Yellow Diamond - More than 110 carats!!

Alan Hart, Natural History Museum's minerals curator gave an interesting insight into how colours from Diamonds appear.    Most of us are familiar with the one carat Diamond,  This is really exceptional.  I, for one will be going to see it at London's Natural History Museum.

Public Sector Contracts - strong controls and scrutiny needed

The Defence Secretary Liam Fox is right in his comments. If anything, more scrutiny and controls of expenditure on Public Sector Contracts are needed. There have been many instances in the last few years where there has been a major overspend on Public Sector Contracts and in some instances Projects did not deliver.

A good example of this are some of the many IT and Computer projects in various government departments and local authorities that had to be scrapped altogether or modified at very great expense and financial loss.

Money that could have been better spent on much needed resources like Health, Policing and infrastructure

Call of Duty: Black Ops - XBox, Playstation, PC

I see Call of Duty:Black Ops for the XBox, Playstation and PC will be going on sale from midnight tonight. It is said that Call of Duty:Black Ops features realistic first person video game and is even better than Modern Warfare 2 released last year. Modern Warfare 2 is a brilliant game so one can expect to be dazzled by Call of Duty: Black Ops
Asda, HMV, Tesco and Game will be opening their stores at midnight tonight to sell the game. I hear that Asda's are going to sell it at £36.97 or only £4.97 if you trade in either Star Wars Force or Fallout New Vegas or Fable III. I have Fable III so will opt choose to trade in. Rather than queue, I will get it tomorrow morning. Hope their stocks last!!

Strictly Come Dancing - Scott Maslen and Natalie Lowe

Had dinner with my friends tonight and there was conversation about Strictly Come Dancing. The ladies thought Scott Maslen is their choice. Scott Maslen who is dancing with Natalie Lowe in the Strictly Come Dancing competition make a strong pair. Natalie was the Australian Professional New Vogue Champion 2005 to 2009. Natalie has also has done well on the show by winning the first series and then coming second in three others.

National Lottery - Triple rollover - £18 million

I see that the National Lottery jackpot has rolled over to £18 million. This is only the sixth Triple rollover.

The first Triple Rollover in the National Lottery was in May 2004 with six winning ticket holders who each picked up a £3,693,086 share of the jackpot of £22.1million.
This weekend's jackpot will be shared by winners who match 5 numbers and the bonus ball if no one matches all 6 numbers.
Do you play the lottery and have you won a big prize (anything over a few hundred pounds)?

Fireworks Displays in London - Bonfire Night

Quite a few Firework displays will be taking place across London starting this evening, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Most of them get better and more spectacular every year.
I will be going along with friends to the Barking Park Fireworks Display on Saturday evening (5.30pm).
On Sunday evening, a few of my friends will be gathering at one their places for a mini-fireworks display in the garden. That, combined with burgers, bangers (oops, excuse the pun! Sausages!!), chips and a drink should make it a nice social evening.

The London Fire Brigade has some useful information on Fireworks and Bonfire Safety - http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/BonfiresAndFireworks.asp

£1 days are here? A visit to Sainsbury's

I was in Sainsbury's supermarket today and came across a number of items for £1! A pretty good selection too like McCain lightly Spiced Wedges pack; American Style Hot dogs in Brine; Daddies Tomato Ketchup; Hot Dog rolls (6) pack and French's Classic Yellow mustard bottle.
Good value. I expect the other supermarkets will have similar offerings.