Not sure if that is a word but I have been well and truly Ipodded. For that last couple of years I have been using a Rio Carbon Mp3 player, which has been (and still is) great for the gym. But I have been lured into the acquisition of an Ipod. It has been funded by selling items on ebay, which included the sale of an original Elvis album, for which I got a better than expected price.

So, the last few days, what spare time I have had has been spent on loading up the ipod. I have a long trip tomorrow to York and back…. at least 7 hours of driving in the day. This time I will be well armed with a podcast of a radio programme I want to catch up on, a massive selection of music, and even two books (God Delusion, and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People). Should keep me occupied.

Budget day today, and our erstwhile Chancellor, mr personality (not) himself, will deliver the latest in his long line of stealth taxes, and burdens. To his credit (I think) we have had a relatively stable economy in his time. But for all the extra money he has taken from us, I can’t say I have seen any significant improvements in education or the health service, or transport…. not that it would have been any better with the smarmy bunch that are the alternative.