Monthly Archives: September 2007

RBC (or NEN) Conference 2007

Posted on 28/09/2007 by admin

My last post will make it obvious that I have been at a conference for the last three days. Here is slide which was used as the main banner for the conference. It is interesting that on this slide we … Continue reading →

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Shifthappens

Posted on 27/09/2007 by admin

I am currently at the Regional Broadband Consortia (RBC) Annual Conference which is taking place at a hotel on the shores of Lake Windermere. Two of the key presentations so far have referenced a very thought provoking video which is … Continue reading →

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To see oursels as ithers see us!

Posted on 24/09/2007 by admin

To day I am on leave. Its a bank holiday in Glasgow I have taken the day’s leave and am spending it at home. Mary is working this morning (unfortunately) so we can’t spend the time together. This has left … Continue reading →

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The Projection

Posted on 22/09/2007 by admin

Further to my post about traffic levels below, John Connell has very helpfully posted in his blog about the original projections that he ( to which I referred ) made a few years ago. If this is something that interests … Continue reading →

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From Projection to Reality

Posted on 21/09/2007 by admin

This week I presented a Technical Brief about the Glow project at the Scottish Learning Festival. Part of the presentation included a few slides about the amount of network traffic that Scottish Local Authorities have generated since the introduction of … Continue reading →

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Medical Emergency Update

Posted on 15/09/2007 by admin

Well its been a long day. Philip has, after a very long wait, been to theatre and had his hand repaired. Now able to move all fingers which is a great relief. Will update again tomorrow when we have spoken … Continue reading →

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Medical Emergency !!!!!

Posted on 15/09/2007 by admin

Just goes too show that you can never predict the future!!!! This was to be Phil ( my son’s ) last week of full time work before he starts University on Monday – however an accident at work yesterday now … Continue reading →

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Gospel 4 Grampian

Posted on 09/09/2007 by admin

I have written about Gospel4Grampian before but there is an update. Previously the station was broadcast from the home of Rob and Helen Rowe in Aberdeen. But recently the stations broadcast studio moved to the Assembly of God Church in … Continue reading →

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Elephant on the street at Peterhead

Posted on 08/09/2007 by admin

Well I never though that I would see this – but when walking up the street in the Peterhead shopping centre I saw an Elephant walking around!!!! Here is the proof! Now I expect that you would think that this … Continue reading →

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Wedding – Andy and Rachael 07/09/07

Posted on 08/09/2007 by admin

Yesterday, we went to a wedding which is always a delightful thing to do. Here is a photo of the happy couple. Mr and Mrs West – 7th September 2007 You can see more photos of the wedding in my … Continue reading →

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