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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Who Cares?

What strange weather we are having lately, but then we are experiencing climatic change, which according to my friends is something that will become more pronounced as the years advance. Personally, I don’t mind the rain at all, but these bouts of very hot sunny days are something else altogether. It’s playing havoc with my complexion. Croak!!!

As a lowly frog I’m glad that I don’t have to be concerned with how your politicians are messing about with your society. Of course, I can still offer you the benefit of my experience with some sound advice, but as with everything else I’ve spoken to you about, I doubt that you’d take any real notice of anything I tell you. Croak!!!

Bob has shown some concern about the way that Labour is going to the dogs(?), with their leader, if this indeed is what he claims to be, falling a great deal short of showing any form of leadership. Croak!!! Worse thing about this, is that he appears to have given up on shouldering his responsibilities, a situation that comes of accepting the position as Prime Minister, a position he fought tooth and nail to get. Now, just when things around him are getting a little tough, he seems quite happy to drop everything and to let the Tories have a go, hoping that they will find a way out of the mess he’s created. Poppycock!! The Tories are simply not capable of fighting their way out of a paper bag, let alone take on the responsibilities of running a country. Ribbit!!!

I find myself having to say something about these houses that many of you found a desire to buy. If what Bob tells me is correct, then you lot who paid far too much for your homes, well, to put it bluntly, you’re in for a shock! These houses, the ones you valued as being worth… oh, let’s say one-hundred and sixty-thousand of your pounds, well since they were only worth about sixty-thousand pounds a few years ago, it stands to reason that when the current prices fall even further than they’re doing at present, they are merely reverting back to their true value. It was only greed that pushed these prices upwards in the first place, and this stupid desire that teens and twenty year olds have in owning their own property. Surely even you have heard that these financiers who made millions out of selling on mortgages, are now being taken to court? Why? Because what they did was morally wrong. They sold mortgages knowing that you lot out there weren’t going to be able to pay them once the interest rates went spiralling ever upwards. They didn’t give a damn, they were in it for whatever they could make out of it all.

Unfortunately, this has had a knock on effect around the globe, with inflation rising and the credit crunch taking hold of every aspect of society. And now, simply because of the antics of a greedy sector of the public, everyone is having to suffer. Well, not quite everyone, because some, like Bob, are not really affected by this so-called crunch. Ribbit!!!

Bob invited me into his house last night, though I have to tell you, I prefer the surroundings of my pond any time of the day or night. Anyway, we watched a programme on his television, I like this gadget. How does he manage to get so many things inside such a slim box? Ah well, back to what I was talking about, the programme. It was all about something you humans enjoy eating, the sandwich. Now I don’t know about you lot, but I didn’t think that you humans actually enjoyed eating stuff when it’s been thrown on the floor. Welcome to my world. Ribbit!!!

If you enjoy eating your food off the floor, then just take a look at these tiny, but juicy little snacks. I’ll even save you a few if you’d like them?






Well, I’ll see you all again soon...


Froggy

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Crisis, What crisis?

It appears that with each and every passing week, you humans continue to get yourselves deeper in the mire. Now, while I'm more suited to wallowing around in mires, you lot are most certainly not. Ribbit!!!

According to your politicians, your society is in danger of a fatal collapse, and it's all your fault. Despite the signs, and the valued advice from yours truly, you seem hell-bent on ruining your economy. Why is it that many of you still insist on paying way over the odds for these over-priced houses? Don't you ever heed the advice given by your parents? They never ran around like the proverbial headless chicken shouting, "I must buy a house at any cost." And do you know why they didn't? It's because unlike the rest of you, they knew the true value of money. Ribbit!!!

I have to wonder why it is that you lot seem to think that money grows on trees. Well, let me tell you something, it doesn't, and never will. Those of you who think that you can manage to get through this crisis, believe me, it has hardly begun. I do hope that you're not expecting those who acted prudently, to do something to help you out of the mess you're in? If you are... Grow up!

