*Breaking it all*

'The Bevin Boys'



Oh dear, Oh dear, Oh ruddy dear.

What a few days this country has had, whats happening to us?

I'm afraid I'm going to be predictable and give my thoughts on the current riots that are defacing our once great nation.

Poverty, lack of opportunities etc etc - These are the reasons offered for the widespread riots and looting. I don't buy it, its just pure greed and a lack of respect for whats right and whats wrong. I'm skint, theres no jobs and I'm facing the cut from work but you don't see me chucking bricks through curry's window. Its not the answer and for everyone who is blaming the government for the recent events they need to waken up. If I went robbing and causing mayhem my dad would give me a clip round the tab and I'd be told to get a grip of myself. I don't always agree with politicians and I'm no Che Guevara but I have to agree with Mr Cameron's statement “The young people stealing flat screen televisions and burning shops that was not about politics or protest, it was about theft,”.

The sheer lack of morality by some of today's youth is being made even more clear to me as I am currently reading a book by Tom Hickman which is called 'Called up, Sent down'. Its the history and memoirs of the Bevin Boys who were conscripted during WWII to be sent down the mines. They were boys aged 17 - 25 who were chosen at random to be conscripted to work down the mines, no excuses. Can you imagine asking the 17-18 year olds of this day and age, absolute uproar would surely ensue.

I didnt want to go on, which I already have, but I think parents, children and the society as a whole need to have a good look at themselves. I'm not tarring everyone with the same brush as most folk are good upstanding citizens trying to make a fist of it but the minority need to get back self respect and self decency.

RANT OVER.

In Mabel Love world, we played a successful headline slot at Y-Not which was followed by and epic battle on the dodgems with The Reverend Jon McClure, Miles Kane and his motley crew - good times. Keep your eyes open for news on the next single and a potential tour or two coming up over recent months. I will also be doing a acoustic set in Sheffield soon.

Keep the faith, keep following us and stop bloody causing trouble.

Peace and love.

Mr Rice x

PS I suggest reading the book i mentioned, well worth a read.