What Wonderful Life?

Joke

2010-04-30T07:43:00.001+01:00

A woman is in a coma, and the nurse tending to her notices that whenever she is sponge bathing the woman, the woman's vital signs jump a little on all of the machines screens.

So the nurse calls the husband and says 'come down to the hospital, I think I know how to get your wife out of this coma.' so the husband hurries down, and asks the nurse what he can do.

The nurse says, 'I think that oral sex will bring her out of her coma, it will arouse her enough to bring her out of the coma.'

So the nurse closes the curtains, and leaves the husband with his wife in the room.

Moments later, the man comes running out of the room, flustered. The nurse, worried, asks him what happened.

The husband says, 'I don't know, I think that she started choking.'

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Powerful Seat Belt Message

2010-03-19T12:48:00.001Z

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Scarborough Promotional Film from the 60's how things have changed.

2010-03-12T08:56:00.002Z

http://www.yfaonline.com/yfapublic/assetDetails.cfm?film=1222

Umm! Yes Dragons my business idea is called Sandy Minge! No Maybe I have something better!

2010-03-04T17:00:00.002Z

Yes, picture this a line of “Dragons” from “Dragons Den” in front of you and you have an idea that you want to pitch.

Yes Dragons I have a proposition I need £2.5M to build a forest park in the New Forest, you follow this with the rest of the pitch, all the Dragons shuffle in their chairs with interest as they spot a possible money maker.

Then you hit them with the video of the place to seal the deal!

Umm! Cut to exit and speaking to the presenter why you think you “snatched defeat from the jaws of triumph” and go home empty handed.

Fancy staying http://www.sandy-balls.co.uk talk about a viral name, this place has had amazing references and hits from all over the web!

Goal :(

2010-03-03T20:27:00.001Z

Come on! England

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Latest Trend watching goes out on the street interesting results

2010-03-02T09:28:00.001Z

http://www.trendwatching.com/briefing/

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Valentine's Day Gifts, which one?

2010-02-10T10:24:00.001Z

What's less romantic: Buying something practical or buying something that will die after a few days?

Roses are right, and gadgets can be blue if you insist, but you may still be sleeping alone at the end of the day!

The first thing is I am a Mans- Man. So I'm going to speak to my fellow men here (you winging women who complain about getting a Hoover or dishwasher can head back to the kitchen for a minute and make me a cup of tea!).

So what to get he for Valentines, it is us Men who need most help buying a Valentine’s Day gift in the first place.

So first of all consider the fundamental operating parameters of in heterosexual, the other party is more like you and NOT like you, basically they are just like you only prettier!

So with that under my belt I am all sorted, she will be getting a case of Newcastle Brown, a Scalextric and an Indian, the card I will make by hand on old card because it was too late to go to the shops (on the morning of the 14^th)

If you are a man but gay then it is easier as you are buying for the same gender, but think what would they like to get themselves.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

5 Golden Rules of managing personnel issues

2009-12-09T14:19:00.001Z

First and foremost the organisation when considering applying any disciplinary procedure must first consider the 5 indicators of fairness of the proposed actions of punishment which each

Consideration must be passed for any employment decision to survive scrutiny of both internal and external assessment.*

· Counseling – Obviously except in the most serious of cases, was the employee both told of a deficiency and given a reasonable chance to correct it?

· Consistency - Are similar disciplinary problems handled similarly and to the same degree?

· Appearance - Do our actions appear to be fair actions when viewed by an outside observer? Do you see the wood despite the trees?

· Rationale – Has the employee been provided with a reason for the decision leading to the punishment and was it the real reason they are being punished?

· Evidence - Can you point to a performance review, written warning, a note in a personnel file, a CCTV camera, or some other evidence (internal or external) that supports allegation? You generally need at least 3 different pieces of independent evidence to establish a fact in court.

Finally after having read a lot of employment tribunal cases the final test is what I call the “self test” are you really being fair? Have you treated the employee as you would want to treated (or as you would want your wife, kids, friends, parents, etc. to be treated), if some past employers had considered this one thing then fewer tribunal cases in number would have fallen in favour of the employee.

Most tribunals are consisted of people like you and me and if tribunal members feel that the plaintiff was treated the same way the they would want to be treated, the tribunal members will be much less likely to find in the employee's favour.

*Internal assessment being work colleagues and collective moral and external the industrial tribunal and public opinion.

So applying the above to the situation of the Environmental Audit the organization must act to apply the consistency rule.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Kids Viewpoint on growing up!

2009-12-09T14:14:00.001Z

A small boy’s mother told him the key to life was happiness.

When the little fella was at school, his teacher asked him to write down what he wanted to be when he grew up.

He wrote one word “happy!”

The teacher said he didn't obviously didn’t understand the question.

He said the teacher didn't understand life!"

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

The Sun marks 40 years with viral spoofing Apple's iPhone ads | Web | Revolution

2009-11-30T16:51:00.001Z

via revolutionmagazine.com

A New iphone contender?

