Thanks to Geoff.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The world is an awful place sometimes...
MAMMA MIA! BECOMES AMAZON.CO.UK'S BIGGEST SELLING DVD OF ALL TIME
26th November 2008
The blockbuster film Mamma Mia! has beaten The Star Wars Trilogy, The
Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
to become Amazon.co.uk's biggest selling DVD of all time.
The movie, based on Swedish pop group ABBA's music, received over
200,000 pre-orders on Amazon.co.uk and has continued to sell well
since its release day on Monday.
'A few weeks ago, we were saying that Mamma Mia! looked set to topple
The Star Wars Trilogy as our biggest selling pre-order DVD of all
time,' said Sarah Hughes, DVD Manager at Amazon.co.uk Ltd. 'We thought
that Mamma Mia! could one day be our biggest selling DVD ever but we
could never have anticipated that it would achieve that feat in its
week of release.'
Amazon.co.uk Top Ten bestselling DVDs of all time
1. Mamma Mia! (2008)
2. Star Wars Trilogy (1977)
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
5. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
6. Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series (2006)
7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
8. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
9. Band of Brothers: Complete HBO Series (2001)
10. The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
8 ways the BlackBerry Storm trumps the iPhone and G1
No phone is perfect. In fact all three of this year's best high technology handsets have their flaws. But here's why the BlackBerry Storm makes up for most of the major holes provided by the shortcomings of the iPhone 3G and the T-Mobile G1. And some of it might make for surprising reading...
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Friday, November 07, 2008
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Diving in Mauritius
Diving in Mauritius (41)
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
Diving off Coin de Mire, Mauritius. Full set here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrabham/sets/72157608271078327/
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
THE WORST PRESS RELEASE OF 2008?
Press announcement
For Immediate Release
19 September 2008
For further information about Packard Bell:
PACKARD BELL UNVEILS NEW NETBOOK PERFECT FOR SOCIALIZING
· ELEGANT BLACK GLOSSY COVER
· DELICIOUSLY RED DESIGN DETAILS
· IDEAL TRAVEL COMPANION
· QUICK AND EASY INTERNET ACESS
Packard Bell, one of the leading technology brands in Europe, introduces today the dot, the first
8'9-inch netbook specially designed for consumers. It is the latest example of how Packard Bell excels at using design to make cutting edge technology user-friendly with a look and feel that appeals to mainstream consumers.
Consumers have embraced notebook computers in droves. But there remain circumstances where
a full-size notebook is too cumbersome or too visible to be practical, and a smart phone is too
small. This is why Packard Bell designed the dot.
"We've been watching netbooks ever since they first appeared. But we've always considered them too austere and too business oriented for consumers," says Emmanuel Fromont, Sales & Marketing Vice President, Packard Bell. "So we told our designers and engineers to rethink the netbook, to look at it through the eyes of a family, not a company. The result is the dot."
Perfect companion on the go
A notebook doesn't sit discreetly on a café table, but the dot does. Its small size makes it perfect for consuming content on the go. A notebook doesn't slide easily into a handbag, but the dot does. A parent would think twice about entrusting their child with the family notebook for a school trip, but the dot would be the perfect companion. The Packard Bell netbook is designed
for situations like these. If the notebook is the main family car, then the dot is a scooter. It is the
ideal additional PC/internet access point for the whole family everywhere.
Packard Bell introduces netbook for the masses Page 2
More comfortable than a smartphone
Designed to be a discreet and practical companion, the dot has a slim case that fits neatly into a shoulder bag, while the 8.9-inch 1024x600-resolution display that is easy going on the eyes. It's hard to type messenger conversations on a smart phone, but not on the dot. The keyboard is large enough for children and adults. And the full Windows XP operating system provides users with the features and interface they know so well.
Multimedia inspiration
The Intel® Atom processor and 1GB of RAM make performance zippy and battery life long.
There's even room for an extra 6-cell battery for heavy-duty use. The 160GB hard drive, 3 USB
ports and 5-in-1 card reader make it perfect for off-loading a digital camera, while the display is perfect for reviewing and sharing photos with others.
Finally, the dot is a born communicator, thanks to its built-in Wi-Fi (b/g), the optional 3G module and integrated webcam.
Opera: The browser wars? Over!
