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PMQs on the 16th June was quite a laugh. I've quite liked the debate between Cameron and Harman thus far but in this particular PMQ, the exchange was merely a diatribe of rhetoric crap. Exchanging verbal blows and pushing blame without really answering the issue of whether the govt will try to ensure that the upcoming budget cuts will not exacerbate the unemployment levels in the UK. I get that the Labour party messed up and left a gaping mess for the new coalition govt to salvage, but the cuts that are about to be put in place (and many that have already been implemented) seem so very harsh, especially on the lower income sector.

In particular, the scrapping of the CTFs was quite a puzzling move I thought. It was one of Labour's better policies that gave back to the people and one that would help ensure young adults stepping out at the age of 18 would be fairly financially sound. But I do agree that it is a policy that helps all children across the board regardless of your financial status (even some that really do not need the extra couple of hundred every year since their parents are making a few hundred thousand annually) and cutting it would certainly help reduce government spending. But it fails to see how much it has helped families whose parents don't earn that much; forcing them to save as well and prevents them from withdrawing what would eventually help their kid set up home/settle into their first job. If CTF had to be scrapped, it would appear more sensible if the govt could come up with another policy similar to the CTF but one that doesn't go across the board and focuses mainly on the sector of parents who are earning far less annually.

So much going on with the education sector as well. The raises and cuts are being applied to the wrong things!! (fees and places respectively.) Haha. But I am aware that the number of universities in the UK has increased tremendously and the quality of graduates aren't as great anymore since anyone and everyone could get in. It does make one wonder though, all these 20,000 students who intended to go to Uni but can't anymore, what exactly are they gonna do then? Sighs, tbh, I don't even wanna touch on/think about the possibility of my admission with a ten foot pole right now. Denial's my new best friend. Haha. But I really really hope my chances of getting a place in the UK wouldn't be diminished to zilch entirely.

Today's swedish sentence....  

Han flirta med hon i baren. 

Which means, he was flirting with her at the bar. :)

And... my birthday's coming!!! :D Hehe.

Ohhh

what charming accents!

Have I mentioned my soft soft soft spot for the British accent? Lol. I am rather thankful for this 'weird fetish' since it enables/makes me listen to the BBC for hours on end. (Information is a powerful powerful thing, kids ;] ) However, since I started interning, I haven't had the chance to catch James Dagwell doing the morning news. Which really, is such a bummer. He was my morning 'eye & ear candy'! Hah.

Anyway, I was just watching the first PMQ since the coalition government was formed. I thought Cameron made a good, strong point when he said he'd rather give accurate answers than make them up at the stand, when he was mildly jeered at his inability to give his guarantee on some policies. I feel that seemed to have been the fatal flaw with the past Labour PMs. It's gonna be interesting to see the upheavals that this government can bring about and as much as I hope for a better economy, I really really wish that the pound against the SGD will rise at a very very relaxed and dawdling rate. Lol.

Any shoppers out there? Blackshucks is having a spree sale. They have really really pretty sandals and some heels now... I wish I could get 2 of it but I'm such a poor intern now it's not funny. Which reminds me, I was recently a victim of a fraudulent charge made on my credit card!! Haha, too bad whoever is was (asshole!) chose my card, since it has such a low credit limit. The bank detected suspicious activity immediately. I think I ought to be more worried about this.... (like where in the world did they get my details.) But well they're sending me a new card and their awesomely prompt response was assuring. So, bravo Citibank! Haha. Right.

Today's Swedish lesson: Body Parts!

Eyes - Ögon

Ears - Öron

Mouth - Mun

Cheeks - Kinder (pronounced shinder)

Lips - Läppar

Teeth - Tänder

Hand - Hand!

Leg - Ben

Ass - Häck

Boobs - Bröst