Double Maxim
Published on 28 December 2003 in Beer, beer
I last supped Double Maxim not long after the Vaux brewery closed in 1999. Well until last night anyway. And it's good to have it back!
Published on 28 December 2003 in Beer, beer
I last supped Double Maxim not long after the Vaux brewery closed in 1999. Well until last night anyway. And it's good to have it back!
Published on 23 December 2003 in Computers, computers, internet, Linux, Microsoft Windows
Computers are wonderful things. Until they go wrong.
Published on 20 December 2003 in Transport, Midland Mainline, railways, train tickets, trains, Virgin Trains
When it comes to long distance travel, I always prefer the train - and nothing beats the comfort of first class.
Published on 19 December 2003 in Internet, Anatomy of Search Results, internet, Planet Bods, search
The searches are getting wierder and wierder. What is a Bods to do, apart from shove them on a webpage!
Published on 16 December 2003 in Computers, computers
A tale of woe.
Published on 14 December 2003 in Pubs, Fullers, London, pubs, pubs in Ealing, The Red Lion
it's been about a fortnight since we last went to our local - the Red Lion in Ealing - and in our absence, it's won another award!
Published on 14 December 2003 in Pubs, London, Notting Hill, pubs, pubs in Central London
A post-work drinking session in Notting Hill revealed some interesting pubs amidst the expensive houses and Hugh Grant lookalikes.
Published on 13 December 2003 in Internet, Anatomy of Search Results, internet, Planet Bods, search
Every week I get a sample of the searches made via the Bods Central search engine, sent to me in an email.
Published on 11 December 2003 in London, Transport, buses, London, Oystercard, Routemaster, Transport for London
Anyone in London can't have missed Oystercards - the new smart card travel ticket from Transport for London. But how do you use them on London's open-backed Routemaster buses?
Published on 10 December 2003 in Internet, Freeserve, internet
Some thoughts about my letter to Freeserve.