Monthly Archives: July 2007

The Hardware Store

Posted on 28/7/2007 by BigAl

Much as I disapprove of embedding YouTube videos in blogs, I couldn’t resist. BigAl

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What the DVLA could learn from Primary School

Posted on 26/7/2007 by mrBen

I would be the first to admit that I dislike the current trend in primary schools to never tell children off, or do anything other than give them gold stars (or similar), but it got me thinking – what if … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Galaxies: not as good as you’d think

Posted on 23/7/2007 by BigAl

Or, if you’re not expecting much, it’s exactly as good as you think. (This isn’t an in depth review of the game and you’d do better looking elsewhere for that.  This is just a personal grump about it.) I had … Continue reading →

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2 weeks with a Nokia N800

Posted on 19/7/2007 by mrBen

Thought it was probably time that I laid out some of my initial thoughts of the Nokia N800 that I won at LugRadio Live. I don’t have any pictures / screenshots at the moment, but I promise I’ll get some … Continue reading →

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Review: LugRadio Live 2007

Posted on 19/7/2007 by mrBen

As regular readers of my blog will know, I wasn’t expecting to be able to attend LRL this year, but, through the extreme generosity of a number of people (you know who you are) I was. No regrets I’ve left … Continue reading →

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First Day!!! Whoo!!!

Posted on 9/7/2007 by BigAl

(Okay, I realise I’ve broken so many rules for using the dreaded three exclaimation marks to often in a post but, hey, I’m excited.  Back off, man…) An unexpected first day at that.  There I was, sleeping in and not … Continue reading →

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New Job!!!

Posted on 7/7/2007 by BigAl

Whooo!!! Pending either of my references getting there, I’m a sessional Play Worker for the Whiteinch / St. Paul’s Out Of School Project! Basically it’s childcare for primary age children, to provide them with a stable and safe environment outside … Continue reading →

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Unsupported: Vista

Posted on 2/7/2007 by mrBen

This is a post I meant to write months ago, when popey wrote about it on his blog. People often come to me to help out with their computers – this is not a surprising thing. Back when Windows XP … Continue reading →

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