Barcamp Transparency in 2010

So, I’ve been a little bit quiet over the whole Barcamp transparency thing in recent months for one reason or another – but not because nothing has been happening! As the UK enters into an election year, and with legislation such as the infamous Digital Economy Bill being rushed through parliament, and all parties promising […]

Marcus Povey

So, I’ve been a little bit quiet over the whole Barcamp transparency thing in recent months for one reason or another – but not because nothing has been happening! As the UK enters into an election year, and with legislation such as the infamous Digital Economy Bill being rushed through parliament, and all parties promising […]

Haiti earthquake appeal

On Tuesday 12 a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Haiti causing near total destruction and widespread loss of life. Estimates of the death toll vary from 30,000-100,000 casualties, with most news agencies picking the figure of 50,000 casualties on the first day. To put this figure into some kind of context, that’s: 10 times the number of coalition […]

Marcus Povey

On Tuesday 12 a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Haiti causing near total destruction and widespread loss of life. Estimates of the death toll vary from 30,000-100,000 casualties, with most news agencies picking the figure of 50,000 casualties on the first day. To put this figure into some kind of context, that’s: 10 times the number of coalition […]

Fake police at Canary Wharf

A few days ago my father – a passionate amateur photographer – fell foul of Canary Wharf’s pretend police. His crime? Taking a photo of a shadow of a tree on a building. Initially it was two fake police which challenged him, demanding that he show them what photos he took on his camera. This […]

Marcus Povey

A few days ago my father – a passionate amateur photographer – fell foul of Canary Wharf’s pretend police. His crime? Taking a photo of a shadow of a tree on a building. Initially it was two fake police which challenged him, demanding that he show them what photos he took on his camera. This […]