Well it's Ofsted week. I was at work until 9:00pm today, well tonight I guess. Kind of ironic that I get home from a 13hr day and get my laptop out! Still I thought it time to add somethign to my blog. In truth I'm excited because my new mobile phone should be delivered today. It's an Orange SPV M3100. Got the whole windows mobile thing, so I'm looking for some neat toys.
I;ve got the TomTom ready to go, just hope the GPS works with the new phone ike it did with the old. I want to look for a desktop charger as well, but all in good time. For now I'll stick to some free software from www.hubdog.com for blogging easily. I'll miss the ease of LifeBlog, but hopefully HubDogs offering will be as easy to use.
I better get off to bed, long day tomorrow!
Monday, November 20, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Mum's Birthday
It's mums birthday today, so Dad and I thought we'd give her the best present ever... A couple of hours off! We've fed the ducks, now we're exploring the gardens. Lots of fun!
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
Katie Diana Player
The beautiful Katie Diana Player was born today at 11:44am, weighing in at 7lbs 15oz. Mummy and baby both fine, recovering well in hospital.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Comedy Genius
Well it's been a good month or so since I blogged. It's been a busy month, lots of stuff to do at work. We're in Haverhill at the moment, and there's definitely an appeal to moving out here - a whole house for less than an Enfield flat! Anyway, what with us being modern folk with our technology and laptops, Di has found a gem in the form of this song... Enjoy...
Sheila's wheels song
Sheila's wheels song
Monday, August 07, 2006
Ashton Court Estate, Bristol
This is me at the top of the Ashton Court Estate in Bristol. Mum and Dad keep getting excited because I'm trying to stand on my own two feet. Aunty Sally says she'd be overjoyed if I learnt to walk in Bristol. I don't know what all the fuss is about myself, I think I'll just enjoy that they of Bristol for a while.
Saturday, August 05, 2006
YouTube and the JCB Parody
I recently found YouTube. It's a video sharing site and to be honest it's mostly rubbish. People who think their lives are interesting enough for others to want to watch a bit! (Can't understand that, how self involved do you have to be to think that people would be interested in what you;ve got say on the interent?) Anyway, where was I??? Oh yeah stumbled accross this great JCB song parody. Now I love the original, but I think this is a fair take on it!
New Face Pack
I do like dairylea sandwiches, but it makes a much better face pack! I must remember to tell mummy!
I'm So Tired
It's all very well daddy rushing around to get the car fixed and take me to Flames Castle, but it's tiring me out! I have had fun though, I just hope Daddy hasn't forgotten my lunch!
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Market Boy
Last night we went to the National Theatre to see Market Boy. It was an excellent show, with a superb 80's soundtrack. I thoroughly recommend it! The dialogue is occassionally course, but acceptable in context. Give it a go!
Monday, July 31, 2006
First day of our holiday
This is it. I've finally got some time off work. We're supposed to be doing stuff on the house, but it's much nicer to sit in Starbucks! Joni has already whacked the mug into my face and chipped a tooth! Today I had a cappucino with hazelnut syrup. I'm planning to try a new variation every day of my holiday. Don't tell Di though! Oh wait... She reads this sometimes. Oops
Friday, July 28, 2006
Novelty
Thu 27/07/2006 22:26 Novelty I'm on my way back from a market research in Oxford Street. It was fun, interestingly enough it was all about blogging from your mobile, which I'm doing now! The picture's a novel advertising approach, but I guess it's not that interesting.
I guess the most interesting thing is a whole platform full of one workers and not a single clue about why there's no Enfield Town train, or when there might be one! Still, I'm on the train now so I suppose it's ok. Not so ok for the woman opposite me who is trying to explain over the phone to her boyfriend that the train really was delayed and that she did in fact tell him she was going out. I can certainly vouch for the 2 bottles of Rosé she says they've had by the smell. In fact as I write she's explaining that "they" had just a quick hug... I'll be honest it doesn't sound good for either of them. I don't fancy her hangover to be honest!
While we're on people spotting the obvious looking Jewish bloke did get off at Stoke Newington and the bloke in the overly weird suit looks like he's going all the way to Enfield Town. I have one final question in my mind; who is finding it more difficult to concentrate on anything other than her phone call, me or the bloke sitting next to me?
