Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Monday, 23 December 2013
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
Monday, 16 December 2013
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
As society ages, care leave is the new frontline | Jackie Ashley | Comment is free | The Guardian
As society ages, care leave is the new frontline | Jackie Ashley | Comment is free | The Guardian
"The sad stories are of those who have lost a good job because they did the right thing and helped, finding themselves cut adrift. The sadder stories still are of those who hung on at work and allowed a father or mother to die without being there, and who carry the guilt for the rest of their lives."
"The sad stories are of those who have lost a good job because they did the right thing and helped, finding themselves cut adrift. The sadder stories still are of those who hung on at work and allowed a father or mother to die without being there, and who carry the guilt for the rest of their lives."
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Friday, 29 November 2013
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Monday, 25 November 2013
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Friday, 22 November 2013
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
BBC News - 'Dullest' calendar - of telephone boxes of Wales - fails to sell
BBC News - 'Dullest' calendar - of telephone boxes of Wales - fails to sell
Perhaps the "roundabout" calendar is of road roundabouts. My first thought was of vintage fairground roundabouts!
Perhaps the "roundabout" calendar is of road roundabouts. My first thought was of vintage fairground roundabouts!
Monday, 18 November 2013
Saturday, 16 November 2013
Amazon.co.uk: Susan Watkin
Amazon.co.uk: Susan Watkin: Books, Biogs, Audiobooks, Discussions
I've updated my author page on Amazon :-)
These are my books
Kindle edition
Paperback edition
Paperback edition
I've updated my author page on Amazon :-)
These are my books
Kindle edition
Paperback edition
Paperback edition
Friday, 15 November 2013
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Conservative party deletes archive of speeches from internet | Politics | The Guardian
Conservative party deletes archive of speeches from internet | Politics | The Guardian
But there is a difference between deleting from the internet, and deleting, full stop. The records are no doubt still extant, just not accessible via the internet.
But there is a difference between deleting from the internet, and deleting, full stop. The records are no doubt still extant, just not accessible via the internet.
Monday, 11 November 2013
Saturday, 9 November 2013
Friday, 8 November 2013
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Monday, 4 November 2013
Monday, 28 October 2013
Friday, 25 October 2013
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Friday, 18 October 2013
Monday, 14 October 2013
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Saturday, 21 September 2013
Bristol - Gromit Unleashed | Grand Auction
Gromit Unleashed | Grand Auction
The giant Gromits that have been gracing Bristol this summer are now being auctioned.
The giant Gromits that have been gracing Bristol this summer are now being auctioned.
Sunday, 8 September 2013
Thursday, 22 August 2013
BBC Radio 4 Extra - Glyn Jones - Glorious John - or was it Glyn Hughes?
BBC Radio 4 Extra - Glyn Jones - Glorious John
Was this play by Glyn Jones (as stated on the BBC web site) or Glyn Hughes (as I was told by a friend who read read a newspaper/Radio Times and as stated at the end of the broadcast.?
Was this play by Glyn Jones (as stated on the BBC web site) or Glyn Hughes (as I was told by a friend who read read a newspaper/Radio Times and as stated at the end of the broadcast.?
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
BBC News - Rob Auton's chocolate joke is Fringe 'funniest'
BBC News - Rob Auton's chocolate joke is Fringe 'funniest'
"He won for the joke: "I heard a rumour that Cadbury is bringing out an oriental chocolate bar. Could be a Chinese Wispa.""
Saturday, 17 August 2013
English Folk Dance and Song Society - The Full English
English Folk Dance and Song Society - The Full English
"The Full English is the biggest project the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has undertaken since the building of our HQ, Cecil Sharp House, in 1930! It is the creation of the largest searchable digital archive of early 20th century English folk arts; a national programme of workshops, lectures, training and community events in all nine English regions; and the commission, tour and release a CD of new and newly arranged music inspired by the collections."
"The Full English is the biggest project the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has undertaken since the building of our HQ, Cecil Sharp House, in 1930! It is the creation of the largest searchable digital archive of early 20th century English folk arts; a national programme of workshops, lectures, training and community events in all nine English regions; and the commission, tour and release a CD of new and newly arranged music inspired by the collections."
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Monday, 12 August 2013
Sunday, 11 August 2013
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
Transpennine service between Cleethorpes and Manchester Airport
The Cleethorpes to Manchester Airport railway line re-opened last month after a six month closure between Scunthorpe and Doncaster following a landslip. Since the line re-opened there have been many cancellations, not because of the landslip but because of lack of staff.
