Working in a supermaket

I know I shouldn't, but I was reading something in the Daily Mail.
I've worked in a supermarket, part time. It was horrible. The staff were treated like crap, we weren't allowed to talk during the shift other than to help customers. All I was doing was staking shelves.
I'm lucky that I didn't have to stay there long, and I wouldn't want to go back. I've had other simular jobs, working in what i called the 'arse end of the service industry' and others have agreed with that assessment.
What struck me about the article was how horrible and rude most people are, how people expect things to be landed on their plates, not only from the people mentioned in the article but the comments section too.

Britishness

I was just thinking about what it means to be British and why the BNP are not what I consider the best of British.
To me, it's political. Britain is built on secular(ish) liberal capitalism. I'd personally like it to be more secular, more liberal and less capitalist.
I'm often told by those that come here that they are so proud and happy to be here, often more so than those born here who are often desperate to leave.
To me, British-ness is all in the mind, and not at all in the pigment or the genes

How to know you're living in a consumerist nightmare, no 1

A mate of mine has recently changed jobs, from charity fundraising to selling Paint Ball days out.
One of the reasons he gave was that the paint balling was more honest.
So we have a COMPANY more ethical and honest than a CHARITY. That's pretty bad. Also what i'm appalled by is the nature of the paint ball thing. It's as far from a necessity as possible, while a charity is actually of value and importance to people and yet they need to lie and decieve while the company is honest and true.

Perfect example of what's wrong with the world right there

Ethical shoes

For ages i've been trying to find some shoes that we not made in a sweat shop. Yesterday, I found some No Sweat Apparel trainers in the Natural Shoe Shop in London.
I'm really happy with the shoes so far, and i'm off to join No Sweat