Saturday, 2 May 2009

HoC Censors Expenses Details.

THE House of Commons has decided to censor some of the most important details of MPs’ expenses claims due to be published this summer.

The Commons fees office has told members that the only details of their expenses to be published will be the date of the claim, what was claimed for and the identity of suppliers of office goods.

Some backbench MPs were on “suicide watch” because of concerns that the expenses might show double claims for hotel rooms, exposing extra marital affairs.

MPs are now likely to be told that they are allowed to delete details of hotel stays if the names of the hotels have not been blanked out by officials.

It might prove to be pointless however, if those CDs surface again.

Prezza Giving It Large.



Alien Skull Found on Mars.

An oddly shaped space boulder appears to show eye sockets and a nose leading to speculation it might be a Martian skull

Internet forums are full of chatter about the picture, taken by a panoramic NASA camera known as Spirit.

Reminds me of someone who hasn't been seen around for a while.

Friday, 1 May 2009

Someone is Lying.

From Dick Puddlecote's blog:

A critical vote in the House of Lords is looming next week for small newsagents who are being seriously threatened by plans to prevent tobacco products going on display across Britain. Cigarettes would have to be sold from out of sight under the counter under new legislation.


The vote is due next Wednesday, and retailers are extremely upset. They say the move will damage their businesses — especially as it could cost £1500 to install a special gantry to store the products.

The Ministry of Health asked anti-smoking organisation ASH to check on the cost, and it claimed the figure for the gantries was just £120. This figure was sent by health minister Lord Darzi to every member of the House of Lords.

When the supplier, 4 Solutions of Canada, heard about this, it pointed out the individual cost would be approximately £450 — and this did not include any of the installation costs, which would be around £1000. They also pointed out that the costs of the gantries for all the outlets in Britain could be over £30 million.



Neither ASH nor the Ministry of Health has corrected the information they have given to the members of the House of Lords in advance of the vote.

Clarke Isn't The Only One To Be Ashamed

Mr Eugenides and an old one from DK

But there's no one to check

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