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

5 Great Lesson For Life Do Read!

2009-11-18T09:18:00.001Z

LIFE LESSONS:

Lesson 1:

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour. Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you £800 to drop that towel.' After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her £800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'
'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the £800 he owes me?'

Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

Lesson 2:

A priest offered a Nun a lift..

She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.
The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest removed his hand But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily
and went on her way..
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'

Moral of the story:

If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity..

Lesson 3:

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.'
'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'
Puff! She's gone.
'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'
Puff! He's gone.
'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager..
The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'

Moral of the story:

Always let your boss have the first say.

Lesson 4

An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.'
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story:

To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.

Lesson 5

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Morals of the story:

(1) Not everyone who s***s on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of s*** is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep s***, it's best to keep your mouth shut!

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Computer trouble! Was ID TEN T ERROR!

2009-11-11T18:37:00.001Z

An old college friend told me of his computer issue he was experiencing, but he live a long way away; so there was little I could do.
In the end he called on his 14 year neighbour called Mathew, whose bedroom aparently looks like Mission Control, so he asked him to pop around and fix it. Mathew clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem in 5 minutes.
As he was walking away, my mate called after him, 'So, what was wrong? Mathew replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.'
My mate said "oh! That error again, I'll have to remeber the fix for that one!"
"Yes! You will!" replied Mathew.

My mate didn't want to appear stupid, so he accepted the error report knowing he could ask me later.
So he rings me and says what's an, ID ten T error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again.'

Any way I say to him not a problem got a pen and paper as you don't want to forget the fix i am going to give you.

Said friend hurries of for pen and paper then returns.

"OK! write it down and I think you'll figure it out.'

About a minute later I hear him swear!

He must have figured it out answer below!

............................................................

I D 1 0 T

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Untitled

2009-11-11T08:29:00.001Z

ITV has announced that Katie Price will become the first person ever to appear in I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here twice and all over the country the sound of no one giving a sh1t has broken out. Another reason not to watch telly.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Fireworks Scarborough Heros Dinner at Spa

2009-11-07T07:39:00.001Z

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Scary story

2009-11-04T19:01:00.001Z

A man is walking home alone late one foggy Halloween night, when behind him he hears:

BUMP...

Walking faster, he looks back and through the fog he makes out the image of an upright casket banging its way down the middle of the street toward him.

BUMP...

Terrified, the man begins to run toward his home, the casket bouncing quickly behind him.

FASTER...

FASTER..

BUMP...

BUMP......

He runs up to his door, fumbles with his keys, opens the door, rushes in, slams and locks the door behind him. However, the casket crashes through his door, with the lid of the casket clapping.

clappity-BUMP...

clappity-BUMP....

clappity-BUMP...

on his heels, as the terrified man runs.

Rushing upstairs to the bathroom, he locks himself in. His heart is pounding; his head is reeling; his breath is coming in sobbing gasps.

With a loud CRASH the casket breaks down the door.

Bumping and clapping toward him.

The man screams and reaches for something, anything, but all he can find is a bottle of cough syrup! Desperate, he throws the cough syrup at the casket...

and,

The coffin stops

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

The Misic Industry; An Industry in the Dark?

2009-09-30T17:30:00.001+01:00

Check out this website I found at community.brandrepublic.com

Could not be said clearer if I tried.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

I was thinking of starting up a small zoo

2009-09-28T23:01:00.001+01:00

I was thinking of starting up a small zoo, so I wrote a letter to London Zoo;

"Dear Sir, I'm starting up a zoo, please send me 2 mongooses."

I thought that didn't sound right so I tried again;

"Dear Sir, I'm starting up a small zoo, please send me 2 mongeese."

Nope, that still didn't sound right;

"Dear Sir, I'm starting up a small zoo, please send me 2 mongi."

Ahh sod it I thought,

"Dear Sir, I'm starting up a small zoo, please send me a mongoose.

P.S. Send me another one."

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

What do you get if you cross a Poodle with a Hyena?

2009-09-28T22:53:00.001+01:00

I don't know but I’ll join in if it laughs!

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Government Grants Fiddle

2009-09-28T11:09:00.001+01:00

I have just had a very surreal experience regarding an existing government grant for energy saving bulbs.

Last Thursday

Met a person last Thursday (let’s call her Tracy) week purporting to be from our regional development agency, in the end Tracy was selling LED and CFL bulbs on behalf of other suppliers.

When I visit her website it says she is a PR person, but website is still under construction.

In effect Tracy was heavily pushing for us to apply for an interest free capital grant from the government to purchase light bulbs!???

Which is a bit strange for me to absorb from two points:

1. Would you get a loan that lasts 5 years to buy an consumable product that only lasts 1 year? (This is a bit like increasing your mortgage to buy a flash car, then pay it off over 25 years, when the car depreciates in value and only lasts a max of 12 years)

2. Why is there a grant for something that is common sense and economically viable without a grant?

Anyway I listened intently to Tracy to find out more and the price of the bulbs well, let’s just say I can get the bulbs cheaper at Tesco let alone importing from China.

