http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/ The online diary of Alan Bell, after the loss of Jules en-us Copyright 2008 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:19:34 +0000 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:30:15 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.17 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Well, it's been a busy few months since April, when I was last in here posting entries. Work has been hectic, to say the least. Not that I'm complaining, it's good to be this busy. Today is the first real... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001915.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001915.html Inspiration Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:19:34 +0000 Another weekend where the power's being switched, so no point trying to go to work. Glad in some ways, but it doesn't help with the timescales for getting what's needed to be finished. Finally getting to a stage where the... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001862.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001862.html Inspiration Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:32:33 +0000 No cards yet, guess they must be held up in the postal strike, bet they turn up tomorrow...... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001860.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001860.html Inspiration Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:54:48 +0000 After the close match on Saturday, I was expecting, as I'd been told down the pub, FC to trounce Warrington. Instead, they got clobbered!? Maybe it is Rovers year... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001854.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001854.html Inspiration Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:18:30 +0000 Had a day off, helping out, and doing what I enjoy doing. Life's pretty good when you're playing from the pitch, and not sitting in the stands... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001853.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001853.html Inspiration Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:18:10 +0000 Managed to catch the tailend of the rugby last night when we got down Bev Road, and glad we did, with the Robins nearly stealing a season opener. Couldn't believe the score when we left the house, with Rovers leading... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001849.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001849.html Inspiration Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:02:42 +0000 Ahhh, my birthday, the day off doing what I enjoy doing, rather than working. Got a big night out down Chicago's later, naturally And there should be a fair few from work out. Not going to be the normal late,... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001847.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001847.html Inspiration Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:01:17 +0000 Spent last night at Our Mutual Friend's January 2008 Beer Festival. And yet another corking selection of beers to be had, as well as the usual good entertainment, and excellent food, mmmm pork pies Church End Irish Coffee, which really... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001842.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001842.html Inspiration Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:01:42 +0000 In Paris once more, with work. Meetings tomorrow, and then back on the Eurostar to Blighty early evening. Best bit is finding another hotel with WiFi Had a late night last night, celebrating someone's birthday, well, when I always thought... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001836.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001836.html Inspiration Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:45:22 +0000 I know I've been going on about the Airfix Nimrod, but when you see Airfix's new HS/BAe Nimrod, by Spencer Pollard, on Hyperscale, you've got to agree, it DOES look good, doesn't it? Now, where's my credit card, I'm off... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001835.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001835.html Inspiration Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:42:17 +0000 Just gotten in, having spent the last 3 hours or so running through the usual start of year resource changes in Primavera. It's done globally, rather than by each individual area. And one day I'll get the chance to run... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001833.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001833.html Inspiration Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:39:24 +0000 Well, its the end of a second day without any network drive. And today the problem developed further, such that I couldn't even copy any files off Will wait and see what the morning brings, might just pack up and... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001831.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001831.html Inspiration Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:45:07 +0000 After the network update on Saturday, it was expected there'd be some problems coming back today. So, it was a little surprise to find that just about all my files had disappeared Worse still, the backup on the laptop seems... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001830.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001830.html Inspiration Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:01:50 +0000 The car's done, all the bits and bobs needed for the MoT, and those that weren't but needed doing anyway. Boot leak's gone, the speedo works all the time (ok, it's worked non-stop for 2 weeks now), and the back... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001829.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001829.html Inspiration Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:01:50 +0000 The Golf's MoT is due end of this week, so rather than do the usual and let it run out and then not have time to sort the problems out, I've got it booked in early. Today to be exact.... http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001823.html http://www.deletetheweb.com/alan/archives/001823.html Inspiration Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:31:41 +0000