Chrystal came down this evening to say that her laptop would not connect to the Internet. Sorting out computers is supposed to be my bread and butter so I said I would take a look
Entries from March 20th, 2008
Have you tried…
March 20th, 2008 · Comments Off on Have you tried… · Technology
Tags: Computing·Internet·Networking
Picnic time
March 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Life
Is there anybody out there who can give me an opinion on the legal aspects of having a picnic?
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Cleaning up
March 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Life
On Saturday there was a “Let’s face it” event in Broadfield, organised by the Christ the Lord church. These events are where groups of residents get together to do something like clear out a pond or tidy up bits of land and the council helps out by supplying the tools for the job, a van […]
Contre Service
March 19th, 2008 · Comments Off on Contre Service · Politics
We all know that there is a housing crisis, and especially in Crawley and Horsham where, like most of the South-East, it is nearly impossible for youngsters to find anywhere to live, but it could be worse.
Beat about the bush
March 16th, 2008 · 7 Comments · Life
The coverage on Sky News this morning of the rescue of Shannon Matthews was strange. In an apparent attempt to avoid directly referring to sexual molestation they ended up talking some rubbish.
Right said Fred
March 16th, 2008 · Comments Off on Right said Fred · Life
I’ve seen the future – and its called Freddie Sears!  That is one lad who must be still pinching himself today.  An 18-year-old West Ham supporter, plucked from the reserves to sit on the bench in a Premier League game, he came on as a sub for the last quarter of an hour and scored […]
Andrew Lloyd-Who?
March 15th, 2008 · Comments Off on Andrew Lloyd-Who? · Music
I think that my cultural compass may be a little out of line with normality.
Well done Liverpool!
March 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Life
Its great to see four English teams in the last eight of the Champions League. Quite a remarkable achievement.  I’m not sure we can take much patriotic pride in it though.
Rip-off, homage or co-incidence?
March 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Life
Something is bothering me about the current advert for Direct Line home insurance. There is slow-motion film of water cascading over furniture and a soundtrack with lots of cymbals and organ under-pinned by a strong bass. Isn’t it just a bit reminiscent of the exploding house scene in Antonioni’s Zabriskie Point?
Tags: Adverts·Films·Pink Floyd
Spain v England
March 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Life, Politics
I was quite interested by Peter Preston’s article about the similarities between England and Spain, and his suggestion that Spain should be our closest ally in Europe. Looking at the two countries, the first instinct is to note the differences rather than the similarities.
