The UK joined the European Union in 1973. It was then called the common market. The EU has since taken over control of many things that are nothing to do with trade, such as our borders, public services, and whether…
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Losing Weight
Coca Cola Life and Stevia
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Coca Cola Life is zero sugar, it has a sweetener called Stevia in it, which is natural plant based with zero calories and 200 times sweeter than sugar, so only a small amount has to be added relatively. I haven’t…
Europe, Politics
Europe: Should the UK Stay In or Out?
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As I have blogged in another post, https://www.foodforthinkingblog.com/2016/04/06/europe-central-control-right-wrong/, I think that I personally am on the side of the UK coming out of Europe. Why? We cannot be controlled from the centre, even the USA doesn’t attempt to do that (as far…
Europe, Politics
Europe: Central Control – Right or Wrong?
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Often Europe is compared with the USA. However there is one big difference. The US constitution dictates that individual states make their own laws and rule themselves as far as possible. The central only gets involved only when necessary for…
Politics
Why are Politicians Despised?
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Politicians are despised in my view because they are totally motivated by self interest and trying to look good. They never work from facts or common sense and rarely have any compassion for the people they are supposed to serve.…
Losing Weight
Food for Thinking is Back!
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After some time away from this blog I have decided to bring it back, moving away from the blogger platform and onto WordPress. I am trying to collect information about subjects that interest me, and will be expanding this blog…