Category Archives: Rant

How much rain is 60mm?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Les

It’s one of those things that invariably has me ranting at the radio. “We had a severe weather event; over 60mm of rain in abitrary town today” says the correspondent. The problem I have with this is, how did they … Continue reading →

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The Government didn’t have children, YOU DID

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Les

Should be going to bed but am incensed at what I’ve just heard on Question Time. A Woman actually said “It is the Government’s job to educate our children”. No madam, it is not. It is absolutely, NOT. It is YOUR job. Governments … Continue reading →

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Football

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Les

I have just watched some of the England vs Mexico “World Cup Warm Up”. Don’t worry though, I haven’t bought a white van stuck a cheesy cross on it and started reading The Sun. No, it’s simply the case that … Continue reading →

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Think before forwarding that warning email

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Les

I received the following email from undoubtedly well-intentioned email contacts. 4 THINGS YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW YOUR MOBILE PHONE COULD DO There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually … Continue reading →

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