Comments on two items of news today.
First of all, the main story of the Guardian today is about the Real IRA saying it will target UK bankers. So they are trying to win the hearts and minds of the British public then.
Even the Governor of the Bank of England admitted today the part the "financial sector" played in producing our current economic climate.
But enough of all that, the big story I heard on the news this morning was that snails have a strong homing instinct and if you want to rid them from your garden you have to take them at least 100 metres away. That means throwing them over the fence into your neighbour's garden won't work . You need to throw them at least three doors down.
But what I don't understand is this, why do they want to return home, don't they carry their home with them at all times?
Wednesday 15 September 2010
Tuesday 14 September 2010
Spending Cuts
When I heard last week that the Police service will need to make spending cuts, the obvious objection would be it will mean cutting back officers on the streets and crime will increase.
And, of course, it has been said. And it makes sense. From what I understand, the number of officers out there has been increasing in recent years and crime has fallen. To be honest, as they say, it's not rocket science!
But we have to make cuts! So the number of officers will be reduced and crime will go up. Then what will happen? There will be research into why crime is increasing. Consultants will be wheeled in. Long reports will be written and the "bottom line" of the reports will be there that needs to be more police out there on the streets.
And the consultants that were brought in will go away with massive fees and expenses and will be laughing all the way to the bank. But that's democracy for you.
And, of course, it has been said. And it makes sense. From what I understand, the number of officers out there has been increasing in recent years and crime has fallen. To be honest, as they say, it's not rocket science!
But we have to make cuts! So the number of officers will be reduced and crime will go up. Then what will happen? There will be research into why crime is increasing. Consultants will be wheeled in. Long reports will be written and the "bottom line" of the reports will be there that needs to be more police out there on the streets.
And the consultants that were brought in will go away with massive fees and expenses and will be laughing all the way to the bank. But that's democracy for you.
Thursday 9 September 2010
Google-eyed
I read that Google have announced their new search engine which is so fast it can take five seconds off the time of a search. It apparently guesses (sorry, 'predicts') what you are typing in and starts to go to the appropriate (or not) websites.
So, if I do twelve Internet searches in a morning, I save a whole minute!
I'm thinking about how I can use all that extra leisure time already.
Actually, my wife pointed out that it would save even more time if, when she searched for "cheap hotels in Bath and Bristol", she did NOT get hotels in Coventry. I see that minute's leisure already disappearing before my eyes ...
So, if I do twelve Internet searches in a morning, I save a whole minute!
I'm thinking about how I can use all that extra leisure time already.
Actually, my wife pointed out that it would save even more time if, when she searched for "cheap hotels in Bath and Bristol", she did NOT get hotels in Coventry. I see that minute's leisure already disappearing before my eyes ...
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