Atos attacked by MPs
Dear rob,
The MPs who make up the work and pensions committee have come to the conclusion that the service provided by Atos in relation to the work capability assessment – the medical test for employment and support allowance - is so poor that another provider should be introduced to allow competition to drive up standards.
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The report contains some unusually damning criticism not just of Atos, but also of the government for the way it has failed to prevent the extremely negative and inaccurate portrayal of benefits claimants as ‘scroungers’ and ‘workshy’ every time a new set of employment and support allowance statistics is released.
Is this the UK's Worst Cemetary ? Part 2
Found this on youtube. From Caernarfon Online
3 years old now but shows that nothing is getting any better, only worse.
3 years old now but shows that nothing is getting any better, only worse.
Great Orme copper mine.
This place is amazing.
One word of caution, wear the safety hat they provide. I lost count of the times I cracked my head on the roof, without the hat I'd be sporting a few stitches.
The tunnels were built and used by kids so some are low and narrow. I actually had to turn sideways in some places which makes it difficult to duck, if you're on the chubby side you may not fit.
The visitor centre/shop has a decent collection of stones and minerals to buy. I got myself a nice geode and a piece of slate with a fossil of a trilobite, the first land creature to have eyes.
It's really worth a visit and a bit further on is the summit complex with some nice views, of course it was wet and dismal when we went.
Great Orme copper mine
18 Photos
One word of caution, wear the safety hat they provide. I lost count of the times I cracked my head on the roof, without the hat I'd be sporting a few stitches.
The tunnels were built and used by kids so some are low and narrow. I actually had to turn sideways in some places which makes it difficult to duck, if you're on the chubby side you may not fit.
The visitor centre/shop has a decent collection of stones and minerals to buy. I got myself a nice geode and a piece of slate with a fossil of a trilobite, the first land creature to have eyes.
It's really worth a visit and a bit further on is the summit complex with some nice views, of course it was wet and dismal when we went.
Great Orme copper mine
18 Photos
Anglesy model village
Not much to say about this place really, it's small and cheap.
I would not recommend going out of your way to visit, if you're passing it's worth a stop.
Even with a cup of tea we only managed to stretch our visit to about 45 minutes.
Anglesey model village
12 photos
I would not recommend going out of your way to visit, if you're passing it's worth a stop.
Even with a cup of tea we only managed to stretch our visit to about 45 minutes.
Anglesey model village
12 photos
Is this the UK's Worst Cemetery ?
All 34 photos are now added, it may take a while longer to write what I think so please bear with me.
On our recent trip to Snowdonia we passed the Llanbeblig Cemetery in Caernarfon 4 or 5 times a day. I like to walk round graveyards, I find it peaceful and it gives me a sense of being alive.
This place, however, left me in a state of shock and disgust. I have never in my life seen so much disrespect for the dead, or the living.
I also wanted to pay my respects at the war graves. From what I could find out there are over 30 dead heroes buried here, I couldn't even find them.
A quote from the council :-
That was in 2005 after 14 members of the Welsh Guard cleared the cemetery on their return from Iraq, councillor Owen appears to have done nothing.
I also want to mention the citizens of Caernarfon, what the hell is the matter with you people ?
Get off your lazy arses and do something about it. For gods sake, it's drunken kids and junkies. Or do you care so little about your dead ?
You can read my wifes opinion over at Picking Oranges :- Caernarfon has no respect for it's dead
Edmund Burke was right.
Says it all really.
On our recent trip to Snowdonia we passed the Llanbeblig Cemetery in Caernarfon 4 or 5 times a day. I like to walk round graveyards, I find it peaceful and it gives me a sense of being alive.
This place, however, left me in a state of shock and disgust. I have never in my life seen so much disrespect for the dead, or the living.
I also wanted to pay my respects at the war graves. From what I could find out there are over 30 dead heroes buried here, I couldn't even find them.
A quote from the council :-
Councillor Owen sees the clear-up as the first stage in cutting down on anti-social behaviour in the area.
"The state of the cemetery has been bothering me for about six years, there is no respect for the place whilst it is like this," he said.
