I was interested to see that some astronomers want to move all the star signs back one month and include a 13th sign called Ophiuchus.
This means that instead of being a Pisces I will be an Aquarius. Oh wo is me!
Do you mean to say I have been reading the wrong sign all these years. No wonder I'm not the billionaire yet that I was promised.
This change has been suggested by American Parke Kunkle although The Daily Mail astrologer Jonathan Calner has said it is just the work of a "jealous astronomer"
I wonder what their star signs are and whether or not this proposed change was foreseen in the stars?
Joke for today:- What do Eskimos get from sitting on the ice too long? Polaroids.
On this day:- 16th January
In 1920 The USA brought in prohibition so no alcoholic drinks.
In 1991 Desert Storm started.
John F.Beaumont
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Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts
Sunday, 16 January 2011
Friday, 7 January 2011
The Rewards for Spending More.
In the paper yesterday there was an article about a quango chief who ordered his staff to think up ways they could spend £1 million of public money.
Sir Andrew Cahn the gentleman in question wanted The UK Trade and Investment (the government's business promotion body) "to get money out of the door"
In a time of austerity he stated that the organisation was "heading for an underspend and wants to get money out of the door"
Whilst this gentleman was cought with his pants down (or rather his emails were published in the public domain) this is hardly an isolated instance.
When I was in business it was quite common for departments to make sure they spent all their budget since they feared that they would receive a smaller budgt the next year if they underspent.
This is crazy when you think about it. Surely it would be better to reward departments which underspent rather than penalise them.
The culture needs changing!
Joke for today:- Use the word information in a sentence. Geese always fly information.
On this day:- 7th January
In 1789 George Washington was elected the first USA president
In 1989 Emperor Hirohito of Japan died.
John F.Beaumont
Sir Andrew Cahn the gentleman in question wanted The UK Trade and Investment (the government's business promotion body) "to get money out of the door"
In a time of austerity he stated that the organisation was "heading for an underspend and wants to get money out of the door"
Whilst this gentleman was cought with his pants down (or rather his emails were published in the public domain) this is hardly an isolated instance.
When I was in business it was quite common for departments to make sure they spent all their budget since they feared that they would receive a smaller budgt the next year if they underspent.
This is crazy when you think about it. Surely it would be better to reward departments which underspent rather than penalise them.
The culture needs changing!
Joke for today:- Use the word information in a sentence. Geese always fly information.
On this day:- 7th January
In 1789 George Washington was elected the first USA president
In 1989 Emperor Hirohito of Japan died.
John F.Beaumont
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Isn't central heating great.
Hi there,
I got thinking this morning as I wearily raised myself from my bed in my nice warm bedroom about when I was a boy.
In my parents house, well bungalow actually, we only had a coal fire in the living
room so the other rooms got very cold. In fact in the morning we had to scrape the frost and ice off the INSIDE of the windows of the bedrooms.
We did in fact have fireplaces in the bedrooms but just after the war we could not afford to keep a fire in all of them. In fact when I was ill one time my father got a shovel and put the living room fire into a bucket and moved it to my bedroom in the evening.
So we are really blessed to have the benefits of central heating in most properties today.
Thought for today:- Do you appreciate the modern appliances we now have?
Joke for today:- Little boy to grandfather: Are you still growing grandpa? No I don't think so. Why? Boy: It's just that the top of your head is coming through your hair
On this day:- December 8th
In 1980 John Lennon was shot dead.
In 1941 Britain Australia and USA declare war on Japan
In 1542 Mary queen of Scots was born and in 1925 Sammy Davis jnr made his first appearance
John F. Beaumont
I got thinking this morning as I wearily raised myself from my bed in my nice warm bedroom about when I was a boy.
In my parents house, well bungalow actually, we only had a coal fire in the living
room so the other rooms got very cold. In fact in the morning we had to scrape the frost and ice off the INSIDE of the windows of the bedrooms.
We did in fact have fireplaces in the bedrooms but just after the war we could not afford to keep a fire in all of them. In fact when I was ill one time my father got a shovel and put the living room fire into a bucket and moved it to my bedroom in the evening.
So we are really blessed to have the benefits of central heating in most properties today.
Thought for today:- Do you appreciate the modern appliances we now have?
Joke for today:- Little boy to grandfather: Are you still growing grandpa? No I don't think so. Why? Boy: It's just that the top of your head is coming through your hair
On this day:- December 8th
In 1980 John Lennon was shot dead.
In 1941 Britain Australia and USA declare war on Japan
In 1542 Mary queen of Scots was born and in 1925 Sammy Davis jnr made his first appearance
John F. Beaumont
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