Is Evil triumphing in Gaza?

I have been watching the news daily since Israel started its military air strikes on Gaza. The stubbornness of both sides frustrates me, angers me and makes me fear for our World.

I do not see much righteousness, mercy or love for ones fellow man in any of the stated positions. Hamas should not deliberately keep sending rockets into Jewish settlements targeting innocent Israel families, and Israel should not over react by killing so many innocent Palestinian families, be it allegedly as collateral damage.

No side, or even the media, can agree what a military target is anymore, as black and white seems to have merged into only dark grey. Russia's incursion into Eastern Europe recently, follows on the back of America and Britain's incursion into Iraq, all of which resulted in thousands of innocent people being killed. So when Israel does the same, the United Nations, NATO, the European Union, the Arab League etc. are all helpless to stop it, having already sat back and allowed the so called super powers to flex their muscles.

It seems to me that the only force currently triumphing is evil, as hate of fellow man is fed by those wishing to progress their cause, all of which "claim" to be right. Hamas' stated aim is the obliteration of the State of Israel, which does not leave much room for compromise! They seem to have no regard for the safety of their people, by deliberately putting their military targets in densely populated civilian areas, for in their warped view, they win either way, by discouraging air strikes or by provoking Israel to act, thereby handing them a propaganda victory, and more reasons for Palestinians to hate Israel.

Where will it all end? Well, one thing we know for sure, there is not going to be a happy ending this side of eternity, as evil becomes more evil by the day, making it harder for the many good deeds done by the more moderate God fearing folk on all sides to have any effect on the evildoers, who seem hell bent on the destruction of their enemies, and often their own peoples and themselves!

If ever proof was needed that "Evil triumphs when good men do nothing", Gaza sadly for us all humans is it.

Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble.................

You don't need the Hubble telescope to see the condensation on badly insulated single or double glazed windows, or bubbles in blown sealed double glazed units!! If you don't address these visible warning signs your health or energy bills could eventually pay the price. There really is no point having cavity wall insulation and a well insulated/lagged loft if your property does not have energy rated, energy efficient, energy saving windows and doors.

The Pilkington EnergiKare advert shows home owners throwing cash out of their windows, which is literally what you are doing if you do not have a well insulated property with energy efficient windows and doors. Even the Energy Saving Trust's own research finds that home owners can reduce the energy lost through windows by 50% by installing double glazing, and save up to 20% on their energy bills year on year by fitting energy rated replacement double glazing. So, if you are not going to move, why not improve?

My advice is to do lots of research and take advantage of the free professional advice that is available from home improvement companies like the one I work for, as double glazing is one of the most important investments you will make in your home, so make sure you get a good quality product, experienced and qualified fitters and a cast iron ten year guarantee for your own peace of mind, as you need to be certain that whoever you decide to go with will be there in the years to come to service the guarantee, as not all companies can afford service departments with three full time expert craftsmen who will put right any defects that appear in the future, so to avoid any Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble choose wisely!

To find out more about the firm I work for visit http://www.hazlemere.co.uk/ or FREEPHONE 0500 011561 or email me at improve@hazlemere.co.uk or visit the 4,000 square foot home improvements High Wycombe showroom open 7 days a week.

Are replacement double glazed windows a double edged sword?

Clearly they are according to the Wiltshire Times website for Federick Henry Stokes of East Street, Warminster, Dorset, who allegedly entered into a dispute with builders over replacement windows. Threatening the developers with a Samurai Sword is clearly not the best way to go about securing energy saving improvements.

Being a little more serious the about replacement double glazed windows and doors they are a bit of a double edged sword, as on one side of the equation you have the fact that they do require an up front investment, balanced against the massive improvements they give any property on the other side of the coin. Yes, the energy saving are long term, but as long as you stay in the property you will get a good return on your investment in energy efficient cost savings alone, plus replacement double glazing is better aesthetically and reduces noise and draughts.

"Evil triumphs when good men do nothing"

The indiscriminate attacks in Mumbai in India last week, seem to have taken "terror" to a new level, as whilst the previous train bomb attack in Mumbai a few years ago actually killed more, this new attack has clearly done more psychological damage, with the locals and tourists alike not knowing who to trust. This new "evil" must not be allowed to spread, as my old mum often told me that "evil triumphs when good men do nothing."

My dear old mum also taught me that evil will always eventually expose itself for what is by it's very inherent nature, it can not stop doing evil, and always oversteps itself in its deceit, hate, viciousness etc. Hopefully humanity will be so outraged by the attacks in Mumbai it will collectively garner the political will to do something about this new fear before other evildoers are "conned" or convince themselves that their cause justifies their actions.