These are some cancellations today listed at http://www.journeycheck.com/tpexpress
12:55 Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes due 15:50 This train will be terminated at Sheffield. This train will no longer call at Meadowhall, Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Barnetby, Grimsby Town and Cleethorpes. This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable. Additional Information: Passengers to take next available Transpennine Express service. Message Received :07/08/2013 14:21
15:55 Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes due 19:01 This train will be terminated at Sheffield. This train will no longer call at Meadowhall, Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Barnetby, Habrough, Grimsby Town and Cleethorpes. This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable. Additional Information: Passengers to take next available Transpennine Express service. Message Received :07/08/2013 14:23
16:26 Cleethorpes to Manchester Airport due 19:28 This train will be started from Sheffield. This train will no longer call at Cleethorpes, Grimsby Town, Habrough, Barnetby, Scunthorpe, Doncaster and Meadowhall. This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable. Additional Information: Passengers to take next available Transpennine Express service. Message Received :07/08/2013 14:17
19:26 Cleethorpes to Sheffield due 21:19 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable. Additional Information: Passengers to take next available service. Message Received :07/08/2013 14:25
Transpennine, please can you provide a more reliable service!
Sunday, 4 August 2013
Friday, 2 August 2013
Monday, 29 July 2013
BBC News - Should you even take a camera on holiday?
BBC News - Should you even take a camera on holiday?
I take a lot of photos, for different purposes. The example in the article is photographing clay tablets of Akkadian cuneiform. I wouldn't take photos in a museum - I assume that photography is banned, and could damage the items on display.
Sometimes I take photos of notices or other information I want ot record. But more often I want a photo to be a thing of beauty.
I take a lot of photos, for different purposes. The example in the article is photographing clay tablets of Akkadian cuneiform. I wouldn't take photos in a museum - I assume that photography is banned, and could damage the items on display.
Sometimes I take photos of notices or other information I want ot record. But more often I want a photo to be a thing of beauty.
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
BBC News - Talking train window adverts tested by Sky Deutschland
BBC News - Talking train window adverts tested by Sky Deutschland
Perhaps this should have been posted on April 1st!
Perhaps this should have been posted on April 1st!
Monday, 1 July 2013
Friday, 28 June 2013
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Thursday, 13 June 2013
BBC News - Secret life of the cat: What do our feline companions get up to?
BBC News - Secret life of the cat: What do our feline companions get up to?
This almost makes me wish that I had a TV!
This almost makes me wish that I had a TV!
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Saturday, 8 June 2013
Art in a World of Silence - NYTimes.com
Art in a World of Silence - NYTimes.com
I've been buying the International Herald Tribune on a Saturday whilst I've been in Greece. There is always something that catches my eye. Like this.
I've been buying the International Herald Tribune on a Saturday whilst I've been in Greece. There is always something that catches my eye. Like this.
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
BBC News - Pianist Krystian Zimerman storms out over phone recording
BBC News - Pianist Krystian Zimerman storms out over phone recording
"Jasper Hope, chief operating officer at London's Royal Albert Hall, said filming at live events was not a problem - as long as it did not disturb the artist or the audience.
"It's not hard to be discreet," he told the BBC."
Apart from the issues around recording, looking at this from the audience's point of view - when you are sitting in a dimmed hall the sight of just one lit screen in your line of vision is distracting.
"Jasper Hope, chief operating officer at London's Royal Albert Hall, said filming at live events was not a problem - as long as it did not disturb the artist or the audience.
"It's not hard to be discreet," he told the BBC."
Apart from the issues around recording, looking at this from the audience's point of view - when you are sitting in a dimmed hall the sight of just one lit screen in your line of vision is distracting.
Sunday, 2 June 2013
Free download! As Brisky as a Body Louse eBook: Susan Watkin: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
As Brisky as a Body Louse eBook: Susan Watkin: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
My book about old phrasebooks is free to download on 2 and 3 June (approx, depending on Amazon timings).
My book about old phrasebooks is free to download on 2 and 3 June (approx, depending on Amazon timings).
Friday, 31 May 2013
Thursday, 30 May 2013
BBC News - Pareidolia: Why we see faces in hills, the Moon and toasties
BBC News - Pareidolia: Why we see faces in hills, the Moon and toasties
The "face detection" function on my camera spots "faces" in weird places. Looking at buildings from a distance, it "recognises" faces in symetrical windows.
The "face detection" function on my camera spots "faces" in weird places. Looking at buildings from a distance, it "recognises" faces in symetrical windows.
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Monday, 27 May 2013
BBC News - Centuries-old frozen plants revived
BBC News - Centuries-old frozen plants revived
So perhaps there's chance yet some of the more delicate plants in my garden in England will survive!
So perhaps there's chance yet some of the more delicate plants in my garden in England will survive!
Saturday, 25 May 2013
BBC News - Apple 1 from 1976 signed by Wozniak sells for $650,000
BBC News - Apple 1 from 1976 signed by Wozniak sells for $650,000
Mmm.................... I wonder what my old computers from IIRC the early 1980s are are worth now?
Mmm.................... I wonder what my old computers from IIRC the early 1980s are are worth now?
BBC News - Apple 1 from 1976 signed by Wozniak sells for $650,000
BBC News - Apple 1 from 1976 signed by Wozniak sells for $650,000
Mmm.................... I wonder what my old computers from IIRC the early 1980s are are worth now?
Mmm.................... I wonder what my old computers from IIRC the early 1980s are are worth now?
Friday, 24 May 2013
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Friday, 10 May 2013
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Saturday, 20 April 2013
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
BBC News - Narrow Swindon alleyway painted with double yellow lines
BBC News - Narrow Swindon alleyway painted with double yellow lines
"The council said local residents had asked the authority to "deal with illegal parking in alleyways".
