Near London Bridge
More pics later
27 January 2010
London Bridge
Attending a 5 day training programme here. Some pictures I took during lunch break.
Near London Bridge
More pics later
Near London Bridge
More pics later
22 January 2010
Rectal thermometer
Yet another forwarded email (thanks Luiz) but I assure you that this will definitely put a smile on your face. I don't know who the author is but he's really creative.
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When you have an 'I Hate My Job day'
[Even if you're retired, you sometimes have those days]
Try this out:
After you've gotten a cash advance stop by your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer by Johnson & Johnson.
Be very sure you get this brand of thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson.
When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed.
Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favourite chair. Open the package and remove the thermometer.
Now, carefully place it on a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken.
Now the fun part begins.
Take out the literature from the box and read it carefully.
You will notice that in small print there is a statement:
Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times:
"I am so glad I do not work in the thermometer quality control department at Johnson & Johnson."
HAVE A NICE DAY; AND REMEMBER, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSE WITH A JOB THAT IS MORE OF A PAIN IN THE A** THAN YOURS!
And now, if you haven't got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart...
Then you are just an old sour fart. Maybe you should go and work for Johnson and Johnson.
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When you have an 'I Hate My Job day'
[Even if you're retired, you sometimes have those days]
Try this out:
After you've gotten a cash advance stop by your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer by Johnson & Johnson.
Be very sure you get this brand of thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson.
When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed.
Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favourite chair. Open the package and remove the thermometer.
Now, carefully place it on a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken.
Now the fun part begins.
Take out the literature from the box and read it carefully.
You will notice that in small print there is a statement:
Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is personally tested and then sanitized.
Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times:
"I am so glad I do not work in the thermometer quality control department at Johnson & Johnson."
HAVE A NICE DAY; AND REMEMBER, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSE WITH A JOB THAT IS MORE OF A PAIN IN THE A** THAN YOURS!
And now, if you haven't got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart...
Then you are just an old sour fart. Maybe you should go and work for Johnson and Johnson.
19 January 2010
In the name of Allah
A lot of my friends here in the UK have been asking me about the recent controversy over use of the word 'Allah' by Christians in Malaysia. I was not actually sure what it was all about myself and did some research.
It all started when the Government of Malaysia banned the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims. Apparently this issue was raised up by a few people who objected to the words being used in Bibles - most of them printed in Indonesia. Then recently Malaysia's high court overturned the ban following a lawsuit filed in 2007 by The Herald - a Catholic newspaper.
It then became a political issue and the debate even spilled onto the Blogosphere. A number of Christian bloggers blogged in support of the court's decision while other bloggers were against it - some claiming it to be a attack on Malay rights.
Following the court ruling, several churches in Malaysia have come under a spate of fire-bombings and vandalism attacks - nine at last count
Initially, I was wondering why Christians would want to use the word "Allah" - which is God in Arabic (not restricted to Muslims) when the Bahasa Malaysia word for God is actually Tuhan. However, I later found the word has been in use in Christian publications and church services for a number of years before this whole controversy and violence.
I totally disagree with people who claim that this would lead to confusion among Muslims and encourage them to convert to Christianity. Burning houses of worship is definitely not a very religious activity.
A lot of people don't see the positive side - everyone in Malaysia regardless of faith should be encouraged to use the word Allah to refer to God. Hopefully people will then come to realise that we are all praying to the same "God". Thus one less reason to fight over.
Just my opinion and you may disagree.
It all started when the Government of Malaysia banned the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims. Apparently this issue was raised up by a few people who objected to the words being used in Bibles - most of them printed in Indonesia. Then recently Malaysia's high court overturned the ban following a lawsuit filed in 2007 by The Herald - a Catholic newspaper.
It then became a political issue and the debate even spilled onto the Blogosphere. A number of Christian bloggers blogged in support of the court's decision while other bloggers were against it - some claiming it to be a attack on Malay rights.
