(24 Feb 2017, 7:37 am)Andreos1 wrote Madonna fell down the stage and that 'house' or whatever it was fell off this week!

Someone needs to do a risk assessment!

, i could do it for them, i do plenty at work!



Also Happy Birthday Elite

(23 Feb 2017, 10:05 pm)Andreos1 wrote Justified and ancient!

Wouldn't mind seeing/hearing any new stuff just to compare to the old.

Just to get back to the BRITs. Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood killed it.

Interestingly a band emerged a few years ago named The FLK. They utilised KLF iconography (including the car displayed in my avatar) which led to rumours about who was behind the music. Of course the rumours were neither confirmed or denied, but it may give some clue towards the direction of new material if they were to release some.

(24 Feb 2017, 8:58 am)Michael wrote , i could do it for them, i do plenty at work!



Also Happy Birthday Elite

Just saw this now, thanks Michael

(24 Feb 2017, 12:28 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Interestingly a band emerged a few years ago named The FLK. They utilised KLF iconography (including the car displayed in my avatar) which led to rumours about who was behind the music. Of course the rumours were neither confirmed or denied, but it may give some clue towards the direction of new material if they were to release some.

The clip of the Morris Dancers is from a KLF appearance on Top of the Pops and I'm pretty sure that is Bill Drummond at the very end of the video, dressed as a Morris Dancer and snarling during the dance off.

Take a look at @K2PLANTHIRE's Tweet: https://twitter.com/K2PLANTHIRE/status/8...21441?s=09

Long day today... working 7:30am till 6pm!

It seems Steps are making a come back and are releasing a new album and touring, the support act is "Vengaboys" - literally the 90's in a nutshell.

30 years ago - when a ship set sail with its doors open and capsized.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39116394

(06 Mar 2017, 8:35 pm)citaro5284 wrote 30 years ago - when a ship set sail with its doors open and capsized.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39116394

Yesterday was the first that I had ever heard of this incident so I went and did a bit of research into it, I must say, I found it very interesting eventhough the events turned out to be incredibly tragic.

I came across this documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiWrCIS2Mj0&t=1550s

Very interesting and worth a watch if you haven't seen it when it was broadcast on TV and have time.

(06 Mar 2017, 8:35 pm)citaro5284 wrote 30 years ago - when a ship set sail with its doors open and capsized.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39116394

(06 Mar 2017, 8:47 pm)S813 FVK wrote Yesterday was the first that I had ever heard of this incident so I went and did a bit of research into it, I must say, I found it very interesting eventhough the events turned out to be incredibly tragic.

I came across this documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiWrCIS2Mj0&t=1550s

Very interesting and worth a watch if you haven't seen it when it was broadcast on TV and have time.

I was almost about to mention this in the 'all things water' thread when I saw this here.

Since it happened, I have ways been worried when using a ferry. Even though all of the safeguards are in place regarding closing the doors.

I actually sailed on its sister ferry (renamed Pride of Kent), although I didnt realise the connection at the time.
It was a fugly thing.

(07 Mar 2017, 8:10 am)Andreos1 wrote I was almost about to mention this in the 'all things water' thread when I saw this here.

Since it happened, I have ways been worried when using a ferry. Even though all of the safeguards are in place regarding closing the doors.

I actually sailed on its sister ferry (renamed Pride of Kent), although I didnt realise the connection at the time.
It was a fugly thing.

I get sea-sick so this won't ever be an issue for me. I like being on solid ground because it massively increases the chances of survival once an incident has taken place. Air travel is the safest form of travel until something goes wrong, at which it becomes the most dangerous.

Parliament suspended and area surrounding Westminster on lockdown following a police officer being stabbed and car running into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge. The suspected assailant has been shot by police:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-39355505

(22 Mar 2017, 3:32 pm)S813 FVK wrote Parliament suspended and area surrounding Westminster on lockdown following a police officer being stabbed and car running into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge. The suspected assailant has been shot by police:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-39355505

Just turned the news on, seems they're treating it as a terrorist attack - until they know who he/she is.

Westminster bridge looks like 28 days later with all the buses and cars being abandoned.

Currently doing my pediatric first aid and yesterday we learnt how to use a defibrillator, i was surprised to see it included but the people who are training us said we need know now.

