24th June, 2026.
OK … we have a hot day ahead of us, today!
Going by the predictions for my area, the one on the BBC’s weather website, we’re looking at highs of 34ºC.
And have a red heat warning going into force at 9am, this morning.
It’s going to be toasty, in other words.
Bottled water is going to be needed, I think.
Avoiding alcohol would be a good idea, too.
Alcoholic Drinks are whats called diuretics: they make you urinate, in other words, and leave you dehydrated.
Ever wonder why drinking too much is known as ‘getting pissed’ in British English?
Now you know.
Lay off the hard stuff in this weather!
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I managed to read this piece, yesterday: one that tells us the UK’s government is planning to consult on turning terrestrial TV.
Or, at least, turn off the digital signal.
That’s … …
That’s sort of inevitable, given the rise of streaming services.
The article also tells us that there’s plans — possible plans — to introduced more subsidised internet connections, ones that would be needed for internet broadcast TV.
That’s a good thing: I know plenty of people without a ’net connection, who could only afford one if they had financial help.
My issue, right now?
Is much like the flawed Digital ID scheme, from last year.
The scheme — for a mandatory digital ID for job seekers — meant users would need a smart phone for the thing.
In the case of at least one person I know, they would need help to buy said phone, AND set it up.
This seems to have similar issues: I know a few people who could afford a subsidised connection … but couldn’t afford a streaming box, let alone a new TV.
Whether it was smart or otherwise.
Yes: turning off the digital terrestrial TV signal could be inevitable.
But?
People are going To need help buying the kit.
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