That was in 2005 after 14 members of the Welsh Guard cleared the cemetery on their return from Iraq, councillor Owen appears to have done nothing.
I also want to mention the citizens of Caernarfon, what the hell is the matter with you people ?
Get off your lazy arses and do something about it. For gods sake, it's drunken kids and junkies. Or do you care so little about your dead ?
You can read my wifes opinion over at Picking Oranges :- Caernarfon has no respect for it's dead
Edmund Burke was right.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. "
Says it all really.
Our week in snowdonia
Ok, so we're back, all safe and sound. We had a great time and the lodge we stayed in was excellent. So good in fact, we're booking it again next year. Hopefully we'll get better weather.
I have a ton of photos to go through and I really can't be arsed at the moment, I'll post a load tomorrow unless i get a sudden burst of energy later tonight.
If you really can't wait you can pop over to my wifes blog ( Picking Oranges ), she has some uploaded.
I have a ton of photos to go through and I really can't be arsed at the moment, I'll post a load tomorrow unless i get a sudden burst of energy later tonight.
If you really can't wait you can pop over to my wifes blog ( Picking Oranges ), she has some uploaded.
Excitement abounds
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Great Orme copper mine
Well, between showers, we managed to take a walk round Great Orme today. More details and photos on our return.
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The river keeps rising
The river has risen 6 inches after 2 days of rain.
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Benefits and work newsletter July 14th 2011
Charities help with DLA cuts and Harrington rolls over?
DLA and ESA appeals both won
B&W: Brilliant and Wonderful. I scored nil points in my ESA medical in July last year. They used that score for my ESA and DLA applications and was told that I could resume work within 3 months. I was totally defeated, then I found this site. THANK YOU GUYS!
My tribunal was this morning for ESA and DLA and I GOT BOTH! ! ! Higher rate ESA and mobility component DLA.
Helen
DLA and ESA appeals both won
B&W: Brilliant and Wonderful. I scored nil points in my ESA medical in July last year. They used that score for my ESA and DLA applications and was told that I could resume work within 3 months. I was totally defeated, then I found this site. THANK YOU GUYS!
My tribunal was this morning for ESA and DLA and I GOT BOTH! ! ! Higher rate ESA and mobility component DLA.
Helen
A spot of comic relief at Shire Farm
Recently we went to see a rebuilt iron fort, lazy bastards were closed so we drove on a bit further and came to a place called Shire Farm
Not a bad place, aimed mainly at kids.
The main stallion was out so we went for a look, my wife (Picking Oranges) took these shots but we didn't realize what they were til we got home.
In the 1st photo he tried eating my camera, the 2nd is me telling him off and the last is him creeping to make up for it.
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Another very special kind of idiot.
Another arsehole appears.
This time a truck that managed to block 3 disabled spots outside the Fishguard town hall all on his own.
Mummy must be really proud.
Disabled Parking
This is a pet hate of mine.
I've been a blue badge holder for 10 years now and I never realized what a pain it is for disabled people to park. There's never enough disabled bays.
Since using the blue badge I have seen so many arseholes using disabled spots beacuse they're 10 feet closer to the shop. Ignorant, arrogant, selfish and most likely the same retards that drink and drive and use mobile phones while they drive.
I've taken to photographing them lately with the aim of a name and shame site but for now I'll just stick them here.
The photo above is a bottle bank in a local council car park.
The bottle bank is so ridiculous it just makes me laugh, and it's right outside the doctors.
Goodwick fire update
Also during our little wander round the harbour I took a couple of shots of the damage caused by the gorse fire.
I'm still amazed it didn't quite catch the houses, it was hard to tell on the night but you can see now where the fire actually reached.
You can read a bit more about the fire and view a couple of photos of it on my wifes blog Picking Oranges
A wander round Goodwick Harbour.
It was sunny with a nice breeze so we sat and had coffee and sandwiches, all very pleasant and sophisticated.
Found a few crabs, snails and this mussel that looked as if it was abandoning it's shell.
Just to get the ball rolling
So, my first post will just be a photo taken during last winter after one of our many snowfalls.
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