At the end of the meeting I summarised and concluded with Tracy that we were better of continuing getting bulbs direct, Tracy finished by saying it is unusual to meet an informed person with regard to bulbs costs.

So cut to Today.

So cutting to the “fiddly bit” so anyway I can buy these bulbs direct from the manufacturer in China at a fair rate which means they pay for themselves in under a year and last for around 3 years consuming 5% of their incandescent equivalent.

Cut to surreal phone call I had, from the approved supplier, who as it turns out is a 10% broker for a number of approved suppliers.

Tracy: “OK I know you are buying these bulbs at a very good rate direct from China. How about we fill out the grant forms and we put our margin over the bulbs you bought from China and we pretend you bought them of us. That way you get you grant and we get our commission.”

David: “But we haven’t bought them from you”

Tracy: “Nothing to worry about we can sort that side out for you”

David: “But isn’t that unethical”

Tracy: “No because you are getting what you want”

David: “????????????????????????”

What is this country coming too? When you can have grants for things that do not need grants!

What do you think? Have you seen similar total nonsense and cheating on the tax payer? (apart from MP’s expenses)

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

sharing a little water with koalas

2009-09-25T14:53:00.001+01:00

via featuredweblogs.xanga.com

Cyclist shares water with a Koalas, is has been very hot and dry in Australia this week.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

It is with sad news that I report that H from Steps has passed away!

2009-09-14T13:54:00.001+01:00

Add other email accounts to Hotmail in 3 easy steps. Find out how.

Use Hotmail to send and receive mail from your different email accounts. Find out how.

Have more than one Hotmail account? Link them together to easily access both.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Economics Explained for Children!

2009-09-10T17:25:00.001+01:00

THE DUFFERS GUIDE TO ECONOMIC MODELS EXPLAINED WITH COWS

SOCIALISM

You have 2 cows.

You give one to your neighbour.

COMMUNISM

You have 2 cows.

The State takes both and gives you some

milk.

FASCISM

You have 2 cows.

The State takes both and sells you some milk.

NAZISM

You have 2 cows.

The State takes both and shoots

you.

BUREAUCRATISM

You have 2 cows.

The State takes both, shoots one, milks the other, and then

throws the milk away.

TRADITIONAL CAPITALISM

You have two cows.

You sell one and buy a bull.

Your herd multiplies, and

the economy grows.

You sell them and retire on the

income.

SURREALISM

You have two giraffes.

The government requires you to take harmonica

lessons

AN AMERICAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.

You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four

cows.

Later, you hire a consultant to analyse why the cow has dropped

dead.

CitiGroup VENTURE CAPITALISM

You have two cows.

You sell three of them to your publicly listed company, using letters

of credit opened by your brother-in-law at the bank, then execute

a debt/equity swap with an associated general offer so that you get all

four cows back, with a tax exemption for five cows. The milk rights of

the six cows are transferred via an intermediary to a Cayman Island

Company secretly owned by the majority shareholder who sells the rights

to all seven

cows back to your listed company. The annual report says the company

owns eight cows, with an option on one more. You sell one cow to buy a

new president of the United States, leaving you with nine cows. No

balance sheet provided with the release. The public then buys your bull.

A FRENCH CORPORATION

You have two cows.

You go on strike, organise a riot, and block the roads, because

you want three cows.

A JAPANESE CORPORATION

You have two cows.

You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an

ordinary cow and produce twenty

times the milk. You then create a

clever cow cartoon image called 'Cowkimon' and market it

worldwide.

A GERMAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.

You re-engineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a

month, and milk themselves.

AN ITALIAN CORPORATION

You have two cows, but you don't know where they

are.

You decide to have lunch.

A SWISS CORPORATION

You have 5000 cows. None of them belong to

you.

You charge the owners for storing them.

A CHINESE CORPORATION

You have two cows.

You have 300 people milking them.

You claim that you have full employment, and high bovine

productivity.

You arrest the newsman who reported the real

situation.

AN INDIAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.

You worship them.

A BRITISH CORPORATION

You have two cows.

Both are mad.

A FRENCH CORPORATION

You had two cows

But you only get to milk one per day as you knock off at lunch time.

Later you find you lost the other cow as you surrendered them to a passing army.

Now you’re not bothered as your drinking wine and it is half passed 3 in the afternoon.

AN IRAQI CORPORATION

Everyone thinks you have lots of cows.

You tell them that you have none.

No-one believes you, so they bomb the **** out of you and invade your country.

You still have no cows, but at least now you are part of Democracy..

AN AUSTRALIAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.

Business seems pretty good.

You close the office and go for a few beers to

celebrate.

A NEW ZEALAND CORPORATION

You have two cows.

The one on the left looks very attractive.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Fire in Front of Crown Spa Hotel Today

2009-09-10T12:56:00.001+01:00

Not sure of the cause, but looks like one of the Victorian Shelters has been set alight!

