Royal family & Olympics as waste of money? I think NOT

Anybody who thinks the Royal family and the Olympics were a waste of taxpayer money is, quite frankly, ignorant!  The revenue generated from events throughout the year and the tax collected as a result far exceed any expenditure.  Add to that a lot of business making a packet along the way and you have a winner.  Think about it!!!!

The Jubilee celebrations were impressive and I am only sorry I didn't see them in person!!!

The Queen is wonderful and Prince Philip deserves a place in our hearts for his unwavering support of both his wife and our country.  For somebody who was not born British, he has embraced the culture and the people without reservation.  he has actively promoted GB on the world stage and provides us with some entertaining moments.  Long live our Queen and her husband!!!!

Our Olympians did us proud and they deserve every New Year's honour they received.   CONGRATULATIONS!  Ignore the critics, we were all proud to cheer you on in the name of patriotism and now it is out time to say thank you.  I am happy our country has seen fit to reward so many of you this year.

More reasons to fight?

Was there a church in Mecca? Chiselled stonework with 'Christian figure' discovered at holy site in Yemen

Oh great, another location in the Middle East for religious zealots to scrap over. Just what we need!!!

Piers Morgan

Let me first say, I am no supporter of Piers Morgan... but....

Judging by the unbalanced weight of opinion against Piers, I can only assume that the world has gone mad.  With the petition to the US Administration, we can safely assume the gun lobby are out in force, however anybody who bothers to listen to Piers or understand his sentiment on this topic will see that his argument is balanced and sound.  He is not challenging the right to bear arms only the use of modern deadly assault weapons in the name of the second amendment.  I am sure many US citizens are mature enough to recognise the mismatch and the need for a different approach, lets hope there are enough US citizens who don't wait for the NRA to tell them what/how to think.  

If anything I would suggest the NRA are imposing on the first amendment.  The abridging of the right for freedom of speech!

Story Bridge Hotel - Deery's Restaurant

I love Deery's restaurant at the Story Bridge Hotel.  Their food is good but, no, it doesn't appear in the Michelin Red Guide however for me, it is one of my Brisbane favourites!  The staff are the best and John especially never fails to make the experience entertaining.  All of the staff are exceptional!