Author Archives: Clive Andrews

What Not to Watch In Flight

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Clive Andrews

I’ve just got back from my long-anticipated biking trip to Canada. I had an amazing time. But I’m still sifting through memories, notes and photos before I can write anything about it that makes sense. While I’m composing my excitable … Continue reading →

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Birthday – Binary, Bikes and Beer

Posted on June 30, 2007 by Clive Andrews

Friday 29th June 2007 was my 32nd birthday. (When bored the previous evening, it occurred to me that if you were into binary, this would actually be my 100000th. Luckily, I’m not into binary…) A dreary rainy day at work … Continue reading →

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Exif Strategy

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Clive Andrews

If you’re a bit of a geek, one of the wonders of digital photography isn’t just held within the image itself, but in the hidden information which attaches itself to the file and makes its way onto your hard drive … Continue reading →

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If You Love Your Language Set it Free…

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Clive Andrews

In the face of the ever-increasing global dominance of English, the French are known for their determined loyalty to their language. But despite what some would have you believe, they are able to have a laugh with it too. These … Continue reading →

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National Bike Week Comes to Brighton

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Clive Andrews

National Bike Week began for me this morning at around 4.45am, in the English Channel. “Ladies and Gentlemen, we will shortly be arriving in Newhaven. Enjoy your stay in England.“ On our way back from a two day road jolly … Continue reading →

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Return to Liverpool – Part 3 – On The Road

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Clive Andrews

The third day of my visit to Liverpool saw me boarding a train beneath the Mersey to Bebington, to meet Ian. Ian Tierney was my boss for the two-and-a-half years I spent working at the Liverpool Cycle Centre. He was … Continue reading →

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Return to Liverpool – Part 2 – A Dingy, Smelly, Slippy Place

Posted on May 24, 2007 by Clive Andrews

My visits to Liverpool are infrequent these days. After having lived there for five-and-a-half years, I like to visit once a year or so, to catch up with the great friends I left behind. On this occasion, my visit co-incided … Continue reading →

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Return to Liverpool – Part 1 – Platform 4

Posted on May 18, 2007 by Clive Andrews

If boarding an Olympic flight at Heathrow, the Greek accents, illegible safety signs and stewardesses’ make-up tell you straight away that though you maybe sat on west London tarmac, culturally, your journey to Greece is to a large extent complete. … Continue reading →

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Flying to Work

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Clive Andrews

Brighton’s getting a lot of weather at the moment. After a few balmy weeks, the wind and the rain is back with a vengeance. Yesterday I rode home along the seafront with a howling wind in my face. As I … Continue reading →

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New howies Catalogue is Here!

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Clive Andrews

The new howies catalogue landed on my doormat yesterday. It’s always good when this colourful little book arrives, four times a year. howies are a clothing company, but the catalogue is more than just a selection of pretty people in … Continue reading →

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