Monthly Archives: October 2007

The State opening of Parliament

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Shades

The British parliament is now in Prorogation, an arcane term meaning between sessions. It will be opened again on Tuesday with the traditional speech by the Head of State. The opening of Parliament is full of tradition; the Royal Standard … Continue reading →

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Creepy goings on at Morley Town Hall

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Shades

I was surprised to see a large crowd of 4′ tall undead chasing around the corridors of Morley Town Hall tonight, but there again, it was the first Morley lantern festival. Lanterns were judged on the town hall steps, there … Continue reading →

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Gentlemen, synchronise your watches

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Shades

The first thing I had to do at work this morning was to change the time on one of our call handling systems after the UK weekend time change from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Most … Continue reading →

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Get on ‘tinternet

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Shades

Making sensible “green” choices often present something of a dilemma. Take drying your hands after a comfort break, What is better for the environment, using an electric hand dryer or paper towels? The answer appears to depend on what your … Continue reading →

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Can’t Cook, won’t cook…

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Shades

We have a little problem with our cooker. It is gas on the top with two ovens, one a combi grill and the other fan assisted. A couple of weeks ago, the fan oven continued to heat after being turned … Continue reading →

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