admin | October 31, 2008
A news story where a British expat, Mark Lewis, who only speaks broken Spanish has become a mayor of a Spanish Town. Councillor Lewis’ previous/current post is that of ‘Councillor for Animals’ (heh?). Who says multi-culturalism doesn’t work? The story is at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7701551.stm.
Original post blogged on b2evolution.
admin | October 30, 2008
Do we really need a commons debate on the stupidity that is Manuelgate (see http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article5047594.ece)? Ok, some estimated 400,000 heard the actual crank call by, I emphasise, a comedian. One person complained – what was he/she doing listening to a controversial figure on the radio, what exactly was he/she expecting? Whilst I [...]
admin | October 29, 2008
“Their behaviour is disgraceful and has no place in a modern democracy.” so says Stockport’s Councillor Dave Goddard about Stagecoaches’ refusal to carry Stockport council-funded adverts entitled “C-charge. Want to Pay? Have your say” on routes between Stockport and Manchester city centre. Stagecoaches’ response is that they support the introduction of the [...]
admin | October 28, 2008
You might be wondering why this watchful eye on Zimbabwe and none on the USA. Not quite sure why but the USA elections has not gripped my imagination at all even when it appears it will make history – well at least USA history.
Funny enough I do not expect much to change and [...]
admin | October 27, 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7680964.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7689991.stm
Why Swaziland? Not really seen as the best example of democracy in Africa itself…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7692370.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/28/zimbabwe-south-africa-mugabe-tsvangirai
Now they want another summit, another round of talks. Leaders flying all over the place, staying in plush hotels, eating plush meals whilst there are things to be taken care of back home.
Very simple, every ministry has a Minister and [...]
admin | October 22, 2008
‘Unbreakable’ encryption unveiled. Quantum cryptography is inherently unbreakable.
Perfect secrecy has come a step closer with the launch of the world’s first computer network protected by unbreakable quantum encryption at a scientific conference in Vienna says http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7661311.stm. Yeah right!
Heard it before? There are a few companies whose bank balances have been nicely reduced by [...]
admin | October 21, 2008
Fom here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7666493.stm to here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7681468.stm and I am hating to say I told you so. This is like a Xmas pantomime with the giant Bob not willing to wait for hesitant, indecisive Tsva as he needs to take control of the Kingdom. A playground without leadership for too long time could [...]
admin | October 20, 2008
Ford Motor Company is introducing an innovative new technology – called MyKey – designed to help parents encourage their teenagers to drive safer, use fuel more efficiently and increase safety-belt usage. How about another key for the idiot parents? In fact since the maximum limit in this country is 70mph, how about not [...]
admin | October 17, 2008
….and be counted. Doesn’t it make you feel good when someone stands up against wrong and forces some action? It is especially satisfying when it is standing up to the ‘authorities’ who keep trying to tell us what to do and how to live. You go, guy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7675359.stm
Original post blogged on b2evolution.
admin | October 12, 2008
Apparently there are some bars offering free drinks to women. Where? Not in Birmingham or Wolverhampton. We, Midlanders, including the female of the species, know how to wet our throats and so the local watering holes do not need to make desperate attempts to get into their establishments .
Seriously, though, it was [...]
