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Post by petersmyth1 on Nov 1, 2015 0:47:13 GMT
If my dog rocks up the garden path and barks at a passer-by and he or she is of an egg-shell disposition, said person can dig heels in and persue the point and set things in motion to have my woofer destroyed (for a bark FFS). Joe I'd take great exception to some old wobbly having my dog on my property put down for barking unless it was constantly barking in unsocial hours. How can anybody have a dog on secured property put down for barking. Joe being scared sh*tless is a comparative term. I'm with Talk Talk and when I 1st heard of it being hacked sweat didn't break out on my brow and I didn't immediately phone up my bank to cancel the account TalkTalk has the details of for direct debit payments but there are TalkTalk members who probably did. Let the panic settle and wait for some info 1st. As it turns out the hack was typical of one a 15 year old IT whiz kid might make, all show but no dough. Yes Talk Talk were somewhat negligent but have got a real kick in the arse without any real loss except to their reputation. Remember this kid hacker could probably have hacked any ISP company so should members of other ISPs feel safe. Remember the next ISP hack could be by a criminal organisation seeking money and not just a whiz kid trying to prove himself.  |
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Post by banjo on Nov 1, 2015 9:07:01 GMT
Peter that's the law on this island. The Dangerous Dogs Act provides (amongst many other things) that even whilst on private property, a dog that causes an innocent by-passer to feel intimidated can be given the ultimate sanction. I would take exception to it too but there it is. Another example of knee-jerk legislation that in this case doesn't do anything for those who have seen loved ones mauled. My pooch has been a Kennel Club Gold Gold Citizen since she was one year old. All dogs have it in them, it's that old "fight or flight" thing, but I feel confident that my old door mat wouldn't hurt a fly. She does growl and run up the path though so it's on my mind, but hey- she's earning her keep in my book.
e&oe
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Post by Ratae on Nov 1, 2015 11:06:10 GMT
When I was a kid, the house 4 doors away from us was occupied by a lady named Mrs Yeaden. She had the last house before the high fence that surrounded what was then a domestic science college stood.
Mrs Yeaden also owned a large Collie dog which spent much of its time in the front garden which was fronted by one of those old 4ft post and rail type fences.
Anyone walking by that high college fence was suddenly confronted by this Collie dog leaping up at the fence and barking and snarling almost in their faces. It amazed me that it didn't give someone a heart attack.
I knew the damned dog was there, but sometimes I just forgot and the damned thing scared the crap outa me.
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Post by petersmyth1 on Nov 1, 2015 14:27:50 GMT
Remember this kid hacker could probably have hacked any ISP company so should members of other ISPs feel safe. Remember the next ISP hack could be by a criminal organisation seeking money and not just a whiz kid trying to prove himself. After reading an article in the S. Times I feel I've probably made a mistake about a young lad dabbling innocently on the net, in fact I now think prison isn't good enough for him and the death penalty should be restored as of yesterday.  www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/newsreview/features/article1626479.ece |
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Post by Ratae on Nov 1, 2015 14:34:56 GMT
 Good ole Smudger. 
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Post by duyuthinkysaurus on Nov 1, 2015 14:37:19 GMT
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Post by nob on Nov 1, 2015 16:12:27 GMT
The House of Lords might be a thing of the past if they keep meddling in parliament.
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Post by Ratae on Nov 1, 2015 17:35:33 GMT
The House of Lords might be a thing of the past if they keep meddling in parliament. We deffo need a second chamber, but one with elected peers. Not rich prats who have payed for a title, snooty prats who have inherited one or other prats who have been given a title just for doing the job that they were well paid for doing in the first place.  |
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Post by banjo on Nov 1, 2015 17:44:21 GMT
I thought that when the Lords sent bills back to the commons, it was accepted by all that the elected lower house would always prevail eventually, but- if the other place made such a paper tiger effort, then the elected chamber should really say, "whoa guys- don't we need to have just a teensy weensy re-think here?" A kind of ephemeral conscience if you will.
This is what sets our "constitution" apart from the stale and finely balanced American system where it's nigh impossible to get any deep rooted changes made isn't it? I was told once that they teach American kids to vote tactically in each house to ensure that (eg) the constitution will never change. This is the ultimate conservativism. Status quo.
All I see here is an avalanche of rattles and prams from the commons. Power corrupts and absolute power... Dear elected members of the commons, grow up, you shall prevail. You know that it's all sound and fury. I'm sure that there cannot really be sufficient spare time available in this parliament to bulldozer this through.
Now the foregoing is based upon what I've always ~thought~ to be the case- not to quote as fact. Perhaps an expert on UK "constitutional" matters will.emerge and chime in to ensure that I am saved from ever having to put my foot in it again.
e&oe...
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Post by nob on Nov 1, 2015 17:45:43 GMT
Our Council leader has just been made a Baroness, £75,000 a year for that + expenses and the council job as well, not bad earners for tossing it off.  |
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Post by petersmyth1 on Nov 1, 2015 18:17:39 GMT
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Post by Ratae on Nov 1, 2015 23:08:43 GMT
I think that Nob was referencing her council leader salary Smudge. |
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Post by Ratae on Nov 1, 2015 23:34:04 GMT
So this morning I'm having a spot of brecky and I'm watching the Andrew Marr show. Nige is on and gives his usual stellar performance, then he was followed by Theresa May who naturally, like all of her ilk, answered all questions as if reading from a party crib sheet.  Then came Dave Gilmour, someone who's music I've always admired. He is the father of that spoiled brat who was sent down for swinging from the cenotaph flag at a lefty demo. But eh...the sins of the son etc etc. However, it didn't escape my notice this morning that Gilmour was the only person on that show not wearing a poppy. Gilmour is now, along with his arsehole son, on the Ratae prat list. |
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Post by petersmyth1 on Nov 2, 2015 0:53:50 GMT
However, it didn't escape my notice this morning that Gilmour was the only person on that show not wearing a poppy. Sorry ratarse but Remembrance Sunday was a week away and I think the BBC makes a mockery of it by everyone being offered a poppy to wear in the preceding fortnight. Don't lets make Remembrance Sunday like Xmas and start celebrating/remembering it earlier every year. Yes I think it is respectful of our fallen war dead to wear a poppy but wearing one only on remembrance weekend is showing all the respect necessary in my books. |
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Post by pierre on Nov 2, 2015 14:55:05 GMT
yep Peter.The Beeb makes a "culture"of wearing a poppy from the earliest moment.This makes it so noticable when someone is without.Both my mother and father served in the war,but only sported a poppy in the week leading to Rememberance Sunday.Ergo this week.
Of course in our Province it can be seen by some as a political statement !!
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Good ole Smudger. 