A spokesman said: "It seems that our contractors forgot just how big cars actually are when they painted this one.
"We will be taking it up with them.""
"The council said local residents had asked the authority to "deal with illegal parking in alleyways".
A spokesman said: "It seems that our contractors forgot just how big cars actually are when they painted this one.
"We will be taking it up with them.""
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Saturday, 23 March 2013
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Free to download on 20 March - "As Brisky as a Body Louse" - my book about old phrase books
"As Brisky as a Body Louse" by Susan Watkin
My book about old phrase books free on Amazon on 20 March ( Pacific ST)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/As-Brisky-Body-Louse-ebook/dp/B006EQA2VQ
My book about old phrase books free on Amazon on 20 March ( Pacific ST)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/As-Brisky-Body-Louse-ebook/dp/B006EQA2VQ
Monday, 11 March 2013
BBC News - Sweden's Princess Lilian dies aged 97
BBC News - Sweden's Princess Lilian dies aged 97
A Welsh-born Princess who, I am ashamed to say, I don't recall hearing of before.
A Welsh-born Princess who, I am ashamed to say, I don't recall hearing of before.
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Herculaneum – the other town buried by Vesuvius: interactive | Science | guardian.co.uk
Herculaneum – the other town buried by Vesuvius: interactive | Science | guardian.co.uk
Herculaneum. I went there in the 1970s, and remember crawling through an excavation looking at "finds", still in situ and unexcavated.
Herculaneum. I went there in the 1970s, and remember crawling through an excavation looking at "finds", still in situ and unexcavated.
Friday, 22 February 2013
Landslip affecting railway between Scunthorpe and Doncaster.
Aren't I glad that I am no longer commuting along this railway line!
Sunday, 17 February 2013
First Capital Connect voted worst train operator by commuters
First Capital Connect voted worst train operator by commuters | Business | The Guardian
My experience of First Capital Connect has been fairly good. The commuter time services to and from London are very busy. Train operators can't be blamed for signalling problems and broken down trains of other companies. Often announcements about broken down trains are coy of announcing if the broken down train you are travelling on belongs to the train company you are travelling with, leading you to suspect that it is. My main grumble with First Capital Connect is the number of times lifts are out of service, not with the trains themselves.
On train surveys, I remember quite a few years ago being on a train when a survey was being carried out. It was an inter city service on the East Coast main line, and I forget who was then operating that line. The people carrying out the survey were only interested in the people with seats. Those of us standing in a crowded lobby were not surveyed!
My experience of First Capital Connect has been fairly good. The commuter time services to and from London are very busy. Train operators can't be blamed for signalling problems and broken down trains of other companies. Often announcements about broken down trains are coy of announcing if the broken down train you are travelling on belongs to the train company you are travelling with, leading you to suspect that it is. My main grumble with First Capital Connect is the number of times lifts are out of service, not with the trains themselves.
On train surveys, I remember quite a few years ago being on a train when a survey was being carried out. It was an inter city service on the East Coast main line, and I forget who was then operating that line. The people carrying out the survey were only interested in the people with seats. Those of us standing in a crowded lobby were not surveyed!
Thursday, 14 February 2013
BBC News - Colliery landslip suspends rail services
BBC News - Colliery landslip suspends rail services
Question 1 - why was there a large unstable slag heap next to a railway line?
Question 2 - how many other hazards are there near railway lines?
Question 3 - what lessons have been learned since Aberfan
Question 4 - This mess won't be cleared up quickly. what more can be done to help passengers? From the comments on this video it seems that not enough coaches are being provided.
Read about Hatfield Colliery on Wikipedia.
Question 1 - why was there a large unstable slag heap next to a railway line?
Question 2 - how many other hazards are there near railway lines?
Question 3 - what lessons have been learned since Aberfan
Question 4 - This mess won't be cleared up quickly. what more can be done to help passengers? From the comments on this video it seems that not enough coaches are being provided.
Read about Hatfield Colliery on Wikipedia.
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Lady Margaret Manor, Doddington Village in Kent
Lady Margaret Manor, Doddington Village in Kent
I stayed at the youth hostel at Doddington. I reached this page when trying to remember the name of the fruitarian I had seen mention on a sign near the youth hostel - he was Josiah Oldfield.
Josiah Oldfield
The youth hostel closed in 1980 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_past_and_present_youth_hostels_in_England_and_Wales
I stayed at the youth hostel at Doddington. I reached this page when trying to remember the name of the fruitarian I had seen mention on a sign near the youth hostel - he was Josiah Oldfield.
Josiah Oldfield
The youth hostel closed in 1980 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_past_and_present_youth_hostels_in_England_and_Wales
Friday, 11 January 2013
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
150 years of the Underground | UK news | The Guardian
150 years of the Underground | UK news | The Guardian
I am researching the history of Cleethorpes Railway Station - also 150 years old this year.
I am researching the history of Cleethorpes Railway Station - also 150 years old this year.
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