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A bridge too far

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Shades
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Holophane revisited

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Shades

When the Stockport Plaza first opened, it was equipped with striking colour changing cove lighting from Holophane, a Company still in the lighting business but alas not in the entertainment sector any more. With the aid of lots of money, … Continue reading →

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“All Carriers are Sub-Optimal”

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Shades

ACAS is a UK Quango that has been spared from the bonfire. It is also an acronym that I have jokingly suggested be made up on a badge for those of us who have to deal with telcos. (The post … Continue reading →

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A weekend of misery

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Shades

My love affair with Les Miserables the musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s book of the same name began in 1988. I worked in marketing as a product manager at the time and the Boss asked me at short notice (i.e. … Continue reading →

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Rip-off Britain

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Shades

It isn’t very often that a tradesman has a tidy van, but I came across one recently that was so proud of it that his business card had a photo of the interior on the back. Unfortunately, the circumstances of … Continue reading →

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