I have never watched Britain's got Talent and never will. However, I stumbled across Susan Boyle's audition for BgT from 2009 and I am hooked on it.
I nominate Susan Boyle for PM!
DW
25.5.12
Grimwade goes to Turkey!
He stayed in the room but he's a curious chap ... he wondered why the leaflet in Turkey is in Arabic!!!
He also spent time in the training room.
DW
He also spent time in the training room.
DW
These Dratted Keys!
So, I've amassed THREE room keys so far this week!
Went for dinner last night and remembered to take a key.
Got back to the room ... key wouldn't work! Doh!!
Trailed all the way back to reception ...
DW
Went for dinner last night and remembered to take a key.
Got back to the room ... key wouldn't work! Doh!!
Trailed all the way back to reception ...
DW
24.5.12
Room Key
I left my room key card in my room the other night ... it happens every now and again.
Last night I put my key card in my shoe so that I couldn't forget it.
I'll just take that shoe off again, then; and retrieve the card!!
DW
Last night I put my key card in my shoe so that I couldn't forget it.
I'll just take that shoe off again, then; and retrieve the card!!
DW
The Bosphorus
I took a long walk down hill from the hotel last night (and then back uphill of course!) and here are a few snaps from that peregrination!!
Photos 3 - 6 were taken with my zoom lens and you will see the air is a bit thick in parts and that caused the lens one or two problems when I tried to zoom in on some subjects.
The cannon is the subject!
A lady fishing ... many men, just this one lady!
A lightouse?
The buildings opposite with boats to add interest! How wide is the Bosphorus at this point?
A Mosque from across the bay ... again the boat to add another dimension!
Simon Speedboat: he was going at a good speed and this is an excellent zoom shot under those conditions! The light was good and he was about 200 - 300 metres away from me at this point.
DW
Photos 3 - 6 were taken with my zoom lens and you will see the air is a bit thick in parts and that caused the lens one or two problems when I tried to zoom in on some subjects.
The cannon is the subject!
A lady fishing ... many men, just this one lady!
A lightouse?
The buildings opposite with boats to add interest! How wide is the Bosphorus at this point?
A Mosque from across the bay ... again the boat to add another dimension!
Simon Speedboat: he was going at a good speed and this is an excellent zoom shot under those conditions! The light was good and he was about 200 - 300 metres away from me at this point.
DW
Book Reviews: new blog
Dear All,
I read a book and review it ... well, I did but I have lost my way a little by missing out on reviewing some of the books I have read. So, I am going to start my book reading blog but I need help.
My blogger blogs' titles are alliterative:
duncan's diurnal diatribe and
duncan's diactricial discussion
What can I call my book review blog ...
duncan's d_______ d________ ??
All help gratefully received!
DW
I read a book and review it ... well, I did but I have lost my way a little by missing out on reviewing some of the books I have read. So, I am going to start my book reading blog but I need help.
My blogger blogs' titles are alliterative:
duncan's diurnal diatribe and
duncan's diactricial discussion
What can I call my book review blog ...
duncan's d_______ d________ ??
All help gratefully received!
DW
23.5.12
Blue Mosque Istanbul
This is the first Mosque I have been inside. I like the architecture this Mosque: cascading domes!
I love the detail on the doors and ceiling and so on ... the same as in the Alhambra in Granada in Spain to some extent.
The first photo is of a row of houses just round the corner from the Mosque: colourful!
DW
I love the detail on the doors and ceiling and so on ... the same as in the Alhambra in Granada in Spain to some extent.
The first photo is of a row of houses just round the corner from the Mosque: colourful!
DW
22.5.12
Plug Plotter!
This is just brilliant in my estimation. A one size fits all bath plug.
I think it's genius personified!
DW
I think it's genius personified!
DW
21.5.12
IST is Astonishingly Busy
It is a long time since I have been in such a relatively large airport that is so busy. Istanbul Ataturk Airport was astonishingly busy this evening as I arrived.
The visa queue was also astonishingly long but it didn't take too long to get my 180 multiple entry visa for 15 Euros
Just went down to look at this week's training rooms with a colleague. In the lift on the way back to the room a young lady got in the lift with us. She asked us if we were together! Hidden meaning? Then she asked us where we were from ... Malaysia ... England ... I asked her where she is from and she said the Ukraine. I then said, in Russian, dobra pazhalavats ... which she ignored completely and then bold as brass she asked if we wanted her number!!! No thanks!
DW
The visa queue was also astonishingly long but it didn't take too long to get my 180 multiple entry visa for 15 Euros
Just went down to look at this week's training rooms with a colleague. In the lift on the way back to the room a young lady got in the lift with us. She asked us if we were together! Hidden meaning? Then she asked us where we were from ... Malaysia ... England ... I asked her where she is from and she said the Ukraine. I then said, in Russian, dobra pazhalavats ... which she ignored completely and then bold as brass she asked if we wanted her number!!! No thanks!
DW
20.5.12
Paperless my @rse!
I got to the gate ... see previous post ... and presented my paperless boarding pass. They asked me to make it show my name ... well, it's just not there. So I had to find the attachment to the email on my phone that shows all if my details.
Now, just who hasn't fully thought this out then??
DW
Now, just who hasn't fully thought this out then??
DW
Paperless Travel
I have had electronic bar codes for a flight sent to me before, by AirAsia. In that case, one prints out a hard copy of one's boarding pass before checking in and flying.
I am now at Manchester Airport, about to board a flight to Frankfurt, onwards to Istanbul, with Lufthansa ... completely paperless!
Ta daa!
DW
I am now at Manchester Airport, about to board a flight to Frankfurt, onwards to Istanbul, with Lufthansa ... completely paperless!
Ta daa!
DW
Well Done Chelsea
Well done Chelsea, winning a major European trophy is good for the English game. An English team winning a penalty shoot out ... almost unheard of too. Don't be a larry literal and tell me about the 357 English team penalty shoot out wins please!
DW
DW
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