I notice that today the BBC has decided, in its wisdom, to cut out both BBC 6 Music and BBC Asian Network.  I have no knowledge of the latter but am a frequent listener to the former.  This is a station which has shown rapid growth since it was started and now commands 500-600,000 listeners which is about 0.5% share.  This is small (don’t get me wrong) but given the limited format availability (digital and internet only) this compares very favourably with the likes of BBC Radio 3 (which has just under 1%).  Both provide a similar service for niche audiences yet it is 6 Music that is cut rather than 3 (which incidentally cost more per listener).  I am not saying it is perfect as a radio station (Craig Charles should be kicked off without a 2nd thought!) but it is putting out good music that is not simon cowell dominated which very few other stations can offer.  What can we do to save it?  Or should I just accept its fate?

About a week or so ago I fell off my mountain bike and bashed my head.  The fall was hard enough to smash my helmet but I was not knocked out or being sick.  Strangely it was not too bad for the first 24hrs but from then on, the pain in my head got worse and worse.  48hrs in I contacted a doctor who was unable to see me but could talk on the phone who suggested it was “just” concussion and that if it had not stopped hurting in another 72hrs I should get back in touch.  72hrs later I saw a doctor as the pain had not subsided and was told it was “severe” concussion and that it would take 7-10days to clear.  At the 8 day point I met with a doctor again (by chance not by appointment) and they checked me over again and stated that it could take up to 14days to clear and given the severity of the blow suggest I should have gone to hospital at the time.  Can Doctors not provide consistent advice with regards time scales and also what is the point of retrospective advice when dealing with a potential life and death situation?

Should I buy a netbook ? If so, which ?

 

I woke this morning and am not feeling 100% and infact was not feeling too good yesterday either.  But I am not really properly ill as I can wander round, am not losing liquids out of either end involuntarily and my brain is good enough to email the CSC.  However I am not feeling well.  So where is the line in the sand that divides the sick from the healthy?

I live in a village and have a reasonable sized garden and am considering getting a wind turbine.  What issues should I consider other than my neighbours?

I have owned a pair of hair clippers for over 15years now but sadly they have now come to the end of their life.  In this time I have cut many folks hair for them and earned a pint here and there.  How should I fund a replacement pair and how should I dispose of the old pair?  Thank you

It is to be made illegal to brand Exmoor ponies in Scotland.  As none are wild in Scotland surely this is just creating a law for no reason?

I am planning a wedding for late spring and am looking to ensure I have covered all the potential issues that may come from an outdoor wedding, on a beach in Scotland.  What eventualities should I cover off and what colour of wellingtons should you wear with a kilt?

We are currently going through a prolonged cold period and have significant snow on the roads especially the minor ones which are ungritted.  We are advised that travel conditions on roads are treacherous and not to travel but often the roads are not that bad.  Should we follow these warnings and not travel, invest in snow tyres, buy snow chains or just travel with hope?