Following the court ruling, several churches in Malaysia have come under a spate of fire-bombings and vandalism attacks - nine at last count
Initially, I was wondering why Christians would want to use the word "Allah" - which is God in Arabic (not restricted to Muslims) when the Bahasa Malaysia word for God is actually Tuhan. However, I later found the word has been in use in Christian publications and church services for a number of years before this whole controversy and violence.
I totally disagree with people who claim that this would lead to confusion among Muslims and encourage them to convert to Christianity. Burning houses of worship is definitely not a very religious activity.
A lot of people don't see the positive side - everyone in Malaysia regardless of faith should be encouraged to use the word Allah to refer to God. Hopefully people will then come to realise that we are all praying to the same "God". Thus one less reason to fight over.
Just my opinion and you may disagree.
18 January 2010
More Snow in Coventry 2010
me more pictures:
Our leaning snowman
In our backyard
WBS teaching centre, University of Warwick
At Jubilee Crescent, Radford
Our leaning snowman
In our backyard
WBS teaching centre, University of Warwick
At Jubilee Crescent, Radford
09 January 2010
06 January 2010
Story of the folding bike
A couple of my colleagues regularly cycle to the University and they have been tempting me to give it a go. Besides saving me loads of money on fuel, I should be able to get a regular workout as well. The only problem is the distance to the University from my house - a distance of 5.2 miles. Anyway, I am seriously considering it and I might try it out this summer.
Of course, the choice of the cycle is very important as well. On my frequent trips to London, I often see people carrying little folded cycles, getting off the tube and then riding off after unfolding them.
Andrew Ritchie
I was quite amazed at the engineering and ingenuity that goes behind the bike. Later found out that it was called the Brompton cycle. Andrew Ritchie, who was trained as an engineer, came up with the idea in the mid-70s while working as a landscape gardener. He wanted to design a bike so small “it could fit in your pocket”. He formed the Brompton Bicycle company in 1976, named after the Brompton Oratory church opposite his home.
The unique"Brompton fold" allowing you to fold the bicycle both vertically and lengthwise while keeping all of the parts attached together.
Like many Undiscovered Business Entrepreneurs, his idea was ignored by other bicycle manufacturers, many of which have disappeared today and he had to go into production for himself.
Starting off with just 50 bicycles in the beginning, the company now has a turnover of £10million and is growing about 25% a year. Though the bikes are still manufactured in London (the only bicycle company in fact to do so), it has a worldwide following with about 70% of the bikes being sold abroad. An amazing British manufacturing success story.
Of course, the choice of the cycle is very important as well. On my frequent trips to London, I often see people carrying little folded cycles, getting off the tube and then riding off after unfolding them.
I was quite amazed at the engineering and ingenuity that goes behind the bike. Later found out that it was called the Brompton cycle. Andrew Ritchie, who was trained as an engineer, came up with the idea in the mid-70s while working as a landscape gardener. He wanted to design a bike so small “it could fit in your pocket”. He formed the Brompton Bicycle company in 1976, named after the Brompton Oratory church opposite his home.
The unique"Brompton fold" allowing you to fold the bicycle both vertically and lengthwise while keeping all of the parts attached together.
Like many Undiscovered Business Entrepreneurs, his idea was ignored by other bicycle manufacturers, many of which have disappeared today and he had to go into production for himself.
Starting off with just 50 bicycles in the beginning, the company now has a turnover of £10million and is growing about 25% a year. Though the bikes are still manufactured in London (the only bicycle company in fact to do so), it has a worldwide following with about 70% of the bikes being sold abroad. An amazing British manufacturing success story.
01 January 2010
Moving house in London
New Year's eve. Helping my sis-in-law move to her new house in Greenwich.
Packed and ready to go
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Bye Elgin Mews
Toothy smil.e The kids like the new place,
Packed and ready to go
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Bye Elgin Mews
Toothy smil.e The kids like the new place,
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