See and download the full gallery on posterous

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Being Green is Easy and Saves Money!

2009-09-09T17:19:00.001+01:00

Over here at the Crown Spa Hotel we are presently fitting 22 solar panels to the roof and hopefully they will save around 9 standard UK households of CO2 per year. This is the final stage of our progress to reduce our carbon footprint from our 2005 levels.

Since 2005 we have reduced our CO2 from fossil fuels by 25% from 1,005,000 KG to 761,662KG CO2 in 2009. This reduction has mainly been down to behavioural changes like turning off lights, turning off unnecessary heating, computers etc...and factoring in power usage into the cost of equipment we buy.

The recent much publicised changes at the Crown Spa like wood burning boilers and solar panels have as yet to really kick in and affect the CO2 figures, these are what I call "quick fixes" as they instantly reduce CO2 emissions without the need to change behaviour.

Changing behaviour will reduce your power usage the greatest amount, 3 simple things we put into place which worked for us;

· Using cheap monitoring systems like "energy monitoring devices" (Google it!), which monitor local Phase 1 to 3 electrical feeds and give instant feedback as to usage and you can even pre-program an audible alarm when a pre-set KW limit is reach, they are relatively cheap at £25 - £50. These monitors can be located at sub power panels not just the mains feed meter. These units allow you to see what is using power when you “shut up shop”, I was amazed that a PC used 20Watts when turned off, £10 per year per PC, when not switched off at the mains! We also lent these "energy monitoring devices" to managers to try at home, many have reduced their electricity costs per quarter by £30 and hence usage by turning lights off in unused rooms, TV off at mains at night, these habits are then replicated at work..

· Assess heating and drafts, just like at home close the door or window to prevent drafts which suck energy out of the building, the main pain of my life in the hotel is the air conditioning being on when it is not needed! Or doors wide open and heating on! Yes you need fresh air but not too much, just encourage clients to close the door behind them or team members to be more aware of closing doors and windows

· Factor in power usage in your purchase decisions, many websites allow you to calculate running costs (in power usage and £’s) for comparable electrical items. For example the GU10 LED bulbs from China cost around £8 and use around 2.5W each lasting around 50,000 hours (and can now give the equivalent of a 50W halogen light), the equivalent GU10 Halogen light uses 50W of power and lasts around 5,000 hours for £1.20 per bulb. So which choice is the best financially? Well the halogen is much cheaper to buy especially if you are buying in quantity. However, if you assume that each light is lit for 8 hours per day then in 1 year the total cost to power the Halogen light is £16 and the LED £9, effectively the LED has paid for itself in 7 months! Plus it last 10 times as long.

So reducing your CO2 footprint from fossil fuel derived power is not an expensive exercise, it does not require lots of knowhow, just changing habits, behaviours' and most importantly it can be justified financially even in a recession.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

It's Official Custard Creams can KILL!

2009-09-09T11:50:00.001+01:00

Custard Creams have been banded by the Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough Health and safety Team, due to recent survey. On hearing of the survey (results below) this David Frank a Director at the Crown Spa Hotel immediately removed all Bourbons, Wafers and Custard Creams from the staff vending machine stating that the Risk is just too great! He was seen wandering away muttering something about taking the items into safe custody, I couldn’t personally verify this as he mouth was full!

An astounding 25 million Brits have been injured whilst enjoying a biscuit, according to a survey commissioned by the makers of the very addictive Rocky Biscuit.

500 required hospital treatment, the research company MindLab International who carried out the through research determined that almost 30% of adults have been scalded by hot beverages while dunking, 10% have broken a tooth or filling, while 26% had chocked on crumbs.

Biscuit tins did not escape analysis either, 7% of our fellow nationals have dropped a biscuit tin on their foot and another 7% were bitten feeding biscuits to a domestic pet or “wild animal”, 3% poked themselves in the eye with a biscuit (What?) and 3% fell of a chair reaching for a biscuit.

Thankfully MindLab also carried out a "Biscuit Injury Threat Evaluation" (BITE) to determine which was Britain’s deadliest tasty morsel. Dr David Lewis a Mindlab director explained: “We tested the physical properties of 15 popular types of biscuits, along with aspects of their consumption such as ‘dunkability’ and crumb dispersal. “Then one of our mathematicians correlated these findings with research data and responses from a nationwide survey of 1,000 adults.”

Top of the BITE danger list is the Custard Cream with a BITE rating of 5.63 it is nigh on twice as dangerous as a Ginger Nut!

Those of you who like sucking a Ginger Nut can relax they are reasonably safe!

The safest biscuit is the Jaffa Cake with a BITE rating of 1.16. The BITE ratings have been graphed for clarity of safety.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

You a Teacher? Do You fear Chelsea, Connor, Callum

2009-09-09T10:18:00.001+01:00

A recent survey of 3,000 teachers by Bounty.com revealed that as the teacher eyed the register in September, they'll be nervously keeping a sharp look-out for certain names which "strike fear into the nation's blackboard bother’s".

