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Post by MartinT on Aug 28, 2023 10:01:17 GMT
It would be excellent if some of that 5000 years of driving were not wasted.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 28, 2023 10:31:01 GMT
I thought joined up logistics was everywhere
I assumed wrongly
How many other bleedin' obvious things are not done or even thought about
People can make and/or save real money sorting these things out
One of the reasons the British Army does well is the (Royal) Logistics Corp
My dad's old lot, the RASC were incorporated into the Logistics Corp. Perhaps that's where I get my interest in logistics
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Post by Slinger on Aug 28, 2023 13:20:19 GMT
AI. That'll sort 'em out. Let the machines take over with computer-controlled self-driving death machines lorries.  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 28, 2023 16:39:26 GMT
A bloke with a biro and a collection of paper, a phone, maybe even a pooter can do most of what was there
Joined up thinking for the world !
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Post by MartinT on Oct 2, 2023 17:37:02 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 11, 2023 14:58:52 GMT
After 4 or 5 phone calls this morning to HMRC I managed to speak to a very helpful
Michael - well he would be helpful with a name like that wouldn't he !
Waited for just under an hour on the phone
HMRC chasing me for a tax payment - for a pension I don't have, never signed up for and have no knowledge of
I was responding to yet another letter from HMRC threatening at least the possibility of legal action
Getting hold of them via the website or the phone is tortuous but I kept going
Seems the pension company have changed the previous amount I owed to £0 for this year and going backwards a few years. Very recently I assume or are HMRC out of touch .... ?
I'd be deliriously happy if that was the end of that after so many years but in Michael's words when I asked if that really was the end
Very unlikely they will do it again but it is possible
This is the 4th, 5th or maybe 6th time I have contacted HMRC to cancel this
Using my detective skills I even managed to speak to the company on the last session
They have made the payment - to a holding account as they can't find me, but still sent off the P60 (?) to HMRC
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Post by mikeyb on Oct 11, 2023 16:17:29 GMT
They keep sending me self assessment reminders for being self employed, I don't work lol
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 11, 2023 19:44:03 GMT
7 years after moving in we started getting letters from OVO energy.
Time to send your meter reading.. would we like smart meter.. really we insist.. your tarrif is changing..
We've never been with OVO.
Turns out the developer was briefly with SSE, they were taken over by OVO...
OVO computer says "knee jerk out letters"!
The letters are addressed to
The Customer, even have the old property name! Not in use in over 7 years.
We only get the letters as the posty remembers the old place and name.
After several phone calls, I thought I'd finally put a stop to it but no!
Then got a demand for £0!
More calls, accounts, billing, transfered accounts dept etc etc.
They all see it's a non live account, 'The customer' etc!
They wanted my name and address, but I refused as it would link me to that account - not playing that game!
They did understand🙂
This time, the good news is they seem to have stopped.
Any more I'll just send back, not at this address.. or is no such place better?
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 29, 2024 9:31:08 GMT
New York medical school eliminates tuition after $1bn gift"A New York City medical school will offer students free tuition following a $1bn donation from the 93-year-old widow of a major Wall Street investor. The gift to Albert Einstein College of Medicine came from Dr Ruth Gottesman, a former professor at the Bronx school. It is one of the largest ever donations made to a US school and is the largest ever made to a medical school. The Bronx, New York City's poorest borough, is ranked as the unhealthiest of New York state's 62 counties. In a statement, university dean Dr Yaron Yomer said that the "transformational" gift "radically revolutionises our ability to continue attracting students who are committed to our mission, not just those who can afford it". Tuition at the school is nearly $59,000 (£46,500) each year, leaving students with substantial debt. The statement from Einstein noted students in their final year will be reimbursed for their spring 2024 tuition, and from August, all students, including those who are currently enrolled, will receive free tuition. The donation "will free up and lift our students, enabling them to pursue projects and ideas that might otherwise be prohibitive", Dr Yomer added. Dr Gottesman, now 93, began working at the school in 1968. She studied learning disabilities, ran literacy programmes and developed widely used screening and evaluation protocols. Her late husband, David "Sandy" Gottesman, founded a prominent investment house and was an early investor in Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffet's multinational conglomerate. He died in September 2022 at the age of 96. Dr Gottesman said in a statement that the doctors who train at Einstein go on to "provide the finest healthcare to communities here in the Bronx and all over the world". "I am very thankful to my late husband, Sandy, for leaving these funds in my care, and l feel blessed to be given the great privilege of making this gift to such a worthy cause," she added. About 50% of Einstein's first-year students are from New York, and approximately 60% are women. Statistics published by the school show that about 48% of its medical students are white, while 29% are Asian, 11% are Hispanic and 5% are black. In an interview with the New York Times, she recalled that her late husband had left her a "whole portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway stock" when he died with the instructions to "do whatever you think is right with it". "I wanted to fund students at Einstein so that they would receive free tuition," Dr Gottesman said she immediately realised. "There was enough money to do that in perpetuity." She added that she occasionally wonders what her husband would have thought of the donation. "I hope he's smiling and not frowning," she said. "He gave me the opportunity to do this, and I think he would be happy - I hope so."
