It’s an exciting time for tens of thousands of young Scots leaving home for the first time over the next couple of weeks to begin College and University courses. Lots of new things to consider and look forward to, and amongst the most important is to ensure that all of the possessions that you are taking with you to your…
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Is our Government top-heavy?
Oxford University researchers have discovered the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (symbol=Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called pillocks. Since…
Read MoreStay safe on the phone.
Telephone scammers seem to have become more active in recent weeks. They’ll call you telling you they are from your bank and that you’ve been the victim of a fraud then they’ll ask you to confirm lots of your personal information so that they can verify your details. Don’t tell them anything. Don’t give away any unsolicited information over the…
Read MoreReluctant complainers?
We’ve always been seen as reluctant complainers in this country but it seems as though we are now doing better than most of our fellow Europeans. Research from Nationwide Building Society show that 48% of us will send food back if we’re not happy compared with 20% in France and only 14% in Italy. It also seems that we are…
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