I caused a stir in the household by suggesting we get all the CD's on itunes and then buy no more just download them and while we are at it why not do the same with videos and DVD's. Mutiny was the cry and I even went as far as saying we could read books online all of which I am OK with even to my surprise the books. This from someone who has cherished books all his life and loves reading them but I do more reading on line nowadays I am just thinking of the space it would save in the house. The thinking behind all this has been Spotify. At least no worries about copyright so therefore the musicians are not losing out (well we will wait and see). I downloaded this app and was blown away by all the artists I could listen to. I just hope the royalties do go to the musicians?? Writing this though I have resorted to using my iphone and playing the music I know I have paid for. I just don't think the majority of people will bother an iota but once there is no music being produced anymore as it is not profitable then we will lament the online downloaders who didn't pay.
Louise is coming home for Easter tomorrow, that will be funny as she has really established her self at Uni so home is less "home " than it was in September. I hope she copes, I am sure she will. My neck still hurts and I am still vexed at the amount of information I was given on what to expect but as Bodil says there is only 2 weeks to go before I see the consultant. I am really going to go to town on him - no I am not he has done a good job probably its just I don't know what to expect now that I am 3 Months post op still getting dizzy spells and aching in my neck and arms. I'll shut up now.
Maria had a "sleep deprived EEG" yesterday the Nurse was brilliant in setting her (and me) at ease, we won't get the results for ages though until she sees the consultant in June and before that she has to have an MRI scan of the brain. Soon we will know and all will be well once they have identified what the problem is and they prescribe the correct medicine. The question of the day was? What is an EMG? SORTED!
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Saturday, 4 April 2009
Lounging in the sun. I wish!
What a great start to April this year sunny days but cold winds but no rain but then today the weather changed and here we are waiting for the rain to come. What is it about the English that makes them so hung up about the weather. I suppose it is a conversation opener but then so is " where did you get that jacket is looks really good on you".
So the g20 circus is over and the country can get back to doing what it was doing before and wait for the promises to not appear or appear in a diluted form. Is this the cynic in me coming out. Well I don't agree with the way the RBS has handled themselves and I really don't agree with former CEO getting extortionate amounts of pension money but by the same token I do not go and smash the RBS windows and enter the bank and basically commit a looting offence. I wish someone would tell me where it says a human being can be so angry and upset with what an institution has done that it is acceptable for them to resort to that level of destruction. I bet there is no one that can. It is just mindless destruction in the name of something else. Did the people who did these acts get arrested I think not! I take that back, in the interests of making sure what I say is correct I have searched the news sites and yes they were arrested or at least some of them were. But yet again the reason for the fact they put windows in at the bank was that one "came from an unconventional background, having left school at 13 and living an itinerant lifestyle at a series of protest sites, including a long-established roads demonstration in Edinburgh." Guardian, so that's OK then! And talking of the Guardian and the question Nick Robinson asked of the USA President, yes I agree he did stumble over his words his speech writers were unable to come to his aid and not only on that occasion. As watched throughout the sessions he answered questions off the cuff and as you or I may well do paused for thought and errred and ummed but at least he was approachable he has a good style whether this does translate into an active determined style to change the world we will have to see, I am not a following type of person but he does walk the walk, I'm just not too sure we walks the walk he maybe toddles the toddle at the moment.
The big event of the week has gone and the second big event of the week is happening today. No now the Burnley Darby game although that is important, but the Newcastle United soap opera. Gosh you couldn't script this saga any better what a boost to the town (toon) what a media frenzy, what a talking point. Just wait until Saturday evening and then see what is being talked about. I hope that they stay up I hope Alan makes a name for himself I hope that Burnley meet them either in the Championship or in the Premiership. Nuff said! Wait for the next exciting installment of the United story!
And just on a final note if there was any doubt now about my decision to reject religion it has been bolstered by the shocking video of a 17 year old girl being publicly flogged by the Taliban. What an disgrace that these people hide behind religious tradition to justify their actions. I could put a like to the video on here but as a mark of respect to the poor girl I will not. Searching the net will find it. And we wonder why the world is in such a mess. I will be impossible to change peoples opinion because they carry out their actions on behalf of a spiritual presence what a load of bullshit! They carry out these acts because they like it and they want to show people they are in control. Abhorrent is too short a word! Now the sun comes out I want it to rain to sympathise with my anger. There's never an RBS bank to hand when you need one!
So the g20 circus is over and the country can get back to doing what it was doing before and wait for the promises to not appear or appear in a diluted form. Is this the cynic in me coming out. Well I don't agree with the way the RBS has handled themselves and I really don't agree with former CEO getting extortionate amounts of pension money but by the same token I do not go and smash the RBS windows and enter the bank and basically commit a looting offence. I wish someone would tell me where it says a human being can be so angry and upset with what an institution has done that it is acceptable for them to resort to that level of destruction. I bet there is no one that can. It is just mindless destruction in the name of something else. Did the people who did these acts get arrested I think not! I take that back, in the interests of making sure what I say is correct I have searched the news sites and yes they were arrested or at least some of them were. But yet again the reason for the fact they put windows in at the bank was that one "came from an unconventional background, having left school at 13 and living an itinerant lifestyle at a series of protest sites, including a long-established roads demonstration in Edinburgh." Guardian, so that's OK then! And talking of the Guardian and the question Nick Robinson asked of the USA President, yes I agree he did stumble over his words his speech writers were unable to come to his aid and not only on that occasion. As watched throughout the sessions he answered questions off the cuff and as you or I may well do paused for thought and errred and ummed but at least he was approachable he has a good style whether this does translate into an active determined style to change the world we will have to see, I am not a following type of person but he does walk the walk, I'm just not too sure we walks the walk he maybe toddles the toddle at the moment.
The big event of the week has gone and the second big event of the week is happening today. No now the Burnley Darby game although that is important, but the Newcastle United soap opera. Gosh you couldn't script this saga any better what a boost to the town (toon) what a media frenzy, what a talking point. Just wait until Saturday evening and then see what is being talked about. I hope that they stay up I hope Alan makes a name for himself I hope that Burnley meet them either in the Championship or in the Premiership. Nuff said! Wait for the next exciting installment of the United story!
And just on a final note if there was any doubt now about my decision to reject religion it has been bolstered by the shocking video of a 17 year old girl being publicly flogged by the Taliban. What an disgrace that these people hide behind religious tradition to justify their actions. I could put a like to the video on here but as a mark of respect to the poor girl I will not. Searching the net will find it. And we wonder why the world is in such a mess. I will be impossible to change peoples opinion because they carry out their actions on behalf of a spiritual presence what a load of bullshit! They carry out these acts because they like it and they want to show people they are in control. Abhorrent is too short a word! Now the sun comes out I want it to rain to sympathise with my anger. There's never an RBS bank to hand when you need one!
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