Recent content by Dai Corner

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-bus-travel-247-for-disabled-people-as-prime-minister-takes-further-action-to-ease-cost-of-living

I've found that if the motivation is there people will learn how to use the technology. I gave my 88 year old mother and 91 year old stepfather a tablet computer recently. They already had internet for the sole purpose of her sending and receiving emails on an ancient laptop she refused to...

What could be better than seeing and touching a product in your own home for up to 30 days? Even if you decide not to keep it and have to pay to send it back it's likely to cost less than town centre parking or bus/train fare. As a by-product there are many online 'outlet' retailers where you...

We had 'printed catalogues and mail order; same principle but more primitive technology. Argos' innovation was to bring the warehouse closer to the consumer which gave them a speed advantage over the likes of Littlewood and Kays and, back then, a range, convenience and price advantage over...

I don't know whether that pun was deliberate or not but it's brilliant and I'm going to nick it :lol: :lol:

Many Cardiff buses go through the grounds of the University Hospital of Wales or Llandough Hospital, if they count. Newport Transport C4 enters Beachley Barracks near Chepstow, which is a 'Prohibited Place within the meaning of the Official Secrets Act" according to the sign at the entrance. I...

The Press Release quoted says they're creating 'integrated restaurants' within the hotels so anyone offering food next door will be in competition.

From Whitbread themselves

Years ago, before the internet and Sat Navs which will guide you to the nearest petrol station, supermarket etc, I bought a book 'Just off the Motorway' with the same sort of information. I probably still have it.

Many motorway junctions have a supermarket within a few minutes drive where you can buy your drinks, chilled if you want, at normal prices. I've never been in a TG Jones and don't think I've bought anything from WH Smith since newspapers and magazines became available online (often for free -...

Different budgets though.

One significant factor I don't think has been mentioned so far is that railway infrastructure (bar the Core Valley Lines around Cardiff) isn't devolved to Wales. Like the remainder in Wales the Conwy Valley line is maintained at the expense of the UK Government. I believe it's already had large...

A few years ago dozens if not hundreds of virtual bus stops were created for the 'Fflecsi' DRT trial here in Newport. I'm pretty sure no public consultation, risk assessments or any of the other prerequisites mentioned above took place.i don't think they were on NAPTAN or anywhere except the...

Even here in suburban Newport there's a completely unmarked stop in the Asda car park. I think it was used for the long-gone free buses but started being served by normal services fairly recently.

That happened to me. My part of the business was outsourced and a couple of years later I was made redundant on the same (generous :D ) terms as would have applied had I still been with my previous employer. The cheque was in the name of the original employer too.