ranging from showing his previous works to helping out youngsters learn from the master himself.

• On National Health, we here at the TEA Party believe that a little bit of hotness will help you to recover and get better. We would make all doctors look as hot as Trevor and make his works available to patients, visits by the man himself would be a given.


• On the economy, we believe that the more Trevor you have the more money will be generated into this Country.

• On Defence & Crime... we believe that the characters (especially DSI Peter Boyd) that Trevor plays are good strong characters, and our Policemen/women should be more like those he plays. Tough and strong but honest and fair. With regard to Defence, our armed forces shall be given acting lessons and will be reformed into lean mean Trevor Eve machines.


So, in short; a vote for the TEA Party is a vote for more Trevor Eve!!!

Why Worry? (Irish Logic)

There are only two reasons in life that should worry you; either you are sick or you are well.

 

If you are well, then there is nothing to worry about.

 

However, if you are sick there are only two things to worry about; either you are going to get better or you will die.

 

If you get better, then there is nothing to worry about.

 

However, if you die then there are only two things to worry about; either you will go up or down.

 

If you go up, then there is nothing to worry about.

 

However, if you go down; you will be so busy shaking the hands of old friends and colleagues you will be too busy to worry!!!

Miracle Worker or Councillor? Damned if you do, Damned if you don’t!

While I am in this writing mood, I shall explain my views; politically and otherwise... I have touched on the market square already, so I shall try to avoid that subject.

Week after week all I seem to be reading is how bad of a job the Lib Dem run NBC, (and sometimes the get that wrong ~ remember we have TWO councils here!) how everything they have achieved has been crap.

It seems that everyone and anyone from Fitzy to my friend Tony Clarke is ready to stick the knife in as it were and complain about anything and everything. It seems that the current administration are damned if they do and damned if they don’t, which leads me to one of my questions; why would anyone in their right mind want to be a Councillor?

Not only do you have to balance the budget and books, not only do you have to seemingly please all of the people all of the time; but you also have to actually work miracles and do the impossible!

In my view, (other than with regard to opposition Councillors) I see all these “wannabe Councillors” moaning about how bad things are; but unwilling (or unable) to do anything about it. It is a little like football fans spouting off saying they could do a better job of managing their football team than the actual manager; however, if given the chance to do so ~ they all suddenly shut up! In other words, if you think you can do a better job or know better than those who run things; why are you not doing it?

If it was me, and I was so impassioned about what happened to my town; I would do all I could to become a Councillor and everything I could to change things. Yes it is true that one of the reasons I joined a party was because I wanted to become a Councillor and change things for the better, and yes I have the chance to do that; but in truth I am not sure it is worth the hassle.

Even though I don’t know what goes on “behind the scenes” as it were, I know things are not easy for any local (or national for that matter) government to make things work. But I also know that things in this town are not good either, and to be honest things will not get better over night...

Before this current administration, we had the Tories in power who didn’t do much. Then we had Labour in power who did loads, just not all of it good; they apparently got Northampton put into special measure ~ which I think basically means the national government had to take control of our spending and stuff ~ someone in the council will be better placed to explain that bit.

Now seeing as I was either too young or not as involved as I am now, I cannot comment on how good or bad things were before; but surely it cannot of been that good if things are as bad as they are now? Not ALL of the towns problems (and there do seem to be many of them) can be blamed on the current administration, these problems did NOT happen over night; the town has been in decline for far too long now and what worries me is that no one is listening!

While I have a huge amount of time for ALL Councillors, and would like to think I have friends on all sides of the chamber; I do worry that many of them are trying too hard to make things like a mini Houses of Commons... far too often I see those Councillors (and you know who you are!) on the opposite side of the chamber doing what can only be described as “childish taunting” and point scoring; when what they should be doing is putting the needs of my town first.

Members of that chamber have been voted in to make a difference and look after their ward residents, now don’t get me wrong many ~ if not all ~ of our Councillors do work extremely hard for those said residents. And if my ward Councillor was (and he is) one sitting on the opposition side, I too would want them to make as much noise as they could to get me the best deal for me and other as they could... but, and here are my concerns; far too many of them seem to forget about the “working together for the good of the town” part and seem to be more interested in acting like children!

