Tax and Breasts!!!

Relief today after having filled in and submitted my tax return - a horrible task self employed people have to do each year.

It ends up as a very complex matter, that is more than a tad confusing as well. The problem is that not only are the forms difficult to understand and fill in, the whole payment thing gets very confusing. Now that payments have to be made on account for the coming year the whole thing gets even more confusing. The worst part is the system works out the amount of tax you owe but doesn't take into account anything paid on account which you are left to subtract. Get it wrong and you get charged interest! It's all extremely complex and confusing. Certainly glad it's behind me for another year although at times I question what the point of working hard is when much of the money gets taken away. But I mustn't get started on the benefits situation or I would go on all day.

Which leads me to a subject that certainly isn't a benefit - breast implants. Call me old fashioned but I really don't see quite where this kind of cosmetic surgery should fit into human existence. We are what we are and should accept that fact. I hate being short but wouldn't want any kind of leg stretching operation. Feeling unhappy with your shape is all down to the consumerist and throwaway society we live in. It really is what you are inside and not what you look like that is important, although it is important to take a pride in your appearance. But taking a pride doesn't or shouldn't involve having your body carved about in so called enhancements.

There was an item on the national news yesterday that featured in quite graphic detail an operation to remove a silicon breast implant that had ruptured. The woman involved said "I always wanted big boobs" and then complained because she was having to pay for the implants to be removed. I can't see there being much sympathy for her in her financial loss. Why should the National Health foot the bill for an operation that should be unnecessary and is all centred around vanity? Yes I understand the psychological situation but I still come back to the point - be happy in your own skin and with what you were born with. Stop trying to fight the forces of nature. Take care of yourself by keeping fit, exercising and eating properly and let's leave the skills of the surgeon to necessary operations. Stop listening to the advice of fatuous people.

There seem to be so many good films around at the moment. Often you go months without anything of note and suddenly four or five good ones come out at once. Over the past couple of weeks we have seen The Iron Lady and War Horse. Today we have decided to go to Cinema City again but can't decide between the film about J Edgar Hoover, Shame, The Artist or The Descendants. Could be a late choice based on seat availability. I will let you know which one we decided on tomorrow.