More proof that all they want is money

An old lady has been issued with a speeding ticket for her mobility scooter! Isn't it fantastic, give them a scooter and all of a sudden they can drive fast! haha Trouble is, it was miles from her home, she was in hospital, and the scooter has a max speed of 8mph. The police had photographic evidence. Just shows that they don't actually check anything before issuing the fines, just take the number plate, send the fine and rub their hands with glee whilst waiting for the cheque! If they had bothered to type the number plate into THEIR computer it would have told them the registered vehicle didn't match the one in the picture, saving time, money, hassle and embarrassment. To much to ask though I guess!

Budget - good or bad?

Well, after listening to yesterday's budget from Mr Darling, and then reading some of the paper's today I am now even more convinced that he, and the rest of our wonderful government, are brain dead. This is a budget for recovery and will help the normal, working person. What planet is he on? Booze tax up 2%, tobacco tax up 2% - that's hot pretty much everyone of us in some way. And the pubs n clubs, as all the drinks are going to be more expensive, so i know that i will have at least one less drink each time i go out. May not seem like much, but multiple that 1 drink sale lost by 52, and that's just me. How many other's will do the same? And petrol, going up again in September. more money from the pocket, less to spend on clothes etc n help the recovery! And the ISA changes, great if we had any money left to save! My mate is out of work, and this so called mortgage relief package - where is it? no one knows anything about it, not even the job centre or benefits people. Let alone how to claim it!