The sheer lack of love, compassion and care for one's fellow man is clearing not something that comes from a loving Creator God, but rather selfish, hateful, possibly religious/political fanatics who just can not seem to abide other people not " believing" or living differently to them. It is time for the good men to act to ensure evil does not triumph because they do nothing.

The Home Improvement Company I work for, Hazlemere Windows, Doors and Conservatories, have recently added the Heritage Range of aluminium windows, doors and conservatories to their extensive home improvement product range. As Independent Window, Door and Conservatory Manufacturers, Hazlemere are able to offer a wide range of replacement double glazing profiles in both aluminium and UPVC, so customers are not "encouraged" to buy a single double glazing product, which is all some replacement double glazing companies offer.

This new Heritage Range of aluminium windows and doors is exclusive to Hazlemere Windows in the region, offering new clients an extremely high quality sublimated aluminium wood grain effect product in distinctive and unbelievably hard wearing wood grain effect oak, rosewood and walnut finishes.

These unique oak, rosewood and walnut wood grain effects are sublimated into the aluminium at 200 degrees centigrade during manufacture of the aluminium profile used, so they actually become part of these extremely strong and robust window, door and conservatory double glazed frames. The Heritage Range of windows, doors and conservatories also comes in polyester coated aluminium finishes in seven attractive colours: white, ivory, buttermilk, sage, hessian, slate grey and heritage green.

If you are a homeowner looking for exceptional high quality double glazed windows and doors, you will not be at all disappointed by the Heritage Range. This unique exclusive product does not restrict property owners to the white and brown aluminium profiles, which is often all some double glazing companies offer. You can see actual samples of the materials and finishes used in the Heritage Range at Hazlemere Windows 4,000 square feet showroom in High Wycombe, which is open seven days a week. Certainly worth a visit to compare the quality of this exceptional aluminium product against any other you might be considering.

What I get up to when not playing golf or on holiday

I never knew there was so much involved in manufacturing aluminium windows, doors and conservatories. Since joining as Marketing Director of Hazlemere Windows, Doors & Conservatories in March 2008 I have had to learn so much about UPVC, aluminium, U values, Energy Ratings, Building Regulations, Planning Regulations and all the different types of glass on the market. Fortunately the company has the necessary experience and expertise to comply with ever changing legislation.

Once you have checked them out at http://www.hazlemere.co.uk/ do contact them on FREEPHONE 0500 011561 if you would like a free consultation or no obligation quotation, expert help and advice. We offer a genuine ten year guarantee on all our windows, doors and conservatories, backed by the Independent Warranty Association and delivered by our own experienced service engineers.

I can personally vouch for Hazlemere Windows as they replaced all the windows and doors in 1994 with Monarch aluminium white double glazed units that 14 years on are in excellent condition. They carried out 2-3 call outs over the years for replacement locks, none of which cost me anything, and onviously I did not know that I was going to end up working for them!

Energy prices to stay high for months it seems?

NO REDUCTION IN ENERGY PRICES LIKELY

Despite falling oil prices, and the resultant reductions in vehicle fuel prices, it is looking increasingly unlikely that gas and electricity prices will be coming down for us consumers or businesses, which is a real financial blow, given the reduction availability of credit. The general advice seems to be for householders and companies to plan long-term, and look to save money by reducing energy consumption by insulating ones property. This view is set out in an article on the domestic energy directory’s website entitled “Energy prices not set to drop”. www.deadirect.co.uk/News/Insulation/October-2008/Energy-prices-not-set-to-drop?id=1253

As well as insulating, householders can reduce all their future energy bills by fitting energy saving windows. For example visit www.hazlemere.co.uk/windows/energyrated.html

No one on earth seems to be in control?

Is it just me, on does no one on earth appear to be able to control the current Global Financial Crisis?

It is in times of crisis we seem to discover whether a leader has any substance or metal. George Bush has not passed the test for me, and consequently, I fear the American people will spend years paying for the failings of both his Administration, and much of it's Foreign & Fiscal Policies.
It is the men & women in "Main Street" as the Americans call it I feel sorry for, particularly for the 300,000 Brits whose money is in IceSave, the Icelandic Bank. It appears that all their assets had been quite literally frozen, as many faced the prospect of only getting back £35,000 to £50,000 maximum, and then only after lots of time, effort and several months it seems?. However, now it seems their money is safe?

For those IceSave customers with over £50,000 invested, who, one assumes were attracted by the higher interest rates, it seems that their savings are now going to be paid in full by the British taxpayers. This is good news for them, but surely the government can not keep bailing everyone out as they simply don't have the resources to do so?

At times like these, we hopefully learn what is really important to us, which I trust for you is your health & your family? Having tens of thousands of pounds may bring comfort, but it often seems to bring unhappiness to those that have more than they need. Contentment in Life is mega, so whatever your situation, I trust you are content, or will be able to adapt to any unfair circumstances Life throws up so that you get there soon.