Water companies are set to force the installation of meters in areas of acute shortages.
Adam`s Ale, is required for life.
Is it just me, or are others uneasy with companies making vast profits from this business?
I guess as everything is classed as business these days, we have to accept it.
Just the same, it might be an idea for Water Companies to feel the force themselves. Perhaps being required to inform consumers (not just shareholders) of actual performance.
For example:
Leakage in litres (From their supply mains)
Profits in pounds
Investment in infrastructure.
Just tuck the info on the bottom of the bills. ...............Very little pressure.
Wednesday, 31 January 2007
Tuesday, 30 January 2007
The Ballad of Kate and Pete!
Pete Doherty, the well known musical innovator, was dropped off at rehab by the lovely Kate Moss this week.
It is so nice , in this day and age, to see a young couple acting in such a responsible manner.
Using the "withdrawal" method of contraception!
It is so nice , in this day and age, to see a young couple acting in such a responsible manner.
Using the "withdrawal" method of contraception!
Goody Goody Two Views
Difficult one this!
Either, Jade is a horrible , foul mouthed ,self centred, disgusting bad tempered , spoiled nasty, arrogant and ignorant piece of bad work....
Or
She is a Racist ,horrible, foul mouthed, self centred, disgusting bad tempered, spoiled nasty,arrogant and ignorant piece of bad work.
I just cannot decide.
Either, Jade is a horrible , foul mouthed ,self centred, disgusting bad tempered , spoiled nasty, arrogant and ignorant piece of bad work....
Or
She is a Racist ,horrible, foul mouthed, self centred, disgusting bad tempered, spoiled nasty,arrogant and ignorant piece of bad work.
I just cannot decide.
Monday, 29 January 2007
Financial Genius
Seven Health Trusts spent £34.3 million on agency staff (Source of course L.Dcrats)
A Department of Health spokesman said:
"Spending on Agency Staff clearly had an impact on Trust Finances"
Trust Finances, two words that "clearly" do not rub along together.
Last year 161,000 operations were abandoned for reasons soon to be discussed here.
A and E queues look set to be reduced by asking patients to phone a call centre first.
Operator: Hello NHS Accident and Emergency, can I help?
Aspiring Casualty: uurrrgghhh......oooohhh.......gasp.
Operator: Thank you, can you answer the following questions on your family history?
Aspiring Casualty: wheeeze ....choke.....
Operator: I see, Postcode and House number please?
Expiring Casualty: ((croak!))
Operator: Thank you for using NHS A and E helpline. And now a message from our sponsors.
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A Department of Health spokesman said:
"Spending on Agency Staff clearly had an impact on Trust Finances"
Trust Finances, two words that "clearly" do not rub along together.
Last year 161,000 operations were abandoned for reasons soon to be discussed here.
A and E queues look set to be reduced by asking patients to phone a call centre first.
Operator: Hello NHS Accident and Emergency, can I help?
Aspiring Casualty: uurrrgghhh......oooohhh.......gasp.
Operator: Thank you, can you answer the following questions on your family history?
Aspiring Casualty: wheeeze ....choke.....
Operator: I see, Postcode and House number please?
Expiring Casualty: ((croak!))
Operator: Thank you for using NHS A and E helpline. And now a message from our sponsors.
Bagham and Dragham Funeral Directors offer a discreet and sympathetic service to ease your pain.
( we collect )
Visit www.doornail.con
Nobody Home Office
There may be those in certain circles, who are hoping John Reid will lash himself to the mast during the stormy crossing of the Sea of Incompetence. A modern day `Ahab` in search of THE GREAT WHITE WASH
Though I feel he is not the type to go down with the leaking hulk and it`s cargo of shredded pulp.
Instead, he feels he is renovating a house, where stripping the wallpaper is revealing the more serious problems hidden beneath.
His "family" however, have resided in the house for almost 10 years. Plenty of time in which to have availed themselves of the services of a Structural Surveyor.
I have a feeling he will take the decision to replace the existing woodchip, with a fully blown expensive textured Vymura ,having applied a backing paper, here and there.
Though I feel he is not the type to go down with the leaking hulk and it`s cargo of shredded pulp.
Instead, he feels he is renovating a house, where stripping the wallpaper is revealing the more serious problems hidden beneath.
His "family" however, have resided in the house for almost 10 years. Plenty of time in which to have availed themselves of the services of a Structural Surveyor.
I have a feeling he will take the decision to replace the existing woodchip, with a fully blown expensive textured Vymura ,having applied a backing paper, here and there.
Piste-off
Prince Charles may fly to South Africa to attend the funeral of his friend David Rattray. (Historian and expert on Zulu wars). R.I.P David. Casualty of Rorke`s Drift. Tragic.
There are of course security concerns to be addressed.
Which is why the Prince`s close protection squad (public funding of course) have been brushing up on their close- quarter skiing skills in a very expensive Swiss resort without anyone to protect.
