The "Anything Goes" thread

[Hayles66]

I've just heard that Paris Jackson has been admitted to hospital with a suspected suicide attempt. I do feel for these kids. It can't have been easy living in the shadow of Michael Jackson. No matter how wealthy you are, privacy must be horrendously difficult.

Lets hope she gets the treatment she needs.

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[iJamesH]

The most important roll in Independence Day was the Apple laptop. A Window XP computer simply could not have hacked the part, and while a Linux laptop might have sufficed, it would not have pulled off the part with such panache.

Yeah if you want to hack into giant alien motherships reach for an Apple

 

[Richard Brown]

Did you get a reply?

I got an acknowledgement and am waiting for details of working hours etc.

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[Richard Brown]

It's really an issue with the Environmental Health Officer from the Council. For this type of work a Section 61 agreement is normally in place which will dictate hours and noise levels, as long as the contractor is compliant with this agreement then they are permitted to carry out those works however, more and more councils are not allowing the use of a Section 61 (despite it being their own procedure) so that they can act if they get complaints. It's a PR thing for the councils which penalises and puts all risk onto the contractor.

The question I would be asking of the EHO is, is there a Section 61 in place which permits the noisy activities at xx:xxhrs and if so, what are the constraints?

Also, if the sweeper is there because of dust generated from the demolition then the contractor is almost certainly in breach of legislation as it has a duty of care to reduce risk (actually eliminate is the first port of call) and protect the public and its own workforce and there are many means by which dust emissions can be controlled.

The Archangel

Thanks for this, Gabe. Ive just found out that Bromley Council appears to give very generous allowances for noisy works. 8.00 am - 6.00 pm M-F and Saturday mornings up to 1.00 pm. (We allowed 8.30 am - 4.30 pm M-F only on Southwark's building contracts) I will contact the EHO if necessary. I'm keeping a diary of when the noisy works start & finish.

The contractors are good at containing dust etc. they have to be especially careful as the site is adjacent to the main London to Kent railway line. The street sweeper was there for routine clearance of leaves etc.

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[Gabriel1]

Thanks for this, Gabe. Ive just found out that Bromley Council appears to give very generous allowances for noisy works. 8.00 am - 6.00 pm M-F and Saturday mornings up to 1.00 pm. (We allowed 8.30 am - 4.30 pm M-F only on Southwark's building contracts) I will contact the EHO if necessary. I'm keeping a diary of when the noisy works start & finish.

The contractors are good at containing dust etc. they have to be especially careful as the site is adjacent to the main London to Kent railway line. The street sweeper was there for routine clearance of leaves etc.

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Those hours are fairly normal across the country with the odd exceptions (City of London probably being the most extreme as they have further quiet periods within the noisy periods!), the key will be the noise levels they are reaching.

The Archangel

 

[Richard Brown]

Those hours are fairly normal across the country with the odd exceptions (City of London probably being the most extreme as they have further quiet periods within the noisy periods!), the key will be the noise levels they are reaching.

The Archangel

Southwark Council are a strange lot. Great in many respects, but strange in others.

I remember having dealings with London Underground where I was overseening a stone cleaning contract at Bank. The requirements for additional protection to scaffolding near the station access points were rigorous, to say the least. It was perfectly understandable - despite the contractor's complaints.

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[J. A.]

I received this message from my daughter:

 

[Hayles66]

Ha ha ha. Yup, that days it all. Lol.

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[squib]

I received this message from my daughter:

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HI guys I am back for? But just had to come here first!
LOVE IT! ( K-teachers not included) in my experience.
So, I just woke up from my Rip Von Winkle marathon.turned on the TV and a program is on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It was showing the brown pelican bay's problems. What a mess. They showed the beautiful wetlands and a huge colony of brown pelicans to check on the ones they washed last year. It was SO beautiful to see so many of them with their youngsters, some not hatched yet. There was one on the edge who was still half covered in oil. They wanted to go and rescue it but because of it being right on the edge of the colony they figured they would do more damage to the colony;disrupt and lose too many birds to save one. However, even that one can cause a lot of problems to the colony because when they flap their wings the oil gets on the babies and even cause problems when the oil gets on the eggs.! What a MESS! Now they are looking at the sea turtles....so harsh - I'm going over to laugh of the day to balance my mind. I live in BC and they want to build an oil pipeline over some of the most pristine environments in the world. I am so against it but am reminded of that movie with Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington - and top guys (Senators, maybe?) were killed because they were against the oil pumping in the gulf where the brown pelicans are endangered, and a few rich and powerful politicians had lots of money tied up in it. Anyway, now it has happened and I only wish there was a way to stop it happening here.

 

[J. A.]

Hi! Great to see you again!

 

[squib]

Thanks, great to be back. I have missed you all, well once I was conscious I was!! Glad to hear what's up with everyone. Ho e again. Yay.

 

[Richard Brown]

Thanks, great to be back. I have missed you all, well once I was conscious I was!! Glad to hear what's up with everyone. Ho e again. Yay.

Hi Squib, it's great to see you back. I hope you won't be bugged with power supply problems.

A lot has been going on, as you will see when catching up on the threads.

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[Richard Brown]

I'm sorry to follow the news about HRH Prince Philip's health. He is undergoing an exploratory operation today.

I remember going to Greenwich Park to witness his visit there. I cannot remember the year. However, I was near the Old Observatory, and in a small crowd of people. We saw his helicopter land in the park. He passed us within 100 feet. I took photos - colour slides I think. I must find them.

However, I turned this up by googling royal visit to Greenwich. This is the website I found

http://www.greenwich-guide.org.uk/pq.htm


HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, sealed a time capsule, 2005 - which is to be reopened in one hundred years' time - at the Greenwich Royal Observatory. The capsule will be on display in the new planetarium. As Prince Philip sealed the capsule, the Director of the NMM, Roy Clare, said "We probably won't be here in another hundred years." To which HRH replied, "Speak for yourself." (From The Mercury)

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[J. A.]

Astronomical phenomenon?





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[dianne137]

I was never keen for the guy who follows the queen around...Until I watched a doc.he did about Buckingham Palaces organic gardens and water treatment that has been an on going project of his for 40(?) years. man did he come alive Touring around that phenomenal creation.He had surplus royal gifts incorporated here and there.Sure he didn't actually dig or drive machinery and I am so jealous of any one with serfs to do the grunt work..but his vision was inspiring.