Mobile detection trial is Norfolk and good

Apparently Norfolk's going to be the first county in the UK to trial a new roadside mobile phone detection system.

The technology can identify what type of signal is being transmitted or received by a handset inside a vehicle and whether it is being used via the vehicle’s Bluetooth. At first glance this is a very sensible and responsible measure.

But what if you have a passenger in the back using his/her mobile? Time for a re-think, I fear.

It is very remiss of me that I haven’t kept my reader updated about my Google earnings from my witterings in IDGOM.

So, you will be pleased to know that my earnings to date (it’ll be four years in January since number 1) from your click-throughs on this site’s ads is…drum roll, please…..£9.65.

Unfortunately I won’t see a penny for some time as “your payment will be sent once your payment threshold is reached." And what is my “payment threshold? That’ll be £60.00.

So, based on my earnings to date, which work out at a mighty 21 pence a month I can look forward to a nice little bonus in around 240 months– or 20 years in new money.

Unless, of course, Google change “the payment threshold” again.

Wayne Rooney has been recalled to the England squad for a one-off cap against the USA.

Southgate and the FA have decided to include Rooney for the upcoming friendly on November 15.

The match will be called The Wayne Rooney Foundation International in support of Rooney's charitable interests, and the DC United striker is expected to win his 120th cap at Wembley.

No, no, no. This is SO wrong. By all means donate the match proceeds to Rooney’s Foundation or let his children be ball boys.

But give him a 120^th cap? Shame on you, Gareth Southgate and the FA – England caps have to be won, not given out like sweets at Trick or Treat time.

The great Bobby Moore will be turning in his grave.