Exercises carried out with Swiss police may have included a "Last man standing Scenario", and a pooling of resources.............or "kitty" in securityspeak!
They hopefully flew Easyjet. It makes good ecomomic sense , when travelling without excessive baggage.
There are of course security concerns to be addressed.
Which is why the Prince`s close protection squad (public funding of course) have been brushing up on their close- quarter skiing skills in a very expensive Swiss resort without anyone to protect.
Exercises carried out with Swiss police may have included a "Last man standing Scenario", and a pooling of resources.............or "kitty" in securityspeak!
They hopefully flew Easyjet. It makes good ecomomic sense , when travelling without excessive baggage.
Sunday, 28 January 2007
CBB and BBC
Could it possibly be, the BBC have actually got it right.
Their Saturday night offerings of "Strictly Come Dancing", and to a lesser degree "Dancing On Ice", (ITV) will probably have limited appeal to the baying mobs who tune in to CBB on Channel 4.
The policy of screening nice TV , might well catch on though.
Certainly, we can watch" nice", and even smile whilst doing it.
Whereas, a trip to Channel 4`s gutter scraping moronic Big Brother`s scumfest , can leave the viewer feeling sullied, soiled, and even ashamed.
Like the morning after the night before, where you have visited the dirtiest and darkest corners of vile unclean nightspots, drunk far too much, and woken up next to someone wholly inappropriate.
Just can`t wait to get home for a nice hot shower.
Then find a brilliant David Attenborough presentation to watch!
Of course, some of the contestants seem to be very nice well rounded people. But those are from other countries!
Their Saturday night offerings of "Strictly Come Dancing", and to a lesser degree "Dancing On Ice", (ITV) will probably have limited appeal to the baying mobs who tune in to CBB on Channel 4.
The policy of screening nice TV , might well catch on though.
Certainly, we can watch" nice", and even smile whilst doing it.
Whereas, a trip to Channel 4`s gutter scraping moronic Big Brother`s scumfest , can leave the viewer feeling sullied, soiled, and even ashamed.
Like the morning after the night before, where you have visited the dirtiest and darkest corners of vile unclean nightspots, drunk far too much, and woken up next to someone wholly inappropriate.
Just can`t wait to get home for a nice hot shower.
Then find a brilliant David Attenborough presentation to watch!
Of course, some of the contestants seem to be very nice well rounded people. But those are from other countries!
John Reid
John Reid`s frantic memos to the judiciary "instructing" Judges not to send anyone to prison.
This would not have anything to do with the likelihood of convictions in the "Cash for Honours" scandal would it?
Plenty of spaces in Scotland John. ( Convenient for visitors).
Why not just pass a bill , making corruption legal.
This would not have anything to do with the likelihood of convictions in the "Cash for Honours" scandal would it?
Plenty of spaces in Scotland John. ( Convenient for visitors).
Why not just pass a bill , making corruption legal.
Saturday, 27 January 2007
Financial Health Cheque
In Sussex, a Health Trust has given a £243,000 payoff to an executive.
Then it paid another "loser" £230,000 . She subsequently walked into a different highly paid position within the Health Service.
These specialists should be put to work in "Sleep Clinics". After all, if you can cheerfully nod off every night , after depriving the NHS of these massive sums of money while basic services are being cut. They would clearly be able to contribute much.
Then it paid another "loser" £230,000 . She subsequently walked into a different highly paid position within the Health Service.
These specialists should be put to work in "Sleep Clinics". After all, if you can cheerfully nod off every night , after depriving the NHS of these massive sums of money while basic services are being cut. They would clearly be able to contribute much.
Charles and Camilla, bags of travel
Prince Charles is making his first official visit to Philadelphia.
He and his wife Camilla are to be given the red carpet treatment.
They will also take a trip to see the "Liberty Bell". The symbol of the former colony`s successful overthrow of the loony English Royal family`s `influence` in the land of the free.
On Sunday, they will take a train to New York, where Charles will receive an award from fellow tree huggers.
The couple are reported to have taken a commercial flight to the USA, in keeping with Charles` stand on the environment. No more private jets. Good for you Sir!
They will be followed , at a respectful distance (6 days behind) everywhere they go, by their bags.
Tonight, the bags are guests of honour , at a dinner in Chicago.
He and his wife Camilla are to be given the red carpet treatment.
They will also take a trip to see the "Liberty Bell". The symbol of the former colony`s successful overthrow of the loony English Royal family`s `influence` in the land of the free.
On Sunday, they will take a train to New York, where Charles will receive an award from fellow tree huggers.
The couple are reported to have taken a commercial flight to the USA, in keeping with Charles` stand on the environment. No more private jets. Good for you Sir!
They will be followed , at a respectful distance (6 days behind) everywhere they go, by their bags.
Tonight, the bags are guests of honour , at a dinner in Chicago.
A Civil affair
Yet another"Senior Civil Servant", in hot water.
