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The first proper Sunday in 2012 and the first proper walk, heading for a tramp around where we’ll be getting married in March. I picked a geocache [1. Basically a geeky treasure hunt involving clues, GPS and all sorts of curious in-language. Worth a try one afternoon. This is
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In December last year, Twitter unveiled a completely new version of its service, focussed on the way users discover and share information. After a month or so of living with these changes its become really apparent that they are the first big step in turning Twitter from a social network
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Occasionally, only the purest form of cocktail will do. You will need: * Gin [1. Any kind you like. I find either Tanqueray, Adnams First Rate or Waitrose London Gin works.] * Vodka [2. This is there to make the Martini a bit stronger, like the Gin is a mixer or something.
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Logging in to Facebook this morning I saw a call out at the top of the news feed, directing me to this page: About Advertising on Facebook The page explains how Facebook uses advertising to make money and keep the service free. Its a sensible thing to explain, and a
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This is our first year of having an open fire. It’s marvellous. I’ve learnt some things about them: 1. First, get your chimney swept by someone from the National Association of Chimney Sweeps. Chimney fires ain’t no joke. 2. The wood absolutely, positively has to be properly
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I have a short, true story to tell. When I was 14 I moved schools because I was being very badly bullied - it almost destroyed me as a person. I went to a wonderful school in Colchester and made friends. I realised that what I had been through wasn’
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Prompted by James Calnan’s toot about questions for Abellio (the folks due to take over running the line between Colchester and London). I’ve assembled a listy: 1. Will you promise to keep the @nxeastanglia account alive, as it offers a bloody good service? 2. What’s the plan
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Sometimes there are evenings where you need comfort food. Sometimes there are also evenings where you need to use up the veg box. Oh yes, that was this evening :) Winter Veg and Stilton Bake One medium leekTwo small white onionsTwo medium carrotsFour medium sized potatoesOne small savoy cabbageSplash of any
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1331037/They-loved-irrevocably-When-D… This story is amazing. What a powerful description of how devastating and perfect love can be.
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A wander around the area near the Garrison just before dark. (Flickr Map) Took some nice photos and smelt the muddy, cold air. Nice :)
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I’ve recently started making use of Reeder for the iPhone and iPad. Its a great app for using Google Reader to sync items across the desktop, with one major flaw – a simple method of subscribing to feeds. At present I can follow a bookmarklet which uses Javascript to discover
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Interesting image below (via Famulan) I’ve always wondered the best way to work out a plot or an intricate story like this. Guess an A4 pad and a Bic is as good a way as any…