I have spent some time over the past week working on a new layout for my blog. Some of the changes include: The header image has been replaced with a wider image. The RSS button has been increased in size … Continue reading
We went to the Dunstable Music Centre end of term concert yesterday morning. It was due to start at 10:00 and with this term’s excellent organisation it actually did. The changes between groups performing were very slick and quick, something … Continue reading
I have just realised that after over 18 months, I have never explained why my blog is called ‘Failure is the key to success’. One of the sayings of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido, … Continue reading
Back in June last year, I changed over to using Voice over Internet Protocol phone (VoIP) for all of my calls. This has worked really well and has allowed several free international calls. This was due to the way that … Continue reading
I received an email this afternoon from the Government responding to the e-petition to reduce the classified period for census data from 100 years to 70 years. I posted about this back in January (Census E-Petition) when it was at … Continue reading
I had an eye test a couple of weeks ago and needed new glasses as a result. Jo had an eye test today and her changed prescription means she needs new glasses with varifocal lenses. Also her lenses need to … Continue reading
We have spent most of the evening watching the lunar eclipse here. It has gone past the mid point of the eclipse and is now on its way back out of totality. It became a light orange when totality started … Continue reading
Sue Hedges’ website ‘The Hedges Study‘ is back online again after a bit of a break. Sue has been very helpful to me in the past and I will be updating my genealogy links page to include her new site.
Nearly 100 years ago today, on 7th/8th March 1907, my great grandmother’s brother, George Moulden, left London for a new life in New Zealand. I found this information about 3 weeks ago when findmypast.com‘s passenger lists website ancestorsonboard.com added another … Continue reading
On Wednesday night, at midnight, the BSkyB channels were taken off VirginMedia. Virgin’s offer of independent arbitration was rejected by Sky and no last minute agreement was made. When you select the Sky One channel, you get a constant promotion … Continue reading
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