Category Archives: Rants

Electioneering…

Posted on 9/4/2010 by bigdaddymerk

What follows is a letter recived in the post from my MP today regarding the Digital Economy Bill. DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL As you are probably aware, the above Bill was passed in Parliament on Tuesday, 6th April. Despite protestations from … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Rants | 4 Comments

Why e-book readers are a stupid idea

Posted on 27/1/2010 by bigdaddymerk

With the largely successful Kindle by Amazon, Sony’s Ebook Digital Reader and the usual over-hype about what may or may not be a tablet type device from Apple, I can’t help feeling that the idea of an e-book reader is … Continue reading →

Posted in Geekery, Rants | 17 Comments

Is the Shropshire Star run by 6th form media students?

Posted on 31/3/2009 by bigdaddymerk

Dear Sirs, http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/03/31/mp-calls-for-expenses-reform/ The above URL links to an online article titled: MP calls for expenses reform, reporting that Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard has called for expenses reform. The quotes here are EXACTLY the same words used by Mark on … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Local, Rants | 11 Comments

Much Ado…

Posted on 29/10/2008 by bigdaddymerk

So much has been said about Ross and Brand’s so called ‘sick’ prank calls to ‘British Icon’ Andrew Sachs – who as we know is most famous for playing a Spanish Waiter in a spurious and perhaps slightly racist manner. … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, General, Politics, Rants | 13 Comments

The Answer

Posted on 25/9/2008 by bigdaddymerk

This is the answer to the threat of Terrorism This is the answer to Identity Theft This is the answer to Benefit Fraud This is the answer to Illigal Immigation This is the answer to Labour losing the next election. … Continue reading →

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