Iran

Should we invade Iran ? ( and probaly make a balls up of it like we did Iraq ) or what ?

The situation currently stands that Iran is developing nuclear material (which they say is to generate power ) however could be used for nuclear explosive devices.

Now I believe we should most and foremost protect the people of this nation, however to go to war there must be significant evidence and proof. Remember Iraq, they siad there were weapons of mass distruction which could reach the UK, however have any ever been found ?

So Iraq there was no evidence and over 140 of our troops have now been killed in Iraq ( not to mention the large number of americans ) We have destroyed the country and ruined the infrastructure and Iran couled be a repeat.

We ahve spent billions in going to war, not only in money but in lives.

Personally - we shouldn't go to Iran ( not to say the soilders and armed forces are great becuase they are ) but is there is a serious threat ? is there evidence ? are we going to mes it up like Iraq ? and how many inncoent lives will be killed and lost in the proces both british and Iranian ?

The Prom

Well, don't know about anyone else, but I'm completly exhausted. The prom, I think, was a complete sucess. I really want to thank:

• The whole Year Council for doing so much work, thoughout the year


• Everyone who was generous enough *cough*adam */cough* to help after the Prom- it really made my job easier. Cheers guys.


• Chris Hullat for his excellent lights- see below,


• But primarly Nick Hursthouse for being a superb Vice- Chairman this year. It is fair to say that, without him, there would have been no prom. And who else could have stirred the crowd up like that? lol

Congratulations to:

• Healy for winning funniest boy


• Katie and ? (remind me someone...)for winning Best Dressed Girl/ Boy


• Josh and Corry for winning best couple and to


• Rose and Nick for winning Prom King and Queen! Lovely dancing you two :P

(Rose, that was the first, and last time you're EVER going to get me to dance lol )

See you all on Monday, I hope everyone who does German spent yesterday and today in solid revision!

P.S. Can't go without giving you the singular funiest picture of the Prom. True love's first kiss?! (with thanks to Shrek for that line)

Social responsobility - david cameroon

David Cameroon in his latest interview on the policitcs show on sunday centered his speech / interview around the issue of responsibility, and in some aspects i believe he is right.
Firstly he wants more social responsbility - people not to feel afraid of telling people they are disruptive etc and actualy stand up to them and not feel afraid of them. I also agree with his issue of giving more responsibility to our national services, lowering the amount of paper, making it easier for the NHS and police force and criminal justice system. Less red tape, less targets and less paper work may speed up the process and increase the productivity of these services.

Maybe by giving more responsiblity to services and having less government control less stupid decisions would be made and the process would speed up, however these services will also still require more funding and more facilities. The courts are still full and waiting times for them can be lengthy and then once someone is prosecuted they go to a prision cell which may have be overcorwded or go to an open prision where they either leave on their own free wil or get released early to keep overcrowidng down.

But whilst prisions are full £2 billion are now given to build two brand new navy air craft carrier ships ?????? which is more needed ???????? Our safety from prisioners ont he rampage or 2 new navy ships ?????

William and Kate

This is my first true politics post on here, so here goes nothing.

The media scrum around William and Kate breaking up is really sad. Not only for them, because breaking up is never nice and noone should have to undergo so much scrutiny over their private lives. But also for us, that we brought the newspapers that had this in, and watched the TV shows. Really, the fact that people are even interested in this is appalling. If I'd split up with my girlfriend, I wouldn't want the whole world to know about it like this, let alone it be all over the newspapers.

Anybody think it's reasonable?

A slightly longer entry

This is my first proper post (1st one was testing). I'm Simon, recognisable by the better spelling and grammar.

I am indeed going to Auckland, assuming the medical application is not turned down, in September. The picture, right, is about 5 minutes from my new house. I actually know very little about where I will be staying, but will add some more info as I get it.

I will be going to study at Kristin School doing the IB- English, German(eek), Physics, Maths, Geography and History.

More importantly, I will be spending a lot of time on the beach below!

Anyway, more later. I have a blog to format.

My first Post

Myself and Simon are good mates - however in a few weeks simon is moving to New Zealand to begin a new life whilst I'm staying here. The idea of this blog is so that you can read what us two mates get up to and see how different our lives will be.

I myself live in Bedfordshire and will be begining 6th form in september whilst simon goes to Auckland on the north coast

We'll update it as regular as possible. Follow our two different lives and see how we get on.

First Blog

Well, this is my first entry to the blog and it's currently a test entry.