Swimming Pools

We cannot win with the incumbent government.

They insist as a nation that we must get healthier and spend endless amounts of cash on telling us to be healthier.

So why is it, that under the crackpot Labour government swimming pools are closing down throughout the country?

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Local authorites will blame central government, central government will blame local authorities, the fact of the matter is as ever, we the people of this once great country are being taken for mugs by those who think they know best.

It comes as no surprise that sales of home swimming pools continue to gain strength. Do a search for swimming pools in any S/E and you won't be presented with a list of local amenities, you get a list of companies wishing you to part with your money and submit your home and garden to a new construction.

So what if you cannot afford or house a swimming pool in the home? What then? Well if you live near the coast yo can go for a swim in our beautiful clean seas or if you live inland you can begin jogging.

The chances of you being able to visit your local swimming pool becomes less by the day.

Michael Owen

I am afraid that I have little sympathy for Michael Owen at the moment.

I still can't believe his decision to join a team that realisticaly had no chance of a top four finish in the Premiership.

Surely the main reason for joining Newcastle was the fact that they were desparate and paid over the odds plus they offered him something that neither Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea wouldn'nt - an automatic starting place!

I don't buy into all that bluff that Rafa Benitez came up with when the teams met on boxing day. If Liverpool wanted Michael Owen, they could have had him.

Michael chose Newcastle simply as their squad was/is weaker than Liverpool's and because he knew he would be guaranteed a starting place.

Liverpool's decision to keep 16 million rather then spend it on the injury prone Owen was the right decision. It's true, Michael Owen will score a team 20 goals a season, but only if he is fit.

I wish Michael well, but as far as I am concerned the only thing Michael cares about is his England shirt. There are no concerns all the time Sven is in charge.

I expect Michael to be in Germany regardless if he's still on crutches or not!