Trying out a new ICE

ICE, ICE, baby! So I thought I'd see what it's like living with one of those new Internal Combustion Engines for a couple of days.  This isn't a post about the actual car itself (a nice Honda Civic) but more about the actual...

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Are you listening to these podcasts?

I discovered podcasts a number of years ago but never really got into them until quite recently. With the iPhone (or Android equivalent) there are podcasting apps that will allow you to curate the best podcasts for your interests Being...

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I am writing ... a lot.

Photo Credit: hjconti via Compfight cc I seem to be doing lot of writing these days. I write for: Two blogs, Two Facebook pages, A web site, Four twitter accounts, And a personal journal. This is without looking at the screenplays, stage...

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Do you have a Spark File? I do.

Photo Credit: EpicFireworks via Compfight cc Do you have a Spark File? I do. What is a spark file? A spark file is a list of ideas or thoughts that are gathered together in one place. My spark file currently has almost 10,000 words and has...

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The New Look!

The more observant of you will have noticed that I have changed the theme and layout of this blog. The old style has served me well for several years, but with the number of posts I have written recently dropping down to zero I wanted to relaunch the blog with a new focus and a new look. The theme...

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It's water before milk - Making the perfect cup of tea.

Making the perfect cup of tea [^cf1] How many of you drink tea? How many of you drink tea from teabags? How many of you that drink tea from teabags, put the teabag in the cup, add milk, boil the water then add the water? Well I am here to...

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Winchfield Action Group

I am the webmaster and committee member for on organisation called WAG - The Winchfield Action Group. We are fighting against the mass development of 500 houses right on top of a small, rural village of 200 dwellings called Winchfield in Hampshire....

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