A short prefix which, when dialled before any number, tells you how much the call will cost, including any (evil but increasingly common) flat rate 'connection fee' and a per minute fee. You can then press a key to make … Continue reading
I was idly pondering taking a 'Down with this sort of thing' banner into London on Friday, but hearing that people I know were arrested for having zombie makeup (thanks for the link Grant) I am quite glad that I … Continue reading
I borrowed Oh Lucky Man! from a library recently. It's flawed, in particular it's too long, but it's also utterly wonderful with images that have stayed in my mind from the first time I saw it 30+ years ago. It's … Continue reading
Having a postal vote in the referendum means I've already done this. Why? AV is far from perfect but it is much, much better than the current system. I am 49 and the only general election where my vote might … Continue reading
Yes, it's the World Snooker Championships, apparently the second longest annual sporting event. Also apparently, there are people who dispute that Stephen Hendry is the greatest ever player of the game. Yes, he's no longer as good as he was, … Continue reading
This morning, we visited a mortgage adviser … Continue reading
Yes, it was rubbish, but I have just bought Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End, aka PotC3. My defence is that it was a quid. Anyway, the booklet with what's on which disc and the scene selection list has … Continue reading
.. says the IKEA website, in red. IKEA is closely monitoring the situation in Japan after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear incidents and taking action accordingly. Coo. And what might that be? I've seen IKEA stuff say it's made in … Continue reading
After one episode, the verdict is that it's ok, but you're not missing much by not seeing it. I'm not sure I'll watch (m)any more. It's certainly glossier visually. This Mitchell character (called 'Aidan' here, I suspect it's not a … Continue reading