Yes it is good theatre (I’ve seen some sights in council meetings!) and yes each Councillor should fight for their residents, as well as holding the administration to account for everything they do; but at the end of the day can you not have your “moment” and then work together?

Life is about compromises, we all have to make them! You cannot always get everything your own way, that is just not how life works... I mean I want to be a supermodel with one of them super hot hunks on my arm; still I have to settle for being super nice and having no one draped upon my arm ~ it happens! I would have thought the key (or one of the keys) to being a good Councillor, was being able to compromise?

My personal view is that while much needs to be done, ALL Councillors should quit with the fun and games and start getting down to the business of saving my town and getting it going in the right direction!

I Have Been Abused!!!

I have wanted to write this blog for a while now, but every time I tried something always held me back.

It is partly in reply to something a friend (though he might not be after this) said, and partly to put my point of view across ~ seeing as everyone else is doing so!

The gent in question is one of the regular crowd who act as something of unofficial “rebel rousers,” towards the current Lib Dem run administration. He seems to have a huge distain for all the main parties, (which he is within his right to do) as well as being something of a “champion” towards council housing tenants...

I have nothing against him, or his reasoning behind any of what he does... BUT; and here’s the big but, I have a huge problem with his seemingly one sided view of how our administration bullies and abuses said tenants.

As to if the things he says are true or not, well I am not able to answer. I have one view from the gent in question, (who is, himself; only hearing things second hand) and the view of some of my councillor friends on the yellow side of the chamber...

If it is true, then those doing the bullying/abusing should ~ and I hope will ~ be brought to task for it, bullying (in any form) is wrong; period.

I am not about to pass judgement on things without knowing the whole facts, however what has got my goat more than anything; is this gents comments to me over these matters.

Our conversations actually took place over the fact he had tried to bring to task Councillor Woods (again) over how much his hearing (for that car issue) cost the taxpayers...

Surely we have been through this enough people? Surely, after wasting eight plus hours of my own life and nine months of his on this matter, we have ALL had enough of Councillor Woods and his bloody car? (No offence there Tony, if you’re reading) So why in the blue hell, do I want to spend another god knows how long over it?

Anyways, (rant over there!) we somehow managed to get onto matters regarding one of the sheltered housing people (the one’s who visit others in need) getting in trouble & being bullied by the Lib Dem administration; and (which I find bizarre) the aforementioned Councillor Woods.

With what this gent was saying, Councillor Woods not only knew about the trouble the help got in but also bullied; intimidated and abused her. Now I know Councillor Woods is (and can be) a lot of things, I know we are not exactly friends and it is true even I find him fairly intimidating at times; but something I just cannot see... if I am wrong however, then I shall say I am wrong.

However, when I made the comment that what I cared about were the taxpayers like my folks having to pay out for more freedom of requests over how much this hearing etc took over Councillor Woods, than much else; this gent accused me of not caring and only thinking about my own pocket.

Now, anyone who actually knows me; will know neither is true. I care too much about everyone, and the last thing I will ever care about is money! To me, money is the route of all evil; and personally I wish that I could live without the need for it. Most people who know me will also know that the one thing you can be assured of, is that I more than “give a damn” about everyone and anyone! Not only is it (kind of) part of my job to care (The St. John thingy) but it is also something which I have always felt is more of a trait than anything else, simply put; I cannot help but be nice!

Therefore, with that being said; what I want to know ~ well ask the gent in question (notice I have not named him...) is... “Isn’t what YOU are doing (to myself and others ~ with the constant disrespectful e-mails and comments) bullying?”

I find his comments towards me, not only hurtful; but also abusive....

Where is the respect you say those in power do not show you? Respect has to not only be earned but also given to the right people. Moreover, regardless of if you like it or not (or agree with them or not) those in power DO deserve to be treated with respect.

I was brought up to have respect for my elders, something this gent is proud of also; but my parents also brought me up to have respect for authority figures too! Regardless of if I like them or not, Councillors and the officers; have my respect ~ that’s not to say I don’t think they should not earn that too... but more on that another time!

So, Edward McNabb; do I get an apology from you for the abusive comments... or should I just tell anyone and everyone how you have treated me and e-mail you every chance I get, being rude and abusive too of course?

Have I made my point?

New Complaints Department...

Because the election is hot underway, and because I know many people would like to do this; I have made a complaints department....