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Post by Slinger on Feb 29, 2024 13:49:09 GMT
Just me, bragging about the brilliant team I support once again. COMMUNITY: Bradley and Kelleher surprise
school children at LFC Foundation session Conor Bradley and Caoimhin Kelleher recently surprised children at New Park Primary School, where LFC Foundation was delivering a session on mental health.The Liverpool players were able to inspire the children through a Q&A session about mental health, talking about challenges they have faced themselves and how they overcame them, before joining in fun activities with the children. Breaking the stigma around mental health is essential in early development, with half of mental health issues developed by the age of 14. LFC Foundation’s Sound Minds and On Target programmes help to support young people with their mental health and provide them with the information they need. Kelleher said: “ It’s important for kids to know from an early age how important mental health is and especially for them to be happy and to have a good education and learn about it.” Bradley added: “ Sport is a big part of helping mental health, being able to get out of the house and for the kids to learn about it at such a young age is really good and hopefully that continues.” Matt Parish, chief executive of LFC Foundation, said: “ Mental health is such an important topic for people of all ages but particularly in young people and so to have two of our young men’s first team players attend one of our sessions is fantastic. “ The children look up to both Conor and Caoimhin as role models and for them to hear them talk about mental health is very powerful.” Sound Minds helps young people enhance their knowledge of mental health through music, art, drama, and physical movement, while On Target works with young people to educate, inform, and develop core skills in managing their mental health. The programme tackles three key aspects of mental health: lack of understanding around mental health, breaking down stigma and access to services, and building up resilience skills in young people. These mental health programmes are just two of the many educational programmes run by the LFC Foundation as it continues to try to change the lives of young people across the Liverpool City Region and beyond. You can help support LFC Foundation’s work in our communities by getting your ticket for the upcoming "Legends" game at Anfield, with the funds raised from the game going to LFC Foundation to help it to continue its incredible work and help it to support even more people in the future. SOURCE |
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 12, 2024 9:35:30 GMT
Showing you can make a difference - if you do the right thing Matteo Jorgenson just won Paris-Nice bike race. Gruelling to grim this year thanks to the weather I was aware of him previously, wondered why big budget, very successful Visma signed him on from perpetually disappointing Movistar. Now I know "Jorgenson said that he had "spent every penny of my salary so far this year" on self-improvement, heading on solo training camps in addition to Movistar's own and investing in improvements in time trial equipment as well as hiring a nutritionist. "I hired a nutritionist and have weighed and logged every gram of food I've eaten since December to make sure I'm always at race weight and adequately fuelled. It's all paid off," he wrote." More on Matteo Jorgenson lifts the lid on his dazzling spring campaignComes across very well when interviewed. A good bloke |
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 12, 2024 15:39:57 GMT
Should have also said that appeals to me as I have close to zero talent in anything - until I start learning
Also reminds me of the quote I read a few years back when an article shouted incredulously that Beckham practised kicks something like 3 hours every day
My thought then - why doesn't everyone
Particularly anyone in the England team lining up to take penalties and losing - *again*
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Post by Slinger on Mar 12, 2024 16:16:20 GMT
Bigging up my team once again... Liverpool FC and SC Johnson win prestigious
ESA award for sustainabilityLiverpool FC and its official sustainability partner, SC Johnson, have won the Environmentally
Sustainable Sponsorship Award at the industry-leading ESA Awards 2024.The ESA (European Sponsorship Association) Awards showcase the best-in-class campaigns that cover the entire spectrum of sponsorship disciplines and recognise industry excellence right across Europe. This year’s 16th annual awards were revealed during an award ceremony in London with more than 500 professionals. Liverpool FC and SC Johnson’s ‘ At Work for a Better World’ campaign won the best sponsorship that inspired audiences, by championing a cause and campaigning for environmental sustainability. This world-first in football demonstrates innovation and industry leadership, aligning with LFC’s The Red Way strategy, which is all about building a better future for our people, planet and communities and spreads a sustainability message to fans locally and globally, engaging with communities. The judges recognised their waste-collection project – a collaboration between club and partner to help educate fans on plastic waste and introduce a PET upcycling system, turning bottles into Mr Muscle products. It has seen recycling levels for plastic bottles at Anfield increase from 25 per cent in season 2021-22 to 90 per cent last season. Meanwhile, their fan education, through various campaigns and activations, such as ‘ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’, emphasised sustainable practices to LFC’s global audience alongside internal staff training for waste management. LFC knows it has a responsibility as a global football club to help inspire and encourage positive changes in behaviour, and it was with this in mind that it launched its club-wide sustainability programme, The Red Way, in January 2021. Since then a lot of hard work has gone into embedding The Red Way across the club. Now, every major initiative or decision that is made comes back to the three key areas that have been identified in the inaugural The Red Way Report. SOURCE |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 12, 2024 16:18:58 GMT
