National Fall Awareness Day

This is not another one of those "we have too many days" blogs, even though we do have a day for every stupid little thing. This is a blog once again to raise the awareness of politically correctness gone a bit wrong and continuing to spend public money on common sense issues.

The following story appeared on the Hastings Observer website today:

Pensioners to get advice to prevent bus falls

Pensioners in Hastings are to be given expert advice this week to cut the number of falls on buses.

As part of National Falls Awareness Day (Tuesday June 23) local people are being invited to head down to either outside Debenhams in the town centre or Sainsbury's supermarket in St Leonards.

Now correct me if i'm wrong, yes there is an issue of elderly and frail people falling over on buses and seriously injure themselves, and i'm not saying lets play down the issue and not support these people. But is it really nessacary to hold such an event, payed for out of the NHS budget which is public money for something which you could basically put an advertisement on the bus saying "Press the bell but Don't stand up until the bus stops"...simple as that job done. What need is there for there to be a special day for it, and then spend what is probably hundreds pounds on getting experts down, paying these experts to tell everyone something that should be common sense and could be done with cheaper and easier ways.

Especially when today it was revealed that after the success of the Hands of the Conquest Maternity campaign, we now risk losing our A&E Department. How about putting the money into that. This government and country have gone politically correctness mad, and they're spending money on the little issues rather than trying to sort out the bigger picture.

Whatever doesn't kill you, makes your stronger.

...so they say, but I think I should be entering the world strongest man competition. The above photo has absolutly nothing to do with this blog, I just found it amusing and thought i'd share it. Like sharing the love, but with photos.

Firstly, a great shock it was on Sunday to find out that local musician Dave Blackman had died. A well liked bloke who i'd have the opportunity to not only work with on numerous occasions but also to see live, a great stage presence and a pleasure to work with. At least he died doing what he loved. He will surely be missed by a large number of people, especially among the local music scene. RIP Dave.

It's very nice being back at Hospital Radio and entertaining the ill again. Something I have missed, not sure the listeners have, but I know I have. So if you're ever in the Conquest on a Sunday, have a listen, it might make you feel better....or worse, but we hope better.

It's 00:35 and i'm off to Edinburgh tomorrow, guess I should consider starting to pack, stupid me didn't put my washing in until 9pm, now i've got to wait for it to go through the Tumble Dryer too. Doh! Yes, Edinburgh Playhouse...back to the lovely Live Nation which is always a pleasure, no seriously it is...most of their venues are well looked after with excellent backstage facilities. Then off to New Brighton, which I frankly never even knew existed and even google maps had issues finding it, so that'll be an experience. And then into the lovely Derbyshire hills to the quaint town of Buxton. I think it will be a nice time away, and then return for my 19th on Monday. Yes I know, 19 years on this planet, one more year of my teens....