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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

I don't know about you but after a couple days of Loud Twitter collating my tweets into posts, it just looks ugly.

I do Tweet way more than blog at present but have not found a nice solution.

If you don't hear from me remember to hunt me out on Twitter or check out the Twitter Tweet box in the right menu...

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Twittered

Fed up with big corporations
16 golds and counting... trunkguy.com/blog
If Aussies in the UK don't like our Olympics success maybe they could all go home?!
Could do with going back to bed. Cannot cope with another day of office conflict.
2.0.2 has really improved my iPhone 3Gs connection issues on the go

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16 and counting

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

16 golds and counting...

Congratulations once again Team GB ;o)

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twitpic.com/8603 - Mindless vandalism
Griffin product not working. They've told me to break it and send the photo!
Anyone else using simplifymedia. Message me to exchange libraries...
Write the theme tune, sing the theme tune
My it's windy this morning
twitpic.com/88kp - Bionic Brandy
Too many people, too much traffic, too many tourists and foreigners... I am growing tired of London

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Twittered

Monday, August 18, 2008

Council popped an electoral registration form through the door. Do they know something we don't? (General Election)
Congratulations again for a stunning performance from Team GB. HTTP://trunkguy.com/blog
twitpic.com/829x - Ready to Prom
twitpic.com/82za - Interval...

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Olympic Efforts

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Further Congratulations to Team GB as the medal rush continues from Super Saturday into Super Sunday ;0)

I also want to congratulate the BBC on their fantastic Olympic coverage. They have embraced every feasible technology on a professional and personal level. Are any other big news channels using the Web 2 technologies, Twitter, Blogs and Flickr (for example) in such a manner?

Take a look at the BBC Sports Olympic Group on Flickr - it has a fantastic array of shots.

Labels: News, UK

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Twittered

Congratulations Rebecca Adlington - what a blinding performance!
How do I get my tweets to display as blog entries on my blogger blog?
My review of The Ginger Pig in Hove on Qype: www.qype.co.uk/review/282756
Congratulations Team GB tinyurl.com/59nkm7
Trying out Loud Twitter to see how it works
Enjoying our run through season 1 of the West Wing
Congratulations to Team GBs Men's Double Sculls - what a race!

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Congratulations Team GB

Saturday, August 16, 2008

I cannot let today pass without some comments on Super Saturday (or even the run up to it).

Team GB are doing a fantastic job and today especially the golds are piling in.

Congratulations to the cycle teams, Bradley Wiggins, Chris Hoy and of course Rebecca Adlington. What stunning performances.

A surprise win for us was the men's coxless four who took the gold earlier today - to me they don't look quite so coxless ;0)

Of course, the best of luck to all those still competing.

If this is the standard for Beijing, I am really looking forward to the games coming here in 2012.

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Cruel

I am sorry but WTF is CNN thinking videoing this? It's not news and it's certainly not entertainment.

Why own so many cats and why keep them couped up in one room.

As Brandy and Jerry came from a similar situation I find this behaviour deplorable. Those poor cats should be homed with people who love them, in environments that enable them to rest and relax.

This just looks like hell. That woman should be prosecuted.

Labels: Cats, You Tube

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Who cares?

So Madonna is 50 today - who really cares?

All I care is that she may finally realise she's too old and talentless to be doing what she does. Making the world suffer with her egotistical warbling and schenanigans for 50 years is quite enough.

Give up Grandma and give us all a break!

Labels: Music

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Gay Porn Star has a Large Pussy SHOCK!

LOL

Labels: You Tube

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Moving on...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

After 60 years (mum), and 37 years (dad), my parents are leaving the area of Plymouth where they (and I) grew up.

This has all happened quickly but the move is for the best. To me it will be odd to go home to see them and it not be in our family home.

I know this is not unusual but my parents move has happened over a very short period. Therefore I wasn't expecting my last visit home 4 weeks ago to be the last time I went to that address.

