Donald King

At work, whether in industry, construction, education etc, a balance is required between Legislative requirements, the need to undertake a specific and the elimination or reduction of risk.  Many people find it difficult to understand that you can still undertake a task that has an element of risk while complying with legislation.  The other side of the coin is equally as bad in that people ignore a risk exists and carry on regardless.

Hopefully we will now stop seeing the mad "elf N safety" stories in the press but somehow I doubt it.  Like many things it appears to be local councils that have the daft ideas, they go over the top and I am beginning to wonder if it is a "special" type of person that works in local authorities?  You read so much about their mistakes, days absent from work due to illness, daft ideas when handing out money etc, and the wages being paid for many jobs.  Worse still, it is our money they are using.

I guess I just get incensed at the way money, resources etc are wasted by our local authorities and government without a lot of consideration about our needs -and we are the people paying their wages. 

Well I guess that is enough of a rant for today - I could go on for hours and hours but life is too short.

Take care and stay safe

I am also wondering if anyone out in the stratosphere or wherever the web is has any zany ideas for a cycle route, the more outlandish route etc the more likely people will be willing to sponsor for a very good cause. 

Weather is on the change (according to TV) so I guess it will be another excuse for me not to start training.  I guess I need the route first, then the charity and then, and only then I may feel a need to train.

I am closing my charity web sites for this year in the net few weeks and would like to thank all who have contributed to the causes.  If anyone wishes to contribute then they can do at:

www.justgiving.com/janetsrainbow

www.justgiving.com/donking

If we ever needed inspiration and felt ashamed that we do not do enough, we feel tired, it is such an effort etc, etc then we just need to think about the late Jane Tomlinson who while suffering from cancer raised over £1.7m for charity.  We have all seen her on TV in the marathon, cycling across the UK and talking about her illness - a truly inspirational person.  Now I want to get back into training with some goal for next year.

Weather is very good for this time of year - just taken the two dogs out for a walk and it was magic - no rain, fresh and the colours of the trees are spectacular. Fly, my collie hates this time of year as he is terrified of the fireworks and gets really uptight when they go off.  He finds it difficult to settle, tries to hide under tables etc and his tail is between his legs.

Trixie, Vanaessas dog, is not bothered and I am sure she wonders what Fly is worried about and she just gets on with her life - sleeping on the sofa!!!!

While this is the time to enjoy fireworks just spare a thought for pets, horses and all animals and make sure they are not outside or ner fireworks. Also rememebr to play safe, fireqorks are dangerous and if you follow the firework code you will not be injured.  Every yearwe hear horrific stories of people injured with fireworks - and like mot things the injuries can be avoided.

Must stop as I need to send out invoices for work done last month - no invoices sent out, no money comes in, no food, no life - so basically like everyone we work to live.

Take care and stay safe

I am looking for ideas for another cycle - so if anyone can come up with something I will be glad to consider it.  Preferrably not a 7 day cycle - possibly a weekend  - something different - hopefully flat - in the UK - and around June to Aug time.  Not much for you think about but I really would appreciate any ideas you may have.

I have been thinking about what I could do but have not had many bright ideas (nothing new about lack of ideas).

I am going to stop now but will write more on Sunday