< PreviousAnd finally The world of Frazer Bouncy castle bust How can a business outshine the competition to become the go-to choice for customers? Well, it shouldn’t be through arson, that’s for certain. Frazer would think this be common sense, but a recent email from a colleague containing a peculiar piece of news shows this is not the case! The owner of a bouncy castle business has been sentenced with 11 years in prison after ordering a string of arson attacks against his rivals in the party hire equipment sector. Investigators said that the man was completely fixated on ensuring the success of his company and was willing to go to extreme lengths to fight off his competitors. In an attempt to ward off suspicion, he even ordered an arson attack on his own factory. Awesome Party Hire was clearly not so awesome after all. 50 Business Link www.blmforum.net A real page-turner Reading can be a splendid way of relaxing after work, a way to get lost in a different world. But with hundreds of new works of fiction and non-fiction seemingly being released every day, with what book does one begin? Well, does Frazer have a treat for you, dear reader, after stumbling across a piece of art from a bank’s head of legal — a bizarre book of financial fairy tales. Providing a twist to classic stories to ensure they all relate to a financial setting, including scams and crises, 25 adaptations have been published in a collection, whether you’re in the mood for ‘Gullible’s Investments’, ‘Little Red Account Balance (and The Big Bad Wolf of Wall Street)’, ‘Cinderasset’ or ‘Reponzel’. Who wouldn’t want to know how Sin-Bad the Bond Salesman sails the Sea of Ponzi and visits Short-sellers Island to become a star investment banker? Flatulent barrister wins £135,000 A ‘farting barrister’ who unsuccessfully sued the Crown Prosecution Service for harassment has won £135,000 after his request to work from home was blocked. An employment tribunal heard how asking the barrister to stop passing gas violated his dignity, due to being a result of a medication. While the tribunal found it was a reasonable request of his colleague to make, because of the size of their office and the repetitive nature of the flatulence, £135,862 was awarded in compensation by not making reasonable adjustments to help him manage his condition. © stock.adobe.com/ Anneke © stock.adobe.com/WavebreakMediaMicro © stock.adobe.com/ bneninISO/IEC 17020 / ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001 For all enquiries please TELEPHONE: 01469 575728 | Email: ukinfo@irisndt.com www.irisndt.co.uk CHATHAM | DERBY | DEESIDE | HULL | IMMINGHAM PEMBROKE DOCK | STOCKTON-ON-TEES ADVANCED NDT •Remote Robotic Inspections – Visual & UT •Drone Surveys – Internal and External •Laser Scanning •Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing •Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) •AUT & PAUT Corrosion Mapping •Tube Inspection (IRIS, ECT, RFT, NFA) •Guided Wave Testing – Long Range UT •QSR1 – Corrosion Under Pipe Supports •MFL – Tank Floors and Pipelines •HTHA Inspections (TOFD, TFM, PAUT & TULA) CONVENTIONAL NDT •X-Radiography & Gamma Radiography •Computed and Digital Radiography •Close Proximity Radiography •Ultrasonic Inspection •Magnetic Particle Inspection •Dye Penetrant Inspection •Eddy Current & Eddy Current Array •Positive Material Identification (PMI) •Hardness Testing •Ferrite Testing •ACFM Inspection •Vacuum Box Testing INSPECTION AND TESTING SERVICES IRISNDT is a leading provider of Asset Integrity Engineering, Non- Destructive Testing, Heat Treatment and Laboratory services. This is achieved through investment in training local personnel, continuous development of our facilities and refreshing our equipment to offer the latest in technology and innovations. This is supported by a strong commitment to safety, quality, and the environment. IRISNDT are closely supported by our colleagues in Canada, the USA and Australia. ADDITIONAL SERVICES •Rope Access •Heat Treatment •Pressure Testing •Welding Inspection •Materials Laboratory (ISO 17025) •Welder Training •Failure Investigations •Pressure System Inspections •Storage Tank Inspections •Pipeline Inspections •Out of Service and In-Service Inspections •Category 1, 2 & 3 Inspectors •Written Schemes of Examination (WSE’s) •Fitness for Service (FFS) Assessments •Engineering Calculations •Maxi-Trak Field Services (Customized Software) •Bund Surveys Next >