80% rise in knife crime since 2014; Old Geezer's Diary, 31 July 2019

Latest figures show an 80% rise in knife crime since 2014 and a 19% rise in violent crime - just what is going on?
This old geezer believes that the constant cut-backs in funding for policing, social care and social welfare is causing a decline in civilisation in our country - and that means for everyone, young an old alike, as long as austerity continues . . .
This vlog's figure come from a series of statistical chats on violent and knife crime published by the BBC - and they make shocking reading:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42749089?xtor=ES-208-[24365_NEWS_NLB_ACT_Wk31_Wed_31_July]-20190731-[bbcnews_crime_newsuk_violence]

The aircraft the BBC call "Boeing's Killer Planes"; Old Geezer's Diary, 20 July

New video: The aircraft the BBC call "Boeing's Killer Planes"; Old Geezer's Diary, 20 July If you are a frequent flyer, do you know about the Boeing 737 MAX - the aircraft the BBC call "Boeing's Killer Planes" 2 new planes crashed within 5 months of each other, killing 346 people . . . and the 387 still in service were grounded, and they still are. Boeing seem to think if they say it wasn't their problem, it would all go away, says the BBC . . What do you think?

Should over 75's pay for a TV License? Old Geezer's Diary Vlog, 29 July 2019

Do you think over 75's should pay for a TV licence . . . and should the BBC still be the golden child of broadcasting, when all the others have to sell themselves to generate their income? I know what I think, but what do you think?

Old Geezer's Diary, 28 July - "Zone of Champions" . . . rubbish TV!

I hope you all enjoyed yesterday's visit to the Felixstowe carnival  . . .  but I hope you've managed to avoid the latest bit of TV tosh from ITV - a dreadful video clip show called "Zone of Champions" . . . rubbish, or what . . .''

Old Geezer's Diary, 26 July - A breakfast McMuffin, and Britain no longer rules the waves!

Filmed at one of my favourite locations - down by the port - I tested a McDonalds breakfast muffin, never again, and have a ponder about the state of our merchant navy and its seafarers . . . sad, really . . .

If you'd like to learn more about young Jack Ibbotson and his nautical ambitions, that will be online soon, on Shipping TV: www.youtube.com/shippingtv

If you'd like to hear some of Peter Barc's memories of the Thames and our nautical history, take a look at: https://youtu.be/xrDJwTW9G7Y

Global warming and listening to Boris! OGD vlog, 25 July 2019

100% of scientists say that Global Warming is 100% real, and I've been listening to Boris . . . everyone needs an interest in life, don't they . . . ;-)

Old Geezer's Diary vlog - Feeling Luck - 23 July 2019

Feeling lucky, and feeling interested today . . lucky because I didn't have a tooth pulled, and interested because Boris is in command!

A good question - what would Labour do for older people? 20 July 2019

A couple of days ago, I was invited to a Labour Party evening, at which activist Grace Blakeley was the guest speaker. She was very interesting, and presented some serious viewpoints in a strong way, and it was worth attending.
After the main event, I got the chance to ask the question I'm always going to ask of people in her kind of position - "what would your party do for older people?"

Back like a bad penny - Old Geezer's Diary, 18 July 2019.

New video: Back like a bad penny - Old Geezer's Diary, 18 July 2019.

It's my first diary for a week, nearly - but here I am again, getting over what I can only describe as a bout of overwork