I guess the most interesting thing is a whole platform full of one workers and not a single clue about why there's no Enfield Town train, or when there might be one! Still, I'm on the train now so I suppose it's ok. Not so ok for the woman opposite me who is trying to explain over the phone to her boyfriend that the train really was delayed and that she did in fact tell him she was going out. I can certainly vouch for the 2 bottles of Rosé she says they've had by the smell. In fact as I write she's explaining that "they" had just a quick hug... I'll be honest it doesn't sound good for either of them. I don't fancy her hangover to be honest!
While we're on people spotting the obvious looking Jewish bloke did get off at Stoke Newington and the bloke in the overly weird suit looks like he's going all the way to Enfield Town. I have one final question in my mind; who is finding it more difficult to concentrate on anything other than her phone call, me or the bloke sitting next to me?
Friday, July 21, 2006
Life, love and blogging
I'm on the train, on the way to pick up the car in Stamford Hill. I've suddenly realised, that I haven't blogged for ages. I guess my new job keeps me busier than the last! It's summer now though, so perhaps i'll get more time! Good one!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Career Choice
It's easy this computer programming Dad. Now give me your phone, I think I've learnt a new trick!
Monday, June 05, 2006
CitiLink Are Crap
It might be libelous, but i have to get it off my chest - CitiLink are crap! Having made the journey Hoddesdon (What a stupid place for a local depot!), on route to which an igorant twat had flipped his car (I hope he's ok, by the way), I was presented with a partoicularly ridiculous looking hippy... The Bill Bailey look only works on Bill Bailey an he was NOT Bill Bailey! Once this neanderthal had made his way out to the depot and grunted all the way back with my package (An excellent new car stereo I presume) he asked for ID. "Do you have any ID? [Grunt, murmor, limp]". Well as it turned out, no I don't have any ID, why would I have any ID, just to visit that moron???
The long and short is this... I drove home... without my stereo! So now I will have to wait until tomorrow, which upsets me... I had other things to do tomorrow. For now I will have to make do with this description.
And worst of all??? Every day I get more and more like my Dad! Especially when reacting to things like this!
The long and short is this... I drove home... without my stereo! So now I will have to wait until tomorrow, which upsets me... I had other things to do tomorrow. For now I will have to make do with this description.
And worst of all??? Every day I get more and more like my Dad! Especially when reacting to things like this!
Friday, June 02, 2006
Back at the park
Well we're back at Trent park, this time we had to bring mummy though! A nice family day out! Bit bumpy in the car park though, dad should have kept that off roader!
Saturday, May 27, 2006
New Car Again
Well Di finally "won". The Frontera is just too expensive to run and in truth it's not that fantastic on the motorway and it's not easy to park and its... You get the point. Enter the new car... Well what will it be??? After much thought we had to make a decision. Jason wants a Volvo (Good family car, reliable, solid built, not so common), Di wouldn;t be seen dead in one (Big and boxy). Eventually Jason Manages to convince Di that the v40 isn't bad and sets about finding a cheap 1.
Well today I've picked it up. It's a 1996 P Volvo V40 2.0. It's black and has 155k on the clock. The upside? £820. The downside? It was in Lowestoft. The drive there was long. Dad drove in the BMW, which is comfortable and fast, but still ahs to stop for traffic! The new car is gorgeous, it's clean, nice to drive and best of all has cruise control!
In truth it's very very nice. Not the most exciting, but it's cheaper to insure and currently tells me it's pulling 30mpg. Pretty boring I hear you scoff, but I am a family man now. also it's got a 2.0litre lump, so it's not slow!
Well I'm sure you'll hear mroe about it soon.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
A Man In A Room With A Pocket
This is a nameless man in a nameless room... I can tell you however that it's a custard cream he is retrieving!
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Our New Garden
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Monday, April 17, 2006
Saturday, April 15, 2006
All Done
Here it is, the finished deck. It'll need some furniture, but it's looking good! I think I can return to work, happy in the knowledge that my time off was well spent.
Nearly there!
I haven't been being slow... I've only just started working on it again. Been doing the bedrom the rest of the week. Anyway, the frame is now and for the deck. Does look a bit big though!
The Finished Article
So this is our finished bedroom. I had to finish it before Di would let me do the decking! I think you'll agree it was worthwhile though! Such a relxing room now! Joni likes it too... unfortunately she'll have to get used to the idea that it's our room!
