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  • MacBook – one year on

    MacBook – one year on

    So, a year ago I was looking for a new laptop. I’ve always been a Windows user but was tired on the quality of past laptops which would fall apart far too quickly after purchase.

    Now, I could have gone for a high quality Windows laptop but, let’s be honest, putting a metal case on a laptop doesn’t ensure quality. Macbook’s on the other hand are known for it – tried and tested. And I was “up” for trying out a different OS. So a 2012 refresh Macbook Pro 15″ (non-retina) was mine. I did weigh up whether to spend the extra on the retina version but decided against it – I’m still happy with that decision.

    So, a year later, how has it gone?

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  • Porn Crackers

    Porn Crackers

    I have written on a number of occasions about the Government’s “anti internet porn” agenda and the MP Claire Perry. However, now that things appear to be finally happening and we have clearer ideas of the agenda, I thought it was time again to write on the subject.

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  • Cats and Antifreeze

    Cats and Antifreeze

    A few weeks ago our family cat of many years had to be put down. She had been poisoned by antifreeze. A few days later another nearby cat also suffered the same fate and there were rumours of many more in the area.

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  • BMTG – 4 years later. Egos, rants and eggs.

    BMTG – 4 years later. Egos, rants and eggs.

    Having had a break from Beeston Musical Theatre Group for 4 years it was good to see what’s changed. Sadly not much has.

    Let me bring you up-to-date. I was a member for about 7 years and in the final couple of those I moved to being their Stage Manager. I decided I missed the stage so decided to perform again but with lots of friends having departed and the imminent arrival of my youngest daughter I abandoned it and, for 4 years, BMTG totally. During the latter few years of working with BMTG I feel I’d been treated rather rudely and so, to be honest, were glad to leave.

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  • Tax Dodging

    Tax Dodging

    Shaming companies who avoid tax, although legally, is big news at the moment. Whether it’s Google, Amazon or Starbucks no-one seems to avoid massive headlines, being pulled before MPs and the more extreme members of public refusing to shop with these companies.

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