Making the news today....

[Johnsond]

29 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

If I don't hear the bang from 70 miles away you can always drop in for a tea if you go home clockwise then north.

lol yeah if that goes pop it will be a quick way to go 

[sime42]

19 hours ago, Botty Cough said:

Wait until we "buy " back the water companies because they have gone bust and the green party are in office....😂

 

It would surely improve the mess we're currently in on that front, if nothing else.

 

Raw sewage spills into England rivers and seas doubles in 2023

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Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.

 

Thames Water boss says bills need to rise by 40%

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The regulator, whose approval is needed for any price rises, has pushed back on substantial bill increases.

 

Boat Race rowers told not to enter Thames due to high levels of E. coli

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Crews have also been warned to cover blisters and wear footwear due to high levels of E. coli.

 

A sorry state of affairs whichever way you choose to look at it.

 

 

 

[Botty Cough]

20 minutes ago, sime42 said:

 

It would surely improve the mess we're currently in on that front, if nothing else.

 

Raw sewage spills into England rivers and seas doubles in 2023

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.

 

Thames Water boss says bills need to rise by 40%

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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The regulator, whose approval is needed for any price rises, has pushed back on substantial bill increases.

 

Boat Race rowers told not to enter Thames due to high levels of E. coli

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Crews have also been warned to cover blisters and wear footwear due to high levels of E. coli.

 

A sorry state of affairs whichever way you choose to look at it.

 

 

 

We will be "buying " back the water companies soon enough and adding them to the council bills.

[sime42]

What's another few percent on top of the 20% rise in council tax bill that we're already facing? Due to a bankrupt city council. I'm sure others will follow suit in due course.

 

 

[Botty Cough]

42 minutes ago, sime42 said:

What's another few percent on top of the 20% rise in council tax bill that we're already facing? Due to a bankrupt city council. I'm sure others will follow suit in due course.

 

 

County councils are the worry really. City councils are entirely screwed all ready 

[Botty Cough]

https://phys.org/news/2024-03-****************ushima-fallout-longevity-revealed-north.html

 

 

Edited March 29, 2024 by Botty Cough

[Botty Cough]

Funny how the censor blanks that out.

They pretty much stopped fishing and eating seafood there straight away and it's mostly exported  what fish they do catch now.

 

Edited March 29, 2024 by Botty Cough

[waterbuoy]

On 28/03/2024 at 08:40, Squaredy said:

So, just to be clear, this happened on school premises?

Sorry - have been away working on Coll for a couple of days

 

Yes, it happened on school premises - in full view of one of the staff rooms.

[Squaredy]

11 hours ago, waterbuoy said:

Sorry - have been away working on Coll for a couple of days

 

Yes, it happened on school premises - in full view of one of the staff rooms.

So the implicit message from the school to the children is that bad behaviour will go unpunished.  The children can literally do what they like, and unless the police get involved there are no consequences.

 

All I can say is thank goodness my kids are not in that school.

[waterbuoy]

Correct on all counts - the school used to have an onsite police liaison officer pre-covid but that is no longer the case due to cutbacks.  It is probably worse than you state as there is a perception amongst the 'normal' children that those who misbehave then get special attention, to the detriment of everyone else.

 

This makes the top headline in the 'Scottish News' section of the BBC website this morning - again, plenty of discussion on dangers to teachers, but nothing about the children who may also be on the receiving end:

 

Union calls for teacher guidance on restraining pupils

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The NASUWT says the Scottish government is four years late in providing "concrete guidance" for teachers.