On the Politeness

I don’t know if it is the sign of the times or if this is the product of our never ending greed, but we have become estranged and disconnected from the people around us.

The other day I was going into my building when a couple followed me in. I thought I was being polite by asking if I could help them, but they just gave me a look and replied that they too leave in the building. They followed me into the lift. I should have kept my mouth shut after the introduction at the door, but I asked anyway what floor they were going to. When they answered fourth, I just closed my eyes and wished for the earth to slow me. I too live on the fourth floor and there are only two flats. It turns out that they have been leaving next door for the last year and half.

That is what we have become. We plod on through life looking for that big break and everything around might as well fall apart. Nothing can stop us in our quest for the riches or better life. Most of the world is in turmoil, wars are raging in the Middle East, people dying in Africa and just when we thought things could not get any worse the credit crunch came along.

I know you cannot compare the Credit Crunch with the dying in Africa, but to be honest the latter does not really affect me. The “Crunch” has become an excuse these days for anything, just like terrorism. I don’t care what you say there is no need to be rude. When I first moved to the UK, people used to queue for the bus. I thought that was great. Nobody was pushing in, everybody got in and everyone thanked the bus driver when they got out. I must admit I was very impressed. Today it is an absolute chaos. People pushes in not letting anybody get of the bus and once you are all crammed in they continue to ready the bloody newspaper even though they are resting it on your cheek. Nobody thanks the driver any more. I am still not sure if that is due to rudeness or just that the driver does not speak…..never mind

On the plus side the lift in my office building now greets me with a “Good morning” and even apologises if I have been waiting too long.

On me

Writing about me is not as easy as I thought it would be. I have been trying to write something funny or interesting for a week so that I can introduce myself and my blog to you, but nothing is coming out and I keep staring at the blank screen, the cursor flickering, mocking me.

I thought it would be a good idea to start this blog with a point a view on me, but that idea sounded much better in my head. Maybe I am just a little bit scared. Maybe I am afraid what I will say about me or maybe I am just afraid that I will have nothing to say at all……GET OVER IT!!!!!!!

Right enough about that. This is supposed to be a funny blog on every day crap that just bugs the shit out of me. Hopefully you will agree and enjoy reading my rants on just about anything. I hold back no punches so expect things like the Credit Crunch (currently everyone’s favourite excuse … for anything), organ donations, politics, religion and general drivel that appear in one of our many free newspapers. Yes I said free!!!!! I don’t believe anyone should have to pay for the crap the newspapers print these days.

So there you are. Keep watching this space as they say…..