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Good ping from hdm, an Aurasma rival app "Blippar" has been used by Bookmaker PaddyPower to turn the Queen on a

Good point! It's amazing how the English language has travelled through the galaxy, must be the BBC world service

Greenpeace are huge. They matured from the long hair hippy sterotypes of yesteryear and do tackle large issues.

Love them or loathe them, they do now have the clout to take on large multinationals, as we have seen by viral campaigns, media etc.

Some of their causes and techniques have been questionable, but then look at the work they have and still do to end whaling and things like climate change.

If nothing else, if Shell do end up taking oil out of the Artic, they will at least be a lot more accountable and their work closely scrutinised by relevant govts/agencies.

It's a highly controversial and emotive subject, which is the reason why successive governments over the years have failed to address it, just adding more layers of bureaucracy and complexity.

I've got family members on part and full benefits, also living in what I would class as sub standard local authority accommodation, literally existing rather than living. It's also hard to spot house or flats on the same estates without a satellite dish, a family without a dog, and very few without at least one car. I've no doubt there are lovely communities, I can only comment on what I know.

But for the rundown look of the area, some obvious lack of parental control over children, the lack of neighbourly courtesy, and general lack of respect to each other, every property has an indoor toilet, bathroom with running water, and each occupant has access to medical facilities.

So welfare over the last 70 years has definitely improved for the better. Whether quality of life has improved is debatable. Unfortunately I think we took a wrong turn somewhere, and welfare has now gone beyond addressing the genuinely needy, and is trying to be all things to all people.

The only thing everyone has to agree on, the country can no longer afford it

With 60 million plus people, dismantling and rebuilding a sustainable welfare system is going to be a mammoth job, with controversy and counter argument at every turn. I only pray a government, current or future is brave enough to see it through...

It was a very clever online reputation attack.

This is actually a hoax set up by Greenpeace, and is nothing to do with Shell

Shell social ad "Let's Go" a Greenpeace hoax - UPI.com

Just goes to show though, the power of suggestion, social media, and a bit of viral hysteria. All food for thought!

NASA nearly bankrupted itself developing and maintaining the shuttle. Imagine the cost for something the size of the Enterprise!

Plus we would just end up shooting every alien we ever met Why not wait for the Klingons to find us first, do a deal, then rent one of their spaceships. Be much cheaper. Like a Space Hertz, or Galactic Avis

Once you have the app on your phone, just point it at the image of the

You know when you are supposed to be working but end up randomly on a bizarre web site? Or is that just me

It turns out some is planning to build the Enterprise. I'm not sure if they are serious, an elaborate hoax or if someone should phone for the men in white coats?

BuildTheEnterprise

hmmm, a dedicated till just for vouchers, I like it The queue of shame. Not very PC, but worth a try.

About time too!!

Nationwide Hosepipe ban by August?