More Scary Stuff

Muslim organisations have condemned a planned demonstration by extremists who are calling for sharia law in Britain. Parts of the media have also come under fire for implying that the extremists are representative of British Muslims generally.

The demonstration, involving a march from Parliament to Trafalgar Square on 31 October, is organised by the fringe group Islam4UK, who support "the full implementation of sharia law in the UK" and say that they "have had enough of freedom".

Scary Eh?

More Screws Loose

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, has drawn criticism for making comments supportive of the arms industry. Speaking on BBC television, he suggested that Britain should be proud of being “particularly good at manufacturing tanks”.

Great words from a Christian leader who certainly knows all about turning the other cheek! Germany were once good at manufacturing tanks too, and look where it got them!

Frustration & Anger

'Twasn't a good visit to father last night. In his confusion he's bitterly angry and frustrated that he's restricted to the confines of Ward 15. A couple of "escape" attempts have not helped the demeanor of nurses who have more to do than chase after 84 year-olds who go awol and have to be rescued from the main road.

Social Work, obviously, badly let us all down last week, and that hasn't helped, but the anger and aggression towards the RW and me last night was quite phenomenal. I've got myself into a state of despair now. I don't see any way out of this, because whatever Care Home he ends up in will have the same restrictions, and he'll have to accept that his days of freedom to wander wherever he wants are now gone.

My sister is going up today. Don't think I could face another roasting within 24 hours!