The BBC does some good fact check articles.
The latest one is based on what money is being spent by government on policing, or more correctly how the funding of the forces happens.
Its well worth a read to compare what government spokespeople say, and what is really happening.
Have a look here:
Reality Check: Are police forces getting more money? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43699623
Day one is a bit weird.
Already had feedback about how my deletion has affected people’s timelines.
As one person said yesterday, watching Zuckerberg being interrogated by the senate committee highlights issues with the tools people use and how their data is then interpreted.
The last few comments of some people were telling for both their frankness, and reaffirming for the sense of friendship that was also being offered or confirmed.
That does mean I don’t feel quite as lonely, not being on Facebook, as I think I would be otherwise.
Right, back to work.
I listen to a lot of radio, usually comedies but also other items, which, as you’ll see, includes drama.
I recently listened to an abridged BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor and was fascinated by it.
A girl goes missing. Whodunnit?
I’m not going to spoil the story, but will rbe commend that you consume it if you truly enjoy mysteries. Whether as an original book, or the abridged radio show, I think you’ll find it fascinating.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09xjfn6
So, 35 minutes to go as I write this to the point when I delete(d) my Facebook account.
They hide the link really well, so if you are equally interest, check this one: https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account?show_form=delete_account
If you want to find out if you were affected by the Cambridge Analytica data scraping exercise, then check this link: https://www.facebook.com/help/1873665312923476?helpref=search&sr=1&query=cambridge
And finally, before you delete your account, you may want to be astounded at just how much information you have shared with Facebook, knowingly – and unknowingly. Click this one to find that out: https://www.facebook.com/help/302796099745838?helpref=faq_content
EDIT: 9:14pm
OK, button pressed. Seems that if you login in the next 14 days after you delete, you can reinstate – sort of a cooling off period.
OK, so here it is, I will be doing my utmost to attend the karaoke sessions at the Beaconsfield Arms, 110 Hughenden Rd, High Wycombe HP13 5PB
When are these sessions being held I hear you ask? (I’m sorry, I have to imagine someone asking these questions otherwise why bother with the posts?)
Starting this Saturday 14th April, and every three weeks thereafter.
So, 5th May, 26th May, 16th June, 7th July, 28th July.
I won’t post more dates just yet in case of changes, but here’s a photo of me singing Ernie
EDIT
So, bad news. Seems pub has now closed and is being redeveloped as flats
So, about 24 hours to go before I delete my Facebook account.
Blog set up – obviously that’s what I am writing and hopefully you, yes, I mean you, are reading.
Working on sorting a suitable CMS, but that is proving interesting… Otherwise I may have to work on my HTML, CSS and other related skills ?
Today’s been fun catching up with friends on Messenger. I should have started this move ages ago – its given me free time I didn’t realise I had and reconnected me with friends that I have been missing.
Oh, and finally I have to make a comment or few on yesterday’s Grand Prix.
Hamilton did an amazing overtake, Vettel supported Hamilton’s comments about Verstappen – which was really positive to see. It was definitely a fun race and shows that even with the current rules, it is possible to have an interesting one.
Right, off to do some more web stuff.
So, from the outside the site hasn’t changed a great deal, but I’ve been doing a lot of things behind the scenes. Still lots more to do, but fun learning WordPress and refreshing my memory on various things.
For those interested in what those were, they included, to various levels of impact: HTML, CSS, JSON (one of the behind the scenes things), MySQL, PHP, backups (yeah I messed up my first install of WordPress – ho hum) and I am sure I’ve forgotten a few more.
Its also been interesting to note that I feel like I have more time, as I’ve deleted the Facebook apps off my phone ? and iPad and also remove the browser integration as well. This may lead to me doing more of my photography again and be prepared for me doing even more hobby work. (Yes, I may get to use my new iRigs keyboard). ?
Two days before I delete my Facebook account and move my activity to this site, the blog, my Vero account and who know, perhaps even Twitter.
Feel free to review, comment or just walk away if the desire takes you.
All I ask is that you all be nice.
