Fossils

Who's going to pay for the stuff that is pouring into the sea near the bottom of Fisher's Hill? It's not safe having to drive so far whilst holding your breath till you get past it.

Elastic failure?

From IOMToday: Neil Edward Roberts, aged 60, who lived in Ballabeg, was found dead at an address on Queen Street at 1am on Sunday.

Yes - because I do.

The Post Office are wrong, unless the cheaper than the Post Office delivery and pick-up service is done for them round here by a pleasant lady in a large family car.

If the whole point is to cause disruption, and the outcome has been disruption, then where's the poor planning or incompetence? I take your point. The whole thing has been well-planned and carried out with the utmost competence.

As usual, the whole point of the multi-works exercise is to maximise disruption, so that naive members of the travelling public will think that the DoI is busy. Complete the following statement: Causing maximum disruption/chaos = poor planning (or no planning) = departmental incompetence = somebody is to blame = ?

Through an age of fighting men When sword was mightier than pen There lived a clansman bold an true The very one our name came through Born of blood line dating from The hundred battles warrior Conn Gaelic viking in his veins Testify his battle fame For three hundred and fifty years The western highlands lived in fear Fighting to regain the Isles Down to Islay and Argyle From the Dalriadan line Through the centuries there we find A Scotsman born with Viking name Born to rule through love an pain Hail to ye sons of Somerled Hail to ye sons of Somerled Ruling from the Isle of Man Islay was the place they'd ... make their stand After almost twenty years Her rid the Isle of Norsemen ... then and there Hail to ye sons of Somerled Hail to ye sons of Somerled Through the timeless history, Fighting for their destiny Images fly through my head, Images of Somerled ... chorus The warrior kings lived by the sword From hill to loch and dark fjord Battling 'til his life he shed Leaving the throne To the sons of Somerled

Post video or audio links or simply lyrics on here that refer to the Isle of Man. Rediscovering this one got me started:

Just a thought: http://www.ecogreenroofs.co.uk/benefits/ "Green roofs provide many benefits, not only to the environment, but also in an aesthetic and ecomomical way. Here are some of the major benefits having a green roof installed onto your property or building. Storm Water Run Off Vegetated roofs are able to retain on average 82 % of rainfall compared to 27 % on pure gravel rooftops; and this is even better on roofs with a 2 % slope (up to 87 % retention). (Nicholaus et al. 2005). back to top Habitat for rare wildlife Green roofs provide a stepping stone for many rare birds endangered by the lack of suitable habitats. They also provide a home for many rare insects, beetles, spiders and plant species. back to top Sound Insulation University of Sheffield research shows that a 20 - 100mm dry growing medium could achieve an extra SPL (Sound Pressure Level) attenuation of 10 - 40dB, depending on frequency. back to top Air quality Studies have suggested a 37% reduction of sulphur dioxide (that causes acid rain) and a 21% reduction in nitrous acid can be achieved in the air above a green roof, when compared to other air samples taken nearby (Yok Tan and Sia 2005.) back to top Water Quality Water is cleaned when passing through a green roof system. Kohler and Schmidt (1990) found that 60% of cadmium, copper and lead, and approximately 16% of zinc, can be removed from rainwater on passing through a green roof. back to top Air conditioning bills Publications have indicated that the need for air conditioning in summer months can actually be reduced by 6 % and, combined with a 1-2 % reduction of the urban heat island effect; greened cities could see electrical demand come down by 5 % (Booth 2006). back to top Heating Bills Heating bills can also reduced by a green roof, with an average saving of around 4 %. back to top Roof life Span Studies have proven that a green roof can increase a roof’s lifespan by up to 3 times. There are a couple of examples where the green roof has not needed to be replaced for over 100 years! The green roof protects the waterproofing from UV rays, frost and ice. back to top Thermal Benefits Investigations into the thermal properties of green roofs have revealed that plants themselves significantly reduce air temperatures both inside the building and in the immediate environment (Niachou et al. 2001). Experiments in Toronto, Canada, comparing common flat roofs, painted white roofs and green roofs found that, on average, roof temperatures on dry summer days were 65˚C, 42˚C and 35˚C respectively. back to top Planning Permission In some cases a green roof factored into a new building’s design can help you gain planning permission. If green roofs are for an existing building then planning permission for the green roof itself is very rarely needed."

Should we send a call for help to Caledonian MacBrayne? SOS

Imagine if this has already been envisaged and there are things in place where they could say "ok fuck of and move your boats in the morning ready for the replacement" mind you as the boats are surety for the loan they can't take the boats As far as I'm concerned, they can take the Ben away and leave a vessel that's suitable for carrying passengers.