Posts from ‘July, 2008’

Sky TV offers a nice sounding package for Sky subscribers called Sky Talk, for a nominal monthly payment you can call 30 or so international destinations free of charge - up to 1 hour talk, then hang up and dial again to avoid extra charges.
There’s a problem with Sky Talk they don’t tell you about though. If [...]

Do you remember the stories of salesman in the wild west in the 1800’s who travelled around offering panaceas for all medical conditions from the back of a wagon? Snake oil salesman they were called, salesman who peddled unproven potions. Well they’re alive and kicking in the 21st century, only at this time they are [...]

Nice to see the Japanese, companies like Nissan, are at least taking the issue seriously. Here we are, oil prices rising exponentially, demand from emerging economies rocketing skywards, oil companies clapping their hands with glee as they count their profits and, as they have for decades, pay to dissuade alternatives as viable transportation fuels.
So who’s trying to [...]

So there are to be no culls (except in Wales), of Badgers to the disgust of farmers nationwide. but is the government right? And what about the practice of badger baiting in the countryside? In a pilot scheme in a hot spot where Bovine TB was spreading from Badgers to Cattle rapidly, scientists reported that a [...]

In an earth shattering and landmark announcement, Minister James Purnell stated in the House of Commons today that the major cause of poverty is ‘not having enough money’.
It is a relief to know that such great thinkers and shapers are in charge of the UK government.
This article published by www.conspiracyreview.com ©2008.

Well that was one of the best games of tennis I ever saw. Both Nadal and Federer played outstanding tennis, even in the twilight and after 4 hours exertions. Normally I think tennis is a game better played than watched on TV, but the Wimbledon 2008 final, rain breaks and all, was a marathon of nerve tingling, [...]