Capricorn epic
July 24th, 2006Room allocation
July 19th, 2006One tip if you find yourself staying here but, like me, out of town during the day. Don’t pay the exorbitant prices to stay in the hotel car park as parking on the surrounding roads is free between 5pm and 8am. If you fancy a lie in you can always put money on a meter the night before.
PlusNet grief
July 18th, 2006I have used PlusNet as my ISP for nearly a year now and my disillusionment is now pretty much complete. At the time I moved over they came highly recommended and, unbelievably, their website is currently trumpeting that they were top of a customer satisfaction survey by uswitch.com.
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Nike+
July 18th, 2006Runner’s World has an article on a fascinating piece of kit that let’s you turn an iPod Nano in to a speed and distance monitor for running. The Nike+ consists of the usual footpod and then a wireless receiver that plugs in to the base of the Nano. As well as the usual capabilities to record data and then sync with a computer, the unique selling point of the Nike+ is that it can also tell you through your headphones how you’re doing. In theory you need to fork out the £65 for a pair of Nike+ shoes to hold the footpod but the Runner’s World articles suggests that attaching it to the laces does the job just as well. The really unbelievable part of this technology is the price – just £19. Fortunately I don’t have an iPod Nano otherwise the temptation would be there!
Fellow bloggers
July 17th, 2006Thought it was about time I recognised a few of my friends and colleagues that blog (I shan’t comment on who fits in to both categories and who doesn’t!).
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Relay disgrace
July 16th, 2006We had to rush away from our hotel this morning – fortunately without a hangover but with less sleep than one might have liked. The occasion to drag us from our bed? The annual Furrow Hoppers relay organised by Wimborne and, this year, being held at Blandford Army Camp.
Birds tie the knot
July 16th, 2006Had a great day out yesterday at the wedding of Christine’s university friend Clare Saxby and Damian Bird. The ceremony itself took place in Oxford town hall. It’s the first civil ceremony I’ve been to and the carefully chosen readings and music made a refreshing change to the usual religious pomp. We then moved down to Christ Church meadows for some photos before escaping the blazing sun to Cafe Coco for cream teas.
A bus ride was then layed on to Millets Farm Centre which, despite the name, was an idylic location for a very tasty evening BBQ. We then danced the night away to Damian’s party mix and the excellent Jazz Soul Boogie Band.
No photos I’m afraid as, in my role as official photographer, I think the bride and groom should be first to see them.
Annual Ashton reunion
July 9th, 2006The annual bout of games at the Ashton family reunion passed this weekend without any bloodshed – possibly due to the inclusion of rather more board games than usual. We were staying in The Floatel, Northwich, whose dubious claim to fame is being the only floating hotel in the UK. This seemed to mean nice views of the river but at the expense of the odd damp patch on the floor! Many thanks to Andy and Marina for organising.
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