Wednesday 28 November 2012

Britain oh dear Britain

Interesting item about an outbreak of ' ice cream wars' in jolly old Blackburn Lancashire. It appears that a turf war erupted between a Mr. Softee and Mr. Creamy or whatever stupid name is involved that resulted in weapons bared and a court appearance before one of Her Majesties judges.
Now it's not the rights and wrongs of the matter that are of interest but the names of the involved parties. Mr. Softee is Ibrahim al Jacuzzi and Mr. Creamy's moniker is Abdul Abulbul Emir or similar. The crowning piece is that the video footage taken by a bystander and filed on U Tube is credited to Alal Abdullah the Fourth. Distinctly not traditional British names.
I noticed at the school today that this weeks studies were all about Diwali and the reading stage was on a book about Sita. As the village has four takeaways staffed by people who live elsewhere I enquired of one of the teaching assistants the necessity for such a lesson. It was explained to me that it was part of the curriculum as all religeous festivals were at the appropriate ti9me of the year. With such a generous approach to education I enquired what Christian festivals were incorporated. 'Ther's the nativity play next month for any that are interested' was the reply.
Britain oh dear Britain

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