Have a look at: http://www.simplylefty.com/Default.aspx
How many famous left handed people do you know? Most left-handers have at some stage in their life, been on the receiving end of a uncomplimentary comment on the subject of their favoured hand. This could have been during their school days, in the work place, or simply down the local pub. It‘s a fair bet though, that the instigator of these remarks might not have been so smug had they taken into account the thousands of famous left-handers, who throughout history have excelled in many varied fields. To produce a comprehensive list would be almost impossible, but below are just a small percentage, who make any southpaw proud to be left handed:-
Possibly some of the most famous left handed people come from the world of sport. Greats like: Babe Ruth; Larry Bird; Pele; Sir Bobby Charlton; Ferenc Puskas; Sir Garfield Sobers; Dennis Compton; Arnold Palmer; Rod Laver; Mark Spitz and “marvellous” Marvin Hagler were/are all proud “lefties”. To be added to this dazzling list are more famous left handed people from more recent times, such as: John McEnroe; Jimmy Connors; Ivan Lendl; Martina Navratilova; Diego Maradona; Marco Van Basten; Jimmy White; Brian Lara and Alan Border.
There are countless numbers of famous left handed people in the world of show business, with legends like: Cary Grant; WC Fields; Steve McQueen; Peter Ustinov; Charlie Chaplin and Fred Astaire, plus present day actors such as Robert Redford; Tom Cruise; Robert De Niro; Sylvester Stalone; Bruce Willis and Jim Carrey, all favouring the left hand. Not to leave the ladies out, famous actresses include many of the greats: Judy Garland; Greta Garbo; Betty Grable; Marilyn Monroe, they were all “lefties”, as are current screen stars like: Julia Roberts; Angelina Jolie; Nicole Kidman; Emma Thompson and Demi Moore.
From the music industry, famous left handed people are well represented in the shape of: Bob Dylan; Jimmi Hendrix; Sir Paul McCartney; Sting; David Bowie; Phil Collins; George Michael; Marshall Mathers - Eminem; Annie Lennox; Celine Dion; Mark Knopfler; Paul Simon and Ringo Starr.
Some more famous left handed people from miscellaneous backgrounds include: Mr Micosoft himself - Bill Gates; J Edgar Hoover - the former Director of the FBI; Mark Twain, HG Wells and Lewis Carroll from the world of literature; and Prince’s Charles and William. First man on the moon: Neil Armstrong and his co-astronaut: Buzz Aldrin; fashion designer: Jean-Paul Gaultier and The Simpsons cartoon creator: Matt Groening are all left handed, as are/were American Presidents: JF Kennedy; Gerald Ford; Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.
Just to show that not all famous left handed people are, or were known for the all the right reasons, there have been a few bad apples in the shape of Billy the Kid; Jack the Ripper and The Boston Strangler.
Finally some of the most famous left handed people from yesteryear, are without doubt some of the greatest and influential individuals who have ever lived. The likes of Horatio Nelson; Leonardo Da Vinci; Michelangelo; Pablo Picasso; Julius Caesar; Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart; Ludwig Van Beethoven; Winston Churchill; Napoleon Bonaparte - and Josephine; Queen Victoria; Alexander the Great; Joan of Arc; Marie Curie and last but certainly not least, Albert Einstein. They all had one predominant feature in common with each other - they were all left handed! It is worth noting that Einstein learned to speak late, had problems in almost every subject in school and was frequently labelled as being backwards! So there is certainly no need for any left-hander to have an inferiority complex!
Lastly....... me.
Thursday 25 February 2010
Friday 12 February 2010
Get it up the correct way...
I've just seen a news item re the imminent Winter Olympics and I was outraged to see yet again that the Union Flag (Union Jack) was incorrectly flown on the flag-pole.
It's not uncommon to see this mistake but it beggars believe that someone can't oversee this situation by reference to reliable source of information.
It's a bit like when you see a chess board set up in a film or play and the wrong colour square is bottom right.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Flag
It's not uncommon to see this mistake but it beggars believe that someone can't oversee this situation by reference to reliable source of information.
It's a bit like when you see a chess board set up in a film or play and the wrong colour square is bottom right.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Flag
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Coronation Street...
An enjoyable day filming for two episodes (possibly) of Coronation Street, yesterday at The Church Inn, Knutsford.
Good to meet again up with fellow artistes from the Agency.
Great crew, great location, excellent catering, a good day all in.
Due to screen... 26th March 2007.
If you spot me (glass in hand) let me know.
Good to meet again up with fellow artistes from the Agency.
Great crew, great location, excellent catering, a good day all in.
Due to screen... 26th March 2007.
If you spot me (glass in hand) let me know.
Friday 5 February 2010
More power to 3G elbow...
I think this should go ahead, not just because I'm a user and fan of 3G:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/3Glicences/3Glicences/
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/3Glicences/3Glicences/
Thursday 4 February 2010
Radio Scrappage Scheme ~ interesting...
Old radios could be the next target of a scrappage scheme ahead of the switch to digital broadcasting.
Retailers are backing an initiative that could include a 20% discount on a new digital radio if an analogue model is handed in. There are thought to be around 100m analogue radios still in use around Britain.
