Archive for the ‘Annoying things’ Category

Dublin Dog Ban

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Further to my previous post about the Dublin City Council’s ban on so-called “Dangerous Breeds of Dogs”, the action was highlighted this morning on the ‘BBC Breakfast Programme’. (more…)

Please can we have our beaches back?

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

In its infinite wisdom, the Welsh Assembly Government has allowed the further rape and pillage of our beautiful Gower beaches. (more…)

Nimbyism in Ashstead

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

We were appalled to learn of the apparent bigotry and horrendously selfish attitude of the residents of Ashstead in Surrey………. (more…)

Judge the deed not the breed

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Another example of dogs being judged by their perceived reputation, rather than by their own personal behaviour was brought to my attention today, by a member of The Dogs Trust. ……… (more…)

England catching up with Wales in banning smoking

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Tomorrow, June 1st 2007 will see England catching up with Wales, at least with regard to the ban on smoking in public places. (more…)

Holocaust denial ?

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

I received an E-mail yesterday in the form of a chain letter.

Rather than pass it to friends as an E-mail, I decided instead to refer to it here.

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Who pays for your mobile phone spam?

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

I caught an item on the BBC Breakfast programme today about spam being sent to people’s mobile phones. (more…)

More on micro-chipping

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

I recently wrote about micro-chipping…..

Several weeks ago a dog whom we know, took fright and bolted. (more…)

Adult Greed v. Childhood Innocence

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

It was a beautiful day on Easter Saturday. The Fund-raising Committee at Llys Nini had organised an Easter Bonnet competition and an Easter Egg Hunt for the local children.

There was a small entry fee (it was, after all a fund raising day as well as a ‘fun day’), with concessions for family groups. (more…)

The Mumbles Railway

Monday, March 26th, 2007

This week sees the two hundredth anniversary of the introduction of the oldest passenger carrying railway in the world, the famous Mumbles Railway (more…)