Some interesting news today, first up the wonderful subject of trains. If you’ve ever owned, desired or coveted a train set; if you’ve ever been in awe of steam trains, or adored the APT; if you’ve been watching Griff Rhys Jones in Africa - then this news item is for you.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32391020
The Japanese Maglev train has just broken its own speed record - 374 miles per hour now achieved. The name Maglev, short for magnetic levitation, reflects the fact that the train operates using electro magnetics for lift and propulsion. The train looks, and sounds like something from a science fiction movie and, if you’re a male, I defy you not to find the whole subject really rather exciting.
Electro magnetism brings me on to electrical current and charges…
…Phil Rudd, the drummer for the legendary rock band AC/DC, has pleaded guilty in an Australian court to threatening to kill a former employee. The whole, farcical chain of events was started by the flop of a solo album. To add further spice, drugs charges are also being levelled for possession of cannabis and methamphetamine.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32391010
Given the title of the latest AC/DC album (which, unlike Rudd’s solo efforts, has been successful), I can’t help but note the irony that for Rudd it’s clearly “rock or bust”, with bust looking highly likely (gaol time coming).
In terms of controversial behaviour, Phil Rudd has certainly trumped Jeremy Clarkson and that brings me on to the BBC.
The cost of the annual BBC licence fee is something that I am getting increasingly grumpy about – to be frank, I don’t think it is justifiable any longer because of the profusion of TV channels offering the same service free of charge. I have to state that I rate the BBC but its services are not worth £150 a year?
Personally, ITV4 is my favourite channel on the box at the moment; Channel 5 is also worthy of praise for starting to screen “Breaking Bad” - at last I am beginning to understand what all the fuss about that series has been about.
But pardon that brief digression, the reason for bringing up the fee is that Nigel Farage has finally said something that resonates with me. With the election getting ever closer, Farage thinks the BBC licence fee should be cut by two thirds. Whilst the thought of UKIP in power bothers the heck out of me, Farage is on to a vote winner with that outlook.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32390436
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32391020
The Japanese Maglev train has just broken its own speed record - 374 miles per hour now achieved. The name Maglev, short for magnetic levitation, reflects the fact that the train operates using electro magnetics for lift and propulsion. The train looks, and sounds like something from a science fiction movie and, if you’re a male, I defy you not to find the whole subject really rather exciting.
Electro magnetism brings me on to electrical current and charges…
…Phil Rudd, the drummer for the legendary rock band AC/DC, has pleaded guilty in an Australian court to threatening to kill a former employee. The whole, farcical chain of events was started by the flop of a solo album. To add further spice, drugs charges are also being levelled for possession of cannabis and methamphetamine.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32391010
Given the title of the latest AC/DC album (which, unlike Rudd’s solo efforts, has been successful), I can’t help but note the irony that for Rudd it’s clearly “rock or bust”, with bust looking highly likely (gaol time coming).
In terms of controversial behaviour, Phil Rudd has certainly trumped Jeremy Clarkson and that brings me on to the BBC.
The cost of the annual BBC licence fee is something that I am getting increasingly grumpy about – to be frank, I don’t think it is justifiable any longer because of the profusion of TV channels offering the same service free of charge. I have to state that I rate the BBC but its services are not worth £150 a year?
Personally, ITV4 is my favourite channel on the box at the moment; Channel 5 is also worthy of praise for starting to screen “Breaking Bad” - at last I am beginning to understand what all the fuss about that series has been about.
But pardon that brief digression, the reason for bringing up the fee is that Nigel Farage has finally said something that resonates with me. With the election getting ever closer, Farage thinks the BBC licence fee should be cut by two thirds. Whilst the thought of UKIP in power bothers the heck out of me, Farage is on to a vote winner with that outlook.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32390436
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