I hope the preliminaries go well The boss there resigned after a shambolic episode in departures earlier in the week.I was going to comment on various matters including Robert Maxwell - buried on The Mount of Olives - they're first to be roused on judgement day I'm told - what an ego ! - with an almost state funeral including a eulogy from the Israeli P.M. So that's KGB, MI6 and Mossad - the full set.
Also Baron Pendry of Stalybridge - disciplined by the House of Lords for bullying staff - he's 88 years old for goodness sake. Then my strange memory couldn't get Stuart Hall out of mind- a quick google of Pendry / Hall showed why. Try it.
Dishy Rishi becomes even more fishy. I'd say that's the end for him - even though no rules have been broken at all - honestly guv. Not a good time to be taken rich. I looked at Indian income tax rates - not for the faint hearted. I actually already knew that a tax was called a 'cess', and they have a different system for big numbers. For instance a 'lakh' is 100,000, and a Crore is equal to 100Lakh, or 10 millions. All nuimbers which I'm sure will be familiar to Mr and Mrs Sunak. As the young bloods of The East India Company in Kipling's time, used to say' "A lass and a lakh a day". (Allegedly
) I'm sure his memsahib pays every rupee that's due on her Indian dividends to the Indian Government. A common factor in these people seems to be a overwhelming and compelling urge to serve their constituents in Government. Very commendable. Im sure. Rishi doubtless appreciates the £166,000 salary which will help with his fuel bill - I think he has five or six properties so it must be a struggle. Is it just possible there are more benefits for him and his connections?
Maxwell and Pendry were both MP's - but then again so was Jeffrey Archer! I'm starting to think that a wish to be an MP should automatically rule you out.
I was also going to speak about the fact that the boat race has been and gone - and I didn't notice - that's odd, and Koji looked different last night, but that's because its a different actor - but it none of it matters much so I won't.
Have a nice rest of your day - as people keep infuriatingly saying to me at the checkout.
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PS Here's where I came across 'cess' previously Cow cess - a green measure
Punjab Gau Sewa Commission said there are 2.69 lakh cows in the state in 472 shelters, while there are 1.06 lakh stray cows.
"In last two years, 280 people lost their lives because of accidents involving stray cattle in the state," Bhagat said. He said as per the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act 1976, it is the responsibility of municipal bodies to look after cattle in the state. — PTI
