Meeja!

In response to:Happy 50th birthday Youssou N'Dour

2009-11-09T21:38:08+01:00

Whoops sorry that's the wrong song, try this one! xx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTlzamUlQkg&feature=related

In response to:Happy 50th birthday Youssou N'Dour

2009-11-09T21:27:38+01:00

It's his songs with Peter Gabriel such as Biko that have had such an impact world-wide, and deservedly so! xx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGao0UZmHpU&feature=related

In response to:Happy 50th birthday Youssou N'Dour

2009-11-09T18:36:51+01:00

I have a CD of his, lovely stuff!

In response to:Ironic, or what?

2009-10-30T22:35:43+01:00

I've never felt the need to 'tweet', and as buying a 240 page book about it...! xx

In response to:Sauce for the goose...

2009-10-16T17:06:27+02:00

I am horrified to hear of your travails to get to hospital - that is just outrageous. Also a bit surprised - not because of the distance in your less-populated country, but because I thought the Scottish Executive spent a lot more on health care than the English NHS does. Perhaps they do, but not on things that matter, but diversity and inclusion training etc.

In response to:Sauce for the goose...

2009-10-13T22:35:49+02:00

I read the article you linked us to Lois, how very, very interesting we found it. We also found ourselves laughing, not with glee or in jest, but because of the dark and curious parallels that the current Legg retrospective proposals have thrown into stark relief.

The current matter suggests, that the contractor campaigners have a benefactor in their plight. It will either do them a great deal of good, or their situation will be left to fester by benign neglect. I fear it may be the latter, in view of the political leaders' public acquiescence. Their legal arguments, after all, would equate with those for S58

The issue the irate MP's are facing is one of rule making where there weren't any written and defined regulations before. Call it a loophole. It was all left to practice, discretion and discreet approval, that is, except those articles detailed on the John Lewis List.

Now, I am not favouring any of this; especially when I am required to make 240 miles round trip to a hospital that serves my region, from which £8 is deducted from the underpaid pre-determined mileage calculation, there is no allowance for subsistence. If I have an appointment before 010.30, (used to be 11am) accommodation for the night would be reimbursed at £27. At one time, an escort, if deemed necessary, would also be given the accommodation allowance, not now.

If I lived within reach of the services of this hospital, all I would pay is a bus or train fare! This is a sick clawback. If I have to seek a specialism even further away because the service is not available at the regional hospital, (it happens) obtaining some recompense for the *pleasure*, is a nightmare.

So, no, I have no major sympathies with any of our national representatives, those who have played the system to the hilt and got payments approved because of the nebulous nature of the expenses discretion.

On the other hand, we, Joe Public, have something to answer for, in what we accept as appropriate remuneration for parliamentarians. That is a whole other topic though definitely not unrelated.

In response to:Sauce for the goose...

2009-10-13T16:00:00+02:00

Its all a big lie. The money ahs been stolen. They should be in front of juries, not quibbling about the damage they have done. There is nothing retrospective about the Theft Act.

In response to:What price original photos?

2009-10-13T15:06:32+02:00

Excuse me, I'm just looking out some pictures of naked ladies....

In response to:What price original photos?

2009-10-07T17:21:46+02:00

It certainly looks genuine. I expect lots of companies will be using this before too long.

In response to:Simon's cat is...

2009-09-09T12:59:25+02:00

Hi, these cats are known for their these funny attitude. Though it ends with a danger to them but even then they makes us laugh. Really a great creature. The video provided by Simon's cat is a great example of their funny attitude. In fact they expect love from their masters.

[Edited to remove spam]

In response to:'Sun' headline writer in local council shocker

2009-09-04T11:21:40+02:00

"Beach challenge coast shocker" is an intriguing one!

In response to:Hurry - your last chance to hear...

2009-08-27T16:03:14+02:00

Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!

You are talking about my skin condition!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's so hurtfull.... :-)

Mischief Managed.........^_^

In response to:Hurry - your last chance to hear...

2009-08-27T12:24:33+02:00

I assume the woolly hat is to hide your tin ears? ;-)

In response to:Hurry - your last chance to hear...

2009-08-27T07:09:41+02:00

Oooooh My Lord!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't miss this one........ NOT!!!!!!!!!!

