Last night we had the inestimable Rob over for paprika Pork and cheesecake and a viewing of the latest Sarah Jane Adventures.
Wow. I don’t think we were expecting anything out of the ordinary but, well, Wow.
It was clever, atmospheric, scary, sinister, painful, superbly acted and, frankly has the kind of production values any adult drama should aspire to. As far as the content we had parallel universes, sinister aliens, magic boxes, time travel.
And the interesting inclusion of the Graske.
I thought Jane Asher was superb! A sympathetic character who is also a little bit nasty to save her own skin.
And for Sarah Jane to live – it appears she must die.
How’s that for Children’s telly?
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Good Gravy!
It's been a bit of a week. We decided, this week, to have a quiet time for a change. Rather sadly this has not gone to plan.
On Wednesday the brother of ‘He who must be obeyed’ had a rather nasty car crash. He’s fine – which is a miracle – but his car is a write-off.
Thursday was a day spent manicaly sorting out some of the filing which hasn’t been doen for about 5 years. It’s rathe unsatisfying as nothing looks better unless you look inside the filing cabinet. However it took several hours and there’s more around the house to dispose of.
Saturday we did a flying trip to Letchworth to make sure everyone was OK, so lots of running around.
Sunday, a friend of us split up with his boyf. Rather nastly and worrisome and, though I’m happy to support, frankly very stressful and pressured.
And now I’m back at work again!
On Wednesday the brother of ‘He who must be obeyed’ had a rather nasty car crash. He’s fine – which is a miracle – but his car is a write-off.
Thursday was a day spent manicaly sorting out some of the filing which hasn’t been doen for about 5 years. It’s rathe unsatisfying as nothing looks better unless you look inside the filing cabinet. However it took several hours and there’s more around the house to dispose of.
Saturday we did a flying trip to Letchworth to make sure everyone was OK, so lots of running around.
Sunday, a friend of us split up with his boyf. Rather nastly and worrisome and, though I’m happy to support, frankly very stressful and pressured.
And now I’m back at work again!
Friday, October 26, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
Strike!
We may have a strike on our hands. UNISON are considering one after a pretty measly pay increase offer from those who have decided that they deserve proportionaly more than we mere mortals.
Despite being a union man I tend to find strikes irritating. It has to be said it’s blackmail. That said it’s not unethical. It has been an effective way of demonstrating that employees should not merely be entitled to existence but should receive appropriate recompense for their work and reasonable conditions to work under. The downside is that there are some who would hijack those aims for their own ends. Bob Crowe and his ilk being a case in point.
Unfortunately the Post Office requires reform as the nature of communication changes. The previous terms and conditions most of us can only dream of and many of us would not want as we can see they’re plainly excessive. However some areas are clearly over managed and have introduced ways in which the new managers are paid disproportional more than the people who actually do the work.
We, for example, are having a number of changes imposed upon us by people who believe they should be exempt from such impositions themselves.
MP’s are to get 4 additional days leave next year.
They have protected pensions which allow them to retire earlier than public sector workers with a much better pay level.
They take higher than inflation pay rises.
They are also employed by us. And yet we don’t get to limit their pay increases.
If they really felt so strongly about these issues they would ensure that they set an example rather than ‘we deserve this but you probably don’t so you won’t get it’.
Hence, huge frustration from people and strikes. Unless it’s Bob Crowe and then a sunny day is all the reason you need.
How cynical am I?
Despite being a union man I tend to find strikes irritating. It has to be said it’s blackmail. That said it’s not unethical. It has been an effective way of demonstrating that employees should not merely be entitled to existence but should receive appropriate recompense for their work and reasonable conditions to work under. The downside is that there are some who would hijack those aims for their own ends. Bob Crowe and his ilk being a case in point.
Unfortunately the Post Office requires reform as the nature of communication changes. The previous terms and conditions most of us can only dream of and many of us would not want as we can see they’re plainly excessive. However some areas are clearly over managed and have introduced ways in which the new managers are paid disproportional more than the people who actually do the work.
We, for example, are having a number of changes imposed upon us by people who believe they should be exempt from such impositions themselves.
MP’s are to get 4 additional days leave next year.
They have protected pensions which allow them to retire earlier than public sector workers with a much better pay level.
