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Calm Down. Breathe. Facebook Hears You

What’s an old ( insert word of your choice) like myself doing on Facebook, you say? Simple. I enjoy it.

I will take this opportunity to apologise for throwing that sheep at you. Sorry, but when you sent all those petunias, eggs and promises of knighthood it almost drove me to drink.

Those bloody awful apps would force me to sign up! I would spend an hour sorting referrals, invites, updates and martinis on the lookout for some actual communication.

But relief is at hand. In the new Facebook, apps will no longer be allowed to force users to invite friends for anything. Good show. (more…)

Keep Bilbo on the Beach

Britain’s only lifeguard dog may be allowed to return to his beach after a public outcry in the wake of his sacking.

Hopefully Bilbo the lifeguard will be reinstated after a public campaign protesting his sacking last month from duties on a Cornwall beach.

Bilbo was sacked for trivial details such as the law which prohibits dogs from coming onto the beach and for his failure to pass the kiss of life test.

The sacking of the gallant guard, a 14-stone, 7 year old Newfoundland, sparked petitions and campaigns all over England to see Bilbo return to work.

Do you find this story of petty officialdom frightening? Even more frightening is the crowd of Bilbo supporters, as seen in the 2000+ Facebook group ‘Keep Bilbo on the beach’.