We went to the seaside, so we had to go to the beach. Dusk and the sea was flat calm. Big and Small were thrilled, We were mainly cold. Merry Christmas!
General
Bailiffs get power to use force on debtors
The government has been accused of trampling on individual liberties by proposing wide-ranging new powers for bailiffs to break into homes and to use “reasonable force†against householders who try to protect their valuables. Under the regulations, bailiffs for private firms would for the first time be given permission to restrain or pin down householders. […]
Evolution
Bunny didn’t make it
Extinction
Not quite sure what to make of this. Looks like an ad for the book “Future Files”, interesting web site, not sure that much is new though.
2008’s Most Regrettable Bank Slogans
From Cityfile New York. Must go and have a look for a few from this side of the pond. I bet there are some gems there too.
Self Geograph
I have managed to Geograph quite a few people and this is a triumph. In this one you can just see me reflected in the ball.
In a boat and not rowing
Benefit claimants, including single mothers, will have to “play their part” in the economy or face losing some state payments, the government says. Under plans to be unveiled on Wednesday, people will be asked to do some form of work or prepare themselves for finding a job in future. Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell […]
My Squat
Any idea how many posts I have to make before this stops being Jax’s blog and becomes my blog? Edit: I am reckoning that if I can just keep on posting until her last post is off the RSS feed, then its mine, all mine.
Basic Skills
A GLOUCESTER careworker thought all her Christmases had come at once when her bank said it had extended her overdraft facility to £84million. … ‘They have obviously made a mistake ‘ if they were right I could be one of the richest people in the country. This Be Gloucestershire Oh dear. I have huge debts […]