Goodbye Windows – hello Mac
I’ve been a Microsoft Windows user since Windows 3.1. I remember the day I upgraded to Windows 95 and it felt like going from the stone age to the iron age – the Start Menu seemed like a great idea and it looked fantastic – my world was changed forever. I’ve been using Windows ever [...]
Incapacity claimant cheats to end; whoever they are..
The government has signalled its intention to intensify the assessment of incapacity benefit and encourage those who are fit for work back into employment. George Osborne said it was important to protect those with “genuine needs”, while cutting the welfare bill in order to reduce the budget deficit. Last year £12.5 billion was spent on [...]
Les Armitage: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-04
After a busy week saturday midday coffee and brunch on patio. Wonderful day. Sirloin planned for the dinner this evening. Great. # What a waste of time all that was then. Vote: car park Wembley. Car park Wimbledon. ASAP. Cut costs. # Hmmm. Internet down midnight to 5am. Doesn’t it feel lonely. Happy it’s back [...]
iPhone4 woes report on the BBC
BBC Technology Correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones tries the new iPhone’s filming and editing technology in a home-made phone video. Apple has released official advice for iPhone 4 owners to overcome the problem of the device losing signal when held by the lower left corner.
Best holiday in England – Which
Which Website and magazine makes Blackpool top seaside town Blackpool puts Brighton in second place Blackpool Brassy, kitsch and fun – Blackpool has been given the thumbs up by the seaside-loving British public to become the nation’s favourite seaside town. Boasting annual visitor numbers of 10 million, this well-loved resort beat 150 British seaside destinations [...]
Maybe I should vote for Angrybritain
Maybe I should vote for Angrybritain I have two cars – or rather my wife Roz and I have two cars. 23/03/10 Because Roz has just bought a new car I go to the DVLA Preston to change the cherished registration numbers on both cars that we currently have and put one cherished number on the [...]
Age Concern hosts cross-party care and support talks on Channel 4 News
Health Secretary Andy Burnham, shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley and Lib Dem health spokesperson Norman Lamb came together for cross-party talks on the funding of care and support at an event hosted by Age Concern and Help the Aged. What’s your thoughts on this please?
