Solar Panels

Here is a quick thing that has pissed me off.

I just saw this story on the TV about something to do with financial incentives to install solar panels. I could go back and read it properly, but I doubt I will. While watching, I think, "great, there is a scheme to encourage people to get solar panels, and consequently save energy [and the environment]". But the story quickly turns out to be about how some people are worried about the future of the [solar panel installing] industry. Oh no, some people might loose their jobs! *gasp* Surely they are missing the bigger picture? All those suits they were interviewing should be putting saving the planet as their highest priority and not making money.

Look, here is a house with some solar panels on the roof.

In other news, my exciting TV schedule seems to be winding down. Congratulations to Ash Mair on winning Masterchef: The Professionals. Of course the real winner is the food (or Michel's beard). Greg makes some hilarious noises and Michel makes some hilarious expressions; it really is entertaining viewing. Also congratulations to Harry Judd and his professional partner Aliona Vilani. I would have liked to see Jason Donovan win, but Harry was probably the better dancer.

There has been some sort of comedy show on Saturday evenings. In between Brucie's stand-up slots they play music. There may be some dancing or something going on, but I don't pay that much attention.

This means I have more time for other things. Like being bored. Or maybe, just maybe, working on my blog. I an idea for a series (two) of posts. We will have to see...

Arise Sir Bruce

I heard some exciting news on the radio this morning: perennial dirty-old-man Bruce Forsyth is to be knighted. Yay.

Didn't he do well


When asked about it, Bruce said, "...there's been too much talk about it, so I'm thrilled at last it has happened." Then in his next sentence described the award as "unexpected". He's so modest.

Bruce Forsyth is the one in the middle

I heard recently that The Queen doesn't actually say, "Arise Sir Bruce", but something much more mundane, perhaps "I liked that thing wot you did." Perhaps he will retire now that he has (possibly) achieved all his life-goals. Or perhaps he will subject us all to another few years of catchphrase based humour.

That is all.