Great they are the fact they won't deliver the shock unless the person needs it is amazing technology.

Like how I'm seeing them when out and about to.

(23 Mar 2017, 4:04 pm)idiot wrote Great they are the fact they won't deliver the shock unless the person needs it is amazing technology.

Like how I'm seeing them when out and about to.

Ye same, we only used training ones but even they tell you now.

They're expensive though, around £800 for education settings but you can apply for funding for £400 towards it.

Its easy enough to use, which is great.

(23 Mar 2017, 8:21 am)Michael wrote Currently doing my pediatric first aid and yesterday we learnt how to use a defibrillator, i was surprised to see it included but the people who are training us said we need know now.

Although not paediatric first aid, I first came across them on a first aid course 5/6 years ago.
They're brilliant pieces of kit. Hopefully they become more wide spread.

(23 Mar 2017, 5:42 pm)Andreos1 wrote Although not paediatric first aid, I first came across them on a first aid course 5/6 years ago.
They're brilliant pieces of kit. Hopefully they become more wide spread.

When i left work, i didn't do first aid at all, as the uni didn't provide the course so it's been 6 years, a few things have changed.

I think from this year or next year the courses for childcare or educational courses (loads to name), have to be provided with the course.

Vodka & Dr pepper zero night. Im on a diet hence the zero.

Recored live at Wembley Queen on Sky Arts a while ago singing along. Flat mate very annoyed but why not!

New £1 coins go in to circulation tomorrow, could take weeks before we start getting them in our change though.

(27 Mar 2017, 10:26 pm)Michael wrote New £1 coins go in to circulation tomorrow, could take weeks before we start getting them in our change though.

The end of legal tender date should be in years, not months. It's rushed and it holds no benefit. They are changing a coin for cosmetic reasons only. A very large mess is left behind given companies are only finding out through the news that this is happening.

(27 Mar 2017, 10:59 pm)Jamie M wrote The end of legal tender date should be in years, not months. It's rushed and it holds no benefit. They are changing a coin for cosmetic reasons only. A very large mess is left behind given companies are only finding out through the news that this is happening.

The BoE reckons there's £45m worth of fake £1 coins kicking around. I reckon thats good enough reason to justify updating a 37 year old design, for reasons other than cosmetic.

(28 Mar 2017, 6:42 am)Andreos1 wrote The BoE reckons there's £45m worth of fake £1 coins kicking around. I reckon thats good enough reason to justify updating a 37 year old design, for reasons other than cosmetic.

45 million is nothing in real terms, apparently we're now or will be saving 350£ million a week (..HA) from the eu - especially given nobody checks if coins are fake or not and just assume they are legal tender. Have you ever had a 1£ coin rejected for being fake?

Just thought i would drop in and say hi, been a while since i posted, hope everyone is well

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(28 Mar 2017, 8:54 am)Jamie M wrote 45 million is nothing in real terms, apparently we're now or will be saving 350£ million a week (..HA) from the eu - especially given nobody checks if coins are fake or not and just assume they are legal tender. Have you ever had a 1£ coin rejected for being fake?

'Real terms'. Hate that phrase.
I have had fake coins rejected at various vending machines, ticket machines or places like the Tyne Tunnel and I know businesses have had them rejected when cashing in at the bank.
I wonder how much money bus operators lose out on, when they are given fake coins (intentionally or not), by passengers?
So not only is there the impact of £45m of fake coins kicking around, there's the losses seen by businesses all over the country.

(28 Mar 2017, 9:07 am)MrFozz wrote Just thought i would drop in and say hi, been a while since i posted, hope everyone is well

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How do Fozz!?

(28 Mar 2017, 9:56 am)Andreos1 wrote 'Real terms'. Hate that phrase.
I have had fake coins rejected at various vending machines, ticket machines or places like the Tyne Tunnel and I know businesses have had them rejected when cashing in at the bank.
I wonder how much money bus operators lose out on, when they are given fake coins (intentionally or not), by passengers?
So not only is there the impact of £45m of fake coins kicking around, there's the losses seen by businesses all over the country.


How do Fozz!?

