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The journal
On Saturday July 28th I finally come off age. That is the age when you get free bus tickets, 30% of rail travel and 10% of ski passes. Everyone is welcome to join me at one or more of the following places on the big day. 09:00 In line at Cambridge railway station to collect […]
I have been a regular swimmer at Jesus Green outdoor pool for several years. This year, for me, it is turning into a real social club with our small group of hard core swimmers. I was first in at the official opening but not for long with the water temperature at 12 degrees I could […]
I have been a regular swimmer at Jesus Green outdoor pool for several years. This year, for me, it is turning into a real social club with our small group of hard core swimmers. I was first in at the official opening but not for long with the water temperature at 12 degrees I could […]
Having spent a good while trying to sort out how to connect Tony’s camera up. Here is the way we chose. Tony had a Sony DCR-HC37E Handycam and a Compaq Presario V5000 we bought a 2port Firewire express Card ModelX2200 from DirectUSB store and a 4pin to 6pin firewire cable part UE5B1. The card cost […]
Having spent a good while trying to sort out how to connect Tony’s camera up. Here is the way we chose. Tony had a Sony DCR-HC37E Handycam and a Compaq Presario V5000 we bought a 2port Firewire express Card ModelX2200 from DirectUSB store and a 4pin to 6pin firewire cable part UE5B1. The card cost […]
Now at Stansted airport waiting for the flight to Nice where Ifinished the GR5 nine months ago.This evening Sally and I will get the 6.30 ferry to Calvi and then ataxi to the start of the GR20 in Calenzana. Will be very interesting to see how 5miles of walking can take allday! & whether it […]
Now at Stansted airport waiting for the flight to Nice where Ifinished the GR5 nine months ago.This evening Sally and I will get the 6.30 ferry to Calvi and then ataxi to the start of the GR20 in Calenzana. Will be very interesting to see how 5miles of walking can take allday! & whether it […]
After receiving a 10,000 word missive from some anonymous plonker with no name I have now turned off anonymous comments. Especially for the plonker and maybe other more enlightened readers who may not know me. I can offer the following:- After visiting the oldest museum in Cambridge The Sedgewick, yesterday I am a reaffirmed total […]