* Posts by Jeff Rowse

4 publicly visible posts • joined 17 Apr 2009

DVLA issues double tax discs

Jeff Rowse
Pirate

@Steve Sherlock

You are kidding, right? You don't seriously believe that the billions "collected" from drivers really goes on the roads, do you?

Army officer tossed laptops into the sea

Jeff Rowse

"Personal Laptops"

Neither of the two machines were, according to the El Reg article, MoD property. In which case the worst they can do is fine him for littering.

Besides, he has told the MoD where they are - if they want to recover the data, they can always send the Royal Nay (or what's left of it) to seach - on-the-job training, and all that.

US Navy unveils superconductor 'cloaking device' destroyer

Jeff Rowse

This is not the USS Sturman you are looking for...

Wonder which will disappear quickest - the ship's magnetic signature or the remaining US Navy budget..?

Tory 'terror' affair shows danger of ubiquitous surveillance

Jeff Rowse

@G Murphy

If the information being leaked is detailing counter-terror operations or security details concerning vital infrastructure then it is a National Security matter.

If it is information that the Labour Party has tried to bury because it shows (a) they are not as successful as they claim at stopping illegal immigrants and (b) they are, um, not giving 100% accurate information to the Electorate they are supposed to represent and serve then it is a Public Interest matter.

Anti-terror legislation is intended to stop religious militants of ANY race, colour or creed attacking people. It is not intended as a catch-all to stop anything that New Labour do not like, or to allow the Home Secretary to cover up lies and malicious falsehoods.