Should have also said that appeals to me as I have close to zero talent in anything - until I start learning Also reminds me of the quote I read a few years back when an article shouted incredulously that Beckham practised kicks something like 3 hours every day My thought then - why doesn't everyone Particularly anyone in the England team lining up to take penalties and losing - *again* In Beckham's case, he was polishing, and learning to maximise, an innate talent. You need to have an ability before you can attempt to perfect it. As the saying goes... "Y ou can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." |
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 13, 2024 10:05:28 GMT
Should have also said that appeals to me as I have close to zero talent in anything - until I start learning Also reminds me of the quote I read a few years back when an article shouted incredulously that Beckham practised kicks something like 3 hours every day My thought then - why doesn't everyone Particularly anyone in the England team lining up to take penalties and losing - *again* In Beckham's case, he was polishing, and learning to maximise, an innate talent. You need to have an ability before you can attempt to perfect it. As the saying goes... "Y ou can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." Practice and application can take you a step or three up the ladder If I had Jorgensons nutrition and training I would become a lot better. I'd have to be able to do the training of course  |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 14, 2024 14:59:47 GMT
No more shipping animals in horrid conditions to be slaughtered in another country, from the UK anyway
The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill has just passed its final stage in Parliament and will soon be enshrined into law.
This is a historic victory for farmed animals and marks the end of live exports for slaughter or fattening from or through Great Britain!
This means the end millions of farmed animals suffering needlessly. The significance of this win cannot be overstated. It is a clear demonstration of what can be achieved with relentless advocacy, compassion, and collective action, no matter how large the obstacles might at first seem to be.
Dame Joanna Lumley exclaimed, 'Finally, finally, finally, we can celebrate the news that live farm animals will never again be exported on long, horrendous journeys from our shores'. Philip Lymbery, Compassion’s Global CEO, jubilantly reacted, 'I am phenomenally proud of our supporters whose dedication and persistence have helped secure this hard-fought victory'.
I saw a horrific programme some years back on Channel 4 I think that followed a truck of animals from UK to Italy. A good perentage died on the hot journey with no food or water
As soon as the survivors were unloaded they were slaughtered so the label could read
Home Slaughtered
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Good News
May 14, 2024 20:25:39 GMT
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Post by rfan8312 on May 14, 2024 20:25:39 GMT
^Very glad to see this
There's a documentary on Netflix called 'What the Health'.
It would turn any stomach as a few investigators go into American food processing plants to expose what is happening in there and on American grocery shelves. I won't even repeat what is revealed. It's far worse than I imagined.
I hope this development in the UK sets some kind of change into motion beyond the UK.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 15, 2024 8:30:36 GMT
Mass production applied to food
Animal care is irrelevant and the vast majority are in factory farms
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Good News
May 15, 2024 9:37:11 GMT
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Post by rfan8312 on May 15, 2024 9:37:11 GMT
There are terrible things happening there, Mike.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 15, 2024 9:41:30 GMT
If you have dogs, cats or other
Great when you know the wrinkles.
1. My vet is so good I recommend then to anyone within striking distance of Windelsham, Surrey
They suggested I go online for drugs as so much cheaper. They have to stick to retail by law.
Pet Drugs online was the best I found
Just ordered some pills for our Darcy and his itching
Not cheap, £75 for 80 pills
but
That is the price *after* discount of
£50.40
2. Only recently did I realise the written prescription I have to order pills covers more than one order.
Looking up "Prescriptions" I find I can make another order.
£11 saved on the vet's fee and no rigmarole possibly involving a vet visit due to recent law change
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