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Dragons Den Starts Again Tonight 15th July 2010 8:01 PM
It started off as a bit of a comedy, couldn't stop laughing with the flashing lights on poles

How impressive was the girl at the end!! Be nice to see a follow upto that in a couple of years.

Yep - I did worry to start off with as it seemed the Dragons were pushing for laughs but then did improve and your right Kirsty Henshaw was impressive, apparently she only had 10 twitter followers yesterday and now 4000+
In otherwords clever marketing, maybe a lesson there somewhere

Indeed, I knew I'd come across the article I was referring to again...
BBC News - Are standing seats a standing joke?.

To quote, from the article
So why announce innovations which that don't happen? It's down to Ryanair's unique approach to PR.
"They've only got one message, which is no frills. Ryanair is all about getting you from A to B as cheaply as possible," says Danny Rogers, editor of PR Week magazine. So everything Mr O'Leary says emphasises the message that his airline strips its operations to the bone to keep costs down.


So, relax - it's not going to happen..... .....yet!
Well, I read somewhere that Ryanair deliberately do this because it's just more "free advertising" and whilst it may be misleading it still mentions low fares.... ..which is what they are all about.
As a parting comment, all the pool filters in the world work on a guage of sand that's only found in Leighton Buzzard!

They've not looked at all the sand in the world.. ..surely!

As for the future, who knows. Though perhaps that's why you often here that the government wants to encourage Research & Development (& offers tax advantages) because they know we don't manufacture anything much these days!
Everybody online by 2012? 12th July 2010 7:37 PM
Poverty and state assisitance to me means putting bread on the table, ensuring the kids are clothed and go to school, not paying for a sky dish or a broadband connection

I don't think anyones died yet of lack of internet.... or is this stage 1 of the matrix?

Agreed. People say they've not got any money but I think relatively everybody are far better off than people were say, 60-80 years ago. However, today people have sky, mobiles, broadband.. ...more and more things are classed as "essential" but are they really? Though maybe you're right, and it is stage 1 of the matrix!!
Everybody online by 2012? 12th July 2010 12:42 PM
Is it really feasible and sensible to get everybody online?
BBC News - Martha Lane Fox want all citizens of working age online

There will surely be some people who just don't want to go online? I can see the pro's and con's but I'm thinking that time and money can be better spent than trying to convince those that don't want to go online...
Entrepreneurs' Business Academy 8th July 2010 6:05 PM
....EBA is different because it provides a 12-month step by step programme and access to business experts and mentors to help business owners develop ALL of the skills they need to be successful in business.

Feel free to take a look at our website.....

Hi Bev, how much does it cost to be a part of this 12 month step-by-step programme as I can't see any details on the website?

Also, I see you also have a separate coaching academy. Is that more focused on individual careers as opposed to developing/building a business?
Hi, I've removed your link from your variety of posts...

Your more than welcome to stay around and contribute, and after a few posts you can put web links into your signature, as well as advertise in the Village Market but no more need for any more self-promo links though.

As for hurricanes - shouldn't be getting any in my neck of the woods!
More campsites need wifi !! 7th July 2010 6:08 PM
err... ..more people should get a life
Green Toilets 7th July 2010 6:07 PM
Well slightly off subject but hey-ho.. ..what about compost (Sawdust) toilets!

I sat on one in New Zealand and the view from the window was amazing! (The things you remember when travelling )

Every garden should have one though admittedly the view in the suburbs may not be so interesting!

You need not worry about the contents as apparently, after a year or two, the texture and smell is the same as a bag of compost bought from a garden centre!!