Monthly Archives: January 2005

Aside from my ‘alternative’ credentials, I am also a member of the National Union of Journalist. I have recently qualified from the NUJ ‘Reps’ Course. An effort for us to get better skilled and ‘stick-up’ for members against ever tightening … Continue reading →

http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/01/304467.html As people maybe aware on mayday 2001 over 3,00 people were cordoned in at oxford circus & held as part of the mayday protests. They were detained for over 7 hours, denied the right to leave (effectively held prisoner) … Continue reading →

Found in the village of Slack, three miles north of Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. I guess it’s an address, just like any other. But to some, a bit rude 🙂 So, I just had to stop to take a piccy…….

Went out for a weekends tree planting with ‘Treesponsibility’. Folks from local area, Leeds, Nottingham contributed their labour at Lower Benthead Farm about 5 miles north of Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Map: OS Ref SD967294 Treesponsibility in Calderdale is a … Continue reading →

“The flame of hatred that burned our people to smoke in Auschwitz is still consuming us today” On the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp, the words of Toma Nikoleaff, editor of the Roma newspaper De Facto … Continue reading →

Home Office: Stop and Search Action Team – Guidance & Policy Home Office have been consulting about new Stop & Search Powers. Cop this lot….. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/docs3/Guidance26July.pdf http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/docs3/SSATPolicydoc.pdf http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/docs3/Raceleaflet.pdf Home Office circulars and other documents about police powers http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crimpol/police/system/powers.html For more … Continue reading →

This is it, as I know it so far: Feb 12 Kyoto Climate March www.campaigncc.org 11.30 am Lincoln’s Inn Fields 02088553327 Mar 19 National No War demo www.stopwar.org.uk March Dragon Festival www.partyvibe.com/conspiracy May 1 Mayday London Apr 29- May 1 … Continue reading →

Not everyone in the NUJ, goes to thier Branch Meetings! Imagine that’s the same with any club! So, any members out there may not know this has happend. My local Nottingham Branch has taken a leap in eDemocracy and member … Continue reading →

Taoism: Shit happens Confucionism: Confucius says: “Shit happens” Buddhism: If shit happens, it isn’t really shit Zen: What is the sound of shit happening? Hinduism: This shit has happened before Islam: If shit happens, it is the will of Allah … Continue reading →

http://tashuk.proboards12.com I have been running a Message Board and Guestbook for some time now. People have been kind and left quite a few entries, so thanks to all who have contributed. However, regular readers will know that I have become … Continue reading →

Waterstone’s says bookseller brought firm into disrepute Patrick Barkham Wednesday January 12, 2005 http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/weblogs/story/0,14024,1388466,00.html This is what it’s all about: http://www.woolamaloo.org.uk A bookseller has become the first blogger in Britain to be sacked from his job because he kept an … Continue reading →

Mapperley Road, Redcliffe Road, Elm Bank & Villa Road, Nottingham ******** TrigpointingUK – Trigpoint Logging System http://www.trigpointinguk.com Here is my gallery of trigs on TrigpointingUK http://www.trigpointinguk.com/trigs/view-album.php?u=1529 More pictures of Trig points on moutains at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=305772 and benchmarks at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=313679 http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=311475 … Continue reading →

Millions of people across the UK and Europe have observed a three-minute silence on Wednesday to remember the 150,000 killed by the Asian tsunami. The silence started in Britain at 1200 GMT, but was held across Europe one hour earlier. … Continue reading →

Dear colleagues, I am writing to you to ask you to do what you can to help your journalist colleagues whose lives have been devastated by the terrible events of recent weeks. None of us can have failed to have … Continue reading →

icSurreyONline A GAMEKEEPER and her assistant opened fire at an illegal rave they came across while hunting rabbits. Jessica Allinson, 46, of Pursers Lane, Peaslake, and her 28-year-old underkeeper, Alexander Szyndel, of Scotland Lane, Haslemere, stormed among 600 revellers, blasting … Continue reading →

They say …… we’ll see. Press Release: The Freedom of Information Act, which comes into full effect today, marks a radical change in the relationship between Government and the citizen – giving individuals for the first time the statutory right … Continue reading →

New Age Travellers: BBC Timeshift on BBC4 Sunday 2nd January 8.20pm It has been repeated before, but, I’ve just checked the Radio Times Listing, and discover that it’s on again, on Sunday night at 8.20pm. Do take a peek, if … Continue reading →