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Post by statgeek on Dec 23, 2021 14:51:52 GMT
The trouble with people who know stuff is that they have no idea how to explain it in very, very, very easy stages to total suffers like me. The trouble with most people online is they don't seem to possess (or use) a search engine when it's obvious they ought to. What's more, their knowledge of said technologies doesn't change their blase online habits.  I learned by finding out. By reading about it. I recommend all Internet users do likewise. |
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Post by c-a-r-f-r-e-w on Dec 23, 2021 14:52:49 GMT
The first wave of the industrial revolution was underpinned by Newton’s revolution in science. But again it took a while: he published the Principia in 1687. Oddly, the first wave of industrial revolution used technologies of the medieval times - essentially water, cogwheels and donkeys. The picture of coal clouds, etc. was a kind of new narrative that had nothing to do with the industrial revolution itself (but relevant when it became systemised and it indeed used Newton's theory). This heavy reliance on medieval technologies was one of the causes of the relatively small factories in Britain (but many of them). The Sheffield steel industry of the first industrial revolution is fascinating in this respect. i hadn’t really thought about it that way. I just sort of assumed that the industrial revolution started with things like the steam engine, but yes, I can see now it was a bit of a lazy assumption. Food for thought, thanks Laszlo! |
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Post by steve on Dec 23, 2021 14:58:43 GMT
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Post by turk on Dec 23, 2021 15:08:36 GMT
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19,000 nhs staff absent.
Blimey only another 1.3 million staff to go and there be nobody left.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2021 15:20:10 GMT
Colin 19,000 nhs staff absent. Blimey only another 1.3 million staff to go and there be nobody left. It's mainly a London problem I think. Where vaccination coverage is low. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2021 15:32:09 GMT
Midnight to six a.m.works best for me. Alternatively take notice of what Mark has requested. The main thread is just for politics and footy (other way around of course) so please show some respect to the SITE ADMINISTRATOR. By the way Steve, what do your cats do? I guess they could work as a team for Mousecatchers Inc. if they have no other qualifications. There is also a separate thread for sport, which would include football 😀 Footy is much more than just “sport”. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2021 15:34:31 GMT
The trouble with people who know stuff is that they have no idea how to explain it in very, very, very easy stages to total suffers like me. The trouble with most people online is they don't seem to possess (or use) a search engine when it's obvious they ought to. What's more, their knowledge of said technologies doesn't change their blase online habits. I learned by finding out. By reading about it. I recommend all Internet users do likewise. Blimey! This is like being back at school. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2021 15:46:09 GMT
Oddly, the first wave of industrial revolution used technologies of the medieval times - essentially water, cogwheels and donkeys. The picture of coal clouds, etc. was a kind of new narrative that had nothing to do with the industrial revolution itself (but relevant when it became systemised and it indeed used Newton's theory). This heavy reliance on medieval technologies was one of the causes of the relatively small factories in Britain (but many of them). The Sheffield steel industry of the first industrial revolution is fascinating in this respect. i hadn’t really thought about it that way. I just sort of assumed that the industrial revolution started with things like the steam engine, but yes, I can see now it was a bit of a lazy assumption. Food for thought, thanks Laszlo! This is a.good paper on it (I think it is available for download): Pacey, Arnold (1983): The Culture of Technology, B Blackwell |
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Post by bantams on Dec 23, 2021 15:46:14 GMT
The trouble with people who know stuff is that they have no idea how to explain it in very, very, very easy stages to total suffers like me. The trouble with most people online is they don't seem to possess (or use) a search engine when it's obvious they ought to. What's more, their knowledge of said technologies doesn't change their blase online habits. I learned by finding out. By reading about it. I recommend all Internet users do likewise. Going to JumpStation it right now. |
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Post by alec on Dec 23, 2021 15:49:06 GMT
mandolinist - "I seem to have messed up a previous reply.." You silly plucker.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2021 15:50:57 GMT
Colin 19,000 nhs staff absent. Blimey only another 1.3 million staff to go and there be nobody left. It's mainly a London problem I think. Where vaccination coverage is low. Emotionally it is more complicated. One of my friends is a leading doctor in the Liverpool Royal Hospital. He had covid, had two vaccinations, and this week he had covid again, but it was only yesterday when it was confirmed, so the hospital had to find another doctor this morning as my friend would have been on call on the 25th. |
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Post by steve on Dec 23, 2021 15:56:47 GMT
Cross-Channel asylum seekers could be tagged under Home Office plans
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See my jackboots! Hear me shout!"
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Post by bantams on Dec 23, 2021 16:10:22 GMT
Nearly 120,000 new Covid cases reported today, an eye watering number.
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Post by bantams on Dec 23, 2021 16:22:11 GMT
Vaccination figures for today:
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Post by crossbat11 on Dec 23, 2021 16:23:53 GMT
mandolinist/Alec Mandolinist's excellent posts come with no strings attached. And they strike a chord with me too.
