Off On One Again

A blog of no interest to anyone apart from me. Highly egotistical. Somewhat ironic that once upon a time people kept diaries secret. Now we publish to the world, even if no-one is listening (or reading). This may include stuff on Greece, history, rugby, cricket, Health and Safety, Wales, genealogy and West Hendred. It will almost certainly include complete rants about things I find amusing, interesting or annoying. There is no guarantee that anyone will share my views!

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37, forgetful, cynical, sarcastic, would like to have been a struggling artist but ended up with a PhD in chemistry. Got bored with being in the lab, fell into Health and Safety and now can't get out of science without taking a pay cut. Rather enjoying the diversion into Environmental compliance. Unfit and terminally depressed. Lovely wife Sam - just about all that keeps me together. Son Rafferty GFX Hall born 24 Oct 2005 is growing up quickly. Greyhound (Buddy), cats (PJ and Boots), tortoises (Tinkerbell and Compost). Learning Greek at Evening Classes. Play Cricket badly for Didcot CC, haven't played rugby for years and am a little annoyed about that. According to my medical, am clincially obese. Earn far too little. Completed H&S and Environmental Diplomas

August 10, 2006

People's Republic of West Hendred

Shamelessly stolen from Dan's blog, because its such a superb idea.

See Dan's blog for the background... Dan, Tom and various other drunkards were in the Green Dragon debating the setting up of the Independent People's Republic of West Hendred.

To expand the idea and to steal from Danny Wallace's "How to start your own country": Danny declared his flat independent and started appointing people to be foreign minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer (they had a calculator watch), etc.

How would this work for West Hendred:

  • Minister for Agriculature - God
  • Minister for Culture - Tom
  • Customs and Excise? - Dan (can guess the rates on cider)
  • Defence Secretary - Scamp
  • Minister for Heritage - Dan
  • Ambassador to Didcot - me
  • Ambassador to the West Midlands - Marv


So who else do we need:

  • Life President and Supreme Ruler
  • Minister for Ginge and the Outlying Lands
  • Minister for Energy (especially if we plan on building wind turbines)
  • Minister with special responsibilities for takign on Thames Water over their reservoir
  • Minister for boundary disputes with the neighbouring metropolis (East) and the feudal systems (Ardington)

posted by Jonathan | Thursday, August 10, 2006

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I know it's a republic, but WH should have a King (of the Clayton variety)

I feel Jerome's talents shoudl be used in government.

Terry would be a good ambassador to the eastern lands.

Yours

Her excellency, The people's republic of WH's Ambassador to the West Midlands.

August 11, 2006  

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