Showing posts with label economics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label economics. Show all posts

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

IN NOVEMBER 13

for AG, RB, DP, AN, SM

Pope Francis says, "tie
the corrupt to a rock and throw
them in the sea." A man
living in social housing
instead of having a well-lit
second home may
count himself a failure.

In our society is a mass
sense of entitlement, induced
subliminally, but without much
subtlety. I tried that once.

Home office send a letter
to 7 year old boy
telling him to leave
the country voluntarily or
his departure may be enforced.

Jeez... Amidst death,
debris and desperation
a newborn human
learns to latch on.

The Yorkshire Post won't let me
run anymore adverts.
Gardinski replies;

"What if there is not enough ocean?"

Friday, 26 July 2013

INTEMPERANCE AND BUSINESS TROUBLE

In The City, sunlight turns the air to melted ice-cream
sending city bankers to the ale house for their lunch
to souse the fires with Staropramen. Thermometers pop
at the sound of the trading bell and seeping buboes 
weep in the underarms of short sleeved linen shirts.

This one, three sheets gone, makes a gamble he can drink
the afternoon dry. The afternoon responds with rain.

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

SLEEPING WITH THE DINOSAUR

for BC, MF, AC, JMG, SG, SM, SD, BM, CF, GF, GT, MG, SB, JR, NF, AN, SJ, BW, AG, LCB

We haven't woken up. The dinosaur's still here.
Ireland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, who's next?
I wouldn't really blame U2 entirely, but still...
We both work and struggle; are we wrong?
Ireland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, who's next?
Lucky to be working, but still struggling on.
We both work and struggle; are we wrong?
Money's too tight to mention, just an illusion.

Lucky to be working, but still struggling on.
We are lambs slaughtered for the bankers' sins.
Money's too tight to mention, just an illusion.
We've been fucked over by some elite psychopaths.
We are lambs slaughtered for the bankers' sins.
This is why I get no pay rise.
We've been fucked over by some elite psychopaths.
Bankers sank us and now we pay shit.

This is why I get no pay rise.
Break off your landlord's nose and sell it.
Bankers sank us and now we pay shit.
Counting every penny because every penny counts now.
Break off your landlord's nose and sell it.
Turn down the downturn. Frivolity. Spend. Spend. Spend
Counting every penny because every penny counts now.
Infinite growth on a finite planet is insane.

Turn down the downturn. Frivolity. Spend. Spend. Spend.
Pay frozen for 4 years! Where's my bonus?
Infinite growth on a finite planet is insane.
Economic plummet has Great Britain on her knees!
Pay frozen for 4 years! Where's my bonus?
Many paying for the greed of a few.
Economic plummet has Great Britain on her knees!
Banks, unregulated, made hay at expense of poor.

Many paying for the greed of a few.
My dead cat would make a better Chancellor.
Banks, unregulated, made hay at expense of poor.
Stealing from the poor, 'banking' up the rich.
My dead cat would make a better Chancellor.
I wouldn't really blame U2 entirely, but still...
Stealing from the poor, 'banking' up the rich.
We haven't woken up. The dinosaur's still here.

Sunday, 31 March 2013

REMINDER

The outstanding balance on your electricity account
is £36.17. We got in touch recently
to remind you that your bill hasn't been paid yet.
If you have paid it in the last 7 days,
thank you. There's no need to contact us.
If you haven't please pay now. Have a look at the back
of this reminder for easy ways to pay.

If you don't pay or contact us within 7 days
we may pass your details to our debt recovery team.
They may arrange for an agent to contact
you and visit your home. If they do this we'll need to 
add the costs onto the amount you already
owe us. We may also share this information
with a credit reference agency 
and this could affect your ability to obtain credit 
in the future.

If you're finding it difficult
to pay please tell us as soon as you receive your bill.
Our customer services teams are trained
to offer you advice in a sympatheic, sensitive way
and to help you choose the best way of paying
for your energy.

We'd love to supply your energy again in the future!
We can supply your gas and electricity,
wherever you live in the country. Just call us
or go online to www.npower.com, we'll be happy
to help! Npower is a registered trademark
and trading name of Npower Yorkshire Limited
(Registered No. 3937808) who also act as an agent
for Npower Yorkshire Supply Limited (Registered No. 4212116)

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

THREE LITTLE PIGS

First we lived in a house of bricks
and the wolf was the landlord
and the wolf came
and blew the bricks in.

Then we lived in a house of sticks
and the wolf was the landlord
and the wolf came
and blew the sticks in.

Then we lived in a house of straw
and the wolf was the landlord
and the wolf came
and blew the straw in.

Then we lived in the roads and streets
and the wolf was the landlord
and the wolf came
and blew us all in.


This was partly inspired by part of this interview with Owen Jones: click here to view

Listen to the songified version: here