According to Bob, your real enemy today are these greedy oil and gas producers. They seem to be working towards holding your society to ransom, just so they can make a lasting profit at your expense. It's bad enough when food companies begin downsizing in order to let you think that their prices have remained low. Instead, they make the packaging smaller, put less of their product inside it and charge you the same. Neat, eh? Ribbit!!!

Let me tell you about another of what I see as being a scam. Have any of you noticed a change in the taste of something you've bought like since forever, to discover that it doesn't taste anywhere near as good now? One such product is jam, Bob likes his jam, anyway, at one time, jam was set using apple as a pectin, a good old natural fruit. But today, jam companies fill their jams with citric acid, probably because it's a darn sight cheaper to use than apple. Only thing is, these jams don't taste as good as they used to, and citric acid rots the enamel on your teeth a darn sight quicker too, not that us frogs have to bother about teeth. Ribbit!!!

Of course, jam is not the only product that's being tainted with citric acid. But the worst side of these changes is the fact that people, like our Bob, who suffer badly from Rheumatoid Arthritis, can actually be harmed by the adding of citric acid to food products. This makes the joints swell much more than usual, which in turn brings on waves of chronic pain. To Bob, and others like him, citric acid is a killer. I think that he's planning a way to take these food producers to court for making his life such a misery. Croak!!!

So, if any of you lot out there are working in the food industry, stop using cheap rubbish to flavour your food, and try putting wholesome ingredients into it instead. People expect to pay more for food that is worth it, especially when there are no harmful side effects from consuming it. Ribbit!!!

With my progeny hunting in the garden for their food, I have to keep one step ahead of them. Fortunately, they cannot yet tackle anything that's bigger than their mouths are, so this leaves the really big juicy fat slugs for me to eat. Yummy! Ribbit!!!

It's a shame that the weather is still so dull and wet, but with the climate change now well under way, I guess that we all must get used to having it this way. Here is something to brigthen your day.




See you again soon...




Froggy

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Friday, July 11, 2008

Pulling the wool

Yep, it's me, your old friend Froggy is back again 'cos I've got something more to tell you. Ribbit!!! From what I'm constantly being told, you humans are in a bit of a crisis because of the cars you drive. Well, from the way I see things, it isn't really surprising. The cars you have at present are frequently described as gas guzzlers, which comes as no shock when you realise that they spew out so many noxious gases, including the dreaded Carbon Monoxide and Dioxide. Croak!!!

Now, wouldn't you think that car makers would be racing to get ahead in the manufacturing stakes where electric cars are concerned? Yes, of course you would, but I can understand only too well why none of you wants to buy what's on offer at present. After all, who in their right mind wants to be seen cruising the highways and byways, in let's face it, what looks like one of those old "Noddy" cars made years ago for the human invalids amongst you? Ah! I see that you're getting my drift. Ribbit!!!

I can't say that I blame you for thinking this way, after all, if cars can be made in sporty designs for the gas guzzlers on the roads, it stands to reason that they can design some real cool shapes for electric cars, doesn't it? Have you ever wondered why it simply isn't the case? Then let me give you the benefit of my knowledge and experience.

If car manufacturers were to begin making trendy-looking electric vehicles, I expect that most of you humans would turn to buying one of them, especially as they would provide zero emissions and a zillion miles between charges. Right... Now, if this happened, your government would be up in arms against you doing such a thing, why? It's simple, you would no longer be buying petrol or diesel, so bang goes their source for these exorbitant tax revenues they rake in each and every day. Of course, by going electric, you would be contributing to a much cleaner atmosphere, which in turn would provide you all with a much healthier life style, or at least a start in the right direction. Food for thought, right? Ribbit!!!