Nameless and faceless incompetence strikes again.
More than 500 offenders from abroad. Not placed on the record!!
By all means, we should have a private disciplinary process, to protect the innocent.
But if negligence or incompetence is proved, perhaps we should know who is responsible , and what measures have been taken.
By this time next year, we will have amassed a sufficient number to populate the Big Brother House with offenders. "Civil Big Brother".
Already `adequately` funded from the public purse, no fees payable.
No doubt there would be ample backstabbing to satisfy even the most discerning Channel 4 CEO.
There would of course, be the added bonus of a potential whistle blower, thereby guaranteeing avid viewing in the Houses of the Holy. Especially for "Diary Room Uncut"
Afr arf!
Nameless and faceless incompetence strikes again.
More than 500 offenders from abroad. Not placed on the record!!
By all means, we should have a private disciplinary process, to protect the innocent.
But if negligence or incompetence is proved, perhaps we should know who is responsible , and what measures have been taken.
By this time next year, we will have amassed a sufficient number to populate the Big Brother House with offenders. "Civil Big Brother".
Already `adequately` funded from the public purse, no fees payable.
No doubt there would be ample backstabbing to satisfy even the most discerning Channel 4 CEO.
There would of course, be the added bonus of a potential whistle blower, thereby guaranteeing avid viewing in the Houses of the Holy. Especially for "Diary Room Uncut"
Afr arf!
Benefit Bonanza
A new scheme may be being considered behind closed doors in the corridors of power.
Benefit recipients who receive a fortnightly subsistence allowance could take part in the new system.
They will be offered the opportunity to either accept the prescribed amount, or "gamble" .
Government advisor, a Mr P.O`Grady in a leaked e mail wrote:
"Winners will be able to triple their benefits, and win a six month course with an ADHD counsellor.
Losers will be able to "come back next week" and give it another go."
Tessa Jowell was unavailable for comment . ( Bingo night)
Benefit recipients who receive a fortnightly subsistence allowance could take part in the new system.
They will be offered the opportunity to either accept the prescribed amount, or "gamble" .
Government advisor, a Mr P.O`Grady in a leaked e mail wrote:
"Winners will be able to triple their benefits, and win a six month course with an ADHD counsellor.
Losers will be able to "come back next week" and give it another go."
Tessa Jowell was unavailable for comment . ( Bingo night)
Friday, 26 January 2007
97 Million shortfall in Licensing Fiasco
24 Hour drinking looks set to cost local authorities (Code for me, you and the bloke nextdoor)
up to 97 mill.
Surely, it should be the purveyors of problem punch and late night knuckle sandwiches, who should be financing the extra costs of licensing, along with a levy towards the policing required outside these filling in stations. Where a conviction is obtained for assault, would it not be better to charge the assailant for victim`s medical costs, and pay direct to NHS?.
up to 97 mill.
Surely, it should be the purveyors of problem punch and late night knuckle sandwiches, who should be financing the extra costs of licensing, along with a levy towards the policing required outside these filling in stations. Where a conviction is obtained for assault, would it not be better to charge the assailant for victim`s medical costs, and pay direct to NHS?.
Ruth Kelly
She has connections to the religious sect "Opus Dei"
Ms. Kelly has stated that she does not allow her core beliefs to encroach upon decisions she has to take in her public career. Fantastic , that she is able to shelve her principles in this way. All in the interest of serving the public.
I do not understand how it is possible to place one`s martyrdom on the back burner.......so to speak.
Perhaps she just never gets her barbed wire knickers in a twist about anything!!
(She`d be mortified to read that)
Ms. Kelly has stated that she does not allow her core beliefs to encroach upon decisions she has to take in her public career. Fantastic , that she is able to shelve her principles in this way. All in the interest of serving the public.
I do not understand how it is possible to place one`s martyrdom on the back burner.......so to speak.
Perhaps she just never gets her barbed wire knickers in a twist about anything!!
(She`d be mortified to read that)
Tessa Jowell Quoted
"Every classroom I got to, there are children who tell me they will be competing in the Olympics- they all have the dream."
Yes, well!
They probably will not have jobs to interfere with their dedicated training schedules. Being unable to read and write and all that.
I do worry about sports injuries however. Ankle sprain, accompanied by a small graze. ...........................MRSA virtually guaranteed, by our "Third World" medical facilities.
Perhaps, after 2012, the site could be transformed into a Super Casino, where all our disappointed athletes can find gainful employment
Fastest room service on the planet.
Yes, well!
They probably will not have jobs to interfere with their dedicated training schedules. Being unable to read and write and all that.
I do worry about sports injuries however. Ankle sprain, accompanied by a small graze. ...........................MRSA virtually guaranteed, by our "Third World" medical facilities.
Perhaps, after 2012, the site could be transformed into a Super Casino, where all our disappointed athletes can find gainful employment
Fastest room service on the planet.
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