The list of those likely to make mischief includes young 'uns dubbed Aliesha, Brooke, Brooklyn, Casey, Chelsea, Connor, Crystal, Demi, Jack, Jake, Jessica, Kyle, and Liam.

Doubtless there are those among you who have a lad called Jack who's an absolute angel (Yeah! Right!), however the teacher has already got him marked down as a “wrong 'un” as soon as they clock his name.

Indeed, 49 per cent of those polled admitted they "make assumptions about a child when they take their first look at the register in September".

Bounty’s Faye Mingo diplomatically offered: “Teachers are only human and make assumptions like the rest of us. Rightly or wrongly, most of us make assumptions based on something as simple as a person’s name and we base these on our previous experiences."

There is, however, some good news for Jessica or Demi's mum and dad: 57 percent of those polled said "the naughtiest children at school are also the most popular and often make friends easier than well behaved children".

Furthermore, over a third "claimed that the naughtiest children are often the brightest - and the most sensitive". (Not in my experience though!)

So there you have it. For the record, the poll also gleaned the names least likely to provoke a panic attack, so if you want your kids well disciplined but insensitive and friendless, you'd better stick with Alexander, Alice, Benjamin, Charlotte, Elizabeth, Emma, Harry and William.

There again you could you could stick to naming you kid after the latest popular “numbo-celeb chaff”, though the little ‘un might pay for it latter!

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

HP excessive packaging world record put to the test • The Register

2009-09-09T09:36:00.001+01:00

via theregister.co.uk

As some one who buys a lot of stuff online I can really apreciate the excessive packaging issue. I was once called home to meet a delivery man holding a 1Mx1Mx1M package, confused as I hadn't ordered anything large recently. Just a RAM chio (about 10cm by 2cm). So I opened the box with the delivery man there, yes inside was lots of packaging and boxes in boxes and inside that was the RAM chip. I get the feeling these days that the companies are just trying to get rid of their waste this way and some of the pickers in the distribution centres have a bit of fun putting little packages in large boxes.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Very Sunny in Scarborough Uk today, sea calm.

2009-09-09T08:54:00.001+01:00

Shame I am working! J

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Ever shopped at PC World or Currys?

2009-09-04T17:32:00.001+01:00

Find out what the staff think of you at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2221583084

Language Caution! Some very frank conversations and opinions are given J

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Normandy 1944. Then and Now (204 pics)

2009-09-03T22:12:00.001+01:00

via acidcow.com

Then and Now after the normandy landings

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Haribo carnal encounters shock Daily Mail reader

2009-09-02T14:58:00.001+01:00

via cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com

Shocking! Absolutly Shocking! No more haribo's for my kids!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Scarborough beach

2009-09-01T00:07:00.001+01:00

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Scarborough Castle Pirates on Parade

2009-08-31T14:21:00.001+01:00

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Forget Micro Blogging have look at MACRO Blogging!

2009-08-27T16:36:00.001+01:00

http://woofertime.com/users/ScarboroughDave

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Microsoft caught in race row, here are the images and what they did!

2009-08-27T15:42:00.001+01:00

via brandrepublic.com

Is it microsoft or a professional marketing companies perception of the Polish market.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Success for Pindar and Scalby in GCSE results - COMMENT ON THIS STORY - Scarborough Evening News

2009-08-27T10:34:00.001+01:00

student passes for five GCSEs.
"What is most rewarding is that the success has been the result of a five-year programme of developing the right culture, deep learning, student voice and tailored one-one tuition for students, linked to curriculum diversity.
"Deep learning has been one of the most innovative practices we have implemented enabling our talented students in year eight, nine and ten to maximise their potential and take their GCSEs early."
Read the full story in Thursday's Evening News.
For more details on results including all Scarborough secondary schools, see tomorrow's Evening News.

via scarborougheveningnews.co.uk

Great News for Pindar!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Yeah! Big Brother is to be Axed!

2009-08-26T12:47:00.001+01:00

At last the £108M spent by Channel 4 (UK) which is part owned by the BBC, can be used for some quality TV, instead of expensive non-TV!

Funny reality TV was supposed to be economy TV but has turned out to be very expensive rubbish.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Working at mo; but thinking of the big raptor I saw this morning (6 ft away before it flew) wondering what it was, dark brown wing, black edges, big seagull sized?

2009-08-21T16:37:00.001+01:00

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

We should all love thy neighbour?

2009-08-20T13:19:00.001+01:00

Dispute Between Neighbors’ - this is a true story...

A town councilor in Wales , Mark Easton, had a beautiful view of the mountains, until a new neighbour purchased the land below his house and built a new home.

The new home was 18 inches higher than the planning dept had approved, so Mark Easton, mad about his lost view, went to the local authority to make sure they enforced the roof line height.
The new neighbour had to drop the roof height, at great expense.

