Family

What’s Not To Like

January 28, 2011 · 4 Comments

Tweet Let’s face it – social media have changed the way in which we interact with our peer groups and update those in our personal networks about important aspect of our lives. We have new ways in which to demonstrate our approval of other people’s news and activities. “Retweeting” allows us to easily rebroadcast any posting we value to our own audience. We can even make comments, giving us the flexibility to add something to the message or express a contrary view from the original. Facebook offers some useful ways to express... [Read the full story]

Triumph over Grumpy

Gloves Off !

November 29, 2010 · 5 Comments

Tweet I drive a diesel powered car. Please don’t hassle me about “pollution” this and “particulates” that… It is a very reasonable and economical vehicle – so there! Amongst the budget reviews and cut-backs that are affecting us all at the moment, there is one “money saving initiative” that hits us derv drivers directly where it hurts… Or at least where it smells. A few years ago (perhaps it was 10 or 15) diesel was seen as a “wonderfuel” that could save money and the environment. The quality motor manufacturers... [Read the full story]

Internet "issues"

What’s Not To Like

January 28, 2011 · 4 Comments

Tweet Let’s face it – social media have changed the way in which we interact with our peer groups and update those in our personal networks about important aspect of our lives. We have new ways in which to demonstrate our approval of other people’s news and activities. “Retweeting” allows us to easily rebroadcast any posting we value to our own audience. We can even make comments, giving us the flexibility to add something to the message or express a contrary view from the original. Facebook offers some useful ways to express... [Read the full story]

Nostalgia

My technology block

December 1, 2010 · 3 Comments

Tweet I love listening to music. When CD players came out, we bought one and despite the shock of paying over £10 for an album, steadily built quite an impressive collection – much of which now in boxes or gathering dust, I’m ashamed to say (yes, I know, car boot sales, bird scarers, Amazon - who has the time!). And even after that collection was split, I find today that I have something like a couple of hundred CDs. Image by Gilgongo via Flickr But now, do I buy CDs or should I work out how to listen to my music digitally.... [Read the full story]

Work

After a week’s holiday in Spain…

November 12, 2010 · 1 Comment

Tweet …where the weather was good and sunny with no rain I’m glad to be home. Even though the holiday was ok, the pool wasn’t that warm and the sea was chilly, the beach a bit scruffy even though they cleaned it daily. Anyway, I digress. I’m back home to loads of junk mail stuck through the letterbox, cold, wet and windy weather and hundreds of emails, text and voicemail messages. Why oh why don’t people listen to the message “I’m away till 6th November if it’s urgent contact Paul on 0845 130 xxxx instead of leaving... [Read the full story]

Social

What’s Not To Like

January 28, 2011 · 4 Comments

Tweet Let’s face it – social media have changed the way in which we interact with our peer groups and update those in our personal networks about important aspect of our lives. We have new ways in which to demonstrate our approval of other people’s news and activities. “Retweeting” allows us to easily rebroadcast any posting we value to our own audience. We can even make comments, giving us the flexibility to add something to the message or express a contrary view from the original. Facebook offers some useful ways to express... [Read the full story]