Health and safety strikes again.

I'm indignant about several things today.

Firstly about the result of the hybrid embryo discussion. That is just plain wrong.

Secondly, I finish college this week, and I in no way feel prepared.

And thirdly, this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7408021.stm

Bilbo has been banned!

Yes, Biblo, the country's only lifeguard dog, has been BANNED from the beach because of a dog ban. Oh, so no guide dogs for the blind, then? No helper dogs for the disabled? Seriously, if either of those types of dog were banned from the beach, then they'd be sued to kingdom come.

But no. Bilbo isn't classed as a working dog, and the new lifeguards won't let him on their beach cars. And if he isn't carried around on the beach car, then he's breaking the law by being on the beach.

Even though he's saved a swimmer's life.

He's a PR dog now. A PR dog. What a step-down from being the most famous dog in Cornwall.

I never felt sorrier for a dog. I saw him on Blue Peter once.