We’re dedicated and educated and deserving of jobs

Sometimes you come across quality TV by chance. And when you do, you end up sitting in awe that the opinions you’re hearing could be formed, and such words broadcast.

In general Bill Cullen has that effect on me; bullish and loud, he comes from a generation 100 years away from mine, and through brute arrogance, and a hell of a lot of money, feels completely within his rights throwing his weight around via TV3’s The Apprentice, and most recently, this week’s astounding The Frontline.

In hard times we still need to give

I’m going to take a break from all this giving out. I know, I know, bit of a shock, especially seeing as we had a Budget this week and all. But you know what, much as I love a bit of a rant, sometimes you need to take a time out.

And sometimes it’s important to reflect on who is really being affected, and instead of ranting, think about how we can help them. Every Christmas we hear so many distressing stories about families not being able to cope. So many go without every year, and we all know it’s especially hard around this time of the year. This year, unfortunately, it seems to be harder than ever. More of us are in need of charity from the likes of Simon and St Vincent de Paul, but in a cruel twist of fate, fewer of us are of sound enough financial footing to help others.

Let them be chauffeured in limos (cake included)

I’m telling you, any day now, it’s going to happen.

It’ll be a day when despair is at an all time high. The day the last drop of hope disappears. The day the entire country turns off the alarm clock, rolls over in bed and collectively says “Feck it”. That’s the day that’ll come.

More Editorial

• We’re dedicated and educated and deserving of jobs
• In hard times we still need to give
• Let them be chauffeured in limos (cake included)
• Why are we such a nation of begrudgers?
• Another stab in the back for rural society
• Blessed are the innocent for they have aspirations
• Did you get caught?
• The future is bright!