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Who takes after her mummy?
Does anyone recognise this scene? Forward 25 years and she could be her mum! That's a new, clean, carpet by the way!
Work in progress
Thu 13/04/2006 15:34 13042006 This is our bedroom. The walls are done and the carpet is ready to lay. Watch this space!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Rain Stopped Play
This is my new deck frame. Coming along nicely I feel. Unfortunately rain has stopped play. No fun! Still shouldn't take long to finish now. Yay!
Saturday, April 08, 2006
One Baby Band
Don't tell mummy, but I don't think she'll impressed when she opens her guitar case tomorrow and finds me in there! Still it could be worse I could be holding a spare microphone!
Friday, April 07, 2006
Our Gorgeous Joni
Look at this slideshow my wife made of our gorgeous baby Joni.
Create your own video at One True Media
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Good Party Dad
This is my gorgeous daughter asleep in her pram. No nothing unusal there, except in the background you can see my disco rig... Mid flow!
Not sure if I should be offended!
Not sure if I should be offended!
Sleeping Baby
Look how gorgeous she is! All peaceful and sleeping. I guess all that treasure any exploring is tiring!
I think early morning sleeps are the future... I wonder if they'll catch on in the workplace?
I think early morning sleeps are the future... I wonder if they'll catch on in the workplace?
Monday, March 27, 2006
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Boredom
There's no two ways about it, today's training session is boring... luckily I have my laptop to entertain me!
Ooh, I think he asked a question!
Ooh, I think he asked a question!
Monday, March 20, 2006
Sharing The Workload
I've worked out the answer to my heavy workload. I need to share it out. So Joni, obviously offered her help. She's taken a look at the figures and has concluded that the numbers tell us the following; Year 11 results are Ga and Year 10 are Ca ca ca. Now I'm new to the job, but I think that's all positive! Next week she's doing a server upgrade! That's my girl!
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Good Morning... Though not the best start!
So this was the view awaiting me this morning. Now I like a challenge, but there's only about 4 inches either side. So now I'm waiting for my bastard neighbours to get their arses off to work!
I hope this isn't a sign of the day to come!
I hope this isn't a sign of the day to come!
Saturday, March 11, 2006
The Beach
Sat 11/03/2006 14:09 The Beach This is us on Kessingland beach, in the snow! Not a little bit of snow you understand, but a lot! And it's very cold!
Monday, March 06, 2006
First Day At (New) School
Mon 06/03/2006 08:02 Smart So this is me all ready for my first day in the job... Looking strangely like I did on my first day a Kingsmead! I hope I enjoy it as much!
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Working On The Chain Gang
Sun 05/03/2006 14:46 Painting Princess Well Joni is safely off with Nanny, doing whatever it is that grandchildren do with their grandparents. While she's having fun we're here painting. This is Di putting the finishing touches to the wall. All good fun!
There would have been a picture of a new socket in the kitchen, but Di says that's too dull. All about priorities I guess!
There would have been a picture of a new socket in the kitchen, but Di says that's too dull. All about priorities I guess!
Friday, March 03, 2006
Last Day
A list of things I won’t miss:
A list of things I will miss:
It’s sad to be leaving but there are new things around the corner.
- The sound of servers
- “Sir you broke my password”
- “I was just sitting here pressing flowers when the computer broke itself”
- Printer jams
- “Can I plug my laptop in?”
- “Can I have a laptop?”
- “Can I have a new laptop?”
- “Can I borrow a laptop?”
- “Why can’t I plug my laptop in?”
- “Why can’t I have a laptop?”
- “Why can’t I have a new laptop?”
- “Why can’t I borrow a laptop?”
A list of things I will miss:
- The staff
- The students
- The sound of servers! (Hey it’s comforting)
It’s sad to be leaving but there are new things around the corner.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
I'm Gonna Miss This Place!
Well I think it’s finally hitting home. I only have 3 days left at Gladesmore! It’s a bit sad really; I’m definitely going to miss this place. It’s a great place to work, nice people and a generally nice atmosphere. Obviously I’m looking forward to the new challenge and meeting new people, but that doesn’t stop me missing these guys.
Maybe it’s the solvent cleaner I just used making me light headed, who knows?!? I suppose I should get on with some of that work I’ve got left to do!
