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  • Clampdown on excessive speeders

    The government are to introduce new laws which would see “anti-social” speeders being given even more points on their licence. Now, I wouldn’t have an issue with any of this if we saw similar measures being put in place for other types of dangerous driving. But we don’t. Around where I live, I NEVER see…

  • Bobski the Builder

    Last month Channel 4 showed an episode of Cutting Edge named “Bobski the Builder“. It was, in essence, a comparison of Polish and British builders. However, the programme left me so upset about the general state of our country, the people who work here and us, the people, in general, that it’s taken until now…

  • Tongue tied

    I mentioned a good few months ago about how I know the daughter of the great (to me anyway) Stephen Furber. Well, I was recently Stage Manager for a concert that his daughter, Catherine, was performing at. And on one the nights Professor Furber and the rest of his family came to watch the concert.…

  • TomTom Map Updates

    I mentioned recently about a great new method of keeping your TomTom up-to-date. What I didn’t mention was about the problem that then ensued as I found that a map updates completely wipes your favourites. Oh yes. It would appear the “bug” (I’m sure it’s an intended feature) has been around for some time –…

  • GameCity3

    Between the 30th October and the 1st November, Nottingham was host to GameCity3 – a series of video-game themed events happening around the city. On the Saturday I was lucky enough to pay a visit to the Market Square – there was a large tent with more lego in it than you’d have imagined possible.…