‘Misc’ Archives
The present meets the past….
I like my retro things and so was drawn to article on the BBC News website, “Giving up my iPod for a Walkman“. The article is about a 13-year-old boy named Scott Campbell who is asked to swap his iPod for an original 30-year-old Walkman. The quote from the [Read More]
Personalise your funeral
This was brought to my attention yesterday. An Australian company, LifeArt, are offering that personal touch when it comes to your funeral. Did you ever think that those coffins are just too dull and boring for you? Do you want something special when it comes to your time. [Read More]
Man walks 18 miles to work in the snow
This story appeared in todays papers. While the most of the UK shut down yesterday due to the snow one man, Peter Cartwright, decided to walk the 18 miles to his work to attend to his patients. Some people might be accused of using the weather as an excuse for not going to [Read More]
Murder Most Foul – A True Story
Got this story in an email today and just thought it was great. In 1994 at the annual awards dinner given for Forensic Science, AAFS. The President Dr Don Harter Mills astounded his audience with legal complications of a bizarre death. On March 23, 1994 a medical officer [Read More]
New Cadbury Ad
Quick note to say the company putting together these ads for Cadbury’s must be a great place to work and really deserve all the praise they get. Keep up the great work and keep pushing that bar up inch by inch. [Read More]
Ross Noble back in the Olympia Theatre May 2009
Got an email alert today telling me Ross Noble is coming back to the Olympia Theatre, May 4th 2009. After seeing him there last year I’ve been waiting for this and of course booked my tickets today. If you haven’t seen Ross live before take it from me and really [Read More]
Cheltenham 2008 Tips – Friday
Again some of the cancelled races from Tuesday are happening here. 1:05 – Venalmar @ 11-1 1.:40 – Peacock @ 20-1 3:30 – Knowhere @ 33-1 4:05 – Railway Ranger @ 20-1 4:40 – Lord Henry @ 14-1 5:20 – Roman Villa @ 18-1 [Read More]
Cheltenham 2008 Tips – Thursday
Some of these tips are carrying over from the cancelled races on Tuesday. All bets are each way again. 12:30 – Dreux @ 66 – 1 1:05 – Joe Lively @ 10 – 1 1:40 – Gold Medallist @ 12-1 2:20 – Mansony @ 16 – 1 3:30 – Kazal @ 21 [Read More]
Cheltenham 2008 Tips – Tuesday
Today I’ve gone with the tips given by At The Races. Each one was placed as an each way bet. 2:00 – Cork All Star @ 9 – 1 2:35 – Clopf @ 8 – 1 3:15 – Katchit @ 10 – 1 4:00 – Mon Mome @ 14 – 1 5:20 – Harry Tricker [Read More]
Sorry been busy
Sorry to anyone that’s been coming to the site looking for new content. I’ve been pretty busy lately with work and now it’s only 2 weeks until Halloween and I haven’t started my costume yet so I’m really under pressure. But what all that means is that I’ll have [Read More]
