http://www.planetbods.org/blog/build/images/me.jpgPlanet Bods Blog: Life2008-08-13T12:22:59ZAn amalgam of various life, people, places, health and other random stuff, all in one place.tag:www.planetbods.org,2008:/blog/Life/2Movable TypeCopyright (c) 2008, Andrew BowdenHope for the North2008-08-13T12:22:59Z2008-08-13T18:28:00Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2008:/blog//2.960The story today that a think tank believes some Northern cities are beyond revival and that those living there should move to the South East is one that fills me with some interesting conflicting emotions.Andrew BowdenRemember the physical before we regret it2008-07-05T11:21:25Z2008-07-05T11:16:52Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2008:/blog//2.953 I like technology. Technology is cool. I like the convenience of my MP3 player. My photos have never been better since I got a digital camera so that I can see what I've taken, and improve instantly. My PVR hoovers up TV programmes and gives them to me in a nice menu.Andrew BowdenForgetting about, but not being forgotten about2008-05-16T22:03:53Z2008-05-16T21:19:47Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2008:/blog//2.866Like the world and his giddy aunt, I'm on Facebook. And for various reasons, I'm rather hidden on it - if you don't know me, you won't find my picture; you can't see my friends list. You can find me, but you can't find much out about me.Andrew BowdenSpell checking in web browsers2008-04-08T22:24:01Z2008-04-08T22:03:59Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2008:/blog//2.787Occasionally I've dug up some old post from three or four years ago and re-read it. And noticed something slightly depressing - how awful my spelling is.
Andrew BowdenPenguins everywhere2008-05-27T15:50:13Z2008-04-01T09:57:53Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2008:/blog//2.784First I find out that Linux Format is available in Greek and Russian, but now the BBC tell me that there are penguins that fly!Andrew BowdenPackaging Madness2008-02-23T14:52:28Z2008-02-23T14:48:17Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2008:/blog//2.771A fantastic piece of packaging came my way today.Andrew BowdenLazy, Lazy, Lazy!2008-01-22T17:15:41Z2008-01-22T17:13:45Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2008:/blog//2.758Why walk when you can get the lift a whole one flight of stairs?Andrew BowdenI Knead the Bread2007-12-29T13:24:31Z2007-12-29T12:42:38Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.748I never really liked the standard white sliced. Too factory-made, too plastic. Bland, boring, soggy. A far cry from what our neighbours across the channel do where popping to the bakery for a fresh baguette is a standard thing.Andrew BowdenCoffin' heckers like2007-12-08T13:32:10Z2007-12-08T13:22:29Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.740Anyone watching Have I Got News For You last night might remember a picture involving a coffin at a bus stop...Andrew BowdenThe Evil Andrew Bowden2007-11-05T17:33:22Z2007-11-05T17:31:10Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.719Thanks to Google's email alerts, the first known litterary Andrew Bowden has been found - by which I mean a character in a short story.Andrew BowdenI come from Hyde. Does this mean I'm in a coma?2007-11-03T08:41:04Z2007-09-29T13:16:19Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.711I know, I know. I'm about twenty years behind everyone else. For whatever reason, I didn't watch Life On Mars when it was first broadcast. In fact it completely passed me by until series two started being promoted. And it looked tempting, but I didn't want to come into it mid way through.Andrew BowdenBritain still imperial2007-09-11T20:03:09Z2007-09-11T19:57:56Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.304Is a hundred years after it was first mooted, enough time to wait for us to finally go totally metric?Andrew BowdenBods in competition fixing scandal!2007-07-19T20:33:12Z2007-07-19T20:30:52Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.702In light of the press field day over fake competition SCANDALS!, I would like to publicly announce my own involvement with competition rigging. Andrew BowdenAnd they wonder why we don't like post offices2007-07-15T20:27:27Z2007-07-15T20:16:57Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.700Andrew BowdenConstant Craving2007-06-23T13:25:01Z2007-06-23T13:22:26Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.697One of the few reasons I continue to tolerate a lengthy commute to White City every morning, is that it gives me plenty of time to read - something I confess to rarely doing at home.Andrew BowdenDon't want to 'alarm' you...2007-05-14T18:22:49Z2007-05-14T18:05:53Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.688As we wheeled our suitcases back towards