Ted Briggs
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 18:10:18 +0100
BBC News has just announced the death of Lieutenant Ted Briggs R.N. (ret'd)
at the age of 85. Ted was one of only 3 survivors of the sinking of HMS
Hood by the Bismark.
Ted was my boss when I worked at Whitehall Wireless (Admiralty) in the
early 1960s. It was an honour to serve with him.
May he find safe anchora ...
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It sometimes pays to hoard things!
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 14:50:29 +0100
Remember that I had a kitchenette refit 18 months ago which included a new
stainless steel 1? sink with sooper dooper mixer tap?
http://www.flyingnun.co.uk/kitchensink.jpg
Well in the last few days the tap has become loose and the whole body tries
to turn when you operate it. So I tightened it up this morning. ...
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AVG update 05/10/2008 (270.7.6/1709)
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:23:10 +0100
Released at 10-20
Can't tell you what it's for as they haven't updated http://www.avg.com/
yet, but I did get it a couple of minutes ago without a problem.
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Heard melodies are sweet, but those Unheard are sweeter
flyingnun@tiscali.co.uk FN 2¡ã¡ã8 +, Mungo Brandybuck of Buckland
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afternoon - me again
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:14:32 +0100
Wet, miserable day here but I see it is good weather in Newcastle for the
Great North Run
Sorry I haven't been around much for a day or two. First I had the workmen
in the kitchen - they finished on Friday and I have spent most of the
weekend moving things back into the kitchen and sorting out.
Hope you are a ...
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Techy query for the clever people - Google's Picasa
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:11:28 +0100
Up until just a few minutes ago I've been using OpenDNS to access the
interweb thingy but I have always had difficulty downloading albums from
Picasa.
I disabled OpenDNS and reverted to PlusNet's own just now and I was able to
download SeaDancer's album of her trip to Canada without problem.
Why should this be? ...
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Rainfall radar
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:06:44 +0100
This page may be of interest to you
http://www.raintoday.co.uk/
Select Map, Satellite or Terrain and wait a few seconds for the animation
to download and sit back and watch the rain fall in the posh areas of the
country :-)
It has dried up here now, still overcast though but there's hope of a
better afternoon ...
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Pensioner laid trap to catch thieving cleaner
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:44:40 +0100
Nice one!!
http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/Pensioner-laid-trap-to-catch.4558982.jp
Or
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4lnb8m
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Regards
Frogman,You tried and you failed, so the lesson is, never to try.
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F1 fans have their say!
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 10:29:57 +0100
http://www.ingf1racingmagazinefansurvey.com/intro.aspx
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The pen is mightier than the sword.
Actions speak louder than words.
Wrinklie
05/10/2008 10:29:36 Time courtesy Atomic clock
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrinklie/
http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/05jimbob/ ...
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Breaking news: Another bank folds
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:26:05 +0100
The Origami Bank of Japan has folded. :')
(pinched)
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Regards
Frogman,
Never play leapfrog with a unicorn.
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GMT 5th Octember Sunday
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:42:47 -0500
a very good morning to everyone as they arise from their sleeping hole.
We have wet and cold.
Best wishes and kind thoughts to the poolies and unwell and all those in need
of comfort.
Make the most of your day, whatever it brings. ...
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