In the News

Can't say I thought much to the designs at first look, but I think they'll grow on me as I do like the names , nice to have the historical connection too.

At the end of the Second World War Europe was in ruins.

I just thought I'd mention I have just finished a new You Gov poll on the election.

I was asked questions on whether I managed to vote or whether I was refused entry (reference to the voting problems); coalition government and my preference on who should lead that; questions on whether I thought the system was fair; and a host of questions on the parties themselves; also questions about whether I voted tactically or not.

I don't know who it was for, or when it will be published but I would guess maybe one of the Sunday papers.

Just been watching Sky News. 

Apparently the volunteers trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza are "Pro-Palestinian Activists".

Given that "activist" is generally accepted as a "loaded" word, in that it is often used deliberately to convey negative connotations, it's rather disappointing that Sky News have chosen to use that word.

It's not just because I am in favour of the volunteers that I am disappointed with this bias!

Blimey, this is shocking news about twin girls in hospital after fox attack at their London home!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/7807232/Twin-girls-in-hospital-after-fox-attack-at-London-home.html

The Driving Tests are to change again in October.

The main thing is that there will be a new section where you have to drive for about 10 mins on your own without any directions verbally from the examiner, just using roadsigns or written instructions etc.

Idea is that when you pass there isn't always someone with you to show the way. Haven't they heard of Sat Nav's?

Be interesting to see what happens if the person takes wrong turn and ends up on a Motorway. Guess they have thought of this.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_188282

Secondly, its rumoured that there will only be 1 reverse task instead of 2.


Edited by Medusa - 08 June 2010 at 13:20

Bloody Sunday Inquiry more like bloody expensive for a place they cannot even agree on what it's called there was nothing to gain from this, the victims are never going to get closure.

Suppose it's a drop in the ocean to all the money wasted but it's still a waste, and if the result doesn't go the way some people hoped will there be a call for another one or if the people accused don't like the verdict will they want another one, it could just keep going!

Has anyone ever been to or heard of these new Alworths stores?

They claim to be the 'next Woolworths'.

Today they opened the doors to a new store in Cupar, along with news of a planned nine others in the pipeline.

Read more below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_east_and_fife/10317685.stm

Cheryl Cole has come down with Malaria.

She was thought to have been suffering from severe exhaustion when she collapsed during a photo shoot but it has been diagnosed as much worse than that.