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I'm actually pretty happy with my salary. If I worked in London in the private sector, I could double it. But I want to work in local government because I can see that I'm making a difference. This scheme is actually my idea, for the town I live in. It was my report that the Cabinet voted on and...

World of Warcraft. I'm a Horde Mage in case you were wondering. But I'm also a Boomkin Healer when I can be bothered.

Good tips - thank you.

Well, this is interesting. UK law differentiates depending on where the parties live: The age of consent for sex England and Wales The age of consent to any form of sexual activity is 16 for both men and women. The age of consent is the same regardless of the gender or sexual orientation of a...

That's no better. The person is still 15. The person is still 15.

Today, operation #omgmygaragehaswallsandafloor! is reaching a critical phase. When my ex moved out last year, he left ALL of his stuff behind. And because the floosie he'd taken up with was homeless at the time, I discovered that there was an awful lot of HER stuff in the garage too. I'm...

I just finished watching Deadpool. So very, very good. Action, drama, humour, romance, sci-fi all in one. I'm not a fan of the X-men or Marvel franchises (with the exception of Thor - but that's because of my interest in Norse mythology), but Deadpool is almost an anti-hero in his behaviour...

Because Local Government tends to make job offers at the bottom of each scale. I can probably negotiate a little higher, but they like to leave headroom in each scale for progression each year.

Zip-lining sounds awesome! As does Vancouver. I went to Canada about 35 years ago and loved it. Always vowed to return but never have yet. I think I'd prefer zip-lining to abeiling. A friend has just done a freefall abseil from the ArcelorMittal Orbit, which at 362ft is the highest freefall...

It will be a minimum of £10k more than my current salary up to £20k more. It's more likely to be at the £10-12k end though.

Thank you for asking. I'm in an odd situation. I went for the interview last week, which was in fact three interviews in an afternoon. I thought I did well at two of them, but I messed one up completely. There were three other candidates interviewed and it's my understanding that the other 3...

There is that comfort factor. But books also work on many levels and I can pick new things up each time I re-read a favourite.

I aim to read 100 books a year - but on average manage between 60-70. Mostly fiction, but some text books and poetry. I also read books about art as well as biographies. I do have a tendency to read the same books over again though. I read On Writing by Stephen King every year, as well as The...

I'm trying! I even tweeted the link to my followers and managed to get 16 guests online at the same time!

I should just also add, that the race for Likes on this forum means that every vote counts....!

Jon is catching me on Likes. He will be Un-Bear-Able if he overtakes me. You know what to do ;)

The Race Relations Act 1965 was the first piece of legislation in the UK to address the prohibition of racial discrimination and followed previously unsuccessful bills. The Act banned racial discrimination in public places and made the promotion of hatred on the grounds of ‘colour, race, or...

I think there are some cross-overs, and with the advent of the internet and 24/7 access to information, the speed at which cultures bleed into each other is increasing. But from my own studies of sociology, application of PC in the UK has largely been informed by legislation translated into...

So, I know I need to go to the gym. It will improve my physical well-being, improve my mental state, and help me sleep - not to mention help with my weight-loss goal and improve my diabetes management. Instead, I sat here, responding to posts and have now missed the gym.

Or that each western country is evolving at a similar rate - and in response to the Human Rights Act?