Everybody Got it Wrong
The US Government report on the Deepwater Horizon disaster would appear to lay the blame thick and evenly.
But should we really be drilling offshore, when statistics show that on-shore drilling is so much safer?
The problem is also made worse in the United States because of their misguided energy policies and absolute adoration of the car.
Expensive Council Number Plates
The BBC is running an item this morning about how councils have very expensive number plates on official cars.
Apparently, Essex has already sold F1 for £375,000, but it may now be worth up to £5,000,000, so it would appear they may have been short changed.
Northampton would appear to have the most valuable one and that is NH1, which could be worth £400,000. But as they say, once sold you can’t cash in next year.
On the other hand, one person’s asset could satisfy another’s ego. So would it not be possible to lease the number plate for an appropriate amount of money?
Now, whilst we’re talking about number plates, could the lease apply to other council assets?
- How many expensive works of art are languishing in public hands, that people would pay to hire for a year, months or even a day?
- Councils have some desirable houses in valuable positions, that might be better rented than sold.
- Councils have some of the best car parking in the centre of towns. It should all be rented to those who can afford to pay!
- The list probably goes on!
Returning to number plates, I always remember that when I lived in the Barbican BP had the plate BPO 1L on a corporate limousine. Later I saw it on a transit mini-bus in the company’s colours. Do they still own it? It probably wouldn’t be a good idea after the Gulf Oil Spill.
The Oil Spill
One of the fallouts of DMW was the ability to mix oil and wster easily. I’m sure it could hrlp.
The Anonymous Widower 