Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Hello Yes I Am Here On the Internet.
I propose to be here for the next two hours and these same two hours for the rest of the foreseeable future.
More Excitement For my Grandmother.
Last night there was some crashing, banging and screaming. I would go into more detail but the situation has determined that I cannot care so I do not care. Instead I will refer you to my earlier statement on the matter; My grandmother has now totally put her life in the hands of the British State so there is nothing in her future other then pain suffering and death. This is a story that has been told millions of times before yet only ever ends one way. Therefore I do not feel the need to catalogue every detail of her hellish existence.
I am however at little disappointed that the Croydon network haven't thrown a street party. After all this is what they've been working towards for three years. Now they've got it I'd expect a little bit of celebration.
I am however at little disappointed that the Croydon network haven't thrown a street party. After all this is what they've been working towards for three years. Now they've got it I'd expect a little bit of celebration.
Monday, 7 December 2009
And They're Off !
Today the 15th Conference Of Parties (COP15) Summit on Climate Change has begun in Copenhagen, Denmark. Over the next twelve days scientific and political representatives from 192 countries will discuss all aspects of Climate Change from the the science that proves it is real and is happening right through to ways of making sure that solutions to the problem are put into action. Ahead of the Summit America, China, India and South Africa have all indicated that they are willing to make economically significant cuts to their greenhouse gas emissions. This gives COP15 a unique opportunity to take a historical step in tackling the clearest threat to life on earth.
By an amazing coincidence Iran's so-called "Green Revolutionaries" have chosen today to re-start the anti-government protests that sprang up in June. Although the BBC are reporting widespread demonstrations across the country the only one I have seen independently verified was at Tehran University. At dawn around 10,000 people, mostly students, tried to leave the university and march to Vali Asr Square. They were quickly contained by the police who used, tear gas, batons and stun grenades to break up the crowd in scenes that were almost identical to the scenes in Athens yesterday. There have been reports that Iran's Republican Guard have responded by firing live ammunition into the crowd but with no reports of causalities this is impossible to verify. To be honest I'm a bit surprised that by this pointthe Iranian authorities haven't lost patience and simply machine gunned the demonstrators as enemy combatants.
It appears that, at the time of writing, the protests have burnt themselves out without really getting started. Therefore I have to regretfully inform the COP15 delegates that the Green Revolution is over so they may as well just go home now.
By an amazing coincidence Iran's so-called "Green Revolutionaries" have chosen today to re-start the anti-government protests that sprang up in June. Although the BBC are reporting widespread demonstrations across the country the only one I have seen independently verified was at Tehran University. At dawn around 10,000 people, mostly students, tried to leave the university and march to Vali Asr Square. They were quickly contained by the police who used, tear gas, batons and stun grenades to break up the crowd in scenes that were almost identical to the scenes in Athens yesterday. There have been reports that Iran's Republican Guard have responded by firing live ammunition into the crowd but with no reports of causalities this is impossible to verify. To be honest I'm a bit surprised that by this pointthe Iranian authorities haven't lost patience and simply machine gunned the demonstrators as enemy combatants.
It appears that, at the time of writing, the protests have burnt themselves out without really getting started. Therefore I have to regretfully inform the COP15 delegates that the Green Revolution is over so they may as well just go home now.
Friday, 4 December 2009
I Really Cannot Be Bothered.
But I suppose I should go into more detail about this complaint about the police.
I hand delivered to the Independent Police Complaints Commission at around 14:00 yesterday. They were actually waiting for me in the lobby of the building which was a little disconcerting. I then had to get the train back to Croydon. Although I arrived at Croydon Police station at around 15:20 it took until 16:00 to hand it over because the reception was left completely empty. That wasn't for my benefit it's just the sort of general contempt the police have for members of the public and there were about four other people waiting there with me along with a couple of police officers. So if you're wondering why the police don't patrol the streets anymore it's because they're all standing in the reception of Croydon police station waiting for someone to buzz them through the secure doors.
As for the complaint itself is five pages long so I'm not going to post it all up here especially as most of it is just me going I phoned them up on such and such date but they weren't available so they promised to call me back but never did. The main part of the document was the five specific complaints themselves which are as follows;
1. As I have previously lodged a complaint against the police the officers seem to believe that in doing so I have forfeited the right to have crimes against me investigated properly.