The Ukele Orchestra........

I'd rather hear someone play the saw............ :-)

You've been Marauded....... ^_^

In response to:Hurry - your last chance to hear...

2009-08-25T11:26:52+02:00

We tuned in as the concert was happening. We lay in bed delighting in the skill of the musicians as well as the instruments used in the playing of their expositions. The commentary was lightsome too. Highly recommend this concert and the great enjoyment of it and from it.

:)

In response to:Hurry - your last chance to hear...

2009-08-25T11:26:29+02:00

Have to admit I 'jump' listened to save time. Very entertaining.

In response to:Pesto and Stinky

2009-01-19T12:34:20+01:00

Con men.
Reckless
Feckless
Irresponsible
Devious
Dishonest
Selfish

Plenty of terms in common use that he could have mentioned.

In response to:Pesto and Stinky

2009-01-18T18:53:01+01:00

I agree with you about the impenetrable terminology, otherwise known as jargon, devised as a shorthand for the cognoscenti (those in the trade). 'Leverage' is another one that I think is definitely a misnomer, purposely coined to 'confuddle' methinks.

Stinky assets I don't mind. I heard a couple of Peston's explanatory discussions in which he used the description. I really do think the vocabulary, in this case, does convey exactly what the assets are in the present hot financial climate. They do metaphorically stink. Personally, I think 'toxic' is too much of refinement, one which reduces the impact (probably on purpose) of the not just risky, but downright dangerous financial games the banking and financial industry have indulged in. It is time, in my view, that some of this veiling terminology was revised.

I don't see the language of the analysis as a dumbing down this time, I hear something that really does convey a blunt clear description and real message. It's a bit of plain speaking, at last.

In response to:Poetry - please!

2009-01-14T10:52:49+01:00

Thanks - it was a real pleasure - both to listen to, and to be able to share with blog chums.

In response to:Poetry - please!

2009-01-14T10:51:57+01:00

Me too - I think the term is apt, and take lots of them. So many people just see the big view and miss the tiny but beautiful details at their feet!

Glad you enjoyed the poem too - it really transported me to another place.

In response to:Poetry - please!

2009-01-13T20:43:24+01:00

Nice post! She's a worthy winner, that's a lovely poem and your photo is terrific! xx

In response to:Poetry - please!

2009-01-13T20:42:35+01:00

Great photograph! I love photographs of details within a landscape. Someone once caled them 'intimate' landscapes and I think that is a delightful term. I also heard the interview, now i don't normally enjoy contemporary poetry but really enjoyed this and wanted to track down more of her work.
All the best
Tim

In response to:Poetry - please!

2009-01-13T14:58:55+01:00

One does indeed, between royal engagements!

In response to:Poetry - please!

2009-01-13T14:08:19+01:00

Do people still listen to Radio 4? I didn't realise that it was still there. ;)

In response to:Poetry - please!

2009-01-13T11:21:48+01:00

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll listen to it in a short while. Nice photograph.

Tom.

In response to:A message from the FSA

2009-01-05T21:07:33+01:00

I'm biding my time, and letting temporary solutions cope with stuff for now.

At least I have brought my blogging PC back up to its proper state. I had forgotten how much stuff had to be put back on it. Must clone the drive...

In response to:A message from the FSA

2009-01-05T19:51:32+01:00

i have received so many such Spam and its horrible.

I never click on these emails and plus so many UK national lottery winner notifications that had they been true i would have been a millionaire

x

In response to:A message from the FSA

2009-01-05T18:54:53+01:00

I imagine I must have had lots too, but had deleted them unread before.

Have you fixed you email/hosting problems yet? And how was the spam-stuffed turkey? :)

In response to:A message from the FSA

2009-01-05T18:35:43+01:00

Gosh, I've not had one of those for ages!

In response to:A message from the FSA

2009-01-05T17:40:32+01:00

They only get a hit-rate of about 1 per million, but that's still enough to make it worthwhile as once the spam system is set up, it takes little effort to keep running. Those 1 in a million are probably very credulous, incredibly ill-informed and desperate for some contact even if only via Spam. Rather like the elderly people who invire double-glazing salesmen in for a chat when they have no intention of buying.

Tom.