Another thing that should concern all of you humans out there, it's that your government has proven, at least during this past seven days or so, that it has no intention of reducing carbon emissions, and therefore do something positive towards the reduction of the green house effect. I can see that you don't believe me, well, surely even you lot have been taking notice of this G8 summit they've been having in far off Japan? From what I understand, they have decided on your behalf, to reduce green house gases by 2050. Croak!!! That's a damned life-time away to some people! Wouldn't you agree that most of these ministers/leaders will be dead by the time this comes around? What about those of you who have children of up to ten years, the very people who by 2050 will be possibly trying to put right the cock-up made by today's crackpot leaders? What about their promises to do something by 2020? Fat chance!! You lot have to face it, the human race is doomed, destined to be destroyed by its own doing, or lack of it, anyway. Croak!!!

One last thing on the subject of your government before I get back to enjoying my life. Your government neglects you by its own admission. Why? It's simple, they admit that instead of representing each and every soul in this fair land of yours, it's satisfied by keeping most of the electorate happy, as can be seen by its plans to raise the road fund licence next year. I don't know about you, but aren't they supposed to represent everyone in Britain? Croak!!!

Ouch! I think that I've got keyboard cramp....

I'll catch you all again soon, bye for now,

Froggy

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Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Trust me, I'm your friend

Lovely weather we're having lately, isn't it? Get a bit of rain and my food comes to me without my having to go hunting for it, it's wonderful being a frog, Ribbit!!! Of course, I expect that some of you will have been suffering again with flooding, but since the answer to your woes lies in the lap of the gods, I doubt that anything has been done to make the run-off of water that easier. It's far simpler to give money to the investors, than to have to pour it into the infrastructure. Please a few, never mind the rest, eh? Croak!!!

Don't you think that it's odd that your Labour party should seem to want to let everything slid into oblivion, rather than to actually put things to rights? And what about that mister Cameron? What can you do with someone who thinks that the poor, people who are fat, alcoholics and those who take drugs, only have themselves to blame for their situation. Fine! But whilst I would agree about those in the last two categories, being poor is usually due to a set of unfortunate circumstances this class of people find themselves in. It's also a fault brought about by all those tight-fisted employers who insist on paying less than the minimum wage, plus those uncaring government ministers who think that the law is only there to protect those who can afford it. There again, since Cameron represents the Tory party, can we expect anything else from such a man? Croak!!!

In view of what the media have said about the British and the food they waste, let me tell you something about one particular Briton, Bob. According to the news, you lot throw away about eight pounds worth of food every week of the year, probably a darned sight more during the festive season. That said, Bob wastes probably less than twenty pence worth of food stuff per week. Since this is the case, then those among you who do the same, will be wondering, who is throwing my seven pounds eighty pence worth away if I'm not? Bob, who lives on his pension, simply cannot afford to throw good food into the bin. Croak!!!

This reminds me of something else, according to the media, the average person living here in Briton today, is in debt and owes about thirty-thousand pounds. I don't know about you, but Bob is wondering who has his thirty-thousand pounds worth of debt? It appears that some of you have greater debts than you'd care to admit to the rest of us. Croak!!!

Here's something that really annoys Bob. Why is it that everyone in this country believes every single word the media prints or says? When they tell you to jump, you always ask, How High? Can't you humans ever think for yourselves? Do you never question anything that's said to you on the TV news, or printed in the papers? Look at that news item about Avian Flu last year for example. They said that thousands of you were going to die... Seems odd to me, but didn't that piece of news blow itself away in the wind? Does it never occur to any of you, that the media specializes in sensationalizing the news, otherwise it simply isn't newsworthy? Ribbit!!!

Bob told me about all this terrible news concerning those who go out at night looking to knife someone. Well, at one time, long ago, such behaviour would not have been tolerated. The law would have stepped in and punished anyone even so much as being found carrying a lethal weapon, but not any more. It seems that these people have more rights than their victims do, and why, it's because those mamby-pambies in human rights organizations say; that thou shalt not punish, physically or otherwise, anyone found disrespecting another, even when they have murder in mind. No wonder human society is up the creek without a paddle. Croak!!! Beware of anyone who says to you; Trust me, I'm your friend.

That's all for this week, take care... It's not all bad news. ;)

Froggy

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