Maybe it’s the solvent cleaner I just used making me light headed, who knows?!? I suppose I should get on with some of that work I’ve got left to do!
Monday, February 27, 2006
The Amazing Back Tracking Husband
Once upon a time there was a house in which 4 people lived. It was a happy house, full of laughter and intellectual conversation. Occasionally the inane chat was disrupted by the a discussion. Every now and then these discussions would become somewhat heated. Take for instance the curious topic of "Cabbage, Cabbage, Car"*. An innocent enough discussion you might think, but when you have two arrogant mathematicians in the household it can easily get messy!
Well here comes the crunch... On one hot summers day (It probably wasn't hot and it certainly wasn't summer, but I'm sprinkling some fairy dust here!) we were having a conversation about Lent. A certain young lady asked a simple question "How long is Lent this year?". Well as you can imagine the young arrogant scamps looked at each other and laughed... "Well we guess it's 40 days, it always is!"
"No, when I was young I gave up chocolate and it was definitely longer then 40 days!"
"But it runs Tuesday to Sunday... That's always the same amount of time. It can't change from year to year."
"What about leap years?"
"Still Tuesday to Sunday."
The conversation continued. Suffice to say it ended less than fantastically. Said lady thinks that said men thinks she's stupid. Said men are split down the middle, one knows his girlfriend is going to be upset, other probably doesn't mind too much but assumes he is right.
Well it's coming on to two Lents later... The young lady is married and has a gorgeous daughter. One of the men is married to that gorgeous lady. The other said man is curled up in shock trying to fathom out the meaning of this link.
The conclusion, in short, is this...
Diana... I am sorry. You were right.**
You see... I can say it. It took a lot of inane writing, but I said it. I almost feel better. Who'd have thought it - Lent, 44 days.
Would you like to reconsider giving up Crunchies now??? It's not just 40 days you know!
*Cabbage, Cabbage, car is another, very long, story! Ask Diana.
** I am unreservedly sorry, but in a way we were right, the length of Lent never changes. Why two post grad maths students couldn't count to 44 is however, beyond me!
Well here comes the crunch... On one hot summers day (It probably wasn't hot and it certainly wasn't summer, but I'm sprinkling some fairy dust here!) we were having a conversation about Lent. A certain young lady asked a simple question "How long is Lent this year?". Well as you can imagine the young arrogant scamps looked at each other and laughed... "Well we guess it's 40 days, it always is!"
"No, when I was young I gave up chocolate and it was definitely longer then 40 days!"
"But it runs Tuesday to Sunday... That's always the same amount of time. It can't change from year to year."
"What about leap years?"
"Still Tuesday to Sunday."
The conversation continued. Suffice to say it ended less than fantastically. Said lady thinks that said men thinks she's stupid. Said men are split down the middle, one knows his girlfriend is going to be upset, other probably doesn't mind too much but assumes he is right.
Well it's coming on to two Lents later... The young lady is married and has a gorgeous daughter. One of the men is married to that gorgeous lady. The other said man is curled up in shock trying to fathom out the meaning of this link.
The conclusion, in short, is this...
Diana... I am sorry. You were right.**
You see... I can say it. It took a lot of inane writing, but I said it. I almost feel better. Who'd have thought it - Lent, 44 days.
Would you like to reconsider giving up Crunchies now??? It's not just 40 days you know!
*Cabbage, Cabbage, car is another, very long, story! Ask Diana.
** I am unreservedly sorry, but in a way we were right, the length of Lent never changes. Why two post grad maths students couldn't count to 44 is however, beyond me!
Sunday, February 26, 2006
The aftermath
Sun 26/02/2006 10:09 The aftermath So here's the aftermath. I don't know how well the mud will show on the picture, but it looks very cool in the flesh! Suppose I'll have to get it washed at some point.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Off Roading Baby
Sat 25/02/2006 16:23 Off Roading I've discovered the ultimate reason for visiting the in laws. It's not the wonderful dinners, or the tea, or the breakfast in bed or even the wonderful company. The ultimate reason is the abundance of byways. Today I have done just two, both of which were fantastic!
I think I'll have spend a bit longer on them next time... Can't wait!
I think I'll have spend a bit longer on them next time... Can't wait!
