Topic: British
Neighbours paid to spy on neighbours
The British local councils has gone one step further to catch people in the act, by paying people who reports them. From littering to dawb graffiti people would get paid cash. The bigger the prosecution larger is 'reward' which can be up to £500:
If a court summons is issued the snooper gets £100. On a conviction he gets £150 and if the offender gets a maximum sentence he receives £500. dailymail.co.uk
Why would anyone work if they could just walk around and wait for someone to do something wrong. What to me was the most shocking part of this whole thing is, is that they even have children working for them.
Some UK councils are even paying children to supply them with information on environmental offences like leaving recycling bags and rubbish bins out on the pavement.
Ealing Council, in West London, employs hundreds of Junior Streetwatchers, aged between eight and ten. Harlow Council, in Essex, employs 25 Street Scene Champions, aged between 11 to 14 who are encouraged to report vandalism to bus shelters, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, fly-tipping and other offences. dailymail.co.uk
I understand they are trying to keep the streets clean and it is all for the 'greater good' but what will this lead to? They are stripping people of their privacy and natural human rights to just be. I have been in England that was about 4 years ago then it was bad. Everyone was suspicious of everyone and it was not a very welcoming feeling with all the surveillance going one. The streets, especially in London is very littered but is the cost of peoples dignity and freedom worth it?
Somalia Pirates or Volunteer Coast Guard of Somalian ocean?
April 13, 2009 by Daizy
I have read four rather disturbing articles on the 'Pirates' in Somalia. I will just start to make one thing clear I am not defending the acts of the Somalians just trying to show their point of view. Firstly a little bit of history and geography on Somalia.
The government of Somalia collapsed in 1991 and since then the people have been starving. Lets go back a little bit further - 1 July 1960 the Italian 'owned' half of Somalia gains it's independence; 26 June 1960 the British 'owned' half of Somalia gained it's independence. So basically until 1960 Somalia was split in two and then was formed as an democratic republic.
Since then it has had one failed government after the other until 1991 it completely collapsed leaving the people destitute. There is said to be an Islamic government but it's more forced on the people and most Somalians has fled. Somalia is situated in the Horn of Africa that is just by after the passage from the red sea to the Indian ocean right next to Ethiopia. Their coastline stretches over a length of 3,3000 kilometers.
That means the most of the country is along the coast and it's a long coast line. Since the collapse of the government other countries has seen this as a opportunity to loot the country of its main food supply, sea life.
The looting has become to such an extent that the people hardly catch any fish so they have resorted to patrolling the sea taxing the people who come fish from other countries. But this is not the worst part, the worst part is that some countries has decided they are going to use Somalia as an dump site for their nuclear waste. After the 2005 Tsunami there washed up barrels of nuclear waste on the beaches and 300 people died of radio active exposure. If you think I am sucking this out of my thumb go read this article at BBC news.
It gives all the facts of the waste found and the side effects and who they think dumped it. (I read the comments on some of the articles I read on this topic and people where very skeptical about the facts. But here is it believe it or not) So the locals decided enough is enough they took their fishing boats and are patrolling the seas cashing away people who are dumping stuff and demanding 'tax' from those fishing.
I think it's unnecessary for them to be so violent but what would you do if it was your country? Yes, there are rebels and robbers there too who are just plain thieves of the ocean. For instance the ones that took the oil rig, they where robbers.
But here is where the problem lies the British navy has send ships over to take care of the 'Pirate' problem. Which pirates? I am pretty sure they won't catch the real criminals but rather the ex-fisherman and they would bear the brunt of it. Who is really to blame? When I started this article I was outraged that something like this could happen.
Who is dumb enough to dump nuclear waste in the ocean? Anyway, now all I can think is how can this vicious cycle end. The first world country screws the little people then when the little people want to take back, they become criminals.
I found this map of reported attacks from the pirates the red line is Somalia's border. More than half off the attacks take place in it and then most of them take place on the Indian ocean side not the Gulf of Aden where ships must past to get to the rest of the ocean. You can click on the image for full size. Remember this is just my take on things. I do not condone violence just I do not think it's fair that richer countries can strip and destroy their sea and they cannot retaliate in some way.
Stupid British people and even dumber Americans
April 3, 2009 by Daizy
These two video has proved a point that needed to be made. Just because you live in a first world country doesn't make you better than the rest of the world. The worst bit has to be the guy that puts the peg in Australia saying it's Korea then looks all shocked and said he had no idea the South Korea is so much larger than North. hehe these people are funny. First up Americans are not stupid (being sarcastic) For American visitors: not all of you are dumb, just like not all Africans are Black hehe. There are white Africans just very view know about us. The Stupidity sometimes overshadow the good. Secondly the dear old British the once mighty lion, at least they have one smart person in the clip, and she is female :)Not for us to ask Mugabe to step down
December 18, 2008 by Daizy
I don't know what has to happen before the South African government decides to act. Mugabe is running his country past in the ground, it's long past that point. The people are dying in the thousands, they are running for their lives not even the weeds are edible the soil is barren just as all the stores. Then our government has the audacity to say it's what the people want here is a quote from President Kgalema Motlanthe on why South Africa will not ask Robert Mugabe to step down.
