Gillian Gibbon, huh! What's all that nonsense about? I am not generally a political person snort - NuBruin Liar Scum but in protest of the stupidity of this situation I feel I have to make the following point.
This week I have mostly been naming things Muhammed, so far I have:
A cat named Blackie-Muhammad "Bloody Muhammad's shat on the door mat again"
Several tropical fish called Bob-Muhammed "Have you fed the Muhammad's? only they're all up the top"
A microwave called Muhammad "stick some beans in Muhammad, I'm Hank Marvin"
And my personal favourite:
A toilet named... you guessed it, Muhammad "Lend me that copy of Private Eye, I'm off for a session on the Muhammad."

Try and give me 40 lashes I dare you. Come near me and you'll get 40 kicks up the arse. Your religious intolerance and dogma are going to be treated with the contempt it deserves.

We won't be sending any more school teachers to educate your kids not to sit in their own shite and eat bogies.
However, on a more serious note, I have absolutely no sympathy with that horrific excuse for a woman, Gibbons. Anyone who voluntarily goes to a "hell-hole" like the Sudan should - in my opinion - have their head examined. Why anyone should want to go to such a place is beyond me. It has nothing to do with me having no altruistic sympathies, or not wanting to improve the lot of my fellow man?. It is simply pragmatics based on the perceived experiences of others. What on earth could convince anyone that being a woman in a country with a human rights record such as that possessed by Sudan, is a good idea? You may well be British citizen and there for under the consular protection, but we can't be held responsible for your stupidity while you're there. Further more, as a teacher, she ought to have had the savvy to stay well away from any behaviours which were likely to cause offence. Knowing the religious climate as we assume she did, being as how she was living and working there, I think in her position I would have been advising against naming a teddy after a religious icon. Maybe it's right maybe it's wrong but this whole silly situation could have been avoided with a little common sense. Ignorance is no excuse under British Law, I don't legitimately see why it should be a valid excuse under Islamic Law. Unfortunately what has now happened is middle class Britain has gone up in arms and appears to be displaying the exact same intolerances that we accuse the Sudanese of. Rants along the lines of "Stop all trade/send no more money/withdraw all British Citizens/ deport the Sudanese consulate" lower us to the same level they're at. Stupid stupid knee jerk reactions. It's nonsense.

Many grumpy middle class British people complain about all-in-sundry coming to the UK and trying to tell us how to run our affairs, flouting our laws and seeking to change the system to suit them. It's a bit rich for us to tell other countries how to manage theirs.

And a parting shot I read in the comments section of Beeb Website?

"If people are genuinely concerned about the plight of Ms Gibbons perhaps they should organise a "whip" round for her." Priceless.

And a second rant today (Two for the price of one)

Houses lit up like Blackpool-bloody-Illuminations five weeks before Christmas. Now gentle reader you'll spot there are two issues here and I don't know which annoys me more.

1. The fact that these houses look shite is my first issue. It embarrasses me to live in the same area, like I'll become guilty by association. They must cause inter neighbour rows, they are a health (fire) hazard and probably are a leading cause of global warming so is there anyone who doesn't hate the
I'm fortunate enough to have not come across any houses decorated up like Blackpool illuminations yet, but I don't suppose that will last for much longer. At least I've passed last years date - I spotted the first example of this over the top stupidity on 30th November last year. No doubt a ride though my nearest council estate will sure enough see at least a few examples of this any time now...

I'm not against people decorating up the exterior of their houses for Christmas, it's their choice after all, but there are ways and means to do it sensibly. Firstly, Christmas is still over three weeks away and personally it's still at very least a week too soon (if not two) for decorations for me. Also, I don't see what's wrong with just having a simple row of lights or something around the house if they feel the need to make a statement. Why do some people have to go so over the top and use all the power the National Grid has to spare? Complete attention seeking idiots.

2. Health/global warming/fire hazard. I have a mate who's a spark and he visibly tremors at the thought. It's dangerous beyond belief and also horribly bad for the environment. I used to work for a well known utility company and just after Christmas we'd get the phone calls coming in asking why the electricity bill for Christmas period was £500 more than it usually is. A quick interrogation of living habits over the festive period reveals that these dipsticks have had the lights out like runway 2 at Heathrow airport since November 15th.

Morons.

On a happier note, I'm off to a ball tomorrow night. A real live proper ball, satin gown dancing shoes and opera gloves the works. I'm ever so excited! I'm not sure what it's in aid of. That's a bit bad I know. I'm sure all will be revealed. Suffice to say I am utterly enamoured by the idea of being Cinders and going to the ball. I've been working pretty hard over the last few weeks and I kind of feel like I deserve a break

Ok a few lovely sounding words,
Renaissance, holistic, dromedary, pestilence, antagonise, virulent, doldrums, bandana, sentient, examine, nescient, tyro, undulate, Lemma.

And a list
Top 3 places to have a sentimental moment
1. On top of a hill.
2. Any dark quiet street lit only by street lights
3. Any type of fairground

And finally bad joke corner?

How do you kill a circus?
Go for the juggler!

Ahhh! And all is well in LaineyLand