France’s Tallest Bridge
Not only does this bridge have a “wow” factor, it is one I’ve watched develop over the last few years. The A75 motorway connects Clermont […]
Month: December 2004
Phone Scams
The Guardian has a story about a recent prosecution by ICSTIS, the premium rate regulator. A Bristol based company was fined £300,000 for promoting a […]
Panthera tigris jacksoni
Anyone who likes cats (guilty) invariably has a similar passion for big cats (guilty). After all, they are just cuddly kitties with bigger paws (and […]
All Change, Please.
I was buying my rail tickets last week when the counter clerk proffered a copy of the new timetable, which comes into force today. The […]
On Being Self-Employed
Yesterday was a day and a half. Literally. Moving from being employed by a large organisation to being a self-employed consultant is a culture shift. […]
Money Matters
Keeping track of the household finances and my business accounts is a pain at the best of times. I use MS money for the household […]
Further to Level Crossings
Further to the discussion below, I wanted to comment on the plans by the father of one of the victims of the Upton Nervet crash […]
Level Crossings
Yesterday’s rail crash was the third level crossing incident in a matter of six weeks or so. Doubtless there will be calls for something to […]
ID Cards Poll
Over at the UK ID Cards Blog, Trevor Mendham comments on the latest ICM Poll, citing concern among the British population about ID cards. It […]