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Showing posts created in February 2012, Show all

Ladies: are you proposing this leap year?

It’s a leap year, when, according to tradition, women can get down on bended knee and ask their dithering partner to take their hand in marriage.

Driving safely in France

If you're preparing to travel to France this summer make sure you have an unused breathalyser with you. 

Police Strobe Sirens Causing problems

It has been reported in the Daily Mail that the new "strobe sirens" fitted to police cars are so bright they are blinding motorists and causing accidents.  This claim has come from a serving police officer who said the new flashing lights on patrol cars were so bright they 'disorientate' other drivers.

More could be less - what to watch out for when booking your next holiday

Travel organisations are using automatic opt-ins, expensive card charges and premium rate telephone numbers to 'trick' their customers into paying extra for their services, according to Which? Travel magazine.

Do you like flicking through a holiday brochure in the comfort of your living room?

If you are one of those people who like nothing better than settling down with a mug of tea and a selection of glossy holiday brochures before planning and booking your annual holiday, you may be disappointed to hear the news holiday brochures could be a thing of the past in the next 5 years.

'Doctor - tell me the truth' or what might happen if patients were told when treatment had gone wrong

Two programmes that I would expect to be of great interest to patients and relatives of patients who have had medical treatment go wrong, and then been involved in either the NHS complaint process, or an Inquest, or bringing a medical negligence claim, were aired on Radio 4 this week.

Poor risk management and poor health and safety is not acceptable

Construction work in Britain is one of the safest in Europe but workers are still six times more likely to be killed in construction accidents than other work related accidents.

Have you just returned from your skiing holiday?

As the ski season is now in full swing, many will have returned from a week on the piste safe and sound.  If you were involved in an accident, it is important to seek expert legal advice.

Gas safety and students - an explosive combination?

Last week I blogged about an illegal gasman who lied about his credentials. Only the actions of the resident averted a potential fatality. This week's blog remains on a gas theme.

GPS Jamming Systems

There is a growing trend to use GPS jamming systems by drivers wanting to mask their whereabouts.

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