So, the Apple iPad is here. Yes, that means BHG must live in Europe, Japan or Australia, each of whom commenced sales of the new device this morning. Typically for the launch of an Apple device there was a carnival atmosphere outside most physical stores and plenty of excited customers met their postie at the door this morning, just in case he came bearing gifts in white boxes. In some instances he did not, but those isolated cases aside there are a number of people around the world charging up, plugging in and logging on through these glossy new machines. But what are they for? Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for category Musings
iPad Carnivale
May 28
UK Budget Cuts
May 24
As a person employed by the Public Sector I clearly have an interest in the spending cuts which are already arriving from the new Coalition government. Reviewing the outline plans announced an hour ago raises an ugly question. What was the previous government doing? Read the rest of this entry »
Shame
May 20
There something about riding on the tube. Not sure quite what it is; something clearly felt but never properly perceived. The symptoms, or effects (to steer clear of making it sound like a problem) are quite evident. They include, avoiding the eyes of others, an intent interest in publications which only a waiting room could make interesting and a strong desire that one could make one’s journey alone. Read the rest of this entry »
Easter Break
Apr 3
It would be remiss of me were I to say nothing about Easter over the Easter weekend now wouldn’t it?
Purpose
Apr 2
There is no such thing as a perfect parent. One of the first things a person might learn upon becoming a parent is that they could have paid more attention at or attended school. That they are not tidy enough, that they are not ready, that they need to be more responsible. These things are clearly relative. Some people are very responsible, some people are tidy, some people paid lots of attention in school Regardless, it wasn’t enough. Children seem to merit a level of care and attention that can be strived for but never really achieved.
Recant
Apr 1
Just before the year turned I set myself a goal. A new year offers a host of opportunities. Clearly it makes no real difference whenever you set yourself a new goal but most would agree that the new year is a particularly popular time to review progress and determine how one might advance oneself in the 365.25 days to come. Daily blog entries seemed like a reasonable objective, experience has shown that it is not quite the truth.
Fear Itself
Feb 23
I haven’t done this before. Last week I quoted from Roosevelt and as part of checking the accuracy of my quotation reviewed his inaugural address, delivered on the fourth of March 1933. That’s coming up on 77 years ago. I was struck by the relevance of his comments, of the stark religous flavour of an address given by a man so often buoyant and amiable; with broad strokes Roosevelt illustrated how he intended to work as president and identified clearly and with great perception the nature of the challenges faced then, and, of course with the benefit of present sight, now. Read the rest of this entry »
Trepidation
Feb 22
I started a new job this morning. After about two and a half years in the old one it’s time to move on. In case you’re not aware, I have been working as a Senior Monitoring Officer for the London Borough of Newham since 2007. Newham is an East London borough situated just North of Thames as it winds its way past the Millenium Dome, the Surrey Docks, now Canary Wharf, and out to sea. SMO is a little bit of a misnomer; in many ways I served to provide performance information and related data so those of you in the public sector will know all about that.
But what am I doing now? Read the rest of this entry »
Close of Play
Feb 19
It’s here; the end, or at least the beginning of the end. Read the rest of this entry »
Shrove
Feb 16
Today was pancake day.
I’m not going to say a great deal about it really. Only that initially I forgot all about it. When I remembered I quickly learned a very important lesson. Read the rest of this entry »
