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Archive for November, 2007

Major ISP issues

Having some major problems with our internet service at home. Very slow speeds with constant dropped connections. ISP has been sent the result of speed tests proving we are getting crap service – less than 250kbps on a 2 meg connection, but because of the constantly dropping connection even sending and receiving email is difficult. Hopefully resolved soon, [...]

26 November 2007 at 22:44 - Comments
OMO
This interests me. I'm also having very slow speeds (under 250kbps, although I'm paying for 4Mb), and lots of dropped ...
29 November 07 at 17:22
Nah - not with Virgin - we are with Firenet, and right now I don't recommend them. I was using the ...
3 December 07 at 20:39

Denis Jones & Efterklang – Sold Out

Well I was going to go see Denis Jones supporting Efterklang this evening at Bush Hall…. But it has sold out! Dammit! To those who have tickets – Enjoy. I wish I was going to be there.

23 November 2007 at 18:27 - Comments

Spider murder, leaf mountains and spilled paint.

My employer has a new initiative – Corporate Social Responsibility. Now before you groan and dismiss it as a new bit of jargon, this one is actually a very good thing. Today, my entire department of 35 people were all out of the office. Today, my entire department got wrapped up in warm clothing, and spent what was [...]

19 November 2007 at 23:59 - Comments

Update: An interesting weekend

OK, so I have been feeling under the weather for weeks now – which is why I haven’t been posting much; I just haven’t felt like sitting at the computer when I get home from work. I have one of those annoying colds that seems to go away, but comes back with gusto, moving from sinuses [...]

19 November 2007 at 23:36 - Comments

Apologies for reduced posting.

Still feeling a bit under the weather – this cold just wont quit. So I am afraid I haven’t much felt like spending time sitting at the computer. Normal service will resume shortly.

11 November 2007 at 19:52 - Comments

BBC NEWS | England | Flooding ‘may put lives at risk’

BBC NEWS | England | Flooding ‘may put lives at risk’ Here’s hoping London keeps her ankles dry!

9 November 2007 at 00:00 - Comments

My Last Day – Kim Hiorthøy

– Click to enlarge. Saw this guy support The Books at The Queen Elizabeth Hall here in London some time ago. His set ranged from the mellow and melodious to the downright berserk – it was fab! It’s a quirky album, but it has grown on me very quickly so give it a listen. The more I [...]

8 November 2007 at 00:18 - Comments

London’s rudest demographic

I am coming to the conclusion that it is not our teens and youths that are the rudest people that one comes across whilst travelling around London. It is our middle aged white women! They seem to think that they have some divine right to push and shove their way on and off the tube without so [...]

7 November 2007 at 21:55 - Comments

House of Crazy Christmas Lights

Not new I know, but I just found this again – and it is still as brilliant as the first time I saw it! I lifted the following quote from YouTube…. This display was the work of Carson Williams, an electrical engineer in Mason, Ohio, who spent about three hours sequencing the 88 Light-O-Rama channels that controlled [...]

5 November 2007 at 19:57 - Comments
bearluvver100
genius! any idera what that music is? kind of addictive... hello by the way!
9 December 07 at 03:45
Hey there bud. It's great huh? No idea what the music is I am afraid. I think this guy just did a ...
9 December 07 at 09:41

Beginning – Denis Jones – Live Video

I am proud to say I know this fella – I used to share a flat with his big brother. Denis Jones’ performances are quite something, and seeing as he is playing up an down the country at the moment you have the perfect opportunity to find out. His gig schedule is listed on his MySpace [...]

3 November 2007 at 14:41 - Comments