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Jade Rabbit
15 Dec 2013

Isn't Jade Rabbit a wonderful name for a moon rover!

Psychopaths
15 Dec 2013

@DJ - Congrats. @ Mcjrpc - LOL Did anyone else see the programme.  It appears that the highest number of clinical psychopaths is in the boardroom and in  "Banking/Finance Community" professionally.  Dawlish.com didn't feature but it appears we have more than our fair share!!  So as Mcjrpc points out it's just as well that Langdon is close to hand.

14 Dec 2013

@flo I was 55%, just above average for men.  Not sure what pushed me up but it's interesting that the male avaerage was a lot higher than the female score I guess confirming the stereotypes of men being less intrinsically caring and more self-centred.  Yes it would be interesting to see others' scores as well.  Come on everyone, have a go!

14 Dec 2013

Fascinating Channel 4 programme on psychopaths tonight.  If anyone wants to check how psychopathic you are you can take the test on the following site: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/psychopath-night Anyone enjoy fava beans and a nice chianti?

Presumably they've done an analysis of the income/running costs of each asset but I can't see it in the report.  The only financial figures seem to be at the end where in total they are looking at £45k pa savings in maintenance costs and a capital return of £1.3m.  It's also not clear how transferred assets will be supported by the receiving organisation e.g. if something is transferred to Dawlish ...

Paul's Thread
13 Dec 2013

Thankyou webmaster

No news yet from UCADD but the petition has succeeded, with over 130,000 signatures so thanks to everyone here who signed up. The debate will go ahead in a week's time, on the Wednesday 18th of December, so the next week is crucial.  The next request is: "Please take a moment to contact your local MP to tell them why you signed the petition and ask them to attend the debate to represent ...

Signed

Have contacted UCADD.  Waiting to see what they say.

4 Dec 2013

Apparently there is a Dawlsih food bank being set up through "UCADD".  Perhaps they can lobby supermarkets to recycle food which perhaps is past sell-by date but still normally safe to eat.