Posts by Velv

Re: cheque's in the post mate

Cheques are moving to a next day clearing cycle, so be prepared for the money to leave your account faster.

(In theory all cheques were meant to be through the image clearing service by the end of 2018, but there still problems with it)

Re: While I'm sceptical of blockchain as of yet,

McKinsey - if you're not part of the problem, there's money to be made prolonging the solution

A bit like “winding down the window” in a car, “dialling” on a phone, and 3D printed Save icons, very soon people will have no idea who Barbra Streisand was

Re: Wow, it's almost...

The MAJORITY did not vote to Leave.

Leave polled 38% of the Electorate. (Remain polled 35%). A non-vote is a vote for The Establishment, the country did not vote Leave

Re: 3.23 & 4.21

"Linus wants to progress the big hand on the clock."

Ever seen the Dave Allen piece about teaching a child to read a clock.

When the minute hand gets to the 1, that's five

Re: A question for the lawyers

Is someone petitioning for the reporting restriction to be lifted now the case is over?

Re: Screen measurements in inches are tube size

A 25" 4:3 screen does actually have a bigger area than a 25" 16:9 screen

Which might be true of overall screen area, however if the picture is in 16:9 format you’re going to get a bigger visible picture on a 25" 16:9 screen than a 25" 4:3 screen.

Re: While in the UK

I wonder if any pornstars have received these video release emails...

Almost by definition you'd think 'administrator' commands should only be available to administrators?

Unless, for example, you are a college. Teaching computer related courses. Courses like "System Administration 101"

Re: Mandatory fire drill

There is no requirement to leave any building when any alarm sounds, although it would normally be argued it is in your safety interests. If the Embassy were to force everyone on to the streets then they are simply disguising kicking him out, so why not just kick him out.

Many buildings have "places of comparative safety", places people of limited mobility can assemble to be rescued by those with the right equipment - ever noticed the extra space on staircase landings that appears to be wasted space. The stair well is usually better protected against fire and smoke than other areas, allowing a longer escape time.

"more commonly"?

do enlighten us...

Re: Payday loans

In many cases the loans were made from offshore unconnected entities so were afforded protection from the liquidators in the event of insolvency. A truly well connived scheme to avoid legitimate reasons to pay back the loan.

A good example is the Rangers case - when the club became insolvent and Duff & Phelps were appointed as administrators, in theory they should have been recovering all the loans, yet they were unable. The very loans that should have been the tax HMRC was trying to recover when they forced the club into administration.

Re: Strangely in the last week or so....

the country ... votes to remain

There is the outstanding legal challenge over whether the Article 50 can be withdrawn. The Government refuses to engage on hypothetical issues but there is a real risk the deed cannot be undone

Re: Not Blackmail?

More common than you might think with "problem" employees.

Managing them out through the correct HR process might take 6-12 months. You still have to pay them, manage them carefully and have them around causing headaches where ultimately you will succeed in the employee leaving with no case for tribunal.

Or you can offer them money to just go now, as they know they will be managed out. Saves the employer money and time in the long run.

Last time I saw it was a senior manager who's departure was communicated by the IT Director as "we had a meeting and he agreed his career aspirations lay elsewhere"

Re: Somebody is not reading carefully

A group can be as few as two.

By that rationalisation the service provider can add the third person to any conversation.

Chester-ale-Street

Chester-Le-Street must not have been hosting an England Cricket Test that year.

It once had a bangin’ SKA club, sadly no more.

Re: There is a very good reason

In order to rid themselves of all these custom applications and scripts all the banks (large, small and challenger) are adopting a cloud strategy running off the shelf packages in both private and public cloud.

The same public clouds.

Out of the frying pan into the boiling flammable cloud ready for the slightest spark to ignite it!

Re: Change it back quickly -

The NSA wants their feed back.

The cynical side of me thinks this is how the change was detected.

Re: few Chinese workers have volunteered to move to Wisconsin

"So what you're saying is that Foxconn treats it's Chinese workers like slaves, and presumably wants to treat it's new US workers the same way?"

From what I've heard working for most American companies is only one step above slavery. For many, "Benefits" is something employees dream of, not taken for granted as we do in Europe. Paid holidays? Health care? Dental? Pension contributions? etc. There are some companies very good to their employees, however your basic American worker puts in long hours for a very basic reward.

Luck us in Europe have strong policies on workers rights. Oh, wait...

"We don't have ID cards.

Hence, day-to-day life doesn't require it."

While this may be true today, criminal activity is increasing leading to the need to prove one's identity, and if we don't end up with ID cards we will have de facto ID cards in Passports or Driving licences, with everyone requiring ownership of one or the other just to prove their identity even if they don't drive or go overseas.

Not saying its right, just pointing out the world is changing, and voting is just another aspect that will change, like it or not,

Re: Bertrand Russell

He’s the only man* to have put a teapot into orbit around the sun, that must deserve recognition.

*several wives have managed to put teapots into inexplicable orbits although few are verifiable, a bit perhaps like Russell’s.

Re: Dear DHSS

More likely is the Child Support Agency (CSA) chasing the father for child support.

Despite evidence the father doesn’t exist, much less have money to pay said support, the CSA will pick a random amount per week that is due and back date it to the beginning of time.

As an existing bail jumper he’s going to be denied any further bail, so he’s going to be held on remand.

And it’s unlikely the CPS will rush to bring the case to court.