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Some A&Es in complete state of crisis, warn health chiefs
Hospitals are facing soaring demands and experts say there is "no doubt" it causes harm to patients.By Charley Adams (BBC News)
Just been in the spare room and literally ripped the Epson Expression Home XP-2200 Printer off the shelf and took it downstairs, and threw it by the bins. It's only printed once and now won't print the missuses return (pdf) label so guess whose fault that is? Piece of shit.
Given the news reports we constantly see about how Mrs Miggins waited 18 hours for an Ambulance after a fall, will anyone notice the strike?
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Strike: What will ambulances respond to on Wednesday?
What you need to know about emergency care during the ambulance strike.By Michelle Roberts (BBC News)
PINE64 Announces the PineTab2 Linux Tablet
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If only Mark Shuttleworth had gone down the path of Tablets. He'd own the market now, and everyone would love Unity Desktop and the buttons on the left.
#Pinne64 #Tablets #Linux
PINE64 Announces the PineTab2 Linux Tablet with Up to 8GB RAM and RK3566 SoC - 9to5Linux
PINE64 announces the PineTab2 Linux tablet powered by the RK3566 SoC and featuring a metal case, two USB-C ports, and up to 8GB RAM.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
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#ArchiveManager #ubuntu
Ubuntu Mulls Removing ‘Archive Manager’ from Default Install
Is shipping the file roller utility unnecessary now that Nautilus, Ubuntu's default file manager, can compress and extract common archive formats?Joey Sneddon (OMG! Ubuntu!)
Tempted to get a second #ArgonEon I have to say I prefer my current Eon to my QNAP TS-251, which is now switched off because the noise of it constantly accessing the drives was doing my head in. I need a 2nd NAS to back up the 1st NAS
#raspberrypi #backups
The missus went out last night, so me and Charlie watched The Italian Job (The proper version) on the TV and thoroughly enjoyed it. "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!"
Digital Services Act
It's almost like the Tories are clearing out the stables ready to enter the next General Election with a fresh deck?
#BREAKING: Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced he will not be standing for his seat at the next General Election.📷 PA
#uk #politics #UKPolitics #tories #conservatives #news #MattHancock
Just finished listening to:
Giuliani: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America's Mayor
How many heroes have turned out to be villains in reality?
For all those who think Labour's jazzy idea of getting rid of the House of Lords is a brilliant move against the so-called rich upper classes, I would point out that it is a dangerous move that will remove all control over governments.
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Government defeats in the Lords
Government Session Number of defeats Conservative 2021‑2022 128 Conservative 2019‑2021 114 Conservative 2019‑2019 1www.parliament.uk
Yes, potentially, but I think the key benefit to them being elected is the increased mandate it will give the house.
I was actually largely in favour of our rather idiosyncratic second chamber until recently, but have become increasingly concerned by some of the people being awarded peerages.
Sadly, I've had to mark one of Evan's threads "Ignore" four days in, and people are still commenting (Totally off-topic, I might add). I prefer Fab's definition of Microblogging:
"It's like standing on a bridge over a flowing river; you see something, watch it for a bit and then it's gone."
I like the tee shirt but I'm not brave enough to wear it.
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Hello Cunty Unisex T-Shirt
WHY WE LOVE THE Hello Cunty Unisex T-Shirt When I was 14 I came up from the country to visit my father, Lucian. He took me to a private members drinking club called The Colony Club, in Soho.Bella Freud
Those calling for that scare me more than Nazis or Racists because they are using the well-tried tactic of forcing dissenters into submission and silence. Tell them they're talking out their backside, and you'll be labelled a hater.
Don't get me wrong, I'm neither for nor against Musk, but I have to say in some areas, he has a point. I honestly think the former Twitter owners were so scared of vast sections of the Twitter userbase that they waived the ban and account delete baton with impunity. I know of a couple of cases where it was obvious that a simple moan over a pathetic Tweet earned the posters an immediate ban with little to no recourse, and I feel, IMO, this is what they are attempting to do with the Fediverse. I'm just worried that Eugen Rochko et al. will roll over like a compliment dog and implement some sort of complete ban from the Fediverse rather than per instance.
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Matt Hancock reaches the I'm A Celebrity final
The former health secretary is among the final three contestants, despite criticism of his appearance.By Victoria Lindrea (BBC News)
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If ever I became Prime Minister, the first thing I would do is move Parliament and the whole government apparatus to Lindley Hall Farm, Fenny Drayton, Leicestershire, because that is the centre of the UK according to Ordnance Survey.
Of course, the second thing I would do is increase my government's tenure from 5 to 10 years with a further 5-year extension option. 😉
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Current Status
Playing 0.A.D.
the only real problem I had with this game was the mechanics for managing your army are, well, crap.
Dayum.
Doesn't work.
Maybe I've just been spoiled by games like CnC3 where it is so much easier to organise and rally my forces.
The washing machine needs to be put on spin.
There's a bit of dusting that needs doing, or I'll be in trouble.
The dog has the hump because he wants to go on the windowsill.
I wouldn't mind a couple more pieces of toast and marmite.
I can't tear myself away from the keyboard!
#FirstWorldProblems
This is why the Fediverse and Open Source are so cool. Everyone jumps in to try and make your life easier and more enjoyable.
Made an iOS Shortcut to let you follow someone from a different Mastodon instance without the copy/paste hoop-jumping.icloud.com/shortcuts/e109c8e6b…
Once added to your Shortcuts app, you can share a Profile (or webpage or text that contains a profile link or username) to this Shortcut to be taken to the Follow confirmation page without ever copying or pasting anything.
Let me know if you find it helpful or run into any issues.
Autumn Statement Live: Jeremy Hunt announces £55bn of tax rises and spending cuts
Did you not think this would happen? Did you think the magic money fairy would continue to dish out money left, right, and centre?
Did you honestly think the Furlough money was free money? Or the Money spent on COVID was there to be poured out like water?
It was obvious to anyone with half a brain cell halfway through COVID that the money would need to be paid back.
Watched The Young Ones' "Boring" on the TV last night.
Shocking Police IQ levels
Copper 1 "Well, I said something about the Pope, didn't I."
Copper 2 "That's a bit stupid; you know she's Catholic."
Copper 1 "Yeah, I didn't know the Pope was, though."
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#crypto #Cuibono
Hacking fears after $650m vanishes from collapsed crypto firm
Exchange's collapse on Friday risks sparking a wider panicThe Telegraph
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