I've given up smoking, again. Only this time I've come up with a wacky scheme to keep myself off those bad for your health and expensive smoke sticks. I've bought myself a pocket PC. Don't know what one of these things is? Well, in simple terms its a digital diary, only it can do just a little bit … [Read more...]
Harry Potter and the Pope
July 18, 2005 By Leave a Comment
As you, dear reader, and the rest of the world, not to mention most of the universe, I suspect, will know, the latest Harry Potter book is now on the shelves. Now, I have not read the books, but I have seen the films and have to say that they make wonderful entertainment for the young and are not at … [Read more...]
Simple acts
July 13, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Whilst returning from work today I was stopped by a lady in her car who asked for a light. I obliged and, having noticed my strange accent or dress(!?), I suppose, she asked if I was Italian. I replied that I wasn't and she asked if I was German. No I replied. 'Where are you from?' she asked. … [Read more...]
Do you video phone?
July 9, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Mobile video phones were the latest and greatest must-have gadget here for the last two years or so. However, there are one or two signs that people are tiring of these miracles of modern technology. This could, in part, be down to the fact that the video call system does not work particularly well. … [Read more...]
A little get-together
July 9, 2005 By Leave a Comment
One of our neighbours, a lady who hails from the Trentino area of Italy and speaks Italian with a Germanic accent, thought that it would be a good idea to try to get everyone on the ground and first floors of our appartment block together for a summer get together. She hoped that others who live in … [Read more...]
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