Monthly Archives: November 2007

Whizzkid Kingpin

Posted on November 30, 2007 by

I’ve just seen news of the arrest, by New Zealand police, of a teenage hacker who is being questioned in connection with major online fraud. In the article the police are reported to have alleged that the teenager is a … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Exclamaniacs!

Posted on November 30, 2007 by

Hello! I just thought I’d quickly write something! I hope you like it! I’m not sure if you have noticed, as I have, that some folks, particularly work colleagues, love to use the exclamation mark! All the time! Sometimes they’re … Continue reading →

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Hello St. Pancras – Where can I park my bike?

Posted on November 14, 2007 by

Today, the new £800m St. Pancras International rail terminal welcomed its first Eurostar service. I had a quick look at the nearly finished station on Saturday. It looks great. A simple hi-tech glass structure extends the original trainshed structure accompanied … Continue reading →

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howies and me

Posted on November 12, 2007 by

I’ve made no secret of my admiration for clothing company howies in recent times. I’ve never been one to comment on fashion, but I’ve always liked howies’ open-minded ideas, their gorgeous catalogues, their friendly blog and their entertaining website. They … Continue reading →

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Protest Through Remembrance?

Posted on November 12, 2007 by

Another November 11th has passed, and another Remembrance Sunday observed. But things seemed a little different this year. For as long as I can remember, the number of people wearing poppies in early November has seemed to decline each year. … Continue reading →

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