StevieM

Likewise. I've never even bothered to upgrade to W10 as I'm perfectly happy with the pre-installed 8.1. Great SatNav and Office and, apart from that, I can phone, text and email. I'm not bothered about anything else.

What I would like the DfE/ICO to produce is straightforward guidance as to what is actually changing. When I get a 'We're making changes to our terms and conditions' letter from my bank, they include a booklet with a table comparing details of the old way of doing things with the new. Something like that would be a good starting point so that we can simply change the tyre rather than reinvent the wheel.

In that case, I think I may make a half-term visit to the cinema.

I'm really tempted by this, but I'm not sure if it would change how I view the original ore not. If it attempts to clarify some of the ambiguities (other than in a possible alternate reality kind of way) then I don't want to know. I like it when films leave me thinking about loose ends that have not been tied-up.

Thanks for that. I wasn't actually thinking about a way out, though, more about successive governments' penchants for meddling, e.g. the constant revisions to the National Curriculum.

As this is an EU directive, what will happen when we leave the EU? Are we going to spend time, energy and money implementing this, only for a government (of whatever flavour) to 'review' it in the not too distant future?

Yep. That's what I have to do. Thankfully, there are only a handful of kids without permission so I know exactly who I'm looking for.

I've watched a few Bergman films over the summer, including The Seventh Seal. My favourite was Persona - which is darker than the middle of a forest on a stormy night! The most surprisingly enjoyable film I've watched recently was 'Paper Moon', the film that introduced Tatum O'Neal to the world.

I hereby withdraw my statement, which applies only to banknotes and not coins. Start smashing open those piggybanks, people!

Only they won't be 'worthless'. We'll still be able to bank them, and they'll still be worth £1... forever.

Here is an anonymised example of the one we use. As well as consenting to our use of images, it includes third party use and rules for parents taking photos. We find this covers most instances, although on rare occasions we need to request explicit consent for a specific event. I hope you find this useful. Photo Permission.pdf

For those who remember the days when every inch of pavement wasn't occupied by a parked car: 'D'yer wanna game of curby?'

Worcester has become like a home away from home for me over the last few years, having done several courses with NEOS. I love their real-world 'This is what it says in the manual... but what they don't tell you is...' approach to teaching and learning. The trainers will always listen to the needs of trainees and will put emphasis on those areas accordingly. I just hope I get the opportunity to take a few more courses after our new head starts in September. @Leeoakley - I'm hoping to pop down for the beer festival at the racecourse in August, so I'll give you a shout. Edit: Oh, and good to meet you @gomalley.

SPOOOONMAAAAN! I never could get the hang of playing the spoons.

I got a text from the bass player in one of my bands to break the news. Absolutely gutted!! That's guaranteed Black Hole Sun and Fell on Black Days a place in our next set.

Thanks for that. I've printed the Kent Uni blog and given it to every member of staff. I thought it would be a bit hypocritical to send the link in an email! .

Is this webinar available to view anywhere?

What are they using for this? Threepenny Bitlocker?

It depends on what you're after, but have you tried Audionautix.com? He's got a wide selection of royalty-free music that is free to download and use under Creative Commons License 3.0. Obviously, you can't get the latest Ed Sheeran tracks or whoever, but if you just want some decent background music for presentations and such, it's ideal.

That's a gorgeous film. If you enjoyed that, I'd recommend 'The Cave of the Yellow Dog' - a quasi documentary about a nomadic Mongolian family. The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2005) - IMDb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlan8eCU-sE

That IS a big wheely skip! Sounds like you need a little more fibre in your diet! On a more serious note, a tree has blown down about half a mile down the road from here, and one of the main roads into Liverpool has been closed as the roof was blown off a building. There have also been numerous reports of trampolines making a break for it.

The arrival of Doris just happened to coincide with Recycle Bin day. Cue less work for the team of bin lorry operatives and more for the single road sweeper.

I don't go to the cinema very often, but I made an exception yesterday to see Toni Erdmann - Toni Erdmann (2016) - IMDb It's a German comedy/drama (I know!! Weird, huh?) that had the whole audience howling and sobbing with laughter. It also had it's heartwarming, poignant moments, too. It's on limited release, so if there is a screening near you, I'd highly recommend it.

Labyrinth - The muppets and the sets were fantastic. Just a shame about the humans! I'd forgotten just how awful Bowie's 80s incarnation was. :shudder:

I zoomed out and spotted the label 'Incontinence World'. While there is nothing funny about suffering from incontinence, that just sounds like the world's worst theme park!