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Post by mandolinist on Dec 23, 2021 16:32:27 GMT
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Post by c-a-r-f-r-e-w on Dec 23, 2021 16:45:56 GMT
i hadn’t really thought about it that way. I just sort of assumed that the industrial revolution started with things like the steam engine, but yes, I can see now it was a bit of a lazy assumption. Food for thought, thanks Laszlo! This is a.good paper on it (I think it is available for download): Pacey, Arnold (1983): The Culture of Technology, B Blackwell Thanks Laszlo. Had a quick look but couldn’t find a link to download… but have saved the reference. |
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Post by c-a-r-f-r-e-w on Dec 23, 2021 16:48:25 GMT
The trouble with most people online is they don't seem to possess (or use) a search engine when it's obvious they ought to. What's more, their knowledge of said technologies doesn't change their blase online habits. I learned by finding out. By reading about it. I recommend all Internet users do likewise. Some people like to figure stuff out for themselves, some prefer to get others to do it. (Interestingly you might be surprised how often those who work in education aren’t so keen on people teaching themselves). |
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Post by alec on Dec 23, 2021 16:50:55 GMT
bantams - Somewhat more worringly, the latest admissions data shows a 17.5% increase on the corresponding day a week ago. This may be a blip, but it may be the start of the surge.
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Post by oldnat on Dec 23, 2021 17:00:37 GMT
It's taking you to the most recent cookie refresh, which would have been when you made a post. To bookmark a post, dropdown on the right and bookmark the 'link to post' if required. The trouble with people who know stuff is that they have no idea how to explain it in very, very, very easy stages to total suffers like me. I successfully linked to this post of yours! I clicked on the little arrowhead [1] next to the cogwheel on your post. A list of items came up. One of them said "Link to this post", so I clicked on it. A little box appeared with a message that I didn't understand, but one of the options was already selected, so I assumed that was the correct one, so closed that wee message box by clicking the "X" in the corner. The clever system recognised what I had brainlessly instructed it to do, so when I refreshed, I came staright back to you - surely the most positive feedback mechanism possible! All hail statgeek. [1] As a noted pedant I disdain calling it an arrow, as it has no shaft. |
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Post by steve on Dec 23, 2021 17:00:50 GMT
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Post by turk on Dec 23, 2021 17:04:36 GMT
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I thought the NHS had a redeployment scheme to cover just such an eventuality of staff shortages in a particular area. As I remember it nhs staff can be redeployed as part of there terms of service. Given that the NHS is one of ,if not the biggest single employer of people in Europe with 1.3 million employees you might think that staff shortages if above the normal for this time of the year could be covered from elsewhere.
I’m not suggesting the NHS isn’t stretched but I can’t remember a time when they didn’t complain they didn’t have enough staff or money ,maybe things could improve if they used there staff and money more efficiently with those huge numbers of employees and a eye watering budget of 212.1 billion pounds for 2021 perhaps a more efficient management system is the way forward.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2021 17:10:40 GMT
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Post by bantams on Dec 23, 2021 17:18:05 GMT
bantams - Somewhat more worringly, the latest admissions data shows a 17.5% increase on the corresponding day a week ago. This may be a blip, but it may be the start of the surge. As I posted earlier, it's now a numbers game. There's also data that the booster jab starts to gradually to lose some of its effect after 10 weeks. Just waiting now for the next variant to appear from stage left. |
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Post by crossbat11 on Dec 23, 2021 17:19:53 GMT
Looks like a welcoming party at the gates of hell. |
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Post by bantams on Dec 23, 2021 17:21:08 GMT
The trouble with people who know stuff is that they have no idea how to explain it in very, very, very easy stages to total suffers like me. I successfully linked to this post of yours! I clicked on the little arrowhead [1] next to the cogwheel on your post. A list of items came up. One of them said "Link to this post", so I clicked on it. A little box appeared with a message that I didn't understand, but one of the options was already selected, so I assumed that was the correct one, so closed that wee message box by clicking the "X" in the corner. The clever system recognised what I had brainlessly instructed it to do, so when I refreshed, I came staright back to you - surely the most positive feedback mechanism possible! All hail statgeek. [1] As a noted pedant I disdain calling it an arrow, as it has no shaft. You need to upgrade from Windows 3.1 now. It's about time! Saying that I inadvertently upgraded my laptop to Windows 11. I love the term cogwheel by the way, WYSIWYG I suppose. |
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Post by barbara on Dec 23, 2021 17:28:56 GMT
Crossbat that's a brilliant description!
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Post by robert on Dec 23, 2021 17:38:53 GMT
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"I’m not suggesting the NHS isn’t stretched but I can’t remember a time when they didn’t complain they didn’t have enough staff or money ,maybe things could improve if they used there staff and money more efficiently with those huge numbers of employees and a eye watering budget of 212.1 billion pounds for 2021 perhaps a more efficient management system is the way forward."
Many have tried and died at that coalface. The NHS delivers despite its systems, not because of them!
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Post by alec on Dec 23, 2021 17:49:23 GMT
turk and robert - indeed. NHS management is sh!te, isn't it? It's just so funny that from 1997 to 2010, waiting lists got shorter, cancer treatments improved, patient satisfaction rose, new facilities were built, etc etc. Maybe the management back then was just a bit less sh!te, because I can't think what else might have made the difference......
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Post by steamdrivenandy on Dec 23, 2021 17:50:09 GMT
Charles, it's the red arrows. I was looking for an interesting non copyright image in a hurry. It does perhaps come across as a bit combative Surely it represents dangerous, highly orchestrated, high speed manoeuvres, or possibly coming into land without the use of flaps. |
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