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If there is anyone out there (one hopes), and that anyone is contemplating upgrading their PC, I give this timely advice … Either buy a new, complete system – or, if you think you know what you are doing, be very, very sure … or buy a new, complete system. As a self-styled ‘knowledgeable’ type, […] This is the first day since Monday morning, that I have been able to use my computer (except as a step-stool). First, as one of half a million, then one of 65 thousand, then one of 7 thousand, our household has been without power. We are only a small group, so we have had to […] I give you fair warning! This is about as daft as a blog gets. And, no! Don’t bother to do a Google translate – the words don’t mean a thing. They sort of evolved. Let me explain … Now that I have a lot more leisure time (which does translate into ‘busy most of the […] When a company, organisation or person gets it right, then they are worthy of praise. The reverse applies! If they get it wrong, they are also worthy of mention. Especially when they run a campaign to show how wonderful they are. Let us start with Apple. Yes! The big, rich iiii company. Have just updated […] Well, it has been nearly 3 months since I jumped ship – and I have no regrets at all. I don’t have as much money as I used to, but I am told that I smile a lot more, and that has to be worth the cash! Any donations appreciated. Cash, please! Nothing bigger than […] If you are any age at all, then you have probably complained that things are ‘more expensive these days’! Well, the truth is – they are not! Take, for example, the cost of an air-fare from London to San Francisco. I flew to California, for the first time, in 1987. The fare cost approximately £300 […] Now that the dust has settled, it is time to work out the future. And the first thing that the future holds is ‘form filling’. Lots of them! To become self-employed rather than a wage slave, you have to notify Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. This involves filling in an on-line form so that you […] Last Friday was a good day! After all those years in the one spot, I said ‘Goodbye’, and left. Just like that. Possibly for the most trivial of reasons ( which totally confused and disappointed my ex-employers ) but the fact that they focused on the day, and not the years, amply demonstrated why it […] I do not suffer fools gladly. After today, I am hoping to suffer one less fool. People have a wide range of abilities. Some play great tennis (well done, Gallant Scot!), some grow great gardens, other are absolute whizzes at mathematics. There is even such a thing as a Polymath – someone who is a […] If you have been following the meanderings that comprise the beginning of ‘The College Bike’, then you may be advised to go back and re-read the chapter. What began as one chapter, then two, has ended up being combined into one, longer chapter. The titles have been changed, a lots of little bits have been […] |
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