Well, roadside signs, roadside promotion or “bandit” signs as people often call them, are illegal according to US law. Companies or individuals advertising on those signs are liable for a fine of up to $500 for each sign… That can be a lot of money if you are running a large advertising campaign. I would say - find another way of advertising. Bottom line - always obbey the law!

Anyway, who pays attention to roadside advertising when driving? I don’t.

I thought that the NHS has managed to sort out its problems with the cleaning side of the things. Apparently not. I read that the Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, Kent has been recently issued an “improvement notice”. This is reserved for serious breaches of the hygiene code laid down by the government.

Inspectors have found thick layers of dust, soiled commodes marked as ready to use etc. What is this - the United Kingdom or some poor African country? I think it is unbelievably irresponsible to allow that to happen in hospitals. In offices, factories, elsewhere - OK, not the end of the world, but hospitals?! One expects and visualises hospitals with white cleanliness, not dust and dirt! In my opinion - speak to the facilities management of the hospital and then the cleaning contractor. I believe the cleaning firm is providing a reasonable service but cutting costs in the NHS may have led to cutting a few corners by the facilities guys.

I have seen many clients who want to spend less and less on cleaning by cutting corners and reducing hours and budgets. They most certainly would end up with their premises not cleaned up to a standard (not the cleaning contractor’s fault) and asking another cleaning company for a quote (”Our cleaners are not performing up to standard!”). Soon they realise that old truth - You always get what you pay for! There is another way of saying it - If you pay peanuts, you are most likely to end up with a monkey!

Mr. Whippy Muscle, Vodka Cif or maybe Sex On The Bleach? Reading that a barmaid put a shot of cleaning liquid in a guy’s drink made me think. Was she cleaning the glass and forgot the cleaning liquid there while the guy accidentally happened to be her soon-to-be-ex-boyfriend? I don’t know and they didn’t say.

My opinion - always smell before you drink. No matter how drunk you are. It may save your life sometimes.

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