* Posts by Winty

4 publicly visible posts • joined 9 Nov 2010

Virgin Galactic vows to continue space program after 'serious anomaly'

Winty

This is horrific, I really feel for the families of those pilots. You have my very deepest sympathies. But, please, keep trying .... ad astra.

New driver-snooping satnav could push down UK insurance premiums

Winty
Stop

This is a horrible idea.

For a while now, some insurance companies have been passing contact details to lawyers in the event of an accident for a fee...

What if they try to sell details of your driving habits\location to anyone who will pay? Imagine it...

Parked at Tesco's for 30 minutes? Get texts pointing out how much cheaper a rival is.

Old car stuck in a garage for a few weeks? Expect a call from a local car showroom.

Park or drive slowly through a red light district? You get spammed with porn sites.

Seems far-fetched now, but I suspect some insurance companies are thinking about it.

Drinking alcohol wards off asthma

Winty
Pint

I'm all for beer on prescription....mind you prescriptions here in Scotland are free :)

Oil heir loses $6m in 'CIA-Opus-Dei' malware murder scam

Winty
WTF?

6 years? Jeez...

I understand people can get taken in by a scam (if set up properly, maybe even one as unbelievable as this) but for 6 years?!This takes gullible to new levels....:(

Anyone want to buy a bridge?