Recently, Mark Easton called the planning dept, and informed them that his new neighbour had installed some vents on the side of his new property.

Mark didn't like the look of these vents and asked the planning dept to investigate.

When they went to Mark's home to see what the vents looked like, this is what they found...

The Local Authority said the vents can stay since there is no planning law referring to shutter design.

See and download the full gallery on posterous

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

If you had the gift of resurrection and bring one person back from the dead from any time in history

2009-08-19T13:27:00.001+01:00

Whom would it be and why?

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

10 Very Good Reasons Why I Should Grow My Beard Back!

2009-08-18T17:09:00.001+01:00

via biggerbetterbeards.org

Hope you read this Ruth & Kids!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Words that rhyme with orange

2009-08-18T17:05:00.001+01:00

Check out this website I found at fiftythree.org

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Crown Spa Health Club Scarborough

2009-08-13T15:59:00.001+01:00

There is an Open weekend at the Crown spa this weekend for those who might want to try before you buy!

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Scarborough is Sunny today!

2009-08-13T12:15:00.001+01:00

Shame I am still at work!

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Been on Holiday Recently? Lost your luggage?

2009-08-12T16:31:00.001+01:00

Well it might be here! Yes lost luggage is auctioned off to the highest bidder, it is a bit of a lucky dip bid as you do not know what is in the luggage.

Here is a seriously strange site where a person buys luggage photographs it and tries to get it back to its owner.

Enjoy! http://www.isthisyourluggage.com/Site/Luggage_home.html

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Leaving Your Mark | Offbeat Earth

2009-08-12T16:05:00.001+01:00

via offbeatearth.com

This is the story of a Monk who has prayed on the same spot for 70 years.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Just got my energy bills for Gas and Electric

2009-08-11T13:10:00.001+01:00

5 bed detached house for summer quarter

Electric £150 (must be the LED bulbs & Sonic Alarm that goes off when we use more than 2kw’s power; you cannot turn it off, easier to turn tumble dryer off than listen to alarm!)

Bit disappointed with Electric bill as was £80 last quarter, must be the dryer, right no washing of kids clothes for next quarter!

Gas bill £10 for summer quarter (spent £3K on wood boiler and burning scrap wood, only cook with Gas now, annual Gas bill was £1970 last year, so payback should be 2 -3 years)

Thanks to Paul Exley of Gas Tech Scarborough our plumber who fitted these energy saving items; he is fitting solar panels today!

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Chalk guy is back! with more images of street art!

2009-08-11T10:38:00.001+01:00

Hard to believe that these are drawn on a FLAT surface

See and download the full gallery on posterous

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

My arms are falling off after 6 hours Kayaking yesterday in Scarborough Bay, any cures?

2009-08-10T13:59:00.001+01:00

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Michael Jackson family wanted to 'buy' Twitter followers - Brand Republic News - Brand Republic

2009-08-10T12:58:00.001+01:00

via brandrepublic.com

Interesting MJ made more Twitters alledgedly after the 25th June

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Hazadous Material Woman

2009-08-08T00:30:00.001+01:00

via thomas.ankerl.com

COSH data sheet for a woman

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Black and White to COLOR | My[confined]Space

2009-08-07T23:28:00.001+01:00

via myconfinedspace.com

Stare at the image and it becomes colour.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Hey, Have you heard?

2009-08-07T23:22:00.001+01:00

via tbitw.com

For all those family guy fans out there!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Aquarium Toilet - ELSEWARE

2009-08-07T14:56:00.001+01:00

via elseware.to

New toilets for the new rooms!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

A week after a Holiday, how long to catch up with work?

2009-08-06T11:32:00.001+01:00

Funny it has taken me 3 days to clear backlog of work from a week away (yes I did emails while I was away) and just starting to get back to being only a week behind on my jobs. Not bad going, I think.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Mont Blanc Images of recent adventure

2009-08-05T17:12:00.001+01:00

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2034774&id=1217334288&l=3118f2bbe7

Definitely recommend you trying it.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

The many faces of women

2009-08-05T15:08:00.001+01:00

Which is the one is missing?

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Pizza Hut appetite killer a hit

2009-08-03T16:27:00.001+01:00

via revolutionmagazine.com

Pizza on your iPhone, just need an iPhone now!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Shift - Free online games at Agame.com

2009-08-03T15:36:00.001+01:00

via agame.com

This is a amazing game well worth playing, game play is simple yet intriguing.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Day Before Mont Blanc been lent some gear by Drew Haigh, this guy can climb see here

2009-07-21T13:50:00.001+01:00

Drew Haigh of OCDclimbing.com in the BLCC finals 2009 from drew haigh on Vimeo.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

The day the barking stopped.

2009-07-20T18:52:00.001+01:00

via img02.picoodle.com

Got a cat next door just like this one. :)

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Substitutive punctuation for when you get those emails which you find upsetting.