Family Day Out
Sat 25/02/2006 12:55 Abbey gardens This is the André's, Rees' and Players at Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds. Doesn't it look like fun? Joni has had her first English Tea Room experience! More importantly I think my new baby might go off road later!
Thursday, February 23, 2006
The House Is A Changing
So the house hasn't changed dramatically recently. There was the excessive amount of work involved in the understairs* change and new fusebox, which is a lot of change, but that's been it for ages! Anyway, we have finally started moving again. Thanks to Ben and Joe there have been a few changes today... starting with the architrave and extending to the new lights in the kitchen. Hopefully we can get that floor back down soon and the house will be finished! Obviously getting the floor down will not be the last thing, but it might kick us into gear!
Well that's it for now, I'm pretty tired after all the house work. Hopefully we'll get some house pics up soon!
*Under the stairs is a bit of a confusing term as James Player explained; When Di asked him to put his coat in the cupboard under the stairs he looked at her, went quiet for a while then cocked his head to one side, before sympathetically explaining an undeniable truth... "But Aunty Narna, you haven't got any stairs!"**
** In James' defence I must say that the confusion occurs regularly; One day when Di was explaining to Neil that the cupboard under the stairs had been knocked through he too looked sideways and said "But you live in a flat! You don't have stairs!"***
*** To clear up the confusion let me explain, we live in a conversion... There are stairs to the people who live upstairs. There has to be stairs, otherwise their flat would be very difficult to get into! Hence they have stairs, but incidentally no cupboard under the stairs, and we have a cupboard under the stairs, though obviously no actual stairs! It sounds like a badly worded maths problem, along the lines of "As I was going to St Ives..."
Well that's it for now, I'm pretty tired after all the house work. Hopefully we'll get some house pics up soon!
*Under the stairs is a bit of a confusing term as James Player explained; When Di asked him to put his coat in the cupboard under the stairs he looked at her, went quiet for a while then cocked his head to one side, before sympathetically explaining an undeniable truth... "But Aunty Narna, you haven't got any stairs!"**
** In James' defence I must say that the confusion occurs regularly; One day when Di was explaining to Neil that the cupboard under the stairs had been knocked through he too looked sideways and said "But you live in a flat! You don't have stairs!"***
*** To clear up the confusion let me explain, we live in a conversion... There are stairs to the people who live upstairs. There has to be stairs, otherwise their flat would be very difficult to get into! Hence they have stairs, but incidentally no cupboard under the stairs, and we have a cupboard under the stairs, though obviously no actual stairs! It sounds like a badly worded maths problem, along the lines of "As I was going to St Ives..."
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
The Big Sleep
Well at 6.30am this morning my alarm went off and I turned over. Slowly I realised I hadn't got up in the night to settle Joni. I was in fear for my life. Casually I turn to Di and venture0he question "did, erm, Joni, er, wake much in the night?". I left out the implied "'cos she didn't wake me!".
"EVERY HOUR!" comes the stern reply. Followed shortly by "nah, I'm only kidding, she hasn't woken at all!"
There are two lessons to learn here; firstly, Joni really is the best baby, because she's learnt to sleep for a long time! Secondly, if someone lives with me for long enough, they too will blur the boundaries between comedy and actual conversations! I must be a bugger to live with!
And the picture? Well that's just Joni showing her Daddy that she is getting bigger!
"EVERY HOUR!" comes the stern reply. Followed shortly by "nah, I'm only kidding, she hasn't woken at all!"
There are two lessons to learn here; firstly, Joni really is the best baby, because she's learnt to sleep for a long time! Secondly, if someone lives with me for long enough, they too will blur the boundaries between comedy and actual conversations! I must be a bugger to live with!
And the picture? Well that's just Joni showing her Daddy that she is getting bigger!
Monday, February 20, 2006
Lost and Found
Sat 18/02/2006 17:50 Lost and found I promise this baby hasn't been abandoned! Doesn't she look grown up in her push chair though?
Monday, February 06, 2006
Widow Twankey
This is me as Widow Twankey. This is the first night, so I need a little practice with the lip stick, but I'm sure I'll get there!
Thanks to all who came and watched, I had a blast. In fact I'm not really sure if a good Christian fella really should enjoy dressing up as a woman quite so much!
Thanks also to Di and Joni for their patience while I rehearsed. Oh well, guess I'll have to give the skirt back soon!
