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Subliminal Ronnie Barker tribute on Radio 4 news
On the 8 o’clock news this morning, talking about the memorial service for the 7 July London bomb victims… “During the service, some of those most closely affected will carry fork handles to the altar, each bearing the name and … Continue reading
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One of the most beautiful sights in the world…
… to a self-employed person, at least. Now, should I be sensible and leave this overpayment on account so that my 31 January bill will be reduced by over 50%, or should I grab it all now and earn some … Continue reading
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The happy unpredictability of the low-res image
I like to keep my Flickr pages up to date with a selection of my latest photographs (yeah, apart from the Australia ones… I’m horribly lazy, I know) and almost all of those photos were taken with the same camera, … Continue reading
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Until then, here’s some music…
No blog action for the next couple of weeks; I’ll explain why on my return. While you’re waiting, go to the MHP site for more information about the various test cards that filled our TV screens in those enlightened days … Continue reading
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Tebbit on multiculturalism
I’m always wary of discussions about the rights and wrongs of “multiculturalism” in the UK. I mean, what exactly is it? There seems to be an assumption among many conservative commentators that multiculturalism involves an oil-and-water attempt, in every British … Continue reading
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B(u)erk
Bob Geldof’s favourite heart-tugging BBC correspondent Michael Buerk reckons the balance of power in broadcasting has shifted too far. According to the former newsreader, “almost all the big jobs in broadcasting are held by women”. Really? BBC Director General – … Continue reading
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Frayed string
I’m still alive, just in case anyone was wondering. Having some sort of ADSL problem at the moment, though, so my internet use during the past few days has mostly been via my mobile phone. Fine for email and basic … Continue reading
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CSS for the stupid and lazy
So… I decided it was high time I made a proper serious grown-up work-related site, saying what I do and how you can pay me to do it for you. At the moment, there’s only a brief mention in one … Continue reading
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Goodbye, Waveney Terrace
This won’t mean much to people who weren’t at the University of East Anglia, but never mind. We’ve all got bits of nostalgia floating around in our brains. When I arrived at UEA back in October 1987, there were five … Continue reading
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London bombs… the reactions
Just a follow-up to the previous entry, really. A collection of links relating to the aftermath of the London terrorist attacks… Good comprehensive sources of information can now be found on the BBC’s dedicated mini-site and the Wikipedia entry. The … Continue reading
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