Topic: In the News !!! (Read 1058279 times)

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #950 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:10:25 pm »

Could have been a plan to take a selfie and then email the picture out ASAP which would have given the police an idea of what sort of Pearson ( in this case Twit) and potential explosive device they were dealing with !

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #951 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:39:56 pm »

'Very clever Mr. Bond!'

Hellboy Paul · « **Reply #952 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:55:12 pm »

How can it be a selfie when a member of the cabin crew took the photo?

Paul....

tigertiger · « **Reply #953 on:** March 31, 2016, 12:54:39 am »

He did a risk assessment first.

1m away, 50m away, if it goes boom, same difference, only faster.

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #954 on:** April 06, 2016, 04:54:14 pm »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35975832

Sometimes, they get it right first time.

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #955 on:** April 14, 2016, 11:37:06 am »

The computer that launched with the first manned space flights

https://blog.7dayshop.com/first-manned-space-flight-21-april-1961-yuri-gagarin-this-really-was-one-huge-jump-for-mankind/?utm_source=maillist&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160414
Not really news, but interesting.

tony52 · « **Reply #956 on:** April 17, 2016, 08:54:45 pm »

Drone crashes into aircraft coming in to land at Heathrow.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/drone-crashes-into-british-airways-passenger-jet-as-it-comes-in-to-land-at-heathrow-airport/ar-BBrRMDs?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=UE01DHP

tigertiger · « **Reply #957 on:** April 18, 2016, 02:05:23 am »

And the winner is...Boaty McBoatface.
But will it be called that? http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/17/boaty-mcboatface-wins-poll-to-name-polar-research-vessel

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #958 on:** April 18, 2016, 08:45:13 am »

I think it's OK as it is - "NAME OF VESSEL"

BFSMP · « **Reply #959 on:** April 18, 2016, 10:34:03 am »

Quote from: tigertiger on April 18, 2016, 02:05:23 am

And the winner is...Boaty McBoatface.
But will it be called that? http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/17/boaty-mcboatface-wins-poll-to-name-polar-research-vessel

YES PLEASE.

Jim.

imsinking · « **Reply #960 on:** April 18, 2016, 11:05:28 am »

Nothing wrong with it . . . . .
It looks good on a tug

we've just got to convince 'MERSEY DAVE' to do it

go on Dave be the first . . .
Bill

inertia · « **Reply #961 on:** April 26, 2016, 04:59:06 pm »

Now here's two really big-hearted, charitable geezers to raise yer opinion of 'umanity.... Fair makes yer proud to be British, it does!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36139828

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/bernard-ingham-still-refuses-say-11244412

I'm sure there are suitable words for them.....somewhere......

DM

BFSMP · « **Reply #962 on:** April 26, 2016, 05:21:19 pm »

I doubt that they would be repeatable or sanctioned on this forum, but I have picked up nicer material on the sole of my shoes many times when walking home from the pub at night, and infinitely nicer than this drain on human breathing space.

Jim.

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #963 on:** April 26, 2016, 06:48:41 pm »

Quote from: BFSMP on April 26, 2016, 05:21:19 pm

I doubt that they would be repeatable or sanctioned on this forum, but I have picked up nicer material on the sole of my shoes many times when walking home from the pub at night, and infinitely nicer than this drain on human breathing space.

Jim.

I will do this in pictures

The pair of them

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #964 on:** April 27, 2016, 11:50:15 am »

A very emotive subject but lets keep it civil ... and me out of jail!

BFSMP · « **Reply #965 on:** April 27, 2016, 12:32:37 pm »

And another very emotive subject and please do NOT take this as a political stance, but..............

I was driven past Lancaster Royal infirmary and the A & E departments today whilst on my way to and from Lancaster, and happened to see the picket lines of young Doctors on their strikes.

There was NOT ONE HAPPY OR SMILING FACE amongst the lot of them.They all looked miserable about what they have been forced to do. They clearly would rather be back on duty doing what they care about and have trained so long to do, and that is to look after and care for patients.

This is NOT about wages or salaries for them, it is about being treated decently, humanely and fairly, just as they want to treat us, as patients, so please, next time you see a picket line of these down trodden hard working medicals, pip your horns in support of them and what they are standing for.......truth, honesty, fair play and justice.

Jim.

Netleyned · « **Reply #966 on:** April 27, 2016, 02:56:34 pm »

I agree with all you say Jim, but,
I would rather talk about model boats and such
on the Model Boat Mayhem Forum
Other Political forums are available

Ned

BFSMP · « **Reply #967 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:18:49 pm »

sorry ned, I understand, and am very seldom controversial, but that struck a chord in my heart seeing them all today with sad faces and just couldn't hold it bac. After all it was placed on the chitchat section.

Jim.

Brian60 · « **Reply #968 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:58:39 pm »

I'm going to be apolical here, but I will explain.

My last two years in a hospital pharmacy before I took early retirement because of the changes, consisted of....

An imposition of new working practices just like the doctors. Originally the department was given enough funding for staff to cover 8-30 to 5pm monday to friday. Then the change of working practice, we had to cover hours 8-30am until work was finished for the day be that 6pm, 7pm or even later, monday to friday, but the kicker was, we also had to provide sat and sun cover 10am to 5pm with the same staffing level. So to cover this it meant reducing the amount of staff on duty during the week to be able to offer the 7 day service.

Commonly this is called robbing Peter to pay Paul. The weekday's got longer because you were short staffed to cover weekends. But at no point were the extra hours you worked paid! no you had to book the extra time and be repaid with time off - guess what? yep so much time off was accrued that it couldn't be given as staffing levels fell even more - so they just wiped the slate clean and began over,hmmmmm.

No way to run a business and it is this practice the docs are striking about.

Nemo · « **Reply #969 on:** April 27, 2016, 08:34:08 pm »

BHS have been rubbish for years! I used to buy all my trousers there - the ones I wore when I went to play with my model boats!

Netleyned · « **Reply #970 on:** April 27, 2016, 08:52:50 pm »

Model boats with no trousers from now on then

Ned

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #971 on:** April 27, 2016, 09:01:16 pm »

There is hope ! - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/36155699

warspite · « **Reply #972 on:** April 27, 2016, 10:33:40 pm »

Simples really - just have a campaign to not have these unpopular politicians elected from their seats, just like councillors who get into office and become problems - you don't have to vote for them if you object to there operating practices, just campaign to get rid of them, just like the idiot who for a laugh suggested boaty etc and those that voted for it - and the even bigger idiot who suggested to have a competition for the name - like at a zoo naming competition the great british public will show you up for the idiot you are.

Apologies for any offence created - just having a rant - again.

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #973 on:** April 27, 2016, 10:42:05 pm »

Quote from: Martin [Admin] on April 27, 2016, 09:01:16 pm

There is hope ! - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/36155699

In court the defendants where quoted as saying "we would have gotten away with too, it if it wasn't for those meddling kids"

derekwarner · « **Reply #974 on:** May 05, 2016, 09:32:51 am »

Hey Mick & Oldiron ........you guys OK over there?...........I understand Canada is a big land mass [like OZ] but the news suggests the current fires are some of the worst in history............ Derek

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inertia