Monthly Archives: January 2017

Ok, so that’s not quite going to plan…

It was my plan to spend a little time writing up how I was finding the Swimming Coach course. As it turns out I’ve had little free time to that. Adding the travelling time on top of the eight hours … Continue reading

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I think I’m all set

About as organised as I’m ever likely to get, I think I’m all set to trog off up to Bristol tomorrow for the first day of my Swimming Coach (what was the Level 2 Coach) course. Looks like it’s going … Continue reading

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And the winner is… Screwfix!

In the competition to deliver the items ordered online in the most ridiculously-sized box, that is. This one knocks anything I’ve had from Amazon into a cocked hat (which you can probably get Amazon to deliver, in an oversize box, … Continue reading

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Upside down rainbow

No, not an Australian one 🙂 I’m aware these can happen due to (I think) ice crystals floating in the sky, but it’s the first time I’ve seen one.

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Swimming, 23rd January 2017

Another Swimfit session today: 6 x 1 length backstroke, 1 length breaststroke, 1 length front crawl, easy pace. One minute rest 6 x 1 length front crawl, average pace, 20 seconds rest 20 lengths quick front crawl Rest until breathing … Continue reading

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Mobile phone connectivity is not yet ubiquitous

If it ever will be 🙁 So you really shouldn’t design systems that assume it is. A couple of examples… The bank I use for my business recently “improved security” for setting up transactions over the internet so that any … Continue reading

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The postman hates it when I order brewing ingredients

Can’t really blame him, to be honest. It’s very decent of him to carry this little lot all the way from the drive to the front door…

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100l stockpot HLT conversion

Starting with the easier one first. The first part of the plan was to fit a 2.4kW heating element: It needs a big hole, obviously and stainless isn’t the easiest of stuff to work with, so I used a Q-Max … Continue reading

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Let’s hear it for Kellyanne Conway

“Counselor to the President”, whatever that means, but described by the BBC today as a “Top Trump aide”. Does that mean she can remember the stats on all the cards and knows which one is best?

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The Man Who Picked The Hornet’s Nest

I had some empty hives stacked up in the apiary and when I was working there one day noticed a hornet flying about. It disappeared inside one of the empty hives where it had been knocked aside slightly (probably by … Continue reading

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