MP aka Money Please

Money, we all know what it does to people. It corrupts and creates tension, it diminishes confidence and shakes the respected institutions. Yes, money, we want it all and by all. That´s the underline message MP´s in the U.K. are giving to the masses. Let´s not be fooled by "honest" apologies or simpathy by those who are in power. They aren´t sorry, if any, they are sorry that their expenses have been revealed, that the ordinary worker who gets up early in the morning to get an already expensive public transport has finally discovered the truth.

Money makes the world around and that´s a true statement. It did make it spin when the credit crunch started and it makes heads turn around too when those who abused the system are named. Money, money, money... do we really think of how much GOOD can be done with the cost of getting 25 light bulbs changed by an electrician? Perhaps, those MP´s thought they are contributed to the bigger picture, they are providing with the so needed jobs by those who can´t claim expenses so freely. Maybe they are naive to realise that the ordinary man in the street won´t pay for more than half of the things they claimed expenses for.

Money is printed in green in some countries, surely to reflect the envy that those who has none must feel.

oh, My Google!!

Ok. Privacy may be protected according to Google, sure I can have my blurred face on display for millions of people, and never mind if my car has the registration number cover in a funny blur photoshop effect. All of these methods to justify that our privacy is protected does not end the debate about how much use Google´s Street View do for the wrong reasons.

Well, I think I came out with one that many of us may consider a matter of concern. After all, if I was someone planning to make "some visits" to private houses to "remove" items fromt the owner´s home without their permission, wouldn´t I appreciate the help provided by Google?
Thanks to Streetview I can visit the neighbouthood from the safety of my own home, I plan which patios, back streets or other access routes I could use and I can even check what you front door look like.


Or, what about councils or other private companies having a look at those cars parked in your private driveaway and checking if there are items you may have said you don´t have , or that illegal roof conversion.

There is not doubt. It might be a useful tool and it does not mean is the BigBrother everyone hates, but it raises concern and maybe for a reason.