Secure living

29 October

After writing the blog yesterday I had a look at the DVLA website and sent them an email asking how I would go about getting my licence back. I was surprised that I got a reply within a couple of hours. First step is to see my GP to ensure I fit the medical conditions required to hold a licence. After that I need to fill in a form (so much for the paperless office then), and sit back and wait. What I didn’t know was that if I carry proof that the application has been sent off, then you are allowed to drive. Anyway, the ball is in play …

MSN is claiming that Typhoon jets were scrambled to escort a jet liner to an airport after controllers lost radio contact with it. Ordered to go supersonic, the fighters escorted the airplane to Prestwick airport. An investigation has begun as to why the controllers lost contact, which was restored just before the airplane landed. The cost of the operation must have been quite high, but what price do you put on an aircraft full of passengers. 9/11 has caused more hassle down the years. And yet, that’s the security problem we live with these days, so sad really.

These days we all have to notice of the security around us. Almost everything we do has a security angle to it. I’m sat here writing this on my lappy, you are likely to reading it a computer of some sort too, and we all need to ensure our computer protection is as secure as possible. Need any cash? Then you need to be careful with your PIN at an ETM in the high street. Personally, I try to get to the one inside the bank, not the street one. Our identity can be stolen very easily for those who know how.

Yes, we all need to watch what we are doing, and what is going on around us too. In these days there are far too many malcontents living here. In many cases we have no idea who is a treat and who isn’t, therefore the need for being security conscience full stop. Of course, not all of these are looking to harm you physically though. Steeling your money is just as painful, hence the need for care at the ATM.

Oh dear; another possible cause of T2 diabetes on telly just. This time it was yesterday’s Countryfile Autumn Dairy that we recorded to watch later. Well, this new cause (new to me at least), is down to light pollution. I don’t like it anyway simply because of the loss of the star field. However, included in this cause is the use of smartphones. Ah well, I should be OK seeing as I hardly use mine anyway; and anyway, I already am a T2 diabetic.

Today’s photo …

Another tile display from that pub on Thursday. Sadly I couldn’t get in front of it properly.

Today’s funny …

What do witches eat at Halloween?
Spook-etti.