Categories: "In real life"
Large Hadron Collider is repaired
By Value hunter on Nov 17, 2009 | In News, In real life, Wondering | Send feedback »
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has been repaired after more than a year and could be "fired up" as soon as this weekend. The LHC fascinates me, not because of the size of the thing/project, or where it is situated, or the costs involved... will they… more »
T-Mobile staff have sold personal data
By Value hunter on Nov 17, 2009 | In News, In real life, Bad business | Send feedback »
T-Mobile, it has been revealed, are "working closely with" the Information Commissioner's office, over the passing on of millions of people's data and thousands of personal records of its customers. The Information Commissioner's office, have… more »
Musical talent, where are you?
By Value hunter on Nov 14, 2009 | In In real life, Wondering | Send feedback »
I've listened to the debates all over the news, radio and TV this week over the Y factor and the votes. I have heard a few different arguments about what was thought to be the reasons for it. Tonight, as I post, I have on my Live Aid dvd, the original… more »
Halifax - Bank of Scotland bank card system crashes
By Value hunter on Nov 14, 2009 | In News, In real life, Money chat | Send feedback »
Halifax and Bank of Scotland ATM cards are not working this morning, as their systems have crashed. This includes terminals in shops and stores. The system could be off for many hours it is being reported, not good for saturday shopping!… more »
"Improving figures?"
By Value hunter on Nov 14, 2009 | In News, In real life | Send feedback »
Two sets of figures came out this week from our mighty leaders: Unemployment figures increased by just over 30,000. The number of homes repossessed in the UK rose by 3% in the third quarter of the year to 11,700 (CML). However, the figure was lower than… more »