Any how this is where they are moving and it's much better, nicer area and I cannot wait to see them in a couple of weeks once they have settled in.

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Olympic Sized Fake(s)

Monday, August 11, 2008

I knew there was something fishy about the Olympic opening ceremony - it was all too well orchestrated and precise (I am not dissing it all as I thought it was wonderful, just this bit)...

The giant firework footsteps that lead you through Beijing to the Birds Nest Stadium were not fireworks but timed CGI graphics.

I find this really sad when it comes from the country that invented fireworks but I understand the IOCs reasoning that having a helicopter fly so close over live fireworks was dangerous.

I wonder which poor soul drew the short straw and had to tell the Chinese authorities to change it!

I have to ask why they thought to keep it in - weren't the rest of the proceedings spectacular enough?

Commiseration's to Tom Daly who didn't do as well as hoped in the synchronized diving event. I promise to keep everything crossed for your individual dive!

One last thing (American readers look away now) please can we stop all this hype surrounding Michael Phelps. The guy is so egotistical - I don't care if he gets 8 gold medals. Considering his arrogant manner I don't think he deserves them.

Update it has now come to light that one of the performers in the opening ceremony mimed. Why on earth did they put in a substitute girl for the cameras? Was the actual singer not pretty enough?

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Hadrian Takes a Lover

Sunday, August 10, 2008

We spent the day in London as we had managed to acquire complimentary tickets to the Hadrian Exhibition at the British Museum.

The Exhibition was very interesting and I am glad to see that the British Museum has kept the temporary gallery space in the reading room.

Following a couple hours in the company of the Roman Emperor and his gay lover we decided to head into Soho where we grab a bite to eat at one of our favourite diners before having a mooch around Carnaby Street for a bit of shopping (I got myself a bargain in the Howies shop) ;0)

I find it very interesting that Hadrian was so powerful and had such influence and yet hardly anything is known about his wife (more is known about his lover).

Labels: Art, London

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Local Boy Does Good

Saturday, August 09, 2008

It's not often someone from my home city makes it onto the world stage* but young (14 year old) Tom Daly is a big hope for this years Team GB Diving success.

It's good to see he enjoys his sport and is completely grounded. Best of luck Tom and of course Team GB!

(*I didn't mention Sharon Davis who was an Olympic Silver medalist (1980) from my school as I cannot stand the woman!)

Labels: Plymouth, You Tube

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Can't get it out of my head...

Labels: Music, You Tube

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Dark Week

Friday, August 08, 2008

It's been a dark week!

Anyone following me on Twitter will know that some moron managed to run into our parked car on Wednesday evening. He said "his wheel popped out" but I find this highly unlikely as he managed to snap his drive shaft.

Looking at the tyre tracks on the pavement opposite our car it's obvious he came down the road at speed, hit the curb and bounced off ramming into our car. Luckily there is no body damage but he obliterated the hub cap and managed to buckle the wheel.

I dread to think what possible damage there may be to the tracking, the suspension and the handling - at the very least we need a new wheel and tyre! I am home today waiting for the garage to come and tow the car away to investigate :(

The week started off with another shock as we found out via the lovely UK tabloid press how our boss committed suicide. We knew that he had done so but didn't know the details (and to be honest didn't want to know).

Four months after the vent we were all moving on from this tragic episode, the last thing any of us wanted was to have the grim details splashed in headlines of 5 of the daily rags.

Why is it necessary to report such facts? Why is it necessary to report how much his house was worth or what family he leaves behind or who found him?

I understand he was a Director of my company (a huge global company), therefore "Coroner Confirms ******* Company Director Commits Suicide, leaves Wife and young family)" should have been sufficient. Why does anyone other than the family need to know all the grim details.

It was really upsetting to have to go through all this again and sadly I had read the article which meant I had to live with the image for a while - an image I couldn't comprehend or shift from my mind.

I dread to think how his family must feel.

Labels: My World, Work

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