The plan would be similar to the Government's car scrappage scheme.
The plans are being discussed by the industry body along with retailers and manufacturers, as ministers prepare to switch off the analogue signal in 2015, making digital the primary platform for all national and local services.
Digital coverage currently reaches about 90% of the population but is patchy in hilly areas. However, industry authorities are expecting a potential backlash from loyal FM listeners, while the cost of disposing of millions of radios is also a potential problem.
Radio executives hope that by coming up with an attractive scrappage scheme some of these draw-backs will be overcome.
Digital Radio UK, the organisation created to promote the change, is understood to have met with retailers.
A spokesman for the radio industry body said of the proposed scheme: 'It is something we are looking at we want to do.' The digital switchover will formally be announced two years in advance and not until digital radio accounts for 50% of all radio listening is digital.
At the moment 20% of all radio listening is done through digital sets. More than 10m Digital Audio Broadcasting sets, which can be bought for less than £50, have been sold. The Government is planning to replace unused FM bands with some local radio services. Medium wave services will also upgrade to digital.
However, there have been concerns that the quality of sound on digital radio is inferior to that of analogue sets. There are fears the vulnerable and elderly and those living in remote rural areas could be left behind if the switchover is not managed properly. There is also a problem with car radios, many of which are unable to receive a digital signal and will need a special adaptor.
The analogue turn-off date, 2015, is the current Government target, not a definite policy. However, those in the industry say it is over-optimistic.
The former Conservative minister Lord Fowler, who chairs the Lords Communications Committee, told peers last week that in the eyes of the public it was 'quite a sensitive issue'. He said: 'For the person who has actually got three radios which have suddenly become redundant, it is going to be quite an issue.'
In terms of disposing of all the old radios, one option may be to send them to Africa.
Analogue radios are widely used there and the BBC's World Service is popular in many parts of the continent. Of the 100m analogue sets in the UK it is thought around half are used regularly.
Retailers are backing an initiative that could include a 20% discount on a new digital radio if an analogue model is handed in. There are thought to be around 100m analogue radios still in use around Britain.
The plan would be similar to the Government's car scrappage scheme.
The plans are being discussed by the industry body along with retailers and manufacturers, as ministers prepare to switch off the analogue signal in 2015, making digital the primary platform for all national and local services.
Digital coverage currently reaches about 90% of the population but is patchy in hilly areas. However, industry authorities are expecting a potential backlash from loyal FM listeners, while the cost of disposing of millions of radios is also a potential problem.
Radio executives hope that by coming up with an attractive scrappage scheme some of these draw-backs will be overcome.
Digital Radio UK, the organisation created to promote the change, is understood to have met with retailers.
A spokesman for the radio industry body said of the proposed scheme: 'It is something we are looking at we want to do.' The digital switchover will formally be announced two years in advance and not until digital radio accounts for 50% of all radio listening is digital.
At the moment 20% of all radio listening is done through digital sets. More than 10m Digital Audio Broadcasting sets, which can be bought for less than £50, have been sold. The Government is planning to replace unused FM bands with some local radio services. Medium wave services will also upgrade to digital.
However, there have been concerns that the quality of sound on digital radio is inferior to that of analogue sets. There are fears the vulnerable and elderly and those living in remote rural areas could be left behind if the switchover is not managed properly. There is also a problem with car radios, many of which are unable to receive a digital signal and will need a special adaptor.
The analogue turn-off date, 2015, is the current Government target, not a definite policy. However, those in the industry say it is over-optimistic.
The former Conservative minister Lord Fowler, who chairs the Lords Communications Committee, told peers last week that in the eyes of the public it was 'quite a sensitive issue'. He said: 'For the person who has actually got three radios which have suddenly become redundant, it is going to be quite an issue.'
In terms of disposing of all the old radios, one option may be to send them to Africa.
Analogue radios are widely used there and the BBC's World Service is popular in many parts of the continent. Of the 100m analogue sets in the UK it is thought around half are used regularly.
Wednesday 3 February 2010
Central Heating ~ Boiler Scrappage Scheme...
I think it's all 'smoke and mirrors' or possibly 'steam on mirrors.'
Our trusty Italian made Combi Boiler is over 20 years old, so easily qualifies under the rules of the Scheme.
The registration process changed over the first few weeks but I did manage to provide the ever-changing type of information required and I got the voucher and paperwork.
I got a couple of quotes and it's clear to see that installers will inflate costs and in the long run the householder will pay more.
Interestingly, by buying a boiler direct from a supplier and even considering a 'B' rated boiler, there are savings to be made; this is the route I will take.
Unlike the car scrappage scheme, there are no book prices for the boilers + installation.
Caveat emptor...
Our trusty Italian made Combi Boiler is over 20 years old, so easily qualifies under the rules of the Scheme.
The registration process changed over the first few weeks but I did manage to provide the ever-changing type of information required and I got the voucher and paperwork.
I got a couple of quotes and it's clear to see that installers will inflate costs and in the long run the householder will pay more.
Interestingly, by buying a boiler direct from a supplier and even considering a 'B' rated boiler, there are savings to be made; this is the route I will take.
Unlike the car scrappage scheme, there are no book prices for the boilers + installation.
Caveat emptor...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)