The populist line is that Britain is ungovernable. The reality is that it is simply ungoverned and that’s why people think the UK is in a state of decay. I am the lowest of the low, someone who travels by bus and we know that only losers take the bus. Where I live in BatterseaContinue reading “My Life As A Traffic Management Problem”
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Look Upon My Works
The Iron Law of AI is essentially Parkinson’s Law. The importance of a manager is demonstrated by having something or, better yet, someone to manage. The more you manage the greater your importance and thus organisations will grow driven by ego and competition. Also a subordinate is not a rival 😉 These people need toContinue reading “Look Upon My Works”
Station To Station
I have not written about my health situation of late because nothing had been settled. When I last wrote I said that I was on a six monthly cycle of checkups with March 2026 being the point where they would decide if I should move onto annual checks instead. March 2006 arrived and I hadContinue reading “Station To Station”
I buried the most famous person in the world
That’s right. I buried the most famous person in the world. I could tell you their name but for reasons which will become obvious I will just refer to them as TMFP. You knew their name better than your own. You knew their face better than your lover’s. You called your children after them. YouContinue reading “I buried the most famous person in the world”
Bad
It’s unusual to come across a truly bad new digital service these days. People now praise the online passport service for speed and ease of use, the same for Jobseeker’s, voter registration. Most online public services delivered since the establishment of the Government Digital Service are at least functional and many are best of breed.Continue reading “Bad”
they become again
My last piece was about the start of the testing and the unsayable mysteries of the decannulation room. Today we talk about the results. After a day of unexpected waits and delays I finally had a phone call at 18:00 from my excellent doctor at the Royal Marsden to tell me that the MRI, CTContinue reading “they become again”
The Decannulation Room
Today I had the start of my first six monthly review to see how my cancer treatment is progressing. I say start as I will not know the answer for another fortnight. Today was about tests I had three appointments booked in at the Royal Marsden today – the first at 10am was bloods, theContinue reading “The Decannulation Room”
Life’s a Gas
The saga of British Gas and smart meters continues. A chara This feels rather like going to confession, “Forgive me, British Gas, as it has been 3 months since my last complaint.” My issue is very simple, the smart meters you installed no longer work and you want to replace them. This is an excellentContinue reading “Life’s a Gas”
Narcolepsy for Bears
Paul Downey never deserved this!
February 2025 Ringtone
It’s been a heckin’ year but at last here’s a new ringtone. One for all you slug blasters out there 😉
Mark O'Neill 