UK General Election - third Leaders debate

UK General Election 2010 – third leaders debate

The third debate saw the leaders of all three parties coming out fighting. David Cameron, although still a lightweight in debate, held his own against Nick Clegg, but failed to stop Gordon’s questions on the Conservatives intention to cut Inheritance Tax for the very rich. Nick Clegg also tried to justify the Lib Dems intention to give an amnesty to all illegal immigrants in the UK if elected. Crazy, considering that those illegal immigrants have broken UK law. Nick Clegg probably got the idea from his wife, who I believe is Spanish. Spain gave all Illegal immigrants amnesty in 2009 and the level of unemployment in many areas has now reached 20 per cent.
Gordon Brown did a really good job on the economy and he seems very confident in his team’s ability to pull the UK out of recession and into growth. Unfortunately, the media seem determined to judge him on his looks and personality. I don’t want a film star as Prime minister, I want a Prime minister with a sharp intelligence and strong moral character, who believes in fairness and equality, and I think Gordon Brown can deliver that.

Volcanic Ash

Apparently, the volcanic ash that has rendered the European airline industry into near standstill, as well as, causing untold problems for travellers, has some anti ageing benefits for the skin.The ash when mixed with water forms a clay. The clay, which contains an extensive concentration of a number of minerals have been found to have a number of healthy benefits to the skin. According to some. it helps to lift and firm the skin, exfoliates and lifts dead skin cells and reduces the appearance of cellulite. And there I was worried in case it appeared in my swimming pool - bring it on.

UK General Election - 2nd Leaders Debate

UK General Election – 2nd Leaders Debate

The second Leaders debate has taken place, and what a difference a week makes. Nick Clegg the darling of the first debate according to some (certainly not me) showed himself this week to be a very shallow opponent, and rather ill-mannered, butting in at every opportunity. Both Nick Clegg and David Cameron came across as two rather spoil, over confident school boys - lacking in both experience and substance. Gordon Brown however, raised his game without using any of the PR techniques the other two use so deviously. Gordon Brown is the only one of the three that has both the experience and the intelligence, and proven commitment to public service, to take the UK through the worst economic situation since the 1930s.
Gordon Brown also promised to restore the link between Pensions and Earnings in 2012, which the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher had previously removed.

UK General Election 2010 - The first debate

I watched the historical General Election debate by the three party leaders, Gordon Brown (Primeminister), David Cameron (Cons) and Nick Clegg (Lib Dems). After watching the American debates beween Barack Obama and watshisname, which were really stage managed, I was expecting the UK debate to be a little insipid. However, I was quite pleasently surprised. Gordon Brown - the bruiser that he is came across as a man of substance, well able to take on the other two slick pretty boys, both in debate and at the election box.I thought that Gordon Brown did really well.

General Election in the UK

At Last the General Election has started and already we have one prospective parliamentary candidate for the Labour Party namely Stuart Mc Lennan making hugely insulting ageist comments by referring to older people as “bloody coffin dodgers”. There is some justice in this world though because he has been sacked as Labour’s candidate

Skin Care Top Tips

Living in Spain and the UK has shown me how sun damage and the cold and wind of winters in the UK can age women beyond their years. One top tip to avoid premature ageing of the skin is to use a high factor (at least 30) sun cream every morning summer and winter, apply after showering and forget about it.
To make skin look even toned and more flawless, mix your sun cream with a little foundation and apply with fingers or a make-up brush.
This not only improves the appearance of your skin, and provides sun protection, but also makes your foundation last longer.

Sun Cream: I love - Delial factor 30 by Garnier.
Foundation: Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme (this also has SPF 15).

If like me you find that beauty consultants always recommend foundation, which is far too dark for you - I think it must have something to do with the florescent lighting in stores. And, as soon as you apply it at home, it gives you the appearance of a clown, and no matter how much you try and blend it in, it refuses to improve the look of your skin. I suggest that, you try using a high factor sun cream, which is usually white in colour and creamy in texture, and mix it with your dark foundation – this will dilute the colour and make it easier to apply.

Don’t Buy Into That ‘Old Age’ Scenario

Attacking ageism has to happen on all fronts – not only do we have to talk the talk but we have to walk the walk also – so to speak. With this in mind, and if we are to attack ageism on all fronts – then the most important thing that we can do as individuals is to not buy into that ‘old-age’ discourse.

New Ageing means ageing successfully. Be pro active and start taking responsibility for your own quality of life and well being. If you don’t feel old, don’t act old, and more importantly, don’t let other people treat you as ‘old’ just because you’ve had more birthdays.

Don’t let those insensitive and ageist individuals treat you as a species apart.