2. The officers have been deliberately under-recording criminal acts as anti-social behaviour in order to restrict the resources available to investigate those crimes.
3. By failing to take basic investigatory steps such as taking a witness statement or checking to see if a suspect lived at a property he’d given as his home address the officers behaved in such a way as to hamper the investigation and allow a criminal to escape justice.
4. By conducting a search in the Brigstock Road / Windmill Road area and detaining a tall black man on August 14th the officers allowed the averaged height, white man to escape the scene and possibly dispose of evidence.
5. By informing the occupants of the suspect property that I had made a complaint of burglary against them the PCSO enabled the suspect in a criminal investigation to intimidate a witness in that criminal investigation.
It will be interesting to see what happens next but I'm not expecting any major developments before Christmas. Also I won't be getting that exacted about it after all it's more for the Brits benefit then mine.
In latest news Amanda Knox has just been convicted of murder in Italy. This is no great surprise but it is interesting that the Italian's have decided that a little bit of confession is good for the soul.
I hand delivered to the Independent Police Complaints Commission at around 14:00 yesterday. They were actually waiting for me in the lobby of the building which was a little disconcerting. I then had to get the train back to Croydon. Although I arrived at Croydon Police station at around 15:20 it took until 16:00 to hand it over because the reception was left completely empty. That wasn't for my benefit it's just the sort of general contempt the police have for members of the public and there were about four other people waiting there with me along with a couple of police officers. So if you're wondering why the police don't patrol the streets anymore it's because they're all standing in the reception of Croydon police station waiting for someone to buzz them through the secure doors.
As for the complaint itself is five pages long so I'm not going to post it all up here especially as most of it is just me going I phoned them up on such and such date but they weren't available so they promised to call me back but never did. The main part of the document was the five specific complaints themselves which are as follows;
1. As I have previously lodged a complaint against the police the officers seem to believe that in doing so I have forfeited the right to have crimes against me investigated properly.
2. The officers have been deliberately under-recording criminal acts as anti-social behaviour in order to restrict the resources available to investigate those crimes.
3. By failing to take basic investigatory steps such as taking a witness statement or checking to see if a suspect lived at a property he’d given as his home address the officers behaved in such a way as to hamper the investigation and allow a criminal to escape justice.
4. By conducting a search in the Brigstock Road / Windmill Road area and detaining a tall black man on August 14th the officers allowed the averaged height, white man to escape the scene and possibly dispose of evidence.
5. By informing the occupants of the suspect property that I had made a complaint of burglary against them the PCSO enabled the suspect in a criminal investigation to intimidate a witness in that criminal investigation.
It will be interesting to see what happens next but I'm not expecting any major developments before Christmas. Also I won't be getting that exacted about it after all it's more for the Brits benefit then mine.
In latest news Amanda Knox has just been convicted of murder in Italy. This is no great surprise but it is interesting that the Italian's have decided that a little bit of confession is good for the soul.
Thursday, 3 December 2009
It Is Done.
This complaint went into the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) at 14:00 and went into Croydon Police Station at 14:00 so we shall see what happens. As I've been out and about for the day I haven't really had the chance to hear any of the news let alone process. However if the story about the Board of Directors at the Royal Bank of Scotland threatening to step down is being used as a metaphor for the Mind in Croydon people then I say let them resign. After all the loss of their job is going to be the least of their worries.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
British Yachtsmen Freed
At around 04:00 GMT today Iran freed the five British yachtsmen who had been detained after illegally entering Iranian waters. Obviously the British are claiming this as a massive diplomatic triumph and the Iranians claiming it shows their compassionate side. What really happened is that part of the reason for the operation was to allow the Brits to establish a communication channel with Iran in order to assess the power structure in Iran and find out what is happening in relation to their nuclear program. The Iranians gave the sailors the once over and decided that they were men of little to no value so released them in order to close that communication channel. That seems like a good decision because the Brits were already trying to confuse the discussion by making it about me. It does slightly show Iran's compassionate side though because they could have closed the communication channel by simply shooting them.
