News

Just love this poster

February 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This poster was launched in January 2010. Meanwhile, just about a year later, the government has announced the details of the first of many cuts to come, Namely, that two hospitals are to axe almost 1,000 jobs, including hundreds of nursing posts. The list of treatments such as cancer drugs available via the NHS has been cut somewhat stealthily behind the scenes as well and waiting lists have been scrapped – generally sounding like you won’t get stuck on a waiting list, but meaning that you will be stuck on one forever because no one is going to be monitoring the situaton, Of course... [Read the full story]

Environment

Cameron slides out of his climate commitments

December 3, 2010 · 1 Comment

The European Union’s president, Herman Van Rompuy, describes as a “disaster” the latest hollow panomime of global climate change negotiations in Mexico. He actually says he is glad he steered clear of the Copenhagen summit. Meanwhile David Cameron, the UK’s own latter day, Shackleton, Captain Oates, and Captain Scott has declared that he might be gone for a while when asked if he was available to engage in the global debate on climate change. Read More →

Politics

Just love this poster

February 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This poster was launched in January 2010. Meanwhile, just about a year later, the government has announced the details of the first of many cuts to come, Namely, that two hospitals are to axe almost 1,000 jobs, including hundreds of nursing posts. The list of treatments such as cancer drugs available via the NHS has been cut somewhat stealthily behind the scenes as well and waiting lists have been scrapped – generally sounding like you won’t get stuck on a waiting list, but meaning that you will be stuck on one forever because no one is going to be monitoring the situaton, Of course... [Read the full story]

PhotoShock

Sepp Blatter – criminal?

December 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Well it certainly wasn't judged on merit, was it? If you take bribes and cover it up as an organisation, from the top to the bottom; then a journo, doing his job, finds out and blows the lid on all the seedy, illegal, greedy, criminality; naturally enough you can only conclude that the media is at fault. WTF? Why is this all about the media? Why is this not about the criminals? Yet FIFA punish the nation where the journalist comes from, as though to say – you can’t do this to us, we are untouchable and we will punish you for your media. I want to know why the Swiss police... [Read the full story]

Sport

Sepp Blatter – criminal?

December 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Well it certainly wasn't judged on merit, was it? If you take bribes and cover it up as an organisation, from the top to the bottom; then a journo, doing his job, finds out and blows the lid on all the seedy, illegal, greedy, criminality; naturally enough you can only conclude that the media is at fault. WTF? Why is this all about the media? Why is this not about the criminals? Yet FIFA punish the nation where the journalist comes from, as though to say – you can’t do this to us, we are untouchable and we will punish you for your media. I want to know why the Swiss police... [Read the full story]

Technology

Apple stew – iPhone 4 doesn’t work – my money is on Apple not really caring #Apple #iphone4

July 16, 2010 · 2 Comments

I have been an Apple user (and a bit of a fan) for some twenty years. But this is not some sycophantic gush. Everyone is very cross with Apple. Phone calls on the new iPhone 4 cut out half way through because the antenna is a band of metal wrapped round the outer of the device (or some such) and, particularly if you hold the phone in your left hand, means phone calls cut out, at least for some people. The solution is or isn’t wrapping a fancy rubber band round the phone, depending on who you believe – Apple will give you one for free if you ask – personally I think this is... [Read the full story]