I have just got back from doing some work for a friend. This time just as I was about to leave he gave me some extra work. And since this work was really quick I was glad to do it – given that we had previously negotiated a rate per unit rather than per hour. So for once I come out ahead. Unfortunately the work over at North Ryde is not on today so I get to have the afternoon here in my office doing other stuff.

News.Com.Au is reporting that the Baggage System at Sydney airport has lost over 7000 bags this month. By lost, they mean it has delayed this number of bags, and they have probably eventually got to their owners. Baggage systems are notorious for not working. Searching for information on the Denver baggage system will show that it cost the airport far more money than the value of the system. If anyone can build a reliable baggage system they will take the world by storm. Until then the most reliable seems to be to use people for much of the system.

It is interesting to see what people being charged with sending SMS messages over the cronulla riots are being charged with. They are not being charged under the new crimes act, but the telecommunications act, and are being charged with using a carriage service to create a menace, harass or cause offence. This is really unusual since it is very rare that people are charged under this act. In fact when the police broke the act a few months ago nothing happened despite it making the front page of the SMH.