Posted By EE I know there are a few IOSH mediators out there that review postings on these pages. Could someone look at establishing a system whereby a thread that has genuine comments / answers / best practices or thoughts is reviewed / scrubbed clean (delete trivia comments / responses) and then posted in a "new" location for easy retrieval by those passing through these pages. This may be a part time job for someone, or perhaps regular patrons of the page who recognise a good thread can suggest to an IOSH mediator when the thread can be added to the best practice page. By adding Alternatively, would it also be possible for all readers to have the ability to rank / score a thread as to how useful it is / could be to others. I’ve seen other sites that have a 5 star ranking system – with the number of hits / number of responses (to ranking) & average score displayed. This could help newer members find useful sites / common problems quicker & reduce the number of repeat threads appearing on the system.

Posted By Descarte If you want a site with lots of safety information on day to day topics with no opinion, quests, arguements or long winded explanations veering off in to off topic conversations www.hse.gov.uk is for you. I think this site has a unique mix of professionalism, advice, questions and answers in a non-intimidating and friendly setting

Posted By gham let me finish.... (mouse pad is a bit dodgy) that is the problem merv, but we all love it really it the only reason i read some of the posts

Posted By Merv Newman I'm thinking of fish. Probably sole, en papillotte with a bit of butter, herbs (tarragon ?) and some white wine. A white bordeaux seems about right. Boiled new potatoes and a jullienne of red, yellow and green peppers. Steamed. Actually EE, most of my comments, recipes and lousy jokes are deliberately designed to encourage and re-inforce H&S and the practitioners thereof. H&S can be a difficult profession. (Beentheredonethat) We need to lighten up. OK. Having accidents is a miserable experience (BTDT) but preventing accidents is reallyreally positive and you can take lots and lots of pride in achieving. My career, for at least the last 20 years has been spent in persuading people that H&S is a great thing to do. Have fun. Be nice. Crack a few jokes even. And the recipes ? It's life style. H&S is the job, with it's stresses and with it's successes. When you go home it's family. Wife and kids and loved ones (not necessairly the same). Don't take the files home. Relax and enjoy. Cook a meal. (the above recipe will take 10 minutes to prepare and less than 10 minutes to cook. it's quicker than defrosting a beef burger. Honest) While I was plant H&S my wife and I had an informal agreement : Stay as late as you need to, but don't bring it home. Worked for us. It does bleed over. I reckon that my wife can now do a safety/bbs audit as well as wot I could. (first thing : feel and look at the hands) So, when I mix advice, jokes and the odd recipe, please remember that I have an ulterior motive : make H&S a fun, good, positive thing to do. And also to show practitionners that, if they at least try to do it my way, they can have a good life. And even pay off the mortgage 10 years early. Merv Yea Haw (is that the correct expression ?)

Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney Merv Mouth is watering, I'm on me way for supper, shall be bringing some suitable drinking liquid. Yipee Ki Yay. Oh and please don't change the way the forum is, although I see a small bit of mileage from the original post.... CFT

Posted By anon1234 Just to confirm that I'm not EE