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Phone for travel
In case you don't know, Holly and I are heading off travelling around Europe in April. We're planning to be on the road up to eight months, so I've been doing some research into communications on the…
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Whatever happened to the self-cooling can?
As a kid growing up in rural Australia, I used to religiously watch a programme called Towards 2000 (inexplicably renamed Beyond 2000 in 1981) which showed cool technology we could look forward to see…
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Slow cooked chicken
Yesterday we had Scott and Katie around for late lunch. I cooked up some chicken I had in the freezer. This was an old bird I'd bought for coq au vin, organic but old so it had used those muscles. Chu…
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Moblog
Holly having a rest. I've defected to the snowboard team too. We still need some snow! Icy.
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Not sure if the steam comes out but here's Hanesy at lunch. Having a ball but could use some snow.
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Lost my phone
Well about forty minutes after my last moblog post, I lost my phone on a gondola. Doh! Hopefully insurance will cover it. Until I get a replacement, you'll have to contact me through other methods.
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Interesting translation they've given on the second item there. For those not in the know, cheval is horse, not that you'd know from this translation. I'm sure they have a good giggle about it.
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They've put on the old fogie music now. Much better, though I'd still rather have a DJ so I can request Electric Six.
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We're in a terrible disco with no DJ to complain about the terrible music to. I think De La Soul described it best: R&B? Rap and Bullshit!
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I went out this morning but came back in before lunch. Too sore from all my stacks on icy runs yesterday. Snow has improved things overnight and there's more starting now. Gonna go hard tomorrow on th…
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I trekked across the whole ski area today to Roche de Mio at 2700m. The glacier is higher but I need to cover some ground before the snow arrives. Snow is good though!
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Here's Holly having (yet another) rest on the way down. She's improving fast!
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Well now there's no snow forecast until Thursday but the snow groomers seem to have been out after their weekend break so the artificial snow is better distributed at least. On another note, I've swit…
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Holly's taken some damage on the knees. Nasty.
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Aidan just after midnight. Turning thirty does that to you.
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I never thought I'd say this...
But I now have no reason to complain about the Australian Tax Office. I just completed (yes, very late) my UK tax return for 2004/2005. ARGH!!!! I think the Marquis de Sade couldn't design a more conv…
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Flat pack bowls, plates and cups
Wow, these flat pack bowls, plates and cups look great. I think I want them.
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It's a boom, not a bubble!
Wired are doing their cheerleading again. This time, we're assured, it's a boom and not a bubble. Of course, last time Wired told us we were in for 25 years of prosperity, freedom and a better environ…
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Guardian starts spamming
The last two days, I've received emails through two addresses registered over the years with The Guardian. These were addresses used to register for competitions, forums etc. I never gave permission t…
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Whale in the Thames
Went down to the Thames this morning to see the whale. There were thousands of people down there lining bridges and climbing trees. Doesn't look so hopeful now for the whale, unfortunately. Now would…