Rule Britannia

It's all very well having a blog but it needs to be updated regularly to make sure people at least have something new to read - anyone want to make bets on how long I can keep this up?!
Up at 5am, and not to bed until midnight - not good for the constitution but as I said to someone only the other day - you don't win elections sat at home on your fat backside.
This is harder work than doing the job.
Have had a few bits of good news though, a possible rival is not not planning to stand, which means I should gain a few votes there. The Lib Dems announced the resignation of two of their District Couuncillors on friday - crafty devils, knowing full well, having planned it all themselves, it wouldn't give other parties much time to find suitable candidates to contest. They reckoned without the likes of me though - have a gem up my sleeve to run for Ilminster, if she gets selected as a candidate. It's all very well everyone bleating on about having younger councillors but they just don't stay the course, this is at least the 3rd to resign - all bloody women too, which doesn't do the image much good.
Was propositioned by a rather sleazy man on friday night, after the Donyatt St George's night charity auction fundraiser - a real creep. There was a good turnout but I was surprised that no-one bar me had made much of an effort to dress for the occasion - and we didn't sing Rule Britannia. That reminds me, the BNP are sniffing around and trying to stir up trouble, and I'm afraid that in Chard they may have some supporters, which would be the worst possible thing. People are so stupid, they blame immigration on the immigrants but it's not about that, it's about the daft government policies we have in place.
Had a great lunch yesterday out at Holditch - place was packed, and the food very good - the Methodists definitely do the best grub. I seem to have talked myself into collecting for Christianaid after meeting a lovely misisonary teacher in her 80s who organises it all locally.
Went to the Mayor's Dance last night at the Guildhall where they had a great young lad singing, and Martin Wale himself has a fine old voice - makes you wonder why they hired the band!
Also attended the Chard 2000 AGM - a great group who have loads of ideas for promoting the town, but no clout sadly - now I've become a member I hope to change all that, although I declined to join the committee - too bloody much to do..... and too tired.
Katy, my lovely goddaughter (ish) has turned up to help me campaign, bless her, but saldy my leaflets, which I went to great efforts to get ready, have not arrived - I'd much prefer ruling the word on my own - get more done! I was always fond of Attila the Hun, and Maggie.
Have it hot off the press that we have a famous supporter coming down to help our campaign, which will be a great boost.
Have a busy day ahead - please God save me from old men with halitosis...ugh!