Alpha, ALPHA!

Posted on Tue 22 July 2008 in general

Work has finally got a replacement coffee machine which has prompted an experiment. I'm a staunch tea drinker having never acquired the taste for coffee. However over the years I've cut sugar from my tea and developed a taste for many bitter flavours. It seems I shouldn't ignore the drink …


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Multiple FAIL

Posted on Tue 22 July 2008 in general

I decided to vary my routine and skip my morning shower and have it at work after the 3.5 mile cycle ride. Only when I got to work I discovered the shower was broken. Happily the office next door was happy to share facilities so I am clean in …


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Firefox Anoyances

Posted on Thu 17 July 2008 in geek

It's been a few weeks since the latest was released onto an expectant world. I have to say all things considered its a blinder of a release. The "Awesome bar" is indeed made of Awesome and the whole browser has been on a much needed diet, uses less memory and …


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Petrol

Posted on Wed 16 July 2008 in misc • Tagged with politics

To me this is just another indication the government has gone into fully reactive mode. Another example was the lead up to the Youth Crime Action plan.

I quite like the Tory proposals for fuel duty although with one caveat. The cost of fuel must continue to rise as an …


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Misc

Posted on Tue 15 July 2008 in general

I must have had spider senses last night. I only noticed a few flecks of the Parmesan looked slightly different after I had sprinkled on my bolognese sauce, even after soaking up the juices. On closer examination of the bottom of the cheese tub I found tell tale signs of …


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