2009-07-20T18:39:00.001+01:00

Yes, Ze has a solution to those emails at work. I will never use punctuation again without thinking the true meaning I am sending.

http://www.zefrank.com/punc/

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Just imaging if your office or lounge was hooked up to the net like this one!

2009-07-20T18:26:00.001+01:00

This website allows users to move a camera and turn lights on and off! This would drive me insane.

http://www.drivemeinsane.com/

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

When life gets too much remember the humble lemon.

2009-07-18T10:50:00.001+01:00

via wambie.com

Interesting.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

How To Be A Successful Evil Overlord 1-100 must rules.

2009-07-18T10:37:00.001+01:00

via proft.org

A lovely guide to you budding evil overloads out there.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

100,000 people get swine flu which only kills 0.1% and everyone wants to wear a face mask; 100,000,000 people have aids for which there is not cure and no one wants to wear a condom. Get real world!

2009-07-18T10:32:00.001+01:00

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

The difference between men and women explained by an electrical engineer, accurate?

2009-07-18T10:24:00.001+01:00

Interesting slant, maybe that is why men are so simple to understand and possibly more reliable as less parts can fail; discuss?

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Have a look at these amusing motivational posters

2009-07-16T22:06:00.001+01:00

via villageofjoy.com

Really made me laugh!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Notice on a lamp post, have a look

2009-07-16T21:47:00.001+01:00

via davidshrigley.com

Nice image and idea ,, but a bit scary when you think about it.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

September 2009 The Scarborough UK Jazz Festival website is now Live

2009-07-16T15:37:00.001+01:00

Just to make you aware The Scarborough Jazz Festival website is now Live with all the information you require at www.scarboroughjazzfestival.co.uk

For more information or tickets call 01723 357869

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Homeland security protecting America have a look can you decipher these signs

2009-07-15T22:14:00.001+01:00

I get the feeling my American followers will be thinking I have it in for them, my apologies in advance of viewing this website.

http://www.safenow.org/

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

I have found a map of the world according to Americans

2009-07-15T17:36:00.001+01:00

Well a European view of a stereotypical American view of the world map.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

I have found the end of the internet! Yes I cannot believe it.

2009-07-15T17:34:00.001+01:00

Well maybe not the below site claims to be at the end of the internet where ever it is it looks a very nice place to be.

http://n.ethz.ch/student/stadleja/

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Fabulous Friday Offer!

2009-07-15T17:09:00.001+01:00

via crownspahotel.com

Comming to Scarborough and staying see this 4 star hotel offer!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Offers this weekend Friday night special

2009-07-15T17:08:00.001+01:00

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

My website of the week!

2009-07-15T08:53:00.001+01:00

Lovely graphic and fun.

http://users.telenet.be/kixx/

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

The Eternal Moonwalk found in some web searching

2009-07-14T09:18:00.001+01:00

A Tribute to MJ, very funny but gets a little monotonous after a while.

http://www.eternalmoonwalk.com/

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Great Day with Kids on Beach

2009-07-13T09:43:00.001+01:00

Another great day on the beach!

Scarborough the Riviera of the north.

See and download the full gallery on posterous

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Which is Amy?

2009-07-10T18:36:00.001+01:00

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Clean Joke Alert!

2009-07-10T17:45:00.001+01:00

I met a bloke down the pub the other day who vomited every time he told a joke.
"What the wrong with you?" I asked.
"Oh, it's just my gag reflex," he replied.

Boom! Boom! (in a Basil Brush voice)

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

'Extreme Lying Down' the latest Laying Down Game craze!

2009-07-10T16:27:00.001+01:00

This difficult and dangerous pose was per formed at extreme risk to herself by Kia, the desk top is only 6 inches wide.

Kind Thanks to Stuart who carried out the risk assessment! www.CrownSpaHotel.com

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Crown Wins National Business Award

2009-07-09T22:51:00.001+01:00

Health work and wellbeing Award just been won, picture with Vicky holding
the trophy.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

I got done for shoplifting in Tesco today.

2009-07-09T18:19:00.001+01:00

I paid for six cans of Sprite at the self checkout, but when security checked my bag, they discovered I'd picked seven up.

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

SOUR (Hibi no neiro) Great Video Great Tune

2009-07-09T09:09:00.001+01:00

via youtube.com

Amazingly clever music video from the Japanese band Sour, entirely made up of cooperating webcam images. The cast were selected from the band's fan base, from all around the world. Yes I am one, but not in the video!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Toilet Joke!

2009-07-08T22:52:00.002+01:00

The other day I was walking up from the South Bay beach and needed to pay a visit to the public toilet.

One of the doors was locked. So I went into the other one, closed the door, dropped my trousers and sat down.

A voice came from the cubicle next to me: "Hello mate, how are you doing?"

Although I thought that it was a bit strange (though it was Hollbeck Toilets), I didn't want to be rude, so I replied, "Not too bad, thanks."

After a short pause, I heard the voice again. "So, what are you up to?"

