Category Archives: Gadgets

Hotting Up…

Posted on Thursday, 1 April 2021 7:48 by Steve

I don’t often post photos of myself but I was trying out a new gizmo this week – a smartphone stand attached to my tripod with a Bluetooth button (in my right hand) to take the photo. For the first … Continue reading →

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Winter is here…

Posted on Monday, 25 January 2021 10:03 by Steve

It has turned cold in the past few days so when it isn’t raining it is simply too cold to be outside for very long. I emptied a compost bin the other day and dug it into the vegetable plot … Continue reading →

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Lockdown 2.0

Posted on Monday, 2 November 2020 9:08 by Steve

As we enter another period of lockdown I’m preparing by exploring things to do when there’s nowhere to go or people to see. My bread making skills have improved dramatically. To be totally honest it has nothing to do with … Continue reading →

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Keeping Busy

Posted on Thursday, 19 December 2019 20:02 by Steve

No bee stories this week, hopefully they are all tucked up and busy keeping warm, although I must make sure they have enough food soon. The university research group I’m involved with had their Christmas lunch this week. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Customer Service Rant…

Posted on Thursday, 29 August 2019 18:15 by Steve

Have service industries learned nothing over the last ten years? Is customer loyalty worth nothing? Do large service providers think we’re stupid? These are the questions I’ve been asking myself over the past few weeks. I’ve been a customer of … Continue reading →

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It’s the little things…

Posted on Saturday, 27 July 2019 15:17 by Steve

Life isn’t about the big stuff, it’s always the little things that either lift the spirits or dash all hope. The news of Boris the buffoon becoming Prime Minister had no affect on me because I cannot influence it however … Continue reading →

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My Birthday Present

Posted on Thursday, 25 October 2018 20:40 by Steve

I’ve been thinking for some time about getting a leaf blower and so as a birthday present to myself I decided to bite the bullet. As always I did lots of research, weighed up the options and eventually ordered a … Continue reading →

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