Monthly Archives: January 2010

Garage Project update

Posted on 31/01/2010 by admin

I have not posted for while as progress has been slow due to the weather – however this week sees the point where the Garage door is fitted and operational and also the builder has been back to finish the … Continue reading →

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3D TV!!!

Posted on 28/01/2010 by admin

I have been tracking 3D technology for a while now. We are now used to seeing 3D at the Cinema and now we have Sky offering a 3D experience in pubs for sporting events! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8483136.stm I think this is a … Continue reading →

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Apple announce the much rumoured iPad

Posted on 28/01/2010 by admin

Well it has been announced – check out the official Apple recording of Steve Jobs making the announcement here http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/1001q3f8hhr/event/index.html It will be interesting to see how this will catch on – it seems to come in different flavours including … Continue reading →

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Burns Supper 2010

Posted on 28/01/2010 by admin

Mary and I were invited to a Burns supper with some old friends at Lorna last Saturday. Lorna was chief cook and John addressed the haggis. We had a great evening and I was well stuffed afterwards!!!! Haggis, neeps and … Continue reading →

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Bangalore – January 2010

Posted on 28/01/2010 by admin

Spending a couple of days working in Bangalore for meetings with colleagues in the Cisco Global Development Centre. First see below my hotel room for the three days I am in country. I arrived at 3am which saw me arrive … Continue reading →

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What do you give a man who has everything?

Posted on 21/01/2010 by admin

This is a question which is often asked!!!!! Well I came across the following press release which may well have an answer to the question Click here to read more Mind you I think that my garage is probably not … Continue reading →

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Can you believe this!!!!!

Posted on 13/01/2010 by admin

Well can you believe this – I can scarcely believe it myself!!!! Never expected to be this close to a real Pyramid!!!! Having a few hours to spare in an otherwise busy schedule I was able to go to the … Continue reading →

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Hotel in Cairo

Posted on 12/01/2010 by admin

I am in Cairo on a business trip – this my first time here and I throught I would post a photo of my hotel room here. Very comfortable for sure Blow is a view in to the bathroom/toilet bit! … Continue reading →

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Garage Project – Progress Update ;-)

Posted on 09/01/2010 by admin

It is now one week after the Christmas/New Year break when I was planning to make a lot of progress with the Garage project. You know what Burns said about the “Best laid schemes of mice and men” – enough … Continue reading →

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Scotland from the Air – A Winder Wonderland

Posted on 08/01/2010 by admin

Just back from Dubai after an overnight flight to Gatwick and a delayed one from Gatwick to Aberdeen. UK in the grip of winter and the conditions over Scotland were spectacular great views from the plane – check this facebook … Continue reading →

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