They take higher than inflation pay rises.
They are also employed by us. And yet we don’t get to limit their pay increases.
If they really felt so strongly about these issues they would ensure that they set an example rather than ‘we deserve this but you probably don’t so you won’t get it’.
Hence, huge frustration from people and strikes. Unless it’s Bob Crowe and then a sunny day is all the reason you need.
How cynical am I?
Thursday, October 18, 2007
101
Well this is my 101st post so in the spirit of Room 101 (the TV Programme concept rather than '1984'). I would get some trivial things I'd like to put in Room 101.
Hmmm...
First off
Dame Shirley Porter - would you believe I typed Shitley when I touch typed her name. A millionairess who effectively stole council houses to swing a political party's vote and who appears to have pretty much got away with it.
Secondly
Wasps - what can I say.
And Finaly
Dishonest Politicians. I know that means all of them but what the hell. Let's see how it goes without them.
Hmmm...
First off
Dame Shirley Porter - would you believe I typed Shitley when I touch typed her name. A millionairess who effectively stole council houses to swing a political party's vote and who appears to have pretty much got away with it.
Secondly
Wasps - what can I say.
And Finaly
Dishonest Politicians. I know that means all of them but what the hell. Let's see how it goes without them.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
I have finally been goaded into going on Facebook. It's quite interesting and I've caught u with a few people I've lost contact with. However it all seems a little trivial and boy is there some crap on there. I've been Vamped, Werewolfed and Zombied; Hugged, poked and had sheep thrown at me. It all seems a little surreal and I'm not sure where I'm going with it. The communication system seems a bit clunky. I can see it's a good thing generally but in some ways can leave you strangely isolated when you run into friends who've lost contact with you, or cut you off unexpectedly.
And I'm not sure I like the feeling.
Don't hold grudges and forgive the past if the will is there. That's a rule to live by.
More positively I can say that so far no problem!
And I'm not sure I like the feeling.
Don't hold grudges and forgive the past if the will is there. That's a rule to live by.
More positively I can say that so far no problem!
I thought I'd give you some interesting facts...
In descending order of weights...
Plutonium
Gold
Lead
Oxygen
Lithium
And then into the atomic scale
Neutron
Proton
Electron
Neutrino
ITV NewsMistress
Light (Massless Wave Particle)
ITV WeatherGirl
Plutonium
Gold
Lead
Oxygen
Lithium
And then into the atomic scale
Neutron
Proton
Electron
Neutrino
ITV NewsMistress
Light (Massless Wave Particle)
ITV WeatherGirl
The (No)One show
Yes - the very random pilot UK wide current affairs fluff and gristle fest that was The One Show has returned as - shockingly - The One Show. The basis of the show, as I have previously mentioned, is Nationwide a programme that ran through the 70's and early 80's and presented local events of whimsy to the nation. Who can forget Frank "Coke and a tart" Bough or Sue "...fart" Lawley. They were cuddly and lovely then - back in the dark time before celebrities had ophthalmoscopes shoved up their arse to see it all flushed out. It was nice sweaters and nasty but subtle jewelry.
Now we have the excrable Adrian Chiles mubling and being insulting to many guests. (yesterday in an assessment of male and female characteristics he described women as “poor women” which is a little insulting to say the least.) With him is his latest babe. The babe often is a much better presenter than Chiles but is “supporting him” which I cannot understad for the life of me.
And then there are the topics. For a number of weeks we have had programmes on clouds. It involves pretty much just looking at the sky. Nice, but if you want to do it, go outside! Don’t watch it on TV!
We may have already passed the point where Frank would have said – come on this is really cheap TV for the test signal viewers out there!
Now we have the excrable Adrian Chiles mubling and being insulting to many guests. (yesterday in an assessment of male and female characteristics he described women as “poor women” which is a little insulting to say the least.) With him is his latest babe. The babe often is a much better presenter than Chiles but is “supporting him” which I cannot understad for the life of me.
And then there are the topics. For a number of weeks we have had programmes on clouds. It involves pretty much just looking at the sky. Nice, but if you want to do it, go outside! Don’t watch it on TV!
We may have already passed the point where Frank would have said – come on this is really cheap TV for the test signal viewers out there!
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