The browser wars are over. That's according to Opera evangelist Bruce Lawson. "There was a browser war, a war to the death, and IE very nearly won the web. And now we see that there doesn't need [to be one]…the only people injured in the war are the consumers and developers".
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Diving in Confetti Bay off Mauritius
Us. Diving on Honeymoon. And some other people, too. But you see us mostly, which is a bonus.
BAILOUT REJECTED
The world of football was rocked to its very foundations last night, when the controversial proposed bailout of Tottenham Hotspur FC was unanimously rejected by the Premier League.
The Spurs crisis began in 2006 when the Board inexplicably began to invest substantial sums in so-called subprime footballers, each of whom is now effectively worthless.
"No-one bothered to check if these players had any ability to pay back the enormous sums that had been invested in them," said one anguished fan, "...
the club just assumed their value would keep on rising."
With pressure growing from nervous creditors, Spurs were obliged to sell their remaining valuable players like Berbatov and Keane, leaving behind only 'toxic assets' like Bentley and Pavlyuchenko. "We spent £29million on that pair....seems crazy now doesn't it?"
It is impossible to tell what they're worth now, because demand for such expensive mediocrity has completely dried up.
Spurs had begged the Premier League to create a bailout fund to purchase their entire first-team squad, thus freeing up the club's finances to re-invest in more competent replacements.
As confidence in Spurs began to evaporate meanwhile, other richer clubs became increasingly unwilling to lend to them, except on prohibitively stringent terms.
"We were rather hoping for Carlos Tevez from Manchester United," confirmed a club insider, "...but they'd only lend us Frazier Campbell."
However administrators were unrepentant, adamant that Spurs were not after all 'too big to fail'. After a weekend of often emotional deliberations, they voted not to set a dangerous precedent.
"We refused to bail out Derby County last season," admitted a Premier League spokesman, "...though to be fair they had more points at this stage than Spurs do."
The Spurs crisis began in 2006 when the Board inexplicably began to invest substantial sums in so-called subprime footballers, each of whom is now effectively worthless.
"No-one bothered to check if these players had any ability to pay back the enormous sums that had been invested in them," said one anguished fan, "...
the club just assumed their value would keep on rising."
With pressure growing from nervous creditors, Spurs were obliged to sell their remaining valuable players like Berbatov and Keane, leaving behind only 'toxic assets' like Bentley and Pavlyuchenko. "We spent £29million on that pair....seems crazy now doesn't it?"
It is impossible to tell what they're worth now, because demand for such expensive mediocrity has completely dried up.
Spurs had begged the Premier League to create a bailout fund to purchase their entire first-team squad, thus freeing up the club's finances to re-invest in more competent replacements.
As confidence in Spurs began to evaporate meanwhile, other richer clubs became increasingly unwilling to lend to them, except on prohibitively stringent terms.
"We were rather hoping for Carlos Tevez from Manchester United," confirmed a club insider, "...but they'd only lend us Frazier Campbell."
However administrators were unrepentant, adamant that Spurs were not after all 'too big to fail'. After a weekend of often emotional deliberations, they voted not to set a dangerous precedent.
"We refused to bail out Derby County last season," admitted a Premier League spokesman, "...though to be fair they had more points at this stage than Spurs do."
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Introducing the Grabhams
Hello once again. A shortish video of the wedding, put together by Leila's brother, Adam. Enjoy! Wedding pictures are mostly all here.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Neighbours: The Iconic Episodes
Love this. Think it would be a bit disturbing to watch again though...
-----Original Message-----
From: Will Taylor (Noble PR)
Sent: 22 September 2008 16:51
To: dan.grabham@futurenet.co.uk
Subject: Neighbours: The Iconic Episodes Vol 1 (DVD out Nov 10)
For immediate rlease, London, England -
Shock Records and Fremantle Media are proud to announce the UK DVD release of "Neighbours: The Iconic Episodes Volume 1", on Monday 10th November.
This 3-DVD box set of 23 episodes is available on DVD for the very first time in the UK, and includes the 1000th episode party celebration special.
The perfect Christmas gift and trip down memory lane for fans of one of Australia's most successful TV soap operas, this 3-DVD box set collection features complete episodes from some of the most memorable moments in the 22 years of Ramsey Street history; including the very first episode to be broadcast, the shooting of Kerry Mangel, the explosion at the Waterhole, Dee and Toady's nightmare honeymoon and, of course, when Henry got caught naked!!