Thanks to all who came and watched, I had a blast. In fact I'm not really sure if a good Christian fella really should enjoy dressing up as a woman quite so much!
Thanks also to Di and Joni for their patience while I rehearsed. Oh well, guess I'll have to give the skirt back soon!
Friday, February 03, 2006
New Fusebox
Fri 03/02/2006 15:52 Beautiful new fusebox. It might not be the most exciting thing, but it means a lot to me. Thanks Ben and Joe.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
I've Got a New Job
Yep it’s true, I’ve got a new job! I’m going to miss Gladesmore dearly, but I have an opportunity that can’t be missed. I will now be moving into management! Yes, 24 and moving into management! I can’t really claim credit, it’s certainly an opportunity presented by God, for which I am very thankful.
My new role will be that of Data & Communications Manager at Lea Valley High School. It’s closer to home, pays more money and presents several new career challenges, not least of which is management of 4 staff. I will be starting in around a month and am thoroughly looking forward to it!
More news here soon.
My new role will be that of Data & Communications Manager at Lea Valley High School. It’s closer to home, pays more money and presents several new career challenges, not least of which is management of 4 staff. I will be starting in around a month and am thoroughly looking forward to it!
More news here soon.
Saturday, January 28, 2006
First Tooth
Sat 28/01/2006 22:31 Tooth You wouldn't know it, but this is Joni's first tooth! Now I know it doesn't look like much, but I suspect it may be the cause of some of the sleepless nights.
Friday, January 27, 2006
I'm The Only Dame In The Village
One night down two to go! We had an exceptionally good opening night of panto. There were the inevitable slipped lines and missed cues, but I don’t think you’d notice all that much. The audience were exceptional for a first night crowd, I’m sure de in part to the heavy familial presence! Diana is somewhat uncomfortable with an eye shadow wearing husband, but it soon wiped off!* So now onwards and upwards to the remaining performances. Perhaps Di wont be too shocked when she eventually gets to see me on stage… as a lady!
*I had wiped the worst of it off before going out into the cold harsh night air, but it’s a difficult thing to remove!
*I had wiped the worst of it off before going out into the cold harsh night air, but it’s a difficult thing to remove!
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
And it's all gone quiet over there!
Yes I've been a bit quiet. I think it's something to do with the heavy pantomime rehearsal schedule and the effort of applying for a couple of jobs. The panto's coming on well and I've just finished the second job application. I'm not desperate to change jobs , but I've seen some advertised that I just can't ignore. There's a little part of me that thinks perhaps God is trying to tell me something! I'll soon know if he is, because perhaps one of the jobs will come to something.
On a similar note I'm down to do a "grown up" talk at church! I think I'm quite excited. I've been through a range of emotions about it, including the inevitable wondering whether I'm really up to it! I'm sure God will show me the way and I'm certainly looking forward to the challenge.
That reminds me... I don't think God's mentioned enough here. Must rectify that!
Well I'm off to enjoy my family!
On a similar note I'm down to do a "grown up" talk at church! I think I'm quite excited. I've been through a range of emotions about it, including the inevitable wondering whether I'm really up to it! I'm sure God will show me the way and I'm certainly looking forward to the challenge.
That reminds me... I don't think God's mentioned enough here. Must rectify that!
Well I'm off to enjoy my family!
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Are You Kidding Me Bill???
Now I don't mind outsourcing. Sure it worries me slightly that a large number of jobs are lost by moving a call centre from England to India, I'm a consumer - I want a better value product and in general cheaper is better value. As such I wasn't at all surprised to phone Microsoft and be put through to India. When you first phone Microsoft for a hotfix you have to speak to someone and tell them article you've calling about. They then confirm that this is the problem and put you through to the right technical department. Microsoft has a big product line, so I don't think it's reasonable to expect the first guy to know everything, especially since we're talking about some pretty techinical server stuff here. Eventually I get put through to the right guy and the conversation goes something like this:
And so it went on... the moral of the story is this - If you phone a supplier about their product, don't necessarily expect them to know more about it than you do!
Now I have to see if the fix actually works.
Jason: [After some discussion and name swapping] RIS is giving me the error message described in KB article 315074
Techie: Ok. So you're not able to view images?
Jason: No, that's not the problem. I'm not able to install the OS via RIS
as described in the problem.