It is run by a wonderful woman called Ms. H. Weight.

It was set up for those people who would like to complain about, well anything really; but especially for some of my politically friends.

1. If there are times when I have:
   
2. Pissed you off with my constant "can't make up her mind" attitude.
   
3. Annoyed you because I don't do as much or help as much as you would like.
   
4. Acted (said or done something) dumb around you that makes you worry about me.
   
5. Or just generally gave you cause for sleepless nights etc; then this is the place to come...
   

Helen, will address all complaints fairly and quickly; of course she will also deal with them fully and to the highest standards.

So, with that being said;

"If you have a problem with me, my attitude, intelligence; or lack thereof...

Please go to Helen Weight!!!

Thank you kindly xxx

"Why" (slightly borrowed from Annie Lennox)

How many times do I have to try to tell you
That I'm sorry for the things I've done

I tell myself too many times
Why don't you ever learn to keep your big mouth shut
That's why it hurts so bad to hear the words
That keep on falling from your mouth

I may be mad
I may be blind
I may be viciously unkind
But I can still read what you're thinking

And I've heard it said too many times
That you'd be better off
Besides...
Why can't you see this boat is sinking?

Some things are better left unsaid

This is the book I never read
These are the words I never said
This is the path I'll never tread
These are the dreams I'll dream instead
This is the joy that's seldom spread
These are the tears...
The tears we shed
This is the fear
This is the dread
These are the contents of my head
And these are the years that we have spent
And this is what they represent
And this is how I feel
Do you know how I feel
'cause I don't think you know how I feel

You don't know what I fear!

Nicky's having a rant again!!!! (sorry)

I've noticed that our wonderful fruit & veg man, Fitzy has been at it again. This time he seems to be unhappy with the recent German Christmas Market, it seems only now he has decided he is unhappy with how it went. He says people who ran the markets we disappointed with the amount of people who attended, and seems (as is usual) to want to blame the Lib Dems for this.

Is it me or does our Fitzy have a Fraizer from Dad's Army way about him? "We're all doomed," seems to be his motto; well that and "it's all the Lib Dem run Council's fault" I swear that one day I will see his letter in the Chron claiming that the NBC are to blame for every world war, every famine & probably the end of the world too!!! I know there was a facebook group dedicated to blaming everything on Tony Woods, but surely this is taking it a little too far!

I went to the German market and thought it was brilliant; I actually went into town MORE often than I usually would have done. My folks actually came into town & visited the market, something they do not like doing because they think the town is dirty; expensive & can be an intimidating place. I thought the food was great, the gifts beautiful and the music on one day; a great touch.

I think the good intentions, and there are some; Fitzy has to bring people to this market are sadly misplaced. And this is NOT something that can be blamed on the NBC, although ALL councils for the past 20 odd years must take a part in matters... Being honest, the people we need to look at laying a lot of the blame for this at the door of; is us public.

I know that will sound harsh, but the truth is, we don't go to the market anymore. We don't use it every day for buying the meat, fish & dairy produce that my Mum's Mother did. She would do her day shift at Hawkins shoe factory & the go buy her days food etc. on the market & go home to cook it all etc. ready for when Mum come home from school & my Granddad came home from his labor work.

Simply put, this does not happen nowadays. Kids are farmed off to nannies as early as possible, so the parents can go back to their minimum waged - long hour jobs. What happens is, kids grow up not knowing their parents & the parents have no time to cook a proper decent meal... Unless of course they go to the big supermarkets & buy prepared meals. Which again leaves us with less & less people going to the market, meaning less & less stall holders can afford to keep their businesses up & running.

You cannot really blame councils for the problems governments & society in general has created can you? Maybe they have not always done much to help, but in truth this administration have done much to help create a base for future councils to be smart & build on the good work already done. A marine will be a great asset to our town, (I changed my own views on this, I was unconvinced before I saw the plans!) and the work at St. Edmunds Hospital site; is also going look great when finished.

Our market square actually looks good, but does need something else to make it look fully in use etc. The water feature will look good when finished, although I do wonder how long before it is used by yobs & misused... I am looking forward to seeing the buildings on the market being lit up at night; I'm told it looks amazing. And I must admit I loved this years Christmas lights, maybe not London like; but good nevertheless!

