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Technology

Orange – The Mobile Operator Without A Clue?

Sometime around the summer of 1999 I joined the then fledgling mobile operator Orange and got a Nokia 3210. The phone was great the service was nothing but exceptional. Over the years I had all sorts of combinations of pricing plans and handsets. One could say I’ve paid my dues with the company as over […]

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Adventure & Outdoors

Running Red Lights for Fun and Profit

I’m one of those unusual cyclists, at least I hope I’m not but I have a feeling I am. I’m the sort of chap that has working lights, rides on the road and … wait for it … Stops at Red Lights. Now while I feel that following the rules of traffic are important especially […]

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Lifeblog

Hot Tea and Dancing

Everyones back up from the opening ceremony now and having a hot drink in our camp. We had a few problems with the space we were allocated but managed to set up a pretty decent camp. I have only put some of the flags on the gate but we’ll finish it off tommorow. Tommorow the […]

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Lifeblog

Packing for Kent Jamboree

I’ve started packing this evening got a long way to go and quite a few jobs to finish as well. The washing machine is going full pelt and I’m finishing off some of my camp blanket. Come Thursday morning I need to be ready.

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Sunny Afternoons

Off on the Fellowship ramble today, starting at the Green Man in Harbourne. I’ve packed the Brompton as I’m off to the Adam & Eve after for an all night mission and need to get home. Should be fun, if I’m lucky a couple pints of good beer a bit of a boogie and maybe […]