I have just been watching an RNLI advert. “Every day the RNLI rescues 20 people from the sea around our coast.” It said. No, what I want to know is, what happens if you are number 21? And what does the RNLI do if not enough people turn up as drowning candidates. Do they have […]
Surreal in N.E. Derbyshire
Jax: The bath sounds cold. Me: What? Jax: I heard you running it and it sounds cold. Me: What? Me: I’m going to blog that.
Vote x Part 2 (Natascha Engel hides from voters)
I am now feeling rather pleased with myself. Petty thing, I know, but there you are, that’s just the kind of guy I am. Since I linked to Natascha Engel’s cv here it has suddenly appeared at the top of the Google search for Natascha Engel – Live Otherwise is at number 9. So, at […]
Very nice lady, very. very nice
Just rang from a shop in Doncaster to tell Jax she has left her phone there and that they will put it aside for her to collect.
Friendly and helpful.
I did mention this to someone at Jan and Jon’s this weekend. Anyway, aren’t job ads stupid? Quote (from job ad): ” The person must be able to fit into the existing team and so must have a friendly/helpful personality.” Recruiter: Well, you certainly seem well qualified. Tell me, are you friendly and helpful? Candidate: […]
Vote x.
From Bremner, Bird and Fortune. Election slogans I liked: Vote Blair, Get Bush Vote Conservative. It couldn’t be any worse. And in the news…. “A ‘huge drive’ to ensure that no pupil is able to leave school without basic skills in English and maths is to be unveiled by the Labour Party. Education Secretary Ruth […]
Less Boring News
I was watching an item on the BBC News just now about this Sudan 1 crisis. If you have been following this you will know that it centres around carcinogens in palm oil, or something like that. You know, the world is a much more interesting place if you are hearing impaired. Reading the subtitles […]
April 1st Review
My favourite: Opera Opera Software’s R&D department today announced the discovery of a new technology dubbed ‘Opera SoundWave’ – a platform-independent speech solution for short- and medium-range interpersonal communication. Based on open standards, Opera’s patent-pending P2P speech technology uses analogue signals carried through open air, enabling users to communicate in real- time without the use […]
Daft Inventions No. 1: Clocky
PHOTO CREDIT: MIT Media Lab I want one.
"What has happened to parental responsibility?"
Well you’ve got to laugh really, haven’t you. Contrast this with the last few months announcements about more and more “childcare” (the important thing is for mothers to get back to work, isn’t it?). Cheeky sods!