Smile. You're on camera
I phoned those nice people in Google a while ago. It wasn’t easy getting through as I had to go through one of those “Press 1 if you want Accounts” type exchanges. Google has so many fingers in the pie … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: October 2006
Hold onto your hat. It's windy
One of the signs of getting old is that the weather forecast becomes one of your favourite programmes. In recent years, they have been getting very accurate. But they have excelled themselves now. Yesterday evening, they forecast very strong winds … Continue reading →
Go kick your balls before I do
I’m going to ruffle a few feathers here. I know I’m in the minority, so statistically I’m going to annoy at least 100% of my three readers. Maybe more. But it is a subject that has plagued me all my … Continue reading →
Life from the viewpoint of a goldfish
I have a problem. I was going to write about something today, but I’ve forgotten what it was. Bugger. I have discovered that this is one of the pains and pleasures of getting old. The memory starts playing tricks. It … Continue reading →
At last. You can afford to get on the property ladder.
People in the U.K. and beyond are always whinging about house prices. They haven’t a clue. In the U.K. you can pick up a house for well under £100,000. In France you can find a nice pied-a-terre for €70,000 or … Continue reading →