Again I answered, somewhat reluctantly, "Just having a quick shit... How about yourself?"

The next thing I heard him say was, "Sorry, mate, I'll have to call you back. I've got some prat in the cubicle next to me answering everything I say."

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Tip for the little girls out there

2009-07-08T22:11:00.001+01:00

span- When your mum is angry with your dad, don’t let her brush your hair!

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

The Michael Jackson death & memorial: in web numbers

2009-07-08T17:08:00.003+01:00

The King of Pop's memorial spectacle in downtown Los Angeles yesterday was tipped to be one of the internet's biggest events to date, and the figures did not disappoint, but it wasn't enough to knock of Obama's January inauguration off the web traffic throne. Though the searches for Michael Jackson versus Obama did outstrip the president and most other Google searches to date http://www.blogger.com/>The> then please destroy the email and any copies of it. Your cooperation is appreciated.

See and download the full gallery on posterous

Late Availability Crown Spa Hotel Scarborough 8th July 2009

2009-07-08T15:55:00.001+01:00

Hi, below are the latest offers for the Crown Spa Hotel this week.

Chariet Ltd makes every effort to ensure that this email and any attachments are sent virus free. However this can not be guaranteed and it is therefore the
responsibility of the recipient to perform any checks it deems necessary. Chariet Ltd cannot accept any responsibility in this regard.

See and download the full gallery on posterous

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Google takes on Microsoft with 2010 computer operating system launch - Brand Republic News - Brand Republic

2009-07-08T12:46:00.001+01:00

Google takes on Microsoft with 2010 computer operating system launch
by Dan Leahul, Brand Republic 08-Jul-09, 09:15
LONDON - Google will launch its own computer operating system next year, modelled around its Chrome browser, setting the company up in direct competition with its main rival Microsoft in the PC software business.
The Google Chrome OS will be initially developed for small netbook computers, launching in 2010, before eventually rolling out across every platform, including all Windows, Mac and Linux based systems.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Network is working again at work.

2009-07-07T16:12:00.001+01:00

Now I can have a good night’s sleep!

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Was out in my Kayak Yesterday sadly no pictures, dropped camera over the side!

2009-07-06T22:50:00.001+01:00

Kayaked in the south bay on Sunday down to Cayton from the spa, must have been around 5K in total. The currents are strong past the south bay and it was a battle to get back. Though sadly to piccys for you as my cameras though waterproof did not float!

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Spring Bok! Antelope Anyone!

2009-07-05T10:37:00.001+01:00

via cruga.com

Yep! Crug (dried meats) is now in the UK and you can get them from Morrisons, flaours include the every popular Beef and Spring Bok and Osterich!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Tourist Remover For you Piccs! And any "ugly people"!

2009-07-05T10:32:00.001+01:00

via snapmania.com

No wonder I can never find a picture of myself for facebook.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Now you have an excuse for that sweet tooth!

2009-07-05T10:20:00.001+01:00

Sweet-toothed Brits have one less excuse for taking their morning tea with several spoons of sugar. They and other Europeans are among the most sugar-sensitive people in the world, a new genetic analysis concludes.

The vast majority of people in the UK, France, Italy and Russia boast a tandem of genetic variations in a sugar-sensing gene that allows them to detect trace levels of sweetness.

Around the world, populations that live at northern latitudes carry these genetic variations at far higher frequencies than tropical-living peoples, says Dennis Drayna, a geneticist at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders in Bethesda, Maryland.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Dark Flash Photography

2009-07-05T09:55:00.001+01:00

via newscientist.com

Ever noticed how your camera can see the infrared light on a TV remote control or the light bar on a Wii consol. Well some bright spark has had a great idea and it has been called 'Dark flash' photography it may end red-eye Fed up with flash photography that dazzles and disturbs those in the picture?
Now there's a solution - photography using a "dark" infrared and ultraviolet flash to invisibly illuminate the scene without disturbing your subject with a bright light.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

Norwegian Base Jumper's Parachute Fails Video

2009-07-04T16:03:00.001+01:00

via break.com

No pain no Gain!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

comedy - Google Videos

2009-07-04T15:58:00.001+01:00

via video.google.com

To me to You, on ma'ed m8!

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous

A Very inventive competition promotion from Moonfruit

2009-07-02T16:07:00.001+01:00

Moonfruit, the web design software company, has found itself one of the most tweeted about subjects in the world as word spread of its Twitter-based MacBook Pro giveaway.

http://www.brandrepublic.com/DigitalAM/News/917273/Moonfruit-Twitter-promotion-proves-massive-success/?DCMP=EMC-Digital-AM-Bulletin

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Blatant Promotion of our Business Offer this weekend

2009-07-02T14:37:00.001+01:00

See the attached image for offers this weekend

Posted via email from davidfrank's posterous

Big Wave Surfing

2009-06-30T23:43:00.001+01:00

via youtube.com

Most fav surf clip. Laird Hamilton at his best.

Posted via web from davidfrank's posterous