Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
Once again, the Aberystwyth Fair was in town, along with it’s slightly unusual operating days. It’s here every year on the 1st Monday after the 12th of November and the subsequent 2 Mondays after that. It also runs on the Saturdays before the second two Mondays – if that makes any sense. We managed to miss...
As employees of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Anna and I are entitled to buy products through the Apple Education Store and thereby receive discounts. The Apple Education Store states “If you are a student, teacher, lecturer, administrator or other staff member in education you qualify for special discounted pricing on Apple computers, software and...
Facial hair and me don’t go well together. I should really try growing a ‘tache for Movember in order to raise money and support men’s health programmes that combat prostate and testicular cancer. “These programmes, directed by the Movember Foundation, are focused on awareness and education, living with and beyond cancer, and research to achieve our...
We’ve decided that the Scouts should try to get their Bronze Dragon Award Badge. In order to do so, they need to camp outside under canvas in every month of the year. It can be done over the course of a few years, but it does mean sleeping under canvas in the winter months. The...
Morgan is a bit of a Doctor Who fan – I’ve never seen the appeal myself – and with the new series starting soon he’s been getting a little excited. Not helped by the fact that the Tardis, K9 and a Dalek were at the Arts Centre the other day. We actually know the people...
If you can’t decide which new iMac to get, then the decision process I went through whilst deciding which iMac to buy may just hep you. That’s why I’m sharing it here. Mac vs PC Before you Windows guys tell me to ‘get a PC’, it won’t work. I’ve used Apple Macintosh computers ever since my...
I fancied doing some baking today – Well, it was probably more the fact that I fancied eating cake that got me going, so I decided to bake some coconut muffins. I was initially going to make a start on a juicy, rich and very boozy Christmas cake. However, we didn’t have enough ingredients for...
I have to say, I quite like this. It appeals to my sense of order and tidiness. Nice one Morgan!!! Amazon.co.uk Widgets
Mmm, we’ve just polished off some homemade pudding pizzas topped with Marshmallow Fluff, Nutella, Chopped Hazelnuts and crushed Oreos!!! Healthy hey!!
I’m forever advising clients about online security and the importance of secure, unique passwords, but it is amazing how lax some people can be with their passwords and how blasé they are with regards to online security. The Problem with Passwords Passwords of course aren’t the ideal way of protecting our accounts online for a...
Fitness / Technology / Triathlon
Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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