Alan Turing

Alan Turing, born 100 years ago today, may not have commited suicide after all, according to Professor Jack Copeland, an expert on the man.

Turing was a mathematician, genius and codebreaker.

Copeland believes that it is just as likely that it will be ruled an accident. There was no evidence of anything other than a happy outlook from Turing prior to his death. he was 41 years old when he died, of cyanide poisoning. Apparently, the apple that was found half eaten with him was never tested for cyanide!

Copeland feels that the unhappy life that is painted around Turing has no evidence to support it and there was no suicide note. Indeed, there was a note to remind himself to do things over the bank holiday weekend following his death!

For more information on this fascinating story of a misunderstood man and his swept aside life, have a look at the BBC page for this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18561092


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Measuring happiness

Something in the news just now that makes me smile is the fact that many upper middle class people on tv discussing how money does not make people happy. This statement could only come from people who have never had to worry about money. Money cannot buy happiness and money not making people happy are two very different things. People are happy when they don't have to worry about debt, long waiting lists for operations (if they have money they can go private), they don't have to worry about whether they can feed their children, or if they are in a car accident that is not their fault but have an old car, their insurance writes it off, so they cannot afford to buy a new car. While money cannot buy the emotion of happiness, feeling financially secure can, at the very least, cut your worries back and allow you the opportunity to breathe. I would be happy going on an around the world trip, or being able to buy my mother a house in the country. these things would make me happy. I do get very frustrated when people who have never had to worry about their finances start telling the rest of the country (an beyond) that it cannot buy happiness. It can to a great extent. This country is falling into a hole. there are a few wealthy people on top of that hole but the rest of us are struggling to climb up that hole. We are deeply concerned about where our next phone bill money will come from, where our meals at the end of the month are coming from and how to get about when we no longer have a car. The gap between the affluent Londoners and the rest of the UK is now a gaping abyss. When is someone going to do something about this?

Stupid Prime Minister

We really are in a sorry state, are we not, the people of the UK, with a Prime Minister so stupid he causes mass panic and shortages of fuel!

What kind of an idiot comments like Cameron? And what kind of stupid person listens to him? For a start, if there were to be strikes, the public must be given 7 days notice and yet everyone blindly fell for his prattle and ran for the nearest fuel pump!

When will we learn to think before we act? When do we stop becoming sheep and start to think for ourselves. When, oh when do we tell Cameron to stick it and put someone with even half a brain in charge?

Most people seem to forget that we are the power. If the people want change then WE have to make it happen. Contact your local MP and tell them what you want done instead of following a stupid, blind and excessively ignorant twat!

Sad State of Politics in Scotland

There’s been so much in the news the past week or so, I don’t know where to begin. Well, I do. I was watching the Scottish Parliament today and was yet again disgusted by the behaviour of Johann Lamont. I have no idea why she was elevated to leader of the Labour Party. I just cannot see it. She lacks the intelligence required and (the reason I was so angry) rather than debating the issues, she simply flung insults aimed directly at Alex Salmond. Whether you like the man or not is irrelevant. This kind of behaviour should not be acceptable. It makes them look like children.

I think if Labour are to survive in Scotland, they need a far more articulate and intelligent leader, one who can rise above the mudslinging. Siding with the Conservative Party has made them even less popular. They truly need to look at where they are going before they end up going nowhere.

The issue she raised today was regarding unemployment in Scotland, regurgitating the 200 people a day are becoming unemployed in Scotland. I don’t know where she got this figure but it just is not correct. That is more than a thousand people a week and this would most certainly have made national news. Demanding to know what the First Minister was doing about it folly on her side. If Scots know one thing, it is that Salmond is bending over backwards to bring new business, and in the process, new jobs to Scotland, and so he is doing a great deal. The Labour Party are falling in the polls because people see them as ineffective, offensive, childish and lacking anything beneficial to bring to the table.

Equally ineffective is Conservative leader, Ruth Davidson. While she is highly articulate and clearly intelligent, all she seems to be able to talk about is when will Salmond meet with the Secretary for Scotland, rather than the Prime Minister. As far as the majority of Scotland are concerned, Salmond is on equal footing with the PM and should therefore be meeting him, not being handed down to Mr Moore.

What politicians continually fail to understand is that most people don’t care about ‘the party’ they care about their livelihoods, health, welfare and safety. If politicians would work together and not bicker like children, maybe they, as a whole, would be a little less disliked.

