Damnation, someone has nicked my just about new bike. Foolishly I had not locked it, because I thought it would be safe enough in parked in our little courtyard and with it being parked in front of the unofficial caretakers ever open window. Well, I was wrong. Prunes. They also half inched … [Read more...]
Singapore here!
September 5, 2006 By Leave a Comment
I rang someone on my mobile today and was a little surprised when this person said *they were in Singapore. The line was crystal clear. Amazing technology. Frightening mobile phone bill.*I should use he or she or only he or only she, but 'they' is handy at times, I think. … [Read more...]
It’s hot
September 5, 2006 By Leave a Comment
It's September but the temperature is going over 30 degrees C still and I'm a sweaty betty. At least the heat goes a wee bit during the night allowing us to sleep, if the oldies disco is not thumping away. … [Read more...]
A regular worry
September 5, 2006 By Leave a Comment
I've just updated the Joomla! installation on my work site. It's a simple enough operation if you know how to change file permissions and where to find the files which need a wee tweak or two, but I would not do it without first creating full backups of all and sundry in case Murphy's law raises … [Read more...]
Dear banking
September 4, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Beppe Grillo recently moaned about Italy's expensive banking costs and I too would confirm that having a bank account is by no means cheap here, indeed Italy is one of the most expensive places in Europe to have a current account. I noticed this years ago when I found out that you got charged on a … [Read more...]
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