Must take you to task Racedo about some of the Middle East and Gulf countries. If you have ever been to Oman, UAE, Muscat etc you will see they look after themselves - free education, health and no income tax. If successive UK governments had kept North Sea oil and gas for domestic consumption and not sold it to all and sundry you wouldnīt have to rely on the likes of Iran etc. and our good friend Mr Putin for gas!
Just look what is going on in the UK today - people in charge could not run a booze up in a brewery - pasties (hot or cold) and Jerry cans come to mind.
And before you mention it there is a general strike in Spain today but at least the people on strike are trying to improve their lot and not sitting on their hands also keeping the most important things in life i.e. family, food, enjoying life - not running round at 200 mph and donīt have time for anyone - coffee on the go - ridiculous! Oh dear what has happened to my old country.