On another note, I have written 3 books. 2 are part of a series set in Scoltand about the Sidhe, fairy folk. Available on kindle and in paperback:

The Island of the Mist is book 2

The Stone in the Sword is book 1

The 3rd book is an adult, sexy witchy werewolf/vampire story set in New York and featuring a strong female lead character, again available in kindle and paperback formats:

The Wolf, the Witch and the Coffin

Shocking US Marine Video

The shocking images of 4 US Marine troops urinating on dead Afghans was released yesterday to outcries of disrespect, injustice and downright dishonour. A US military investigation followed and they have been identified. 2 of these men have been interviewed and are believed to be from a battalion from North Carolina.

At the very least, these men should be given dishonourable discharges and have charges placed against them. Surely this is a war crime. They are meant to be protecting and training Afghans, not killing and peeing on them. It is not known whether these men were Taliban or not but regardless, this kind of behaviour is not acceptable. When will they realise that the more they disrespect other cultures and individuals, the worse they look in the public eye? The American military has a great deal to do in appeasing the Afghanistan people after an act like this.

Independence for Scotland

At the moment I am angry at the current political situation in Scotland. We have Tories in Westminster telling us when we should hold a referendum on the future of this country and lying blatantly about the state of business in Scotland – stating that businesses are uncertain re the future because of the possibility of independence and yet we know for a fact that since the SNP obtained a majority, businesses have been knocking at our doors wanting in.

This is blatant scaremongering and it should not be allowed in a genuine debate.
I am also disgusted that the only thing Labour and Conservatives have ever agreed on is that we should stay in the union! Fair enough, the Conservatives (and indeed the near extinct Liberals) should be worried, they have how many seats in the Scottish Parliament? But Labour, to me, are simply betraying their constituencies by backing the union, backing a Tory government and clearly not supporting Scotland. I thought Johann Lamont would be smarter and brighter than that.
2 points for England here:
• Given the disdain among the people of Scotland for the Tories, and latterly the Lib Dems, the loss of six million votes against their parties in a British general election would only serve to increase their majority and chances of holding onto power for longer in Westminster.
• How do the people of England feel about Scottish MP’s voting on English/Welsh issues when English and Welsh MP’s do not get to vote on Scottish issues? This is a complete imbalance and not fair on English and Welsh citizens.
I find it laughable when people say that Scotland is not ready for independence, given that we have one of the best business records at present in the UK. We have international companies investing in us such as Amazon and Nissan, just to name a couple.

Another thing that really annoys me is that some people put the SNP on a par with the hideous BNP. This could not be further from the truth. The SNP are not in any way shape or form an exclusionary party. There are Asian and English members/MP’s who contribute greatly to the party, but this is never mentioned in the press. The SNP stands for Scottish National Party, NOT Scottish Nationalists Party. There is a huge difference. This is not an anti-English party either, as many people believe, it is simply pro Scotland.

On another note, I have written 3 books. 2 are part of a series set in Scoltand about the Sidhe, fairy folk. Available on kindle and in paperback:

The Island of the Mist is book 2

The Stone in the Sword is book 1

The 3rd book is an adult, sexy witchy werewolf/vampire story set in New York and featuring a strong female lead character, again available in kindle and paperback formats:

The Wolf, the Witch and the Coffin

Every Little Helps? Shame on Tesco

Not shamed by being in the news at the end of last year, Tesco continue to rip people off at every turn!

While in Tesco's recently (the only reason I went was because it was the next closest shop since we can no longer get to Kyle with the road closure) to get a few essentials when I happened to spot a 'bargain' as I was leaving the shop. Walkers French Fries - stated to be normally £4.18 were half price for the 18 pack! Now who in their right mind would spend £4.18 in the first place on crisps, and especially for these little snack, I don't know. But What is more astonishing is that the last time I was in Morrison's in Inverness, the same make was selling 24 packs for £2.00! This is a huge difference in price. Clearly Tesco do not appear to care about their customers, telling the truth or genuine bargains.

Sure there is a branch of the trading standards somewhere who can look into this clear breach of conduct and force them to price fairly, honestly and in line with other supermarkets?

On another note, I have written 3 books. 2 are part of a series set in Scoltand about the Sidhe, fairy folk. Available on kindle and in paperback:

The Island of the Mist is book 2

The Stone in the Sword is book 1

The 3rd book is an adult, sexy witchy werewolf/vampire story set in New York and featuring a strong female lead character, again available in kindle and paperback formats:

The Wolf, the Witch and the Coffin