For the official press release, click here: http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/shock/neighbours.htm
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Follow the Apple keynote live with me on TechRadar.com
It's also going to be embedded below. This is very much a Beta service (as far as we're concerned, anyway). You can also follow it via TechRadar.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
The Google Chrome masterplan: it's not about the browser
Google Chrome. I'm not exactly a fan of the whole idea, but we'll see after I've actually used it I guess...
The Google Chrome masterplan: it's not about the browser TechRadar UK
The Google Chrome masterplan: it's not about the browser TechRadar UK
Re: Man City beat Chelsea to Robinho
Nobody saw this one coming. With all the slighly divertive stories hacking around about Berbatov, it seems Chelsea got distracted too. This transfer deadline day was sure full of twists, but I wasn't that happy we were thinking of selling Frazier Campbell. Young English strikers are in short supply, and where better for him than United? Maybe not this season though - a season's loan to Spurs feels like it's a really good option both for him and the club, though I'm not sure Hull will see it that way. And who'd have thought Everton would get stuck in with the final deal?
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Woman goes down baggage chute at Swedish airport
An elderly woman misunderstood instructions while checking in at Sweden's main airport and was whisked down a baggage chute after she placed herself instead of her luggage on the belt.
Reggie Perrin rises from the dead
The Beeb is to resurrect my old friend Reggie Perrin, who this blog is named after. See Reggie Perrin rises from the dead from the Media Guardian. Martin Clunes might actually be quite good. Let's hope it's a worthy remake.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Beijing 2008 in Lego!
"More than 300,000 Lego bricks and 4,500 Lego people were used to
create the display, by the Hong Kong Lego User Group. The intricate
miniature city, measuring 10ft by 26ft, features most of the
recognisable venues, including the Birds' Nest Stadium and the Water
Cube swimming centre." At last, something good in the Daily Mail...
create the display, by the Hong Kong Lego User Group. The intricate
miniature city, measuring 10ft by 26ft, features most of the
recognisable venues, including the Birds' Nest Stadium and the Water
Cube swimming centre." At last, something good in the Daily Mail...
Friday, August 15, 2008
Poor old FC Twente! Check that accent
There we were, Wembley. 21 November 2007. Dan L and I taking Nige to see England. Soaking wet. Monumental effort. And there's little old Steve, hiding out underneath his red and blue FA umbrella while England's Euro 2008 chance ebbed away. And now he's trying to put on a crap foreign accent. Sorry we gave you the wally with the brolly, my Dutch friends.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Chiefs admit Brum skyline mix-up
This is class - "instead of showing landmarks such as the Rotunda and the new Selfridges building, it showed downtown Birmingham, Alabama, instead."
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Friday, August 08, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Why Midori?
I got a mention in a BBC News Magazine article today. They make me sound like a bit of an idiot, but never mind...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
NEW PICS: Lads trip to Belgrade
Belgrade (142)
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
This pic was taken at 4am. Great place, great trip.
NEW PICS: Foo Fighters at Wembley!
Foo Fighters at Wembley Stadium (8)
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
Ace gig last month at the new Wembley. Pics are late, but hey.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Ruth's Hen Do (yes, with blokes)
Ruth's Hen Do (28)
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
Hmmmm. There's plenty more where this came from.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Now 419s target Man City fans!
Dear Friend,
I am Padung Limcharoenrat ,the personal assistant to Thaksin
Shinawatra, the deposed prime minister of Thailand and owner of
Manchester City football club in England.
My Boss Mr Thaksin Shinawatra deposited the sum of $68 Million United
States Dollars in a security company here in Spain,i am contacting you
to assist in repatriating the money which we deposited in a security
company here in Spain,i am the only one who knows about this deposit
which my boss has long forgotten because of the numerous problems he
had with the military junta in Thailand.
However, i decided to contact you because i am seeking a partner to
stand as beneficiary who will make claims for the funds as my boss has
too much and he is presently not aware of this transaction with you,as
i want you to stand as the new beneficiary as this deposit was made by
me on behalf of my boss and i now want to resign and therefore need a
partner to help me retrieve this funds so you can help me invest this
funds in your country and i will relocate and start a new life there
with my family afterward,and you will get 30% of the funds.
Thaksin, who is ethnically Chinese and from the northern Thai city of
Chiang Mai, made his fortune in the technology business. His first
successful venture was in the 1980s when he sold IBM computers to the
police department where he once was an officer.
