Having seen the strange and interesting people movements at Hull Ferry Port, this particular report only shows a small 'hole' in the UK Border:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/10528230.stm
Wednesday 7 July 2010
Thursday 29 April 2010
A transformation by Morph
Greetings
I've stopped trying to re-write Mike Harding's "It's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale"
I got as far as "It's hard being a haggis in Rochdale" but the scanning of clogs, blogs, dogs, etc was getting to me.
So I tried morphing Brown to Bigot:
brown
blown - r changed to l ~ he's done that
blows - n changed to s ~ apparently he's done this also
blots - w changed to t ~ many, with his blocky writing
boots - l changed to o ~ yep
borts - o changed to r ~ diamond shard, hardly appropriate
bores - t changed to e ~ endlessly
bares - o changed to a ~ let's hope not
baret - s changed to t ~ the Dutch form of beret, or Dutch cap perhaps
beret - a changed to e ~ somehow it wouldn't suit him
beget - r changed to g ~ he's done this with Sarah
begot - e changed to o ~ see above
bigot - e changed to i ~ not found in Rochdale
Right enough brain bashing, settling down to watch the bun fight at the Bull Ring.
I've stopped trying to re-write Mike Harding's "It's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale"
I got as far as "It's hard being a haggis in Rochdale" but the scanning of clogs, blogs, dogs, etc was getting to me.
So I tried morphing Brown to Bigot:
brown
blown - r changed to l ~ he's done that
blows - n changed to s ~ apparently he's done this also
blots - w changed to t ~ many, with his blocky writing
boots - l changed to o ~ yep
borts - o changed to r ~ diamond shard, hardly appropriate
bores - t changed to e ~ endlessly
bares - o changed to a ~ let's hope not
baret - s changed to t ~ the Dutch form of beret, or Dutch cap perhaps
beret - a changed to e ~ somehow it wouldn't suit him
beget - r changed to g ~ he's done this with Sarah
begot - e changed to o ~ see above
bigot - e changed to i ~ not found in Rochdale
Right enough brain bashing, settling down to watch the bun fight at the Bull Ring.
Place your Bets...
Well, BigotGate has really got the place humming.
The next door neighbour's young daughter was heard to remarked to her Mother that "she (Mrs Duffy) was a bigamist"..... well, the wee lass is only 9, but it's how these rumours start.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7OGUAQSYQ4&feature=channel
A few well known faces in this offering.
Who's your clever money on for next weeks Victor?
I know a man who as they say, knows a man:
http://www.worldgamingexecutives.com/profile/TheBettingHeadhunter?xg_source=activity
The next door neighbour's young daughter was heard to remarked to her Mother that "she (Mrs Duffy) was a bigamist"..... well, the wee lass is only 9, but it's how these rumours start.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7OGUAQSYQ4&feature=channel
A few well known faces in this offering.
Who's your clever money on for next weeks Victor?
I know a man who as they say, knows a man:
http://www.worldgamingexecutives.com/profile/TheBettingHeadhunter?xg_source=activity
Wednesday 21 April 2010
I'm a Game Bird...
Just had a fascinating conversation with a new mate who I hope will become a friend and colleague, Gavin Chase, re. the Gaming and Betting Industry.
Most of us have had a bet or punt at least once, even if it was only on the Office 'Grand National Sweepstake.' It's a fast moving and expanding sector, bringing in a great deal of revenue all over The World.
Gavin mentioned some words that really ticked big boxes with me:
~ Money
~ Malta
~ Professionalism
~ Job/Work satisfaction
My Wife and I plan to retire to Malta in a few years and it seemed that I might well be able to achieve my dream AND earn money AND be professional; not a bad combination.
Recently I've become even more disillusioned with the recruitment industry and the way it treats/mistreats candidates. I'm not going to soap box this but the lack of professionalism is reaching epidemic proportions. With this thought again ticking in my cranium, I decided to contact Gavin to explore how I might preserve my sanity, make some dough, fulfill a dream and be professional 100% of the time.
Gavin phoned and gave unstintingly 90 minutes of his time to explain his strategy and to answer my questions.
So armed with a desire to succeed, an interest in the sector, an appreciation of how technology can be utilised and a growing displeasure at the 'traditional ways of getting a job'........... let's roll the dice.
Have a look at: http://www.cna-executive-search.com
Most of us have had a bet or punt at least once, even if it was only on the Office 'Grand National Sweepstake.' It's a fast moving and expanding sector, bringing in a great deal of revenue all over The World.
Gavin mentioned some words that really ticked big boxes with me:
~ Money
~ Malta
~ Professionalism
~ Job/Work satisfaction
My Wife and I plan to retire to Malta in a few years and it seemed that I might well be able to achieve my dream AND earn money AND be professional; not a bad combination.
Recently I've become even more disillusioned with the recruitment industry and the way it treats/mistreats candidates. I'm not going to soap box this but the lack of professionalism is reaching epidemic proportions. With this thought again ticking in my cranium, I decided to contact Gavin to explore how I might preserve my sanity, make some dough, fulfill a dream and be professional 100% of the time.
Gavin phoned and gave unstintingly 90 minutes of his time to explain his strategy and to answer my questions.
So armed with a desire to succeed, an interest in the sector, an appreciation of how technology can be utilised and a growing displeasure at the 'traditional ways of getting a job'........... let's roll the dice.
Have a look at: http://www.cna-executive-search.com
Thursday 25 February 2010
Left Handers...
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.
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.
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