November 2003
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Snoopy
Privacy International Media Release about the Snoopers Charter. The what? you ask. Well whilst the government was keeping us all occupied with the ID Card proposal, it was pushing a new law through the House of Lords. This law will allow “The data — relating to who you phoned, who phoned you, mobile phone location,…
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Donating Blood
Donalda Bint (not her real name I should maybe mention) offers a suggestion on how to get through the christmas shopping nightmare (it’s in the comments). Seems like a good way to do it, but unfortunately it’s not an option for me. I’m not fond of needles but that isn’t why.. the reason is simple:…
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Pondering
I always get a bit down at this time of year. It’s the same thing every time, that last minute rush to get things done before time runs out and a new year begins. Add to that the soul-destroying, rage-enhancing experience that is christmas shopping, and I end up very drained and typically I catch…
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Brass Monkeys
Cripes, all of a sudden it’s gotten cold. And all of a sudden four of our radiators have stopped working. Well not completely but they aren’t hot, kinda lukewarm in parts. I’ve tried bleeding them, but no air trapped in any of them. The pump is running fine (the back bedroom radiator upstairs is roasty-toasty),…
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Who are you people?
Zed wonders if she knows anyone who reads her site (I’m paraphrasing badly I think), and I have to admit I do wonder the same. I do know that some real people (as in I’ve met or conversed with them outside of blogland) read and visit here: Izb and Alex (who I work with), Rebecca…
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Dude, where's my country?
Michael Moore is intelligent, funny, and an excellent public speaker. He is obviously (demonstrably) passionate about his beliefs and puts across his point lucidly and with a large degree of verve. So I guess it’s time to pin my colours to the mast and all that. I’m a leftie. Not far left as I’ve never…