There's no quantitative easing in
these parts...
...no easing of any description, in
fact.
The Guardian headline says that the top
5%, already fabulously wealthy, gained the most from the quantitative
easing (I think that's printing money in other words, but all the
economists say that printing money won't help, so it can't be, can
it?) the Bank of England has been doing.
I'm shocked, because, when they
announced the first tranche of new money to get into distribution, I
emailed and volunteered to do my bit. So, sitting well outside the
top 5%, giving me the money to get into circulation would also go
some small way to a fairer redistribution of wealth, and I wasn't
greedy, I offered to take care of whatever amount they needed some
help with, no matter how small. I must have been among first
independent volunteers they heard from, so on any first come first
served basis, I should be doing ok as well.
Instead, they've given it their mates,
haven't they.
Staines
Staines this morning. Didn't see Ali G.
Biggin Hill
Biggin Hill
later this morning. Didn't see any Spitfires.
GCSE results day
Judging by the
traffic, walking rather than getting a lift off your mum isn't one of
the subjects everyone got an A* in.
Pond
Nearly there,
and looking good.
Mind you the
project's a mess, to be honest. Completely behind programme and
hopelessly over the budget. We're at about £50 + per newt without
plants, aeration, and adding other newt-friendly species.
Cricket fest
England one day
international tomorrow. T20 finals day on Saturday, and we've got a
game if the threatened downpours don't materialise. Kent v Sussex on
the bank holiday Monday. Which might yet be cancelled (the bank
holiday, not the cricket) due to pressure of work.
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