He made the bulk of his money after he obtained government concessions
in the telecommunications industry, including a license for a
cellphone network just as that technology became popular.
I need you to stand as beneficiary as my boss is currently having
problems with the Thai Government and is currently living in England .
Populist and opinionated, Thaksin expanded his business to satellites,
airlines and television broadcasting before he entered politics in the
1990s.
When he became prime minister in 2001, he revolutionized Thai politics
by focusing his platform on rural and poor voters in a country where
two-thirds of the population live outside cities.
During his five years in power, he rankled the Thai elite with his
populism and stoked the fires of Muslim insurgencies in southern
Thailand with his tough, uncompromising stance. And he was accused by
human rights groups of encouraging the extrajudicial killings of
thousands of suspected drug dealers.
By the time he was ousted in the military coup by the Military Junta
in Thailand, he was still admired by farmers and laborers, but
generally despised by the intelligentsia and moneyed elite.
I have all the necessary information/documents for this transaction.
Therefore, if my reguest is granted,please get back to me through my
private e-mail:
padung777@yahoo.es
Best regards,
Padung Limcharoenra
Monday, June 02, 2008
The first band to play at Glastonbury
A profile of Stackridge, the first band to play at Glastonbury (they're also playing this year)...
Friday, May 30, 2008
Man United win the European Cup...eventually
Man United win the European Cup (4)
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
Not sure why these photos took so long to get published. But hey, that's what spending all day on the internet does for you.
Engagement Meal
Engagement Meal (13)
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
We went with some of our Bath-based acquaintances to Opa in Bath for a meal to celebrate our engagement. That is all.
Samsung trip to Korea
Samsung trip to Korea (33)
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
Samsung took a load of UK journos to Korea to look at their new kit and eat some rather nice Korean food (think Chinese, but smaller dishes). Not sure about the pickled stuff though...
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Graduate hat throwing could hurt
"University administrators were accused yesterday of overreacting after asking students not to throw mortarboards in the air at this year's graduation ceremonies. Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge and Chelmsford warned that the medieval-style cap could be a health hazard."
From the university's website:
"It is requested that graduands do not throw the hat up into the air, as this not only causes damage to the hats, but can also cause injury if the corner of the hat hits the graduand or others who may be nearby."
YEAH!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Eurovision: Will Wogan ever do it again?
"I think the British music industry and the BBC really have to look at this and see how they can avoid this yearly debacle. At the very beginning of the year I said Russia would win for political reasons and they did."
Friday, May 23, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
What is John Terry doing?
Blowing snot onto Tevez?
Calling him something unsavory?
Or just getting ready to miss his penalty?
Calling him something unsavory?
Or just getting ready to miss his penalty?
Monday, May 19, 2008
The US version of Life on Mars!
And no, I can't work out how to embed it, so you'll have to click here instead:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1556063909/bctid1561650110
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1556063909/bctid1561650110
The Engagement Party
Engagement Party (39)
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
Great fun was had by all - especially on the trampoline. Quite how the 72 pint barrel of Doom Bar disappeared so fast I'll never know...
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Everybody comes for an Engagement Meal!
Engagement Meal (11)
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
The folks meet for the first time (it was fine)
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
And people think Glastonbury is too commercial?!
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Roskilde Festival <news@roskilde-festival.dk>
Date: Wed, May 7, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Subject: Buy a pitched tent with your ticket
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From: Roskilde Festival <news@roskilde-festival.dk>
Date: Wed, May 7, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Subject: Buy a pitched tent with your ticket
|
Friday, May 02, 2008
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Pink Floyd pig found!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Dunphy v Brady - let battle commence!
Most amusing exchange from RTE between Liam Brady and Eamonn Dunphy after Liverpool v. Arsenal. Bit long, but you can't have everything, eh? And Souness even chips in with some sense! Whatever next?!
Flame attendants revealed as Chinese ‘paramilitaries’
"Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, said he was "dismayed" about the heavy-handed tactics, which included jostling and pushing protesters to the ground. He asked: 'Who gave permission for the flame attendants to take part in the torch relay? Who were they? Were they accredited by the Security Industry Authority?'"
Very amusing indeed.
Very amusing indeed.
