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Home again, home again, jiggity jig

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Steve

Wednesday was slumming it night.  Haggis, neaps and tatties in the Last Drop, named after the gallows on Grassmarket. Then on to Whistle Binkies for some musical entertainment. Thursday, another nice but cold day. Stay in evening today.  Spent the … Continue reading →

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Second week in Edinburgh Monday

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Steve

Arrived in plenty of time, queues minimal in Luton, more staff on security, though lots of rug rats running around.  Must be half term or something.  Glad I am not flying to Faro, Easyjet don’t seem to have anyone to … Continue reading →

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Bradford and the Giant Nan Bread

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Steve

I had a night away in Bradford, yes the early get up, the rush to Stevenage and train to Leeds, then on to Bradford.  At least I can get a couple of hours sleep on the train. In the evening … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh and Bradford

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Steve

It’s been a busy week using up my carbon credits; up before six to catch the Easyjet to Edinburgh to start a project with my favourite client.  I was back in their office in Dundas Street where I had started … Continue reading →

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Bradford Curry

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Steve

I spent two days in Bradford, one night.  I did not sample the Bradford curry.  I am told they are very good in that town.  OK I did have one for lunch in the canteen of the uni.  It cost … Continue reading →

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On my way to Bradford

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Steve

Sitting here on the train to Leeds, the countryside looks so beautiful as the sun rises.  Yes the sun is shining.   Just about to pull into Leeds station on time, so better put away the laptop.  Then a quick trip to … Continue reading →

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Commuting to Broxbourne

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Steve

Last couple of days I have been driving around the M25 to Broxbourne.  Working on applying some modifications to a system there.  I find it amazing how you can be in a quite leafy town just a mile off the rush of … Continue reading →

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Visting Iran

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Steve

I am meant to be going to Iran to do some work for a customer. Presently Visas seem to be an issue. First my 3 month application for a visa was rejected, and now my 3 day visa was rejected. … Continue reading →

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Wet weather

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Steve

The wet warm weather is back.  I drove to Bristol on Monday in the most appalling weather.  Windy and wet.  This was just a day visit to check out the customers user acceptance system, making sure all the modifications had been … Continue reading →

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Back in the office

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Steve

I had another night in Bristol, Tuesday night, all on my Jack Tod.  So off I went to the Lock Fyne restaurant and partook of the £15 meal with a glass of wine.  Came to more in the end, when I … Continue reading →

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Now it’s Bristol

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Steve

Monday I set off early for Bristol.  Worked all day trying to get Loadrunner work with our application.  Loadrunner is as testing tool which can be used to emulate thousands of users.  It is used to load an application to see … Continue reading →

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Newcastle

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Steve

One moment you are not so busy, thinking the recession has hit, then suddenly everything changes and you wonder if the jobs will be done before the Christmas break. On Thursday I let the Train take the Strain and travelled … Continue reading →

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The last month

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Steve

I realise I have not written anything in my blog for a whole month. Well I have been alive and awake, but not doing a great deal. Work wise it has been a bit quite, some trips to Bristol, and … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh after dark

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Steve

I don’t believe I will be in Edinburgh for a few weeks now, so I took the opportunity to take a few pictures around the tourist sites, and Whistle Binkies the music bar. http://www.blasdale.com/pictures/2008/Edinburgh/index.html

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Fire alarms at 1am

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Steve

I have been working at a Grocers in Bristol this week. The weather started off fine, a nice sunny day as I drove into Bristol. Even ate lunch sitting outside in the sun at their staff canteen. Progressively the weather has got … Continue reading →

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