Off On One Again: January 2008

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!

About Me

Name: Jonathan

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

January 18, 2008

Ladygrove

Why, a year ago, didi the local council find it necessary to put signs up denoting that the estate on which I live is "Ladygrove Park". When I say signs, of course - there are 4 entrance roads to the estate. The "Welcome to Ladygrove Park" sign went up on one entrance... I don't understand.

January 16, 2008

Channel 4's "Greatest" series

Channel 4 are really running out of ideas. They started off with the 100 greatest comedians, 100 greatest albums, 100 greatest TV shows, 100 greatest films, etc. Then there were 50 Greatest... On tonight was the 30 Greatest political comedies. That's getting a little specific, a little desperate and really pushing the nostalgia/compilation format to the edge of credibility. Its interesting to note how many of them were Channel 4 programmes...

Sam suggested the next show could be the 2 Greatest whole numbers between 3 and 6.

January 12, 2008

Unfair dismissal?

The owner of a German company is being sued for unfair dismissal - after he fired three non-smoking workers and replaced the with smokers who 'fitted in better'.

They were sacked on the grounds that they would 'interfere with corporate peace', after they requested a smoke-free environment.

Thomas Jensen, the manager of the 10-person IT company in Buesum, told the Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper he had fired the trio because their non-smoking was causing disruptions.

Love it...

January 10, 2008

Amazon marketplace P&P costs

How come if I buy a single CD on Amazon marketplace, the fixed P&P is £1.20. If I buy a book it is £2.75. Fair enough, the book is heavier. If I buy a single audiobook on CD in the same packaging as a CD, it is charged as a book at £2.75.

Explain the logic behind that one...