Monday, April 07, 2008
Trabant man loses his last appeal
"A Derbyshire man who has spent almost 20 years collecting East German Trabant cars has lost his final appeal against an order to remove them." Brill.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Please sponsor a short, overweight bloke to run 13.1 miles
From my good friend Mr Daniel Layzell:
The time of year has come again for me to run the Taunton Half Marathon. Each year seems to be harder than the last...Maybe its just me getting older. And why oh why do they add that last painful 0.1 miles to the end!
I have never tried to raise funds by doing any run. However this year things are slightly different. As many of you are aware a friend of mine, Nigel Wyatt (28) lost his battle with cancer in February. After Christmas Nigel was no longer able to live at home. The final weeks of his life were spent in an Exeter hospice run by Hospiscare.
Hospiscare (http://www.hospiscare.co.uk) is the charity that I am collecting for. The care that he received during these weeks was first class. But it went beyond physical care. On one occasion a member of the staff brought a Harris Hawk in to visithim. Being confined to his bed I can tell you that this experience made Nigels day. It was small things like this that kept his morale high.
The funding required to run these hospices comes from 2 places. 1/3 is provided by the govenment. The rest has to be raised through fundraising. Having visited Nigel in this hospice and heard how highly he spoke of the place is the inspiration behind me trying to raise as much as I can.
Please visit http://www.justgiving.com/danlayzell and sponsor me what ever you are able.
My travel email address book is limited and time is short, so please... please pass this email on to anyone who knew Nigel, knows me or anyone who you know would like to sponor me. Every bit raised will help. After all no one knows if they or someone they know will require the care that a hospice such as this can provide.
Many thanks for your support.
Many thanks for your support.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
We get engaged in Barcelona!
We get engaged in Barcelona! 290308
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
Leila and I got engaged at the weekend. And, as the title suggests - it was in Barcelona at Park Güell, one of Leila's favourite places. Happy days.
Mark's return to the UK - Taunton leg
Mark's return to the UK - Taunton leg
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
We cause carnage in Taunton for the first leg of Sparky's three-pronged return to the UK's pub and club hotspots. As well as Taunton...
London with Leila - We Will Rock You
London with Leila 230208
Originally uploaded by danielgrabham
Pics from when we went to see We Will Rock You in London...
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Screen shots of the awesome new and free online Photoshop Express
This is a slideshow of screenshots from Adobe's new online photo editing app Photoshop Express as put together by my colleague Chris Phin.
You can also read my first-look at the new online app on TechRadar.com
You can also read my first-look at the new online app on TechRadar.com
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Is that really how to change a valve?
I've just noticed this vid on my friend Mark's YouTube page. Is that really the best way to do change a valve?!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Radio 1 blamed for house party destruction
Yes, blame the BBC. It's not like your daughter put up a poster at her school. Or put it on MySpace or anything.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
?!
-----Original Message-----
From: Sally Plant
Sent: 25 February 2008 13:54
To: SamsungMobile
Subject: Please take part in Samsung Fun Run - 28th Feb raising money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Importance: High
From: Sally Plant
Sent: 25 February 2008 13:54
To: SamsungMobile
Subject: Please take part in Samsung Fun Run - 28th Feb raising money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Importance: High
Hi there,
Samsung are organizing a fun run this Thursday in Battersea park to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
We would like to invite you on behalf of Samsung Mobile to take part in the run on Thursday 28th February 2008. This three mile run is taking place in Battersea Park, London with a start time of 12:15pm.
Please register here: www.marathonmitch.com <http://www.marathonmitch.com/> by clicking "Register for the CFT Fun Run".
Please forward round your companies and ask friends/colleagues to run! The more that sign up the better!
Kind regards,
Sally
--
Monday, February 18, 2008
Texas Instruments Android Demo at Mobile World Congress
It's fast, it's open, it's most certainly unfinished. Android will be a rather intreguing development for the mobile phone industry, but I can't help but wonder who exactly will buy it...
Holly's 30th Birthday
OK, so it was a couple of weeks ago, but the pics are now available on Flickr. I've been busy, OK?!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
You know you're from Somerset when...
.....You thinks Bath's a big city
.... You can tell sheep from goats
.... You know why to avoid Bridgwater
.... You think Bristol is 'up north'
.... The smell of cow sh*t makes you feel at home
.... Everywhere else in the UK feels cold
.... You learnt to drive in a field or on a beach
.... You know Tesco doesn't make meat, eggs, milk etc.
