PC Builder

I know that pride goes before a fall but I thought you'd like to know I've just built a new computer from components.

It's got a good spec and is fast. It's going to be my work horse computer now and is future proofed for about two years I think. It needs just a bit more memory to achieve that: I installed 2Gb but will take 32Gb.

DW
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Another Widgenie Chart

Here is another Widgenie Chart for you. This isn't to be a series, just another example as I think they are so good!

DW

Spectacle sillyness

I decided to take my specs apart this morning to give them a right good cleaning. I was really careful of course and cleaned the frame under dribbling hot water using an old toothbrush.

I cleaned the lenses with cold water and a kitchen tissue.

I was extremely careful when reassembling the things because the screws they use are very small. I got the first screw in with a little difficulty. Then I decided I would drop the second screw. Bear in mind that without my specs my eyesight is poor: not blind as a bat but poor.

I felt for the screw and failed to find it. Slowly, I took the decision to stand up very carefully. I am very pleased to say that I found the screw surprisingly easily.

That means I am able to watch the opening session of the Test match, England v South Africa, as normal in spite of the slight eye strain I woke up with!

DW
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Burned Bonce!

Went to the Party in the Park in Germany last Saturday afternoon and thought you would like to know that for the first time ever my scalp was burned by the sun.

My hair is short but I was surprised that the sun's rays found their way through.

Just goes to show, doesn't it!

DW
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A Widgenie Chart

I have created the following chart using Widgenie and whilst you might not use it yourself, let me tell you how easy it is to use ... it is really easy to use. At the time of writing Widgenie is free of charge and you can get it from http://www.widgenie.com/.

DW

HP Pavillion Tablet Notebook

This computer, bought only last November, has died AGAIN and is being returned to base AGAIN.

Nice spec, dreadful performance.

DW
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Champagne Socialists

Remember George Robertson? He was a member of Tony Blair's first Cabinet if my memory serves me correctly. He quickly left that Government, however, to become Lord Robertson and the Secretary General of NATO.

Then Robertson disappeared as far as I could tell, once his tenure at NATO had ended.

Fear not, I have found him again. What do you think this top Socialist is doing now? Select the right answer from the following four alternatives:

1 Deputy Chairman of TNK BP
2 Deputy Chairman of TNK BP
3 Deputy Chairman of TNK BP
4 Deputy Chairman of TNK BP

Putting something back, then, George.

DW
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The Duvet

I decided yesterday that by early July I really ought to be sleeping under my 4.5 tog duvet rather than my 9 tog Autumn/Winter one.

I duly changed the duvet but was cold last night.

Global warming? As if!

DW
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