Comments | sherlock2040: Adam and Eve.

sherlock2040

Adam and Eve.

Apr 12, 2007 15:54

the guy at the counter in Tesco's said that he hoped I felt better soon, aww. I suppose when your basket is full of strepsils, tissues and aspirin there's only one logical conclusion.

( The Notorious Bettie Page )

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cuelight April 12 2007, 15:17:47 UTC

I really want to see 'The Notorious Bettie Page'.

On ID cards. I don't see what the problem is. Actually, it's rather easy and not that great big of a deal. Oh yes, wait, I forgot, people will actually be able to check your real age in a minute because they can ask for your Government issued laminated card. What torture. I've had my ID card since I was 16 and never thought twice about it. As a matter of fact it's made my life loads easier because I can travel within the EU on it. People are constantly saying that their right to free speech and freedom is being threatened and yet say nothing to face recognizing technology on ATM cameras and CCTV.

And I have only one thing to say about the London Underground.

Bastards.

sherlock2040 April 12 2007, 15:48:07 UTC

Do see! Do see!

I was chatting to Jose about the ID card issue and he too can't see what all the fuss about. Maybe it's an English thing. As far as I'm concerned the Government already knows enough about me so there will be nothing they don't know on the ID card.

Grr London Underground.

spacefall April 12 2007, 15:57:09 UTC

I disagree. At the moment, if government agencies want to track a person's movements, use of services, etc, they have to apply to individual companies/agencies and have a legal reason to access that information. Instead of this, we are talking about a single entry for each person in the country, listing all the services they access, when, and where, plus numerous other personal details. I don't feel that such a database is safe, let alone desireable. It is too easily open to abuse.

sherlock2040 April 12 2007, 16:09:11 UTC

No I agree a database is far too open, what I don't mind is the actual idea of having an ID card. My Oyster card is tracked and a lot of details are on file due to my CRB check.

I don't know, I'm split. I can see and understand all the arguments for and against. I don't mind having an ID card, database not really but I suppose that we're being watched quite a lot of the time (or at least in London).

Do you think Orwell would be spooked that '1984' is becoming reality?

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the_callum April 12 2007, 15:51:05 UTC

ID cards: We have them, we've always had them. They do no harm. A friend of mine looks like a kid, too, and she is really glad those things exist. See. :o)

Apart from that: what are you on, dear? I want it. *snickers*

buggybrowneyes April 12 2007, 15:55:21 UTC

Eee! You're so little! :)

sherlock2040 April 12 2007, 16:10:45 UTC

and proud of it :-D

frankymole April 12 2007, 22:25:35 UTC

When I was spring-cleaning my kitchen I removed all the medications from the fruit bowl they were in and put them in a carrier bag ready to take upstairs and put in the bathroom cabinet (once all the old shampoo/bath salts bottles were cleared out of there!).

But I mislaid it (probably threw it out). So I had to go to the shop and but cough mixtures (various), ointments, painkillers, lotions, potions, indigestion remedies and everything.

The checkout person assumed my resupply mission was for one person suffering one bout of massive sickness. "Cor, someone's going through the wars". Strange - when I buy a week's worth of food, she doesn't go "you greedy b*****d".

sherlock2040 April 12 2007, 22:36:20 UTC

I'm sure they think I'm a greedy bugger because I usually do my entire weeks food shop on a Sunday... hehe. Isn't it great when the cashier feels they need to comment?

Best one was when I was buying some grape juice:

CASHIER: I can't serve you that.
ME: Um?
CASHIER: Do you have proof of age?
ME: ... it's grape juice, and I'm 20!
CASHIER: Oh... Heh, you're older than me.
ME: *exasperated sigh*

redconverse April 13 2007, 03:25:05 UTC

At first when I read the ID card thing, I thought they were just plastic.

Here in the US, everyone gets an SSN, but that's really just a number to prove "hey, I was born, this is my fancy number." It's not even connected to a photo. After that, it's certainly convenient to have either a DL or an ID card, but not mandatory--I got my WA state ID card when I was 17 or so, after realizing I was terrible behind the wheel. I also need one because I look wee, ha! I'm only 5'1". :P ( ... )

sherlock2040 April 13 2007, 11:16:56 UTC

There is a lot of strange things going on here. There's always been a lot of talk about ID cards, particularly when the IRA were very active (Manchester bombing etc...). We have a bit of a history of being a paranoid lot - we had ID cards during the Second World War (and possibly first not sure) which were complusory and the police could demand to see it. Apparently these new ID cards are going to be compulsory, but the Act forbids compulsory carrying and the police can't demand to see them.

The tracking of my travel card is basically just the way the system works - when I scan my card the scanner thing knows which Zone I've come from and what Zone I am now in so it can charge me the correct amount. I registered mine in case of theft.

There is a lot of freaky stuff going on regarding databases but at the same time I know that I am free and entitled to see what information the government is holding on me (under the Freedom of Information Act and the Data Protection Act).