Hi Hi Hi Kathy,
Thanks for your little note. I am amazed that of all the world news you get, you choose to send me an Aussie insurance claim and a comment on the riots in Vancouver. But I see the link.
As for the Aussie public servant claiming workers comp for injuries. I note that they were incurred by a Motel's light fitting falling on her as she was having sex one night, but while on a work assignment interstate,,,, well what can I say, you have to admire her enterprise and knowledge of the worker's compensation act.. I am only disappointed that the court decided to protect her anonymity, I'd like a look at her facebook page.
The UK facebook riots are happily in the past now that the police have been given back some authority to keep the peace. Last time the police had to quell unrest here they killed a pensioner who got in the way. The public outcry against police brutality and over-the-top enthusiasm resulted in the coppers not being willing to respond in the manner needed this time. It took a couple of days of burnt buildings and rising anarchy for the powers that be to allow the police to police. The courts have been dolling out severe penalty to the miscreants, not all kids by any means, and wouldn't you know it, now there is a public hue and cry the sentences are too heavy. I just love the media driven political debate in this country. One minute the system is too lax and allows the country to fall into the grip of gangs and louts, the next day almost, the system is too tough on first time offenders. You may well recall the difference zero tolerance policing made to the streets of New York and I for one am all for the strictest punishment possible for petty crime. I mean, its hardly a unique position for the courts of England to issue overly severe penalties. If that had not been the case Australia would never have been populated would it? The amorous Aussie lass would not have a work assignment interstate and I wouldn't have had a good chuckle.
That's the link isn't it?
But , as you also asked, no, Gail and I were well away from any of the effects of the riots in Manchester . Our Yorkshire oasis remained spared of any uprising of frustrated social payment recipients.
We keep happy and well as these pages testify but alas the BBQ culture is thwarted by the frequent wet weekends here, cooler climes than what we are used to, and frankly, other things to be doing. We have had one BBq but as it was in a hibashi and under the cherry blossoms last spring , it was really an ohanna mi party rather than a bbq.
Take care and enjoy your sojourn Westward !
