The First Leadership Debate: Angry Dog Vs Boiled Lobster Vs Cheeky Tortoise

The Prime ministerial debate or leadership debate of the season and this election took place in ITV last night.

Contrary to most commentators, my view was that Cameron looked jittery and nervous, Brown arrogant and blustery while Clegg came across as a sauve and thoughtful individual.

Cameron was looking like a boiled lobster to be honest and did not show the confidence of the PM in waiting nor did he come across with assurance in some of the key issues debated.

Brown was over the top in terms of aggression and he seemed more like a bull dog chewing his chops as his jowls danced away to glory. He seemed more in stress than come across as the assured and exprienced minister that he is.

Nick Clegg was the best of the lot. He is coming across as the true third alternate to the big guns and seems to have answers. Though there were a few issues like Policing and Education where he did not have full answers.

Let us wait for the next couple of debates before making a call and it would be great for British politics if the LD win with their first full majority in the parliament riding on the back of the modest and careful Clegg.. As the saying goes, Tortoises do win!

Walks in English country side - Grindleford and Padely Gorge

The grass is always seen as green on the other side of the river. It is something that man has always lived with and believed in. After a few walks in England, I realise that one has to open our eyes and look in the immediate vicinity to realise that you do not have to cross the river to get a green pasture.

On a not too wet and windy Easter weekend, we decided to have a hike in the Peak district of England bordering Derbyshire and Yorkshire. The choice fell on the Grindleford Walk and around the Padley gorge area. A place of pristine green Oaks and native wild life with barely formed walk ways.

We started the walk from "wood Pole" car park and took to the trails down hill and kept walking through boulders and rough hewn rocks that led one along the sides of the brook and litte streams. As the waters gathered to become a full and freely flowing book, the dry and rough country side evolved into a green belt and through our walk, we were entertained by the singing of the birds and the gurgling waters as it found its own way through the hills. It was to say the least soothing to the ears and pleasing to the eye.

At the end of the walk, we wanted more of a holiday in the UK and have decided to do more UK holidays this year..