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Linux, Personal June 24, 2009

Barclays Stockbrokers Have An Invalid Security Certificate

if you go to the barclaysstockbrokers.com url and try to login you get presented with an invalid security certificate error by firefox and ie 8. The certificate is for www.stockbrokers.barclays.com not www.barclaysstockbrokers.com. I have rang them and emailed them but no one seems that interested in getting fixed they dont see it as a problem. Well in these days of… Continue reading Barclays Stockbrokers Have An Invalid Security Certificate

Personal June 4, 2009

Alex And The Giant Pandas

Thought you would like that title, well my neighbour Alex Pool is off to China to be part of Panda breeding programme for three weeks. He is running a blog if you want to keep up with his exploits. Lets hope he publishes some pictures of them as they are so cute. Thats if China doesnt censor it all. Any… Continue reading Alex And The Giant Pandas

Personal May 26, 2009

Duchy Original Elderflower Refresher Not In Stock

Went to buy some Duchy Elderflower Refresher in my local Waitrose and couldnt find a drop, now its my favourite summer drink. Was told by an assistant that Duchy are changing their packaging and until that is finalised Waitrose were temporarily not stocking the product. Weird, I have emailed HRH Prince Charles personally to find out what is happening !!! … Continue reading Duchy Original Elderflower Refresher Not In Stock

Personal February 2, 2009

Dollar Accounts and Barclays Bank

Just had a webchat with Barclays Bank, and it must be them embracing different ways to chat to customers that browse their website. So thought I would ask about dollar accounts and why not after all it popped up and they asked me. So here goes the conversation Customer: ok can you give me current exchange rates on dollar accounts… Continue reading Dollar Accounts and Barclays Bank

Personal August 17, 2008

Got my Suzuki GSXR750 K7

Last weekend took delivery of my Suzuki GSXR750 K7 it is very nice. Bit frightened have to be honest of it at first but after 2 bends I was smiling very big wide smiles its excellent. Unfortunately it broke down 2 days after getting it, the regulator went on it but Portman Motorcycles are fixing it. But until that time… Continue reading Got my Suzuki GSXR750 K7

Personal July 1, 2008

Race with Eric Clapton in his Porsche Turbo

Followed Eric Clapton last week on the roads around Ripley. He was in his Porsche turbo and I was in my little white Mini Cooper S, his Porsche was going well. Although I did have him on the roundabout under the A3 at Ripley, but lost it again on the slip road. At that point I thought I was going… Continue reading Race with Eric Clapton in his Porsche Turbo

Personal, Software June 17, 2007

Napster Media Center Plugin on Vista

Since upgrading from xp windows media center to vista home premium I have been unable to get Napster to work using its media center plugin the one that allows you to download and listen to music through the media center with the tv remote. The normal napster application works fine but not the plugin. It was provided free with windows… Continue reading Napster Media Center Plugin on Vista

Personal May 30, 2007

Mini Adventure to Berlin – May 2007

Well it all started about two months ago, when my mate Chris reckoned to go to Berlin for a weekend. As soon as he said that I thought “YES” but instead of flying I would suggest driving, I thought it would be a blast and due to my last excursion in Brittany France was well up for it. We left… Continue reading Mini Adventure to Berlin – May 2007

Personal May 13, 2007

Scruffy Died

Well for all those fans of Scruffy, unfortunately he died back in February. He was breathing deeply one day and turned out he had a tumor in his lungs so had to have him put down. Very sad day indeed as he was my mate. Here is a nice picture to remember him by…

Personal April 20, 2006

taxis in leatherhead

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