Jun
29
Where can we get nicer lighting fittings? Strip lighting doesn’t suit
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Lighting, ah, lighting! We’ve been rearranging our lighting at school. In my other blog, I went into the details about how easy it was to save money on lighting … by selecting lighting carefully… It would be great if we could find suppliers like Hinkley lighting for our school because our lighting situation isn’t attractive. [...]
Jun
28
Taiwan is full of beaches that look idyllic. And in summer, these empty beaches fill up all over the north coast. Many swimmers take the to the sea because they haven’t got pools in their homes. Still, you’ll see people with pool floats and all manner of swimming pool equipment trying to enjoy the summer [...]
Jun
27
Summer in Taiwan: Take a look!
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This is how it rains in Taiwan. It clouds over quickly, the light fades, the winds blow, and then the rain starts. Don’t be standing outside… Forget an umbrella? Well, you’re toast! Even with an umbrella, it’s pretty bad!
This is the resulting movie I made on JumpCut…
Jun
21
It’s summer time again. Most people are planning their vacation. And I was thinking of returning to the UK to see my family and friends, too.
But. It’s also strike season. The unions in the airlines and at airports know that this is one of the busiest seasons, and so they take delight in striking to [...]
Jun
21
Are you becoming your own doctor?
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We were visiting our mother-in-law this afternoon. Father-in-law recently had a stroke (albeit minor) and is recovering nicely. I was surprised how interested both of them are in living a healthier life now that they are both in their early 60’s.
When I was a kid a few short decades ago, most homes confined their medical [...]
Jun
20
Of Golf, St. Andrews and Jack Nicklaus: Why did I never learn to play golf?
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As I already said, I studied at St. Andrews for five glorious years. That was quite sometime ago, I came across this video on YouTube… Jack Nicklaus playing the 18th at the Old Course in St. Andrews before he retired. I can remember the course being covered in snow one winter in 1985 or 1986.
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Unfortunately, [...]
Jun
19
The Mortgage Crisis: Why Do Mortgage Lenders Hate America?
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Some Mortgage News: Companies do go under! CBS news report
Frank Factor: Why Do Mortgage Lenders Hate America?
How has the mortgage crisis affected you? Rates here have already risen to 4% in my case.