It Used to be Called the Promenade!

During the recent wind storms, most of Brighton Beach ended up on the Promenade.  So when the sun came out, we didn't need to go down to the beach to walk on pebbles:

U3A (Brighton and Hove) Applied Philosophy Class Visited by Quantum Buddhist

 

Photo by Douglas Cameron

 

 

"Graham Smetham is a Quantum Buddhist, formerly of Sussex University and a prolific writer on the subject of Quantum Theory and Buddhism. He came along to talk to the Applied Philosophy group on 12 February about the science of quantum theory and his own metaphysics.

 

Along with many other philosophers, Graham believes we form the world from our own consciousness, a belief that is entirely compatible with Buddhism and raises some exciting possibilities.

Everyone agreed this was a thought-provoking and fascinating afternoon - and there were as many different viewpoints as there were members in the room! 

Many thanks to Graham for giving so generously of his time, and to the 17 members who turned up to listen to him."

Further Reading:

Can Quantum Theory and God be Reconciled

 

 

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PC World in Brighton are Dishonestly Claiming Money from my Bank Account!!!

 

I found a withdrawal from my bank account, "Product Support Ag" for £6. Confused I checked back and yes, there was one last month too. No idea what it was. Had I clicked something on the computer and committed myself to this payment? I rang my bank to find out.

It's all down to PC World.

I bought my computer there and it appears they just added insurance without telling me. The bank clerk says it's happening to lots of people, and the bank has to dispute the payments and try to get them refunded. This is what they are trying to do for me, and have also put a block on the payments.  I pay for most things on my credit card, which I clear every month - so it's easy to miss among so many transactions.

A Legal Crime?

Taking money from people without asking used to be known as stealing. How the world has changed! If you've bought a computer recently, do check your account and make sure PC World aren't stealing your money too. 

 

After all, if I nipped into their Brighton store and got caught stealing a couple of cartridges, they'd soon call the police and I would be shamed and humiliated.  In some ways, this seems a very similar "legal crime" to the awful PPI scandal.

Why is it okay to steal if you're big, but a police matter if you're an individual?