... When the sun goes down it gets dark
.... Your local newspaper's headline is 'cow falls off bridge'
.... You turned to drink, drugs or heavy metal at an early age
.... Your 4x4 has mud on it and it doesn't do the school run
.... You get excited/worried if you ever go on a motorway
.... Your friends say you sound like a farmer
.... You have nothing to do after 5:30pm
.... You think pink wellies are a fashion statement
.... You know how to walk over a cattle grid
.... 'Short and choppy on the North coast' makes total sense to you
.... You think nothing of grass growing in the middle of the road
.... You know all your neighbours
.... Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, you think a young farmers' disco is a wild night out
.... Until you went on holiday, the tallest building you had ever seen was Debenhams in Taunton
.... You drink real ale
.... You went to London............ once...........
.... It takes you 4 times longer to drive anywhere between May and September
.... You're a closet fan of The Wurzels
... Your second cousin is also your sister's stepmother
.... Your neighbours' average age is 76
.... You can buy most of your wardrobe at Mole Valley Farmers
.... Your best friend goes joyriding in tractors
.... You can't stand the tourists, despite living off their money
.... You thought it was normal for more than 50% of your high street's shops to be operated by charities
.....Biggest story on the local TV news is a cat locked in a shed for 2 days in Yeovil
.....Second biggest story, man fell off his bike in Glastonbury
...You take a torch to the pub
...Your entire phone number used to have 3 digits, it now has 6!
...You suffer from advanced lead poisoning from eating blackberries from hedgerows throughout the 80s.
.... Your car has mud and straw in the boot
....You know mud is supposed to be reddish
....You haven't gone to the Glastonbury Festival since they improved the security fences
....And you still call it the Pilton Pop Festival
....you know the smell of cellophane
....by the time you are legally old enough to drink, you've already had enough cider to last a lifetime
....your escape plans involve Berry's Coaches
....you've been up the Wellington Monument
....the only non-white people you've met were running takeaways
....thankfully, your accent mysteriously broadens as you enter country pubs
....you've broken into Vivary Park after dark
....you sneeze and the whole town gets a cold
....you called shoes for PE at school, daps
....You think County Stores is in the same league as Harrods
Friday, January 18, 2008
End of the road for Robbie Williams?
EMI "is understood to have more than a million unsold copies of Robbie Williams's Rudebox album, which it will send to China to be crushed up and used in road surfacing and street lighting."
Read more from The Guardian
Read more from The Guardian
Thursday, January 17, 2008
MacBook Air: Bold and lovely but impractical
So the MacBook Air is designed to be a wireless machine? Right Steve. I speak from experience with cut-down laptops when I say, to actually use it properly, you'll need to have several cables coming out of it to connect to the kit that the chassis isn't big enough to take.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
CES 2008: So what was it all about?
The final day of the 2008 International CES has been and gone. So what have we learned?
One thing's for sure - if an alien visitor landed at CES it would have a pretty good idea who's going to win the HD format war. Despite protestations from HD DVD's key advocates and some determined fence-sitting analysts, the show had the answer written all over it.Read more
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Extremely Urgent
-----Original Message-----
From: LIEUTENANT COLONEL WILLIAM [mailto:William@usmarine.com]
Sent: 26 December 2007 14:48
To: dan.grabham@futurenet.co.uk
Subject: Re:Extremely Urgent
From: LIEUTENANT COLONEL WILLIAM [mailto:William@usmarine.com]
Sent: 26 December 2007 14:48
To: dan.grabham@futurenet.co.uk
Subject: Re:Extremely Urgent
Attention ....
Greetings to you!
I am Lieutenant Colonel William Adams...a US MARINE in Iraq.As you may Know,there are several cases of insurgents attacks and suicide bombing going on here.However We managed to move funds belonging to some deceased persons who were attacked and killed through insurgent attacks.The total amount is US$25 Million dollars in cash.
We want to move this money to you so that you may keep our share for us untill when we shall come over to meet You. We will take 70%, my partner and I while you take 30%.No strings attached.Just help us move it out of Iraq as Iraq we all know is a war zone.Note that We plan to use the British Diplomatic courier in shipping the money out in two large metallic Boxes,using diplomatic immunity.If you are interested I will send you the full details.
My job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you? When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication and also your contact details. This business is risk free. Get back to me for more directives.
Respectfully,
Lieutenant Colonel Williams Adams
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