Off On One Again

A blog of no interest to anyone apart from me. Highly egotistical. Somewhat ironic that once upon a time people kept diaries secret. Now we publish to the world, even if no-one is listening (or reading). This may include stuff on Greece, history, rugby, cricket, Health and Safety, Wales, genealogy and West Hendred. It will almost certainly include complete rants about things I find amusing, interesting or annoying. There is no guarantee that anyone will share my views!

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Location: Didcot, Oxon, United Kingdom

37, forgetful, cynical, sarcastic, would like to have been a struggling artist but ended up with a PhD in chemistry. Got bored with being in the lab, fell into Health and Safety and now can't get out of science without taking a pay cut. Rather enjoying the diversion into Environmental compliance. Unfit and terminally depressed. Lovely wife Sam - just about all that keeps me together. Son Rafferty GFX Hall born 24 Oct 2005 is growing up quickly. Greyhound (Buddy), cats (PJ and Boots), tortoises (Tinkerbell and Compost). Learning Greek at Evening Classes. Play Cricket badly for Didcot CC, haven't played rugby for years and am a little annoyed about that. According to my medical, am clincially obese. Earn far too little. Completed H&S and Environmental Diplomas

July 02, 2004

Health and Safety

I refer you to my post below on H&S. They wonder why H&S gets an awful name for itself. Where the hell is common sense. Why the increase in the nanny state. What next, banning smoking in outside areas. Oh no, that's already on its way.

I doubt that any readers of this are members of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health), but on their fora/forums (see next post) there is an enormous argument going on as to whether Bob the Builder should be seen without a seat belt, or working underneath suspended loads. GET A LIFE....!

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Shortly after an episode of the X files in whcih Mulder and Scully look for a file in a huge stack of filing cabinets and find the one they want in about 30 seconds, there was a big discussion on the archivists' listserv saying how unrealistic this was. They should have consulted an index or other finding aid. I don't know how serious people were though. Perhaps it was all ironic and I missed it.

July 04, 2004  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Finally got a chance to read your blog. I like it, keep it up. Nice to hear about things back in lovely old Didcot.

July 08, 2004  

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