At the end of it all, can we please have a little less of Fitzy's gloom & doom nature, less blaming the current NBC administration for everything under the sun; and more of the fixing it stuff? Isn't that (at the end of the day) what we should all want? This town has so much going for it & can be so much more; surely this is what we ALL need to focus on?

Loneliness by Chris Littenberg....

The other night I came across a very nice girl from Israel. She was playing a couple hands of Texas Hold’em and then two men came into the room. These two men were young Palestinian men who made it clear with the room that the young girl from Israel wasn’t welcome by them. There is no reason for me to go into details but it did get to a point where the entire room was in an uproar. While seeing the room I came to wonder how lonely life can truly be.

I have wanted to write this post/blog like this for quite some time, but never knew what to say. I could go ahead and say we need to stop the fighting and let peace reside, but after seeing the anger and just meanness and hatred there is in the world that would never work. Fighting will not solve anything as long as hatred presides and until people realize that then there cannot be peace.

Here is a question…Why can’t we get along? Why do people have to hate each other? It’s not even a matter of wanting to hate them but having to hate them.

Hatred is a really hard thing to truly understand. I’m not going to go into religion with this because this has to do with human nature not religious views. This has to do with greed and lust and all of those things that make people just go crazy. You take everyone in the world and find something each of them doesn’t like about someone they dislike and see what it’s about. Palestinians and the Israelis are fighting over a city and they say it’s for their religion but they have been doing it for so long it is hard to believe that they aren’t just fighting because that’s what they were taught that they had to do.

Can you imagine if one of them decided that the life that is being sacrificed isn’t worth it? What would happen? Would the person be killed and in turn rallying others who have their doubts? What if you decided that the person you loath might have their own problems and does what they do because it’s their only reaction?

I understand greed, I understand hatred, I understand not even wanting to help someone because you don’t want to be uncomfortable. Trust me I do, but until the world stops looking out for itself and looks out for others life will stay the same.

SO here is another question…If you have a flashlight and there is someone in the dark would you not lend them the light or at least help them find their way out?

It is truly that easy… :)

Doing something nice for someone every day, just taking a moment in the world to stop and help someone. Not because someone told you to not because everyone else is doing it no…because you realize that life is soooo much more fulfilling when you help people without reward. Don’t expect to find a way that you benefit from helping someone. If you do then you’re not helping them you’re helping yourself.

Everyone needs a friend; everyone needs a shoulder to cry on (yeah guys to); it just takes the moment to step into the dark with them and together find the light.

During the arguing I watched the young girl just sit back and play the game. She didn’t say anything to the men she just sat there and took it. It made me realize how lucky I am to have friends of all different types how I live in a country where you don’t have a constant hatred. The things that people underestimate like friends, family, and freedom come at a high price and we are lucky as a country all around.

Help someone today, maybe even call someone you know who has had a difficult time recently and lend a light…

My views on the environment and climate change...

I know I might be in a minority here, but it bothers me that these Science boffins are all for cutting back on paper and what have you... they say (among many arguments) that the trees are not being replaced and therefor the world (o2 and stuff) suffers.

For instant I am constantly being told that "changing to paperless billing" by my bank account/credit card people will "save the environment" and stuff... I believe this to be a load of rubbish! I am of the opinion that it is only done to save THEMSELVES money, not me... THEM.

Here is why I think this, my parents ~ Dad especially ~ have been in the paper trade for the past 30 odd years. They have worked for at least two of the "big" paper companies here in the UK. (Robert Horn & Howard Smith) Most paper companies worth anything will use wood/trees from a Sustainable Forest. In other words for each tree cut down, three are planted in their place.

Many companies I am sure get their paper from other forests like this, and should do so more... I would like to see companies who think doing EVERYTHING online coming clean and being honest. Tell us that is it only to save YOU money, tell us that you get the cheapest paper going and cannot say where it comes from if this is the case... why not tell us where your paper comes from anyways?

While I do think that climate change is happening and is a problem, I do not want to be made to feel like I have to do stupid things to help out save your daft ass from messing it up in the first place! (humour there guys... but you get the idea) I will turn off things when I am not using it, I will try conserve energy more etc. I would do that anyway, but I happen to LIKE getting a bill through my door!

(I cannot always get onto my pc to get a bloody answer anyways! There's another thing that annoys me!!! We'll leave that for another time though...)