Finally the British Summer has arrived and we have been blessed with some good weather.
June and July came last year and with hardly a sunny day to remember. It seemed to rain non-stop for months.
People connect a number of sounds with being in the sun, such as: waves lapping on the shore; pigeons making cooing noises; the sound of seagulls; and the roar of the engine of a speedboat.
For me the Summer is about enjoying the outside, be it playing sport or sunbathing.
It is my favourite time of the year as there is long hours of daylight and warmer weather.
Before we know it though, it is the end of August. That was the time of the year my stomach used to drop, as I knew that school was just around the corner.
The one bad thing about the Summer is the Summer TV schedule. We have to wait to the autumn for the big shows to start.
Big Brother used to be a novel programme to follow during the Summer. Here was a new idea that allowed the viewer to have a bird’s eye view of people’s lives.
The highlight for me was Big Brother 5 and fight night.
You could feel the tension building in the house before the confrontations began.
In recent years I have not followed the show and I have yet to catch up with what’s going on in Big Brother 2008.
Tuesday 29 July 2008
Wednesday 2 July 2008
Ex-smokers earn money
DOCTORS in the poorest areas of Dundee have come up with a novel way of helping smokers give up.
They are offering reformed smokers taking part in a three month scheme £12.50, a week, if a carbon monoxide test proves they have not smoked.
The money will not be given in cash, but will be placed on a card, and won’t be able to be used for cigarettes and alcohol.
It is hoped that handing over credit to smokers will give them an incentive to give up.
This sounds like a good idea, and I think it will save the NHS money in the long run, because it would probably mean the hospitals would have to treat less smoking related illnesses.
Some people, who gave up last year, have criticised the idea and have said they should be entitled to money too.
I think it would be impossible to backdate the money though, and where do you start.
If the scheme is successful, it could be started across the country. It will be interesting to see what happens.
Meanwhile, I had a go at Dragon boat racing recently at the Marine Lake.
We were the first race on, and despite the strong winds, which caused a big wash on the Lake, our race took place.
It was good fun, although I ended up getting soaked.
Unfortunately the event had to be cancelled soon after our trial and will now take place again in August.
They are offering reformed smokers taking part in a three month scheme £12.50, a week, if a carbon monoxide test proves they have not smoked.
The money will not be given in cash, but will be placed on a card, and won’t be able to be used for cigarettes and alcohol.
It is hoped that handing over credit to smokers will give them an incentive to give up.
This sounds like a good idea, and I think it will save the NHS money in the long run, because it would probably mean the hospitals would have to treat less smoking related illnesses.
Some people, who gave up last year, have criticised the idea and have said they should be entitled to money too.
I think it would be impossible to backdate the money though, and where do you start.
If the scheme is successful, it could be started across the country. It will be interesting to see what happens.
Meanwhile, I had a go at Dragon boat racing recently at the Marine Lake.
We were the first race on, and despite the strong winds, which caused a big wash on the Lake, our race took place.
It was good fun, although I ended up getting soaked.
Unfortunately the event had to be cancelled soon after our trial and will now take place again in August.
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