Monthly Archives: December 2004

To finish the year, I thought I would prepare a selection of triangulation points, from the tops of various mountains, visited throughout the year. Snowdonia, Pennines, Peak District and generally about ….. I have signed up to a ‘trig spotting’ … Continue reading →

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Starting out in the village of Curbar and walking up past the snow line, to “The Edges”. I walked up and down there for most of the morning then, struck off across the snow fields to the line of rocks … Continue reading →

“Christmas is forced upon a reluctant and disgusted nation by the shopkeepers and the press; on its own merits it would wither and shrivel in the fiery breath of universal hatred…. ” George Bernard Shaw * * * * * … Continue reading →

Hathersage Moor: Higger Tor. Derbyshire Peak District Beautiful day. Unbroken sunshine until sunset. Very cold, with a little snow to be seen up on Kinder Scout. Many more pictures, on my FotoBlog at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=296353 OS ref: SK260820 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=425500&y=381500&z=3&sv=425500,381500&st=4&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&dn=531

For an excuse to get out and have some fun in London: Monday 20th December 18:09pm , “Pillow Fight Club” Traverse over to http://www.mobile-clubbing.com/pillow.html for full instructions. #1 The first rule of Pillow Fight Club – Tell Everyone so pass … Continue reading →

Before you read the following. I think this paragraph should catch your attention The FOI Act is only part of the new openness package. Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs), which implement an EU directive, come into force at the same time. … Continue reading →

Nottingham Evening Post story 12:00 – 14 December 2004 Four people arrested during a dawn police raid to remove protesters from woodland earmarked for development have appeared in court. Around 100 police officers, specialist tree climbers and housing company staff … Continue reading →

Have only just heard about this. Obviously, London Transport sell off the old stock, but what a bargin. I had to laugh just now though. The BBC site says: “Old buses £2k each. But who’s buying them and where on … Continue reading →

Just heard ‘The Message’ on Radio 4 Friday afternoon. For those interested in investigations, it is quite informative. [First part of the prog] latest program online at: [for next 7 days] http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/rams/themessage_current.ram Program details: Freedom of Information Next month the … Continue reading →

These are the latest links to Statewatches info about it all: Identity Card Bill published – full-text (pdf): http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/nov/uk-id-card-bill.pdf Explanatory Notes (link): http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmbills/008/en/05008x–.htm ID Cards: Regulatory Impact: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/nov/uk-id-card-bill-reg-imp.pdf Assessment (pdf) No2id website: FAQ on ID cards (link): http://www.no2id.net/content/first_reading_briefing.html As you … Continue reading →

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/12/302517.html COACH-NAPPED PROTESTORS “VIRTUALLY PRISONERS” RULES COURT OF APPEAL Anti-war protestors are today celebrating a Court of Appeal ruling which held that the police acted unlawfully in detaining them for 2½ hours without arrests. The Court of Appeal ruled today … Continue reading →

While photographing the eviction of the Sherwood environmental protest camp yesterday, I met a ‘plain-clothed’ police officer with much attitude. So, no news there then! He was on my case for most of the afternoon, with some most curious remarks, … Continue reading →

This all happened yesterday, but have just finished B&W dev and much scanning

Well, over a year now, that folks have been living on the site, but 50 bailiffs and a hundred or so police, [including the road-block around the district, evicted the three people living there today. Through the course of the … Continue reading →

DEMONSTRATE AGAINST Constant & Co on Monday December 13th, Noon, Bedford Station. Bailiff firm Constant & Co have long been the company that executes the most vicious evictions of Gypsy and Traveller sites. In recent history their work has included … Continue reading →