"I mean I don't know if the British feel qualified to impose that on the people of Zimbabwe but we feel that we should really support and take our cue from what they want."
So Mr President the people of Zimbabwe want to starve to death or die from horrendous diseases? Did I read correctly he repeats himself and says it's really not for us to ask Mugabe to step down.
There is no water no food the money is useless and there's no more foreign aid. What does he want Mugabe running through the street with a gun shooting woman and children before he would see that Mugabe is killing his people.
Grasshopper Bike concept
December 2, 2008 by evl
British designer David Concalves has a concept of a really trendy portable electric bike. It can be folded up when not used and when folded can be used a trolley. The Grasshopper will be displayed at the International Bicycle Design competition
Roxanne McKee 'Hollyoaks' sultry soap actress in Maxim magazine
November 29, 2008 by Daizy
I don't know anything about British soaps. All I know is that Roxanne McKee character is being written out of the series. What a shame I was considering to start watching if this is how the cast looks ;)
Gemma Arterton gorgeous in peacock style purple dress at the premiere for
November 3, 2008 by Daizy
I love the dress, it might have looked trashy on someone else but with her gorgeous face and body it just looks stunning. I don't know much about Gemma Arterton except that she is British and a new bond girl. I love the fact that she can wear this risque dress but have hardly any make up on. I think I am a fan.
Happy-Go-Lucky movie trailor
September 30, 2008 by evl
This is one of the most light hearted movie's I have ever seen. Poppy is a happy and very positive person but not a lot of people understand her. When things start to go wrong in her life everyone waits to see if her positive outlook would hold.
Personally I love British comedies and I think I would love to see this one for myself. We have enough negativity in the real world we don't need to see it on screen. So this is a nice change :)
Colesberg Information centre
July 28, 2008 by evl
This is part of the road trip series
The day after staying awake for two days and we had some sleep we went around to the Colesberg information centre. I was surprised to see that this information centre was much more than just a information centre. They are preparing the Colesberg information centre to be much more than just a information centre.
They people that work there are quite friendly and they gave me a preview of how it looked. I did not want to push my luck and take to much photos but I will share them in the next posts.
On the outside of the Colesberg is this memorial or stone. It says:
14 (Cole's Kop) Battery Royal Artillery
This memorial is in remembrance of the bravery and resourcefulness of the 14th (Cole's Kop) Battery Royal Artillery who, in January 1900 as 4th Battery Royal Field Artillery, conducted operations in the area of Colesberg, Cole's Kop, the 800ft flat - topped hill overlooking the Boer positions, gave an ideal vantage point to the British forces.
Assisted by the Royal Engineers and the Essex Regiment, a 15 pounder was borne to the summit and brought into action. At dawn on 12 January 1900 the solitary gun opened fire causing confusion and forcing a withdrawal of the opposition out of range. A second gun was subsequently taken to the top. In all 3383 rounds were fired between 6 Jan and 12 Feb 1900.
Major Butcher, the Battery commander, was awarded the distinguished service order.
In 1928 14 Battery Commander, was granted the Honour Title COLE'S KOP which retains to this day.
The review of Google Adsense.
May 17, 2008 by evl
History Google Adsense started before 2001 if I am correct. I dont have much history about adsense. One of the first press releases of Adsense was back in 2000 which can be read here I do know that Adsense was owned by someone else and google bought it from them. Motto So what is the motto of Adsense. I bet you dont know that. I could not exactly find a motto but it would be something like "Earn money from relevant ads on your website" For what is Adsense That is the great thing about Google Adsense. It can be used on both blogs and normal sites. You can use Google Adsense anywhere as long as you stick to the terms and conditions which I will come to later. Where? Google Adsense can be used in almost any country as far as I know. As long as you stick to one language on the site you have the ads on. I have recently read somewhere that you can actually have it on a site with two languages but just make sure about that. Requirements Google Adsense does not require your site to be high ranked or even have any rank. All they want is for you not to break the terms and conditions which again I will come to later in the review. Payment Google pays with a check or straigt in to you bank. But certain countries cant get paid in their bank accounts. Google pays to the following countries in their own currencies: Google offers this feature to the following countries:| Andorra | Euro |
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