A former Navy Seal has a book out that claims Osama Bin Laden was unarmed when he was shot. The book is called 'Who Cares, He's Dead.

Eleven years ago, I remember coming home from work before going of for some training for lunch.  I switched on the television to hear that a plane had flown into one of the World Trade Centre towers.  At the time, it was thought to be a terrible accident.  And then I saw the second plane fly into the second tower.  And then everyone knew that this was no accident.

I went to the training, and I remember telling people that two planes had been flown into the World Trade Centre towers. I did not think that people really took that much notice of what I said at the time. I suspect they, like the rest of the world, realised that this was an important event that night. I remember the bravery of those who ran into the towers to save others, and instead died when the towers collapsed or lived and still suffer the ill effects of the collapse. I remember seeing those above the burning floors on both buildings, those on the second tower knowing that after the first tower collapsed, that they were about to die. I knew things had changed, but like so many people, I had no idea just how much things would still change. 

So tonight, my prayers go out to those who died in the twin towers, those rescuers who died or are ill now, and of course, those who died fighting for freedom and democracy, and the many civilians who have died when caught in the resulting crossfire.

West Mersea Oyster Bar review

What a great day and great food.  Worked last night, coming back home late.  In the morning, my wife kindly let me stay in bed and took the kids to do the weekly shop.  When she came back, the kids and done the best to drive her mad.  After a bit of time to calm down and some food we decided to go out, and went to Mersea Island.  It was great there.  We have been there several times before and the kids love it.  After a very relaxing morning, we went to the West Mersea Oyster Bar.  It is somewhere that we have been on many an occasion for many years.  Being a sunny day, needless to say it was a tad busy.  Might be something to do with the weather, might be something to do with the great food, or even the mention in the Telegraph today or of course, the face that today was a brilliant sunny day.  Anyway the kids loved the food, as did my wife and I.  Which is no surprise as the only thing wrong with the place is sometimes the food portions are too large! 

I think Labour are being a bit unfair to David Cameron over his minimal reshuffle. The PM did try to move Eric Pickles, but even with the whole cabinet pushing it was hopeless

Politicians of all parties claim that the BBC is biased. Those on the left complain that most of the media is biased but me, I think that they have missed an important political point this week. Prime Ministers Questions this week, I feel, was a resounding victory for Ed Miliband who asked question after question which the Prime Minister did not answer. But, this was not really reported. My wife stated that this was due to the voice of the younger Miliband. Me, I do not think that our politicians should run for the X-factor. Fine, Miliband is not the most charismatic of politicans, but he has done a lot for the Labour party. To be fair, the government has made things easy for him with a lack of recovery and flip-flop after flip-flop. The shame is that even the left wing media have not really reported on this, the media instead commenting on the way Flashman responded. Anyway, the picture is about easyJet and seats, a change that means that I am more likely to fly with them in the future.

My last day with my son before he starts school

I have spent today with my son.  And wife.  Normally on a Wednesday, I go into work to catch up with paperwork, but today is the last day I will have with my son before he goes to school.  My daughter has already started in her new class yesterday and enjoyed the day, other than falling in the playground when she was accidentally pushed when balancing.  I got into trouble with my wife as I told her that her teacher was a witch who had previously turned a child into a frog for being too naughty.  I think she realises that I am not telling the truth, but it is fun making up stories.

Two years ago when she started at school, I was the moody one.  Today both my wife and I were sad.  I do not know how she is going to be, but I know that I am going to be sad.  As I have said before to my wife, they are only with us on loan, not my comment, but one that I was told by a midwife that I used to work with (and a damm good one).  They drive me mad at times, they drive each other mad at times, and there are many times I wonder how I survived to reach adulthood considering that although they play up at times, they really are good kids.  Whereas I did cruel and evil things like get the cat to run up my brothers leg (something I have to say I am still proud of).  At the moment, while I am typing this they are playing shops together.  As I have stated before, they are angels.  Though at times they forget that.

Anyway time to go so I can spend more precious time with them.  The top picture is one that I have taken from this post on the internet.  I hope some of you take time to read it.

Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal: Slick Arsenal storm to Anfield victory

Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal: Slick Arsenal storm to Anfield victory / Sport / Home - Morning Star
First of all, the picture, posted on Facebook, apparently it is for noodles.  It brings a new term to the use of sex to sell items! 

Right, Arsenal.  We have finally won a match.  I think that we have done well to keep three clean sheets, something that hopefully will last.  After all, I was brought up on the 1-0 to the Arsenal days and it is good to see no goals against us.  We were lucky, there was a penalty that was not given that should have been give against us.  But Diaby has been playing well, and being Black and tall, there are the obvious comparisons being made with Viera, comparisons that I made years ago, but comparisons that due to injury he has not built up on.  Olivier Giroud has been given the vote of confidence by Arsène Wenger and I have to agree that I think that he will do well.  So long as he is given a chance and is not played out of position.  And we have Wilshere to return as well.  While things may not be looking good at the moment, I have faith that things will get better.

Arsene Wenger has just won his first title in over half a decade
Superseller on eBay  

One Direction   The reason we should have killed Justin Bieber before he layed eggs. 

David Cameron, giving Paralympic gold medals with one hand, taking away disability benefits with the other.  

"Dad, why did you & Mum split up?" "To improve your chances on X Factor son!"

Evening all.  The end of the weekend and sometime spent with the kids again.  Today we got some of the things that my son will need before his first day at school this week.  Tomorrow is my daughters last day of the holidays, and then she is back to school.  My son starts on Thursday.  At first, it will be short days, then the days will become longer.  One big step for them as they grow up and I remember the words of Angela, a Midwife I used to work with, that they are not our children, but that we only have them on loan.
And yes, I know that the song is about a daughter, but it applies to both the kids.  Anyway, have to go and put the two angels to bed.

If this weather stays like this, they will have to start paying OAPs a summer fuel allowance payment.

Of course, saying that, summer is over.  Yesterday was the last day.  And to be fair, we have had a few days of summer.  It is just that compared to the week we spent in Malta, it was not that many compared to the last few years, and of course, going across the Channel to France, seeing blue skies in France and grey skies in the UK that rubbed it in.  The night before last was freezing, and last night was cold as well.  I made a bet with my wife that we would have a warmer December night.  I say bet, she agreed with me! Anyway, still on a high from last night watching Red Sky July.  My wife woke up having a dream that they came over to play at home!  I suspect that is related to her eagerness to listen to them again, assuming that they do come over again next year, and the conversation that she had with all three of them.

I have to say that thanks have to go to my mother for coming up to babysit the kids.  Not that I think that she minds spending time with them.  And they love seeing her as well.  Yesterday she brought up a bow and arrow from Brave for my daughter and she loved it.  She brought up a Spiderman mask for my son, only he refused to wear it despite him asking for it.  He tried to have fun with his toy Nerf Gun, only found it hard to fire it and instead shot himself on the nose when he was looking down the barrel at it.  Just as well he do not have real guns.  (In case you are wondering, this is not something we encourage as we would like him to have two working eyes by the time he grows up.)