Prime Minister Manuel Valls of France has finally spoken the unspeakable. At the World Economic Forum in Davos he said that the future of a unified Europe was under threat from the enormous numbers of migrants flooding to the continent. He warned that the numbers forecast would destabilize European societies. In reality, European culture as we know it could disappear. Perhaps he has begun to listen to the people, unheard of by a politician. The referendum in the UK won’t be about staying or leaving the EU. In reality it will be a vote about immigration. Unless immigration is curbed, the ‘NO’ vote will continue to grow for all the wrong reasons.

    And the lady that triggered the stampede for Europe is coming under even greater pressure from her own allies. Horst Seehofer, leader of the Christian Social Union gave it context during a discussion on immigration. His comment that “chancellors in an advanced stage of their office only believe in themselves,” seemed to ring true for most of Europe’s leaders. He thinks Angela Merkel got it wrong. At the same time, Austrian Interior Minister, Johanna  Mikl-Leitner states that the cap on refugees allowed in is likely to be reached within months. Once the cap is reached (37,500) they would refuse to accept further asylum applications or reject refugees at the border. The time for sticking plaster solutions seems long past.

    The lads were interested to read that some restaurants in China have been prosecuted for using opium poppies as seasoning with the aim of making their food more addictive. You can tell which restaurants are doing it since they only have one dish on the menu! I can’t wait to read their reviews on Trip Advisor. 

    The Home Office announcement about a new language test for immigrants got off to a great start. As their Muslim lady staff member said, her spelling of langauge was close enough for most immigrants.

    Donald Trump gets better. He recently told an enthusiastic audience he could shoot somebody, randomly chosen, and still not lose any voters. He sounds like an ideal person to live in the White House with a finger on the red button. More worrying is the volume of voters who hang on his every word. On reflection, what we are seeing may be the reaction of ordinary folk to the people who run our lives. The current political classes seem further removed from the people than ever before.      

    We were surprised to learn that a 30 second ad at Super Bowl 50 costs around $5,000,000. Even more surprised that producer’s had turned down an advert. Then positively shocked that the ad they refused was from Peta, an animal rights group. (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) – where do they get that sort of dough? Then we saw a few shots from the banned ad and decided it should have been run. Junior schools in the UK will shortly be using it in sex education lessons. The message, ten out of ten for visual clarity, suggests that a vegan diet clears clogged up carnivores, delivers improved blood flow and augments sex life.  It gives a new meaning to the old joke – ‘is that a banana in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me’?  Worth a look on the web.    

    The crime statistics in Sherborne, Dorset, took a worrying turn last week after its first ‘drive by’ attack. The victim was standing outside her shop when she was hit. The yoghurt carton was full and splattered all over her as the miscreants roared away in a convertible with its roof down. Police are extremely concerned since supermarkets have recently introduced two-litre pots of Greek yoghurt.

    Thieves in Turlock, California have stolen $50,000 worth of bull semen. The mother of one of the thieves summed it up beautifully. “He always had sticky fingers as a boy!”

    A new condom machine called Johnny be Good is being introduced that requires more than coins in the slot - it is breathalyzer activated. The potential customer has to blow on a panel that gives an alcohol rating. Too much alcohol on the breath and the machine won’t supply the necessary. So, next time you hear a drunk mumbling about a ‘lousy blow job’, it may not be what you think.

    Bournemouth crematorium has introduced an on line internet link for relatives and friends that cant attend a funeral. You Tube for mourners – wait for the first one that goes viral!