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That's a given, but your right, it's a question risk. Not many people give two hoots about Bob and Janets home network.

But Franks hypothetical online stationary business running on unpatched wordpress, with dubious (but free) plug in's and his Windows PC that hasn't been updated in 3 years could be more interesting, as he uses a nice simple admin password for his cpanel access.

One reason we are such believers in bespoke code. Security in obscurity as our developer likes to say

Skynet I mean Google spreads its reach even further... 

So the Google search results have been gradually changing away from the 10 listed results that users were searching for, to more and more Google owned results, such a maps listings, Google Plus and adwords.

Semantic search has given us the carousel and knowledge panels hoovering up site content and repackaging it so a visitor never needs to leave Google. Now the obvious next stage, Google will display your content, can already display products and now people will complete the purchase on Google. Who needs a website

Now to get that buy it now button will require you to buy it now 

So as long as you play the game, conform to the Google rules, pay for the privilege, then it should work very well. 

Does seem to go against what Google was all about back in the beginning? Guess that's progress $$$...

Blimey telephone boxes, remember them? Hardly see any these days round our area. Who would have imagined that 30 years ago!

And it's right by the bin, so it'll stink

See you've got me thinking now  Who owns the benches? 

Assume it's the Council. I wonder if you could lease them in your town, or do a deal where you will tidy them up as some are obviously scruffy. Then paint them bright colours in your logo, with your web address and phone number!

Turn them into a marketing tool, rather than a little plaque that says Doris loved to sit here and watch the pigeons...

Am I genius that needs to trademark this, or showing signs of insanity? 

So the FBI swoops in and arrests 7 members of the FIFA top brass while they arrive for the annual congress in Switzerland to vote for a new president.

It sounds like the plot to a really low budget movie?

Was listening to Radio 2 yesterday where FA chairman Greg Dyke likened previous FIFA annual congresses to dull North Korean rallies, where only the president is allowed to speak, but conceded this years could be pretty interesting

Some great quips about the role of the FBI, and the fact America who isn't really known as a major force in the Football world has probably made it biggest impact!

After years of rumours of corruption and bribery, major sponsors such as CocaCola and Nike now reviewing their positions, I wonder what will happen next?

There has been continual speculation about dodgy dealings regarding the 2018 worldcup to be hosted in Russia, and the 2022 cup in Qatar has been steeped in controversy over temperatures, rescheduling and the impact to national sporting calenders. 

Sweepstake, Hollywood release in 12 months? 

I've got to be honest, I've always been a big fan of Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryan Air. His no nonsense and no thrills approach to business is legendary and certainly made plenty of headlines over the years.

That said, I've never flown on Ryan Air, having heard plenty of stories and anecdotes of zero customer service, having to pay for the seatbelts and cooking your own food

But is this perceived reputation the problem? Did this anti-publicity finally catch up with Ryan Air, as they struggled against other low cost carriers, which prompted the turn round in policy and fortunes and the new found customer friendly image?

It seems profits are now up, Ryan Air are now "listening" to customers and the whole thing has a hilarious ring to it. Cynics argue profits are due to the falling oil prices, which means Ryan Air doesn't have to be quite so ruthless with its stealth charges and surcharges, and this new image is just another PR stunt get more bums on seats.

Business is business, it seems both approaches have served Ryan Air well over the years, but I wonder how long the reputation and perceived image will take to shift from passengers who have never flown Ryan Air before?

I see British Airways are in a bid to take over Aer Lingus, which Ryan Air own 30% of, so looks like the good news is set to continue for Michael O'Leary for some time to come.

Anyone else brave enough to try the anti customer service model over the years? 

Originally Posted by CareersPartnershipUK

“Glad to hear you're getting it sorted out, Garde but in future please treat yourself as being the priority and not the business!”

Definitely!

Luckily it's a good news story and a massive relief all round but Clives bang on about the NHS, and it's great to hear other people sharing similar views.

My (recent) experiences have been related to the kids and the missus, from meningitis to blood clots, but every-time care and diagnosis from the GP, NHS Direct or A&E has been first class and you can't complain.

We've always ended up in A&E via NHS direct, (not sure what the new service is like) and it's been superb. Although the paramedics called it NHS redirect as they did to tend to send you to A&E, but the staff have always been first class. It's rare we've ever had to wait for hours as you hear on the telly, but A&E is normally a last resort, rather than turning up with a nose bleed or a splinter like some seem to do

Maybe we are lucky with the NHS in Warwickshire, but I'd like to think it's UK wide.

Where it does fall down in my view, is hospital stays. Once you are out of danger, some of the after care can be mixed. Minimal staff on night shifts, poor English night staff, some lack of common sense. eg trying to do a hearing test on a baby, in an open ward, with a cleaner clattering dustbins, only to be pronounced (incorrectly) deaf in one ear. But this is where funding and politics comes into it.

But I think we are all lucky that 24/7, if the worst happens, wherever you are, emergency care isn't far away. Anyone who moans about it should try living in the MiddleEast or Asia 

Lower overheads, means you can pay the staff better, better staff retention, less attrition and cheaper recruiting. Sounds like a winning model.