I have been reading the latest register of MP’s interests, and some of the resulting stories in national and local papers, and I am confused. The register lists interests but does not quantify all of them, and yet the papers are able to say how much individual MPs are earning from extra-curricular jobs. How do […]
Entries from April 17th, 2007
When is broadband not broadband?
April 17th, 2007 · Comments Off on When is broadband not broadband? · Technology
I did a bit of a double-take reading this story when it came to this part: In 2001, notes the report, the UK was 21st among OECD nations ranked by the number of broadband users. Now the UK heads G7 countries for availability of narrow band broadband. "Narrow band broadband" seemed like a contradiction of […]
Tags: Computing
Not so greasy spoon
April 17th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Life, Work
Any regular readers will know that two things I really like are bargains and fried breakfasts, so I was absolutely chuffed to find the two combined on Friday. After I finished work I decided to have a look at the B&B/Cafe on London Road, roughly opposite Manor Royal. It has been there for some time […]
Tags: Food
