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You do for certain types of building. Here we have Grade1 and Grade2 designations that are allocated to older buildings, or in particular locations like National Parks. In some cases even paint colours inside and out can be dictated. Making unauthorised changes inside and out can result in out...

Not a Carrington Event but an Atmospheric Event has shut down large swathes of Spain and Portugal. The Atmospheric Event is apparently, or is up to now being blamed on temperature. As high as 20ºc in the day and 7ºc has been mentioned! So we can only think that this story has a way to run before...

So it begs the question : "is AI a bit like someone with a brilliant memory and instant recall but little intelligence, and/or capacity for originality?" Basically if something arises which has never been experienced before, do they both just tell a good tale?

I saw this today and though I'd share it. Apparently Google AI Overview has been making an idiot of itself again. With users feeding it false sayings and sniggering when it tries to explain them. So this guy went to CHATGPT and asked : "You cannot stroke a kestrel when watching Bargain Hunt" In...

A platoon walked into a barracks yesterday. You'd have thought at least one of them would have noticed it.

In the past I have installed software at hundreds of companies, my own and third party software. Very few of the business owners understand any of the software that their business relies on every day of the year. They also have little understanding of the possibilities. Many of them are unable...

In any screen I use doubleclicks on just about any field/object that has a d/c event to open related data. Or to use the American term 'drill down' They can often reduce the need for menus and buttons. Basically, if in doubt doubleclick on my screens. And when the related detail screen is open...

I'm not sure that this is going to fly. After 6 days and 27 posts nobody is any the wiser. A graphic will not be a specification. The specification, should show what you want out of the system and include table structures. Table design is the beginning. Plus, you cannot proceed with a program...

I always thought that a syntax error in a program error when you are starting out on a new language was the worst thing to happen. But happen it does time and time again in every language I've used. It is like opening a door just to find the opening bricked up. I often wonder if there isn't some...

I have more interest in the value of something, other than just the price. But these foods are designed to taste good, that is the whole object of the exercise. Scientists and phycologists have been employed by food companies for years. The texture and taste are designed in and addictive...

In England the government, NHS and many companies dumped illegal situations on us all because they weren't able to understand, or couldn't be bothered to read a ten year old act of parliament. Or, which is more likely, it suited their purposes at the time. Now all of them, presumably including...

During the Covid fiasco Campbell's soup doubled in price for no particular reason. Heinz soup then more than doubled. Maybe it's a ring? I don't mind people making money but object to being overcharged. I have not bought anything from either company since and never will again. Mind you when you...

Why don't trans-men demand to go in the gents? Why isn't a trans's claim to be a woman cancelled for life after they ra**? How can a rapist change into a woman between the crime and the court case and be referred to as a woman at their trial? How can, what we assume to be intelligent people...

It may have been easier to watch if he'd shoved his hand into his pocket, or behind his back for the video. Boiling frog theory. Basically has the internet brought people together and therefore generated more alternative opinions? Some from fiction maybe. It appears that minorities are hell bent...

Strange times indeed. I just wonder, as the tariffs are likely to increase inflation. Why are there calls to reduce interest rates after only a few days? Is it because big business and the banks need to drag cash back off us all to cover their perceived, or possible losses? Starting now, just...

Cotswold will have to get back to you another day Uncle. He's just gone off with two guys in white overalls.

Maybe. But my main phone is still 2G. I have a smart spy phone which never leaves the study for a telephone number I give to transient suppliers along with a annually changing address. All of the cameras and mics are taped over. It will never have a banking APP installed. In fact it only has...

Maybe AI will come up with a formulae to regrow hair? But then again, on the positive side, just think about all the money you are saving. Robots will be more expensive that the Turks and Albanians.

Limitless.ai/#pendant Being a bit of a luddite I see this as a definite and unnecessary intrusion of privacy. But some deluded souls have spent $33M and counting in getting it to market. (Needless to say I'll not be shellin' out $300 on one.......plus the 33% 125% 145% tariff of course)