Techie: Ok. So let me get my notes right. You want to be able to view
pictures correctly?
Jason: No. The problem says image, but that doesn't mean picture. It means
the files for the OS.
Techie: Ok. [Long silence]
And so it went on... the moral of the story is this - If you phone a supplier about their product, don't necessarily expect them to know more about it than you do!
Now I have to see if the fix actually works.
Monday, January 16, 2006
Prince James
Mon 16/01/2006 20:30 What a brave soldier. This is Prince James, in full battle costume. He hasn't got to go to battle just yet, but he's ready anyway!
Yes he is very cute, even if his mum did laugh at the crab stick story!
Yes he is very cute, even if his mum did laugh at the crab stick story!
Saturday, January 14, 2006
I Thought They Were Made With Seaweed
I always thought that crab sticks were made of seaweed. It’s the kind of thing you pull out at the pub in a “did you know?” contest. So imagine my surprise when following a conversation with my dear wife I was forced to look up the contents of an average crab stick. Now you can find anything you want on ‘tinternet, but crab stick ingredients were convincing, but not conclusive. I am convinced that the primary content is not seaweed, but I’m yet to be convinced that it’s not a constituent part.
I know what you’re thinking… You’re thinking “Why does it matter Jay, get over it”. You’re right of course it’s not the most important thing in the world, but when I asked my mum she said seaweed. I reckon it’s her that told me in the first place. If she was wrong about that, what else might she be wrong about??? I mean perhaps the cat didn’t go to live on a farm! Perhaps drinking loads and loads and loads of coke won’t make me sick! And if I’m honest, I’ve often wondered why I didn’t go blind!
I think I can forgive my mum though. It’ll be tough, but she holds the purse strings on the car insurance budget… and Dad’s just got a new Beemer! I reckon that’s worth preserving the status quo for!
I know what you’re thinking… You’re thinking “Why does it matter Jay, get over it”. You’re right of course it’s not the most important thing in the world, but when I asked my mum she said seaweed. I reckon it’s her that told me in the first place. If she was wrong about that, what else might she be wrong about??? I mean perhaps the cat didn’t go to live on a farm! Perhaps drinking loads and loads and loads of coke won’t make me sick! And if I’m honest, I’ve often wondered why I didn’t go blind!
I think I can forgive my mum though. It’ll be tough, but she holds the purse strings on the car insurance budget… and Dad’s just got a new Beemer! I reckon that’s worth preserving the status quo for!
Busy Times
Well this is apicture of Joni. She's not been particularly busy today, though she does have lots of toys that HAVE to be played with. She's not quite sitting unaided there, but not far off. Certainly paying more attention to the toys and to mum and dads silly noises, songs or games!
Panto is coming along well. I've realised that it hasn't even been mention in the blog yet! Well I hope it will be good none-the-less.
I finally got my HND certificate through today. I've been working for around three years and had two seperate jobs, but better late than never I suppose!
In other news, the new car is looking good. She's got a new stereo now (rescued from Di's old car) and she's had a fluid check. The spare wheel is still off and she's just begging for some more off roading! I'm not at all jealous of Dad's new beemer... well maybe a pit jealous!
Is it worrying that I spent as long talking about the car as I did talking about Joni? I suppose I've made up for it with the picture of Joni... Perhaps I should take a picture of the car. Don;t wat her to feel left out!
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Making Millions!
So we've started trying to make our millions. We haven't got a million dollar homepage, but we'll start with a few ebay auctions. Now we need as many visits as possible, so spread the word. If you tell all your friends and they tell all their friends, it wont take us long to find some keen buyers!
So tell everyone about it. It's an auction for a disco light (A very good one at that!), but there will be more to follow! See the auction here.
Wish us luck!
So tell everyone about it. It's an auction for a disco light (A very good one at that!), but there will be more to follow! See the auction here.
Wish us luck!
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Another New Baby For The André's
No, don't get too excited... It's our new baby in the form of a car. In truth probably more my baby, than Di's, but she is cool. Doesn't she look pretty? She's dirtier than that now.
For those of petrol headed tendences she is a 1994 Vauxhall Frontera 2.4i, LWB. And yes she has already been off road, having had her for less than 24hrs!
She's not perfect, but not bad either. Hopefully we'll have some fun with her in the months to come!
Is it worrying that I've humanised car???
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