Monthly Archives: February 2005

Request to Google

When I search Google for tat gallery… …and it says “Did you mean tate gallery?” I’d like to tell it “No”

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Chip and PIN

Chip and PIN as a method of payment has been in the UK for a couple of months now, and according to all the major card companies is the most secure system so far. According to this info on UK … Continue reading

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Doh!

From The Register: Chav burglar collared by webcam A 19-year-burglar has just begun an 11-month stretch at Her Majesty’s Pleasure after he was captured burgling a house by the owner’s webcam. Fed-up software engineer Duncan Grisby set up the surveillance … Continue reading

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A new challenge

I’m about to start training for the 2005 Crystal Palace Triathlon which takes place on 29th May. It’s a half triathlon: 750 metre swim 20km cycle ride 5km run The cycling and running should be doable, I’m looking for swimming … Continue reading

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Good name for a hairdressers

This is on my bicycle journey to work.

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If content is king…

…context is god! Now… which categories to put this post in?

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It was the chicken’s day off

This from razorhead’s blog which I stumbled on the other day and is well worth a read. There are five types of road crossing in use on UK roads: Refuge: these are the islands in the centre of the road … Continue reading

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Be careful what you teach your children!

Four year-old joy rider takes the wheel From Oddly Enough on the Reuters website: “What he was doing was jump down, hit the accelerator, and get back up so he could see where he was going,” Hayden said, explaining how … Continue reading

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Don’t just do it… B&Q it!

Congratulations to British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur who a few moments ago tonight sailed her boat (the B&Q) in to the history books. She sets a new solo round the world sailing record of 71 days 14 hours, knocking a day … Continue reading

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Jury selection in the trial of Michael Jackson

Knock Knock Who’s there? Michael Jackson Michael Jackson who? You’re on the jury! Joke heard on this morning’s Broadcasting House on BBC Radio 4 They’ve got a point

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