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Banks leave some customers in ‘dire poverty’

Adam G Newton — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:04:50 +0000

High Street banks have been accused of leaving some customers in “dire poverty” after taking money out of their accounts without permission.

Banks can move cash between different accounts belonging to the same person, and only have to tell them afterwards.

The practice, known as “setting off”, typically involves banks moving money from a current account to pay off a credit card account which is overdrawn.

More at source : BBC

Fat-fingered sumo wrestlers given iPads

Adam G Newton — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:14:34 +0000

The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) said it would distribute 60 iPads among all of the sport’s 51 training stables.

The announcement comes as the JSA outlined measures to deal with a series of recent scandals.

The ancient sport has recently been rocked by allegations of an illegal gambling ring.

Source: BBC

Global Warming – fact or fanta…

Adam G Newton — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:14:59 +0000

Global Warming – fact or fantasy? More evidence for fantasy here! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8589512.stm

(Sings) More than a woman…

Adam G Newton — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:48:08 +0000

…more than a woman to me-ee-ee.

So I was thinking. Steady on, you might hurt yourself, says you. Well, says I, that’s as maybe.

What I thunk, was that this is meant to be a goal oriented blog-type thingummy, and I have been treating it as a bit of health-kick site. Which is fine, but it’s not a health-kick site – it’s a site about me. Read the URL. Yeah, me.

So why haven’t I posted anything for a few days? Coz I had nothing health/weight related to say that was of great interest. D’oh!

What I missed was reporting on my lovely experiences with the latest release of Ubuntu, the beta of Windows 7, the inaugeration of Barack Obama, you know – everything else in the world!

So, I will now attempt to rectify this over the next few days, and come up with another couple of goals – I have some stuff in mind.

In fact, here’s one – be more charitable and helpful. The recent Israeli invasion of Gaza has left hundreds of people – many of them women and children – injured and homeless. The BBC has thus far refused to run any sort of promotion of the Disaster Emergency Committee appeal for donations to this cause, for fear of no longer appearing impartial.

Question : If CHILDREN are IN NEED of help, why is this outside the remit of the BBC? It’s not political, it’s not partisan, it’s the lives and needs of real people.

As a licence fee payer, I demand….oh, no, wait. I’m turning in to one of those people that drove Russell Brand from the Big British Castle. Hmmm. Because even though I pay for my portion of the BBC, I don’t control the whole thing. Unfortunately.

In any case, go here to donate. And remember, supporting Palestinian people is not the same as supporting Hamas – in just the same way as donating to Children In Need is not the same as supporting whoever is in office at the time.

Rickrolling about to hit the big time

Adam G Newton — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:13:39 +0000

From the BBC:

Eighties pop singer Rick Astley has become the surprise contender for best act ever at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool.

A craze called “Rickrolling” saw web users unwittingly follow links to Astley’s videos. It led to millions of plays of Astley’s song Never Gonna Give You Up, which reached number one in the UK in 1987.

Earth tremor felt across England

Adam G Newton — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:26:46 +0000

No, wait – it’s on the Beeb proper now!!

BBC News Website

Earthquake in Nottingham!

Adam G Newton — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:23:42 +0000

Well, either a fat bloke just fell out of bed or there has been a minor earth tremor in Nottingham.

I’m not the only one who felt it I’m sure, as one of the top 5 stories on the BBC website right now is “City Shaken by Earth Tremor” – but it refers to a mini quake in Manchester last year!!

Wrestler Chris Benoit in double murder-suicide

Adam G Newton — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:42:26 +0000

The shocking deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide – http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/benoitupdate

Whilst a great wrestler, this is what Benoit will be remembered for – murdering his family. There is no justification and no excuse.

More at:

Can’t make it up…

Adam G Newton — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 00:10:24 +0000

The BBC reports that a group of disabled men are to do the Full Monty : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/6135722.stm

Not only that, but they are called the Crippendales…

Which got me thinking, did you ever notice how much Dr Crippen resembles George from George and Mildred? Jus’ sayin!

Spot the difference!