[News] Awwwwwwww.

Collected from ashbet's journal:

George Takei marries his longtime partner, Brad Altman.

One of the best bits is George's description of Brad as an "organized, detail-obsessed, punctuality-driven control freak." Now, that's love!

[LazyWeb] Advice needed from employment law types

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One of my friends works in a school. A while back (about two months ago), while in work, they had an accident, damaging their teeth. The accident involved a student, but was an accident, rather than an 'incident' - no blame attaches to either party, and an accident log report was made and signed. The dentist recommends removal of both bottom front teeth, and replacement by bridgework or similar.

Unfortunately, my friend cannot afford the dental treatment required, or even a second opinion. Their boss says that work will not pay, because "accidents can happen anywhere".

Workplace is non unionised, and they are reluctant to sue except as a last resort, due to career suicide likelihood.

Anyone out there have any advice, or know anyone who could advise?

[Gigs] Spear of Destiny @ Carling Academy, Islington, 11/09/08

On Thursday I headed out of work to Islington, for to see Spear of Destiny. Unusually for gigs at Islington Academy, there wasn't a queue in front, so I headed straight in, picked up my ticket from the till, and dumped my bag in the cloakroom. On heading upstairs, I realised why there wasn't a queue - I was actually the first paying punter to actually come in, rather than picking up tickets and naffing off to the pub until later. So I bought the Spear of Destiny Singles Collection CD that they were touring on the back of, picked up a t-shirt in "fat bastard" size (as Kirk Brandon wandered past, presumably also en route to the pub) and spent half an hour chatting to the lass doing the flyering for the Academy, as various members of tour staff dodged her. Apparently I'd missed the Stray Cats at Brixton the previous night - on what was supposed to be their farewell tour - at the end of which gig the drummer had fallen off stage and broken his wrist (at least according to S-o-D's manager). He'll be popular, as they had to cancel the following night's sold out date in Manchester, and were on the start of quite a lengthy tour.

( Support: Subkicks & Claytown Troupe )

( Spear of Destiny )