As I stayed up so late last night that I got to hear about the sailors release before going to bed today has been a complete write off. I do think it's fair to say that the relationship between my father and grandmother is now totally hellish. So I won't be forgiving and I won't be forgetting and I certainly won't be rewarding that sort of behaviour.
As I stayed up so late last night that I got to hear about the sailors release before going to bed today has been a complete write off. I do think it's fair to say that the relationship between my father and grandmother is now totally hellish. So I won't be forgiving and I won't be forgetting and I certainly won't be rewarding that sort of behaviour.
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Now That Was a Day Wasted.
Today I was planning to deliver this damned complaint to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Then due to procedural tedium I was obligated to deliver the exact same complaint to Croydon Police Station. Unfortunately as I was printing it all out last night my computer started giving me problems. This could have been a co-incidence but I doubt it because then it would be the first time in human history that a computer problem has been solved by simply shouting at it. Instead it may have been the product of friendly fire but I hope not because that would mean that once again someone has been taken for a fool. Anyway the complaint is now going to be filed on Thursday (3/12). I hope that this provides enough time to get word to the IPCC that they have two choices in the matter; to find entirely in my favour or to find entirely in my favour.
Incidentally the Croydon Integrated Therapies Service (CIPTS) people have been in touch. It appears that even though I posted them a response, posted them a response by recorded delivery, emailed them a response and hand delivered a response to them in person they have yet to receive a response to their letter of October 7th. As such they have discharged me back to my General Practitioner. Somehow I doubt that this will be used as grounds to interfere with my benefit payments in any way. I am however looking for a relevant regulatory authority to discuss the breaches of patient confidentiality with. After all several incidents of mis-conduct, taken together would rather serve up the local government corruption charge on a silver platter. With a bow on top.
Today the British government announced that, in light of the Baby P case, all new social workers must serve a one year probationary period before they are allowed to practice. To their credit this announcement was made very quietly before the story quickly died lest it be confused as a reference to me. After all, at this point, the Brits couldn't seriously think that they're in a position to impose conditions.
In about an hour the US President, Barack Obama will be unveiling his plan for the Afghan war. Personally I'm offended that he decided to announce it on a Tuesday but then I'm disappointed that he announced it in 2009. However I suppose that's what happens when America is forced to march to the beat of someone elses drum.
The feedback on the British sailors held in Iran is back and the verdict is harsh. Not only couldn't the international community care less about the fate of these sailors they're not even that interested in my analysis of the situation because they'd already worked it out for themselves about four days ago. This gives the Iranian free reign in how to deal with their prisoners. So that will be trial, conviction and life imprisonment then. After all one of them goes by the nickname of "Ollie" which has got to be worth ten years at least.
Incidentally the Croydon Integrated Therapies Service (CIPTS) people have been in touch. It appears that even though I posted them a response, posted them a response by recorded delivery, emailed them a response and hand delivered a response to them in person they have yet to receive a response to their letter of October 7th. As such they have discharged me back to my General Practitioner. Somehow I doubt that this will be used as grounds to interfere with my benefit payments in any way. I am however looking for a relevant regulatory authority to discuss the breaches of patient confidentiality with. After all several incidents of mis-conduct, taken together would rather serve up the local government corruption charge on a silver platter. With a bow on top.
Today the British government announced that, in light of the Baby P case, all new social workers must serve a one year probationary period before they are allowed to practice. To their credit this announcement was made very quietly before the story quickly died lest it be confused as a reference to me. After all, at this point, the Brits couldn't seriously think that they're in a position to impose conditions.
In about an hour the US President, Barack Obama will be unveiling his plan for the Afghan war. Personally I'm offended that he decided to announce it on a Tuesday but then I'm disappointed that he announced it in 2009. However I suppose that's what happens when America is forced to march to the beat of someone elses drum.
The feedback on the British sailors held in Iran is back and the verdict is harsh. Not only couldn't the international community care less about the fate of these sailors they're not even that interested in my analysis of the situation because they'd already worked it out for themselves about four days ago. This gives the Iranian free reign in how to deal with their prisoners. So that will be trial, conviction and life imprisonment then. After all one of them goes by the nickname of "Ollie" which has got to be worth ten years at least.
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