98th Entry Halton Apprentices

A new face has crept in the back door very quietly without a word. The 80th member of the 98th Entry has checked in.  687193 Jim McGaughey, Air Electrician,  living in Colraine has put his head up above the parapit and sent in a photo. Great to welcome you to the website Jim and anyone who wishes [...]

The UN is asking us all to donate cash in order to raise £290 million to help save the victims of the Pakistan floods. If we don’t, they tell us that many more people will die. The news film from Pakistan shows vividly a truly horrendous situation with much suffering and death. It is heartbreaking to [...]

Following on from Mike’s speed cameras, here’s another ‘confession’ on road traffic fines from Spain. What’s the betting this applies in UK as well?
Traffic Guardia Civil are to be awarded points leading to a bonus payment for giving fines
The plan comes in response to an alleged work to rule being carried out by the traffic [...]

Congratulations to Spain for winning the football World Cup. They were worthy winners and second only to the English referee!  Well done also, to South Africa, for staging a very successful tournament despite the many doubters. It is such a great pity the football on display during the competion was crap!

Will any 98 chaps be going to Farnborough 2010? I will be there on Wednesday 21st. If anyone else is there on that day let me know and we can meet up somewhere.
 
Bill Bailey
n.bailey005@btinternet.com

A Crown Prosecutor (CPS) who is a barrister, has admitted dropping cases for cash. In fact £20,000 in cash. Article 
I am not one who is easily shocked these days, but this is a crime that I find absolutely appalling.  This man has betrayed so much our society values that I can only expect and hope the trial judge hands down [...]

A contract to privatise search and rescue (SAR) operations across the UK has been suspended pending a government review. The 25 year private finance initiative (PFI) deal, which was to cost around £7bn over its lifetime, was included in a list of projects signed off by Labour that have been either cancelled outright or suspended [...]

Interesting front page! It seems our US cousins beat the British and not England. Geography was never the Americans strong point. Their maths is also a little suspect. Meanwhile, I only made £10 from the game so England really must ‘buck up’.
 

Is this fellow a credible heir to the British throne? Indeed, has he ever been?
His father always had a knack for opening his mouth and putting his size twelves in it but at least he was entertaining in an off-beat sort of way. This guy just keeps getting nominated for the Pathos Oscars! He must [...]