Do you reckon it costs the country less than 45 million £ to replace every locker, ticket machine and mint print machine? It's cost a machine vendor company 200k to replace 4000 vending machine slots.

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(27 Mar 2017, 10:59 pm)Jamie M wrote The end of legal tender date should be in years, not months. It's rushed and it holds no benefit. They are changing a coin for cosmetic reasons only. A very large mess is left behind given companies are only finding out through the news that this is happening.

What Andrei's said it's definitely not cosmetic. If you showed the pound coins in your pocket to bigun, you could guarantee that he'd spo at least one or two fakes.

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(28 Mar 2017, 9:07 am)MrFozz wrote Just thought i would drop in and say hi, been a while since i posted, hope everyone is well

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How's you and the missus?

(28 Mar 2017, 11:52 am)Jamie M wrote Do you reckon it costs the country less than 45 million £ to replace every locker, ticket machine and mint print machine? It's cost a machine vendor company 200k to replace 4000 vending machine slots.

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I have no idea what the net cost will be.
It may be that these vending companies see some savings as a result. People won’t be able to buy snacks or pay (intentionally or not)  for parking with a decent fake £1 coin in the future.

I wonder how much these companies save in that aspect?

Some supermarkets have said that their trolleys are already suitable for the new coin.

Ah lockers! Forgot all about them.
It is a right pain being ready for the gym or swimming and having a dodgy £1 rejected cos it is a fake.
Having to rake through the bag for an alternative or go to the reception desk, whilst in my Speedo’s isn't a pleasant experience – for me or anyone unfortunate enough to witness it.

However, to get back to your initial point. Will the economy see a benefit of this change? Artificial stimulus like this, has the potential to increase employment in addition to any contracts agreed by businesses to replace or upgrade the equipment. The fake coins may also have an effect on inflation, with more currency floating around. Will we actually see a decrease in inflation as a result of the new coins? It is well known that ‘enemies’ can flood their warring opponent with fake money in an effect to de-stabilise the economy.
The dates we see changes to currency seem to coincide with times of austerity. Looking at the economy in the 70's when we introduced decimalisation, the 80's when the £1 was introduced and 1/2p was taken from us. The changes in the early 90's to the 5p...
Quite a lot more to it than just ‘cosmetics’.

(28 Mar 2017, 12:56 pm)Andreos1 wrote I have no idea what the net cost will be.
It may be that these vending companies see some savings as a result. People won’t be able to buy snacks or pay (intentionally or not)  for parking with a decent fake £1 coin in the future.

I wonder how much these companies save in that aspect?

Some supermarkets have said that their trolleys are already suitable for the new coin.

Ah lockers! Forgot all about them.
It is a right pain being ready for the gym or swimming and having a dodgy £1 rejected cos it is a fake.
Having to rake through the bag for an alternative or go to the reception desk, whilst in my Speedo’s isn't a pleasant experience – for me or anyone unfortunate enough to witness it.

However, to get back to your initial point. Will the economy see a benefit of this change? Artificial stimulus like this, has the potential to increase employment in addition to any contracts agreed by businesses to replace or upgrade the equipment. The fake coins may also have an effect on inflation, with more currency floating around. Will we actually see a decrease in inflation as a result of the new coins? It is well known that ‘enemies’ can flood their warring opponent with fake money in an effect to de-stabilise the economy.
The dates we see changes to currency seem to coincide with times of austerity. Looking at the economy in the 70's when we introduced decimalisation, the 80's when the £1 was introduced and 1/2p was taken from us. The changes in the early 90's to the 5p...
Quite a lot more to it than just ‘cosmetics’.

That was a poor point by me and I wasn't getting at the right idea at first.

(27 Mar 2017, 10:59 pm)Jamie M wrote The end of legal tender date should be in years, not months. It's rushed and it holds no benefit. They are changing a coin for cosmetic reasons only. A very large mess is left behind given companies are only finding out through the news that this is happening.

It's not just for cosmetic reasons though, there are a lot of counterfeit coins out there which is a growing problem that needed to be dealt with.

(28 Mar 2017, 3:55 pm)Cobalt271 wrote It's not just for cosmetic reasons though, there are a lot of counterfeit coins out there which is a growing problem that needed to be dealt with.

I acknowledged that this was a terrible point to focus on