Who was there? A nice man who explained that he was from some gas safety company or other. He even had a nice little badge. Then he told me that he was here to carry out a 'gas safety check' and asked me if we had any other gas fired appliances. I replied that we did not. Then he whipped out a … [Read more...]
Wordfast – a translating system – first steps
January 14, 2008 By 3 Comments
Seeing as I'm becoming more and more involved in the translation of things like technical due diligence reports and other quite repetitive reports, I've invested in a Word add on known as Wordfast. You can discover more by clicking on the link.What is this thing? Well, it's known in the trade as … [Read more...]
Sky is coming
January 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Yep, the other half has finally come to terms with reality and accepted that the only way to get decent TV is to pay for it. Last Sunday an order for a Sky package was made via the online Fastweb system. The ordering process is all very hi-tech, or so it seem. Today is Saturday, nearly a week after … [Read more...]
The Typical 21st Century Work Day – possibly….
January 11, 2008 By 4 Comments
While I could be wrong, I suspect that the average workday for many, especially those working with technology, may now go something like this:09:00ish Arrive at work.09:05ish Have a coffee/tea etc09:10ish Switch on computer09:15ish Check and reply to work related email10:00 am … [Read more...]
Prodi’s pretty picture
December 29, 2007 By Leave a Comment
In what could possibly be considered as one Italian equivalent to the UK Queen's Christmas Day speech, Romano Prodi, Italy's current hanging on by a thread prime minister, appeared to demonstrate that he is possibly a wee bit out of touch with life here in the Living Museum. He painted a rosy … [Read more...]
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