The BBC have got themselves a change in the law to charge a licence fee if you use internet devices to watch BBC’s on-demand and catch up content. This was originally written before I restated my No TV declaration. Their web site makes it clear that mobile devices are covered by any licence paid irrespective…
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This is not a good story, it seems v. opaque and I think they’re between regulatory regims, which means the subsidy is gone.
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I have been interested in trying to grow ginger for a while. I have consolidated my notes on the subject in this post.
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There are plans to redevelop the area between Giffin Street and Reginald Road in Deptford. They have now received a planning permission application.
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Housing is stupidly expensive in the UK, would it be cheaper to build my own? I did a couple of google searches, and nothing really exciting came up, except this.
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For ex-students of St. Nicholas Grammar School, Northwood, its coeducational twin, St. Mary’s and their successor Haydon Comprehensive, I have found the following four reunion resources;
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I am buying a flat in London. Some things have changed. There is a property shortage and so seller’s behaviour is less desperate, although I was buying during the property boom of the early ’80s when a failed offer wasn’t a problem but some things have changed. Most annoyingly a number of vendors wish to…
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I used to use books.livingsocial.com but they’ve gone away. I revisited this page in January 2014, and added that WordPress have at least one plugin, here is one called Currently Reading Book and this link, How to get an RSS feed out of an Amazon wish list, does what it says which may help on…
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I can’t do the “I’m getting gooseberries & strawberry and fruits of the forest” stuff, it all tastes of Grape to me! But like a an art moron, “I know what I like”. I copied this page across on the 19th July. It seemed a shame to let it disappear since it’s part of my…
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I keep a gardening log, it’s been going since 2009. Here are my notes/log.
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On the 23rd May 2009, the Guardian published an article in their “Let’s move to” series, this inspired this page as it seems a good idea. View My Saved Places in a larger map Things to do The Cutty Sark National Maritime Museum Greenwich Park, they have deer. Greenwich Market The Sail Loft Honest Burger…
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Was it really this hard? How to get a passport, my notes, this site may have been simpler. …
Read moreBecoming a Teacher The Guardian on the 29th March published a letter and reply in its Dr Woek column about becoming a teacher. The reply referenced http://www.lifelonglearninguk.org/ which is the body responsible for qualifications in teaching.
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I have been down to Poole, the nine days ending 1st July. The company Moonfleet Sailing offer a nine day combined theory and practical course for the RYA Day Skipper. This offers a weekend in the class room, five days and nights on one of their yachts for the practical and the following weekend to finish…
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The outlaw Josey Wales A quote from the film Ten Bears: These things you say we will have, we already have. Josey Wales: That’s true. I ain’t promising you nothing extra. I’m just giving you life and you’re giving me life. And I’m saying that men can live together without butchering one another. Ten Bears:…
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