Super Injunctions

Superstars have been taking out these so called "super injunctions" and MPs in parliament have been naming names, flouting their priviledges and people in the know have been using social networking sites from Scotland and the USA where the injunctions. part of British law, has no meaning or effect.

Now the judiciary has said that the basis for privacy laws needs to be reviewed and the government has said that they will ensure such a review is performed, BUT, that it is "difficult to draw a line between an individual's right to privacy and the media's right to publish news worthy items".

No it is not!

What happens between a husband and spouse (also read "civil partnerships") is private and should be protected in law. But the moment either of the partners has an affair outside the marriage/partnership then that is public domain news. Sir Fred Goodwin, Ryan Giggs, Andrew Marr, etc... should all expect the privacy laws to work for them in their "home life" but an affair is outside "home life" and as such is outside the laws on privacy.

Simples!

Congratulations

Suzie has completed an intensive 3 day course, terminating in an examination for the Prince2 Foundation certification. While she is still waiting on formal notification, she has already been told unoffically that she has passed. It will immediately help her in her new role as she helps drive change in the local authority where she works. We are all very proud of her and our congratulations are both deep and heart felt, well done Suzie! Congratulations!

While I'm posting good news, our Mark is also to be congratulated as he has just completed his 6 month probation period by securing a promotion into his first managerial role, rewarding his hard work and the sweeping changes he has already brought to the Revenue Management section in which works. Well done Mark! Congratulations to you too!

Deauvilles ride-out May 1st

Sunday, May 1st saw the 5th anniversary ride-out around the Derbyshire Peak District. This is an event that I inaugurated, planning the route using a number of tools, and make available to participants in advance so that those with Sat Navs can pre-load the route making it easier to keep the group together. This year though I had the assistance and input during route planning of my mate Phil Swain, as it was a route he'd previously introduced me to which I reversed and modified to start at Cromford Mill and end at The Fishponds in Matlock Bath. The day was bright and sunny but with a very stiff breeze, which made riding over some of the higher points of the route very interesting. Anyway here are some photos I took:-

And here are some more taken by Steve Adcock:-

An enjoyable day marred only by a glitch with my bike's HISS system which (as has happened previously) cured itself after a few minutes but resulted in me gaining Rachel as a pillion for a few miles until we caught up with her husband Nev after he'd left her at the roadside when he went chasing after Phil Swain (who, as the leader, was unaware of my problem). On the day, including myself, we had in attendance 3 Phils, 3 Steves, 2 Colins, Nev & Rachel, Dave and Marie. That's nine bikes, Deauvilles except for Nev's Pan European. A great day's riding taking in the Churnet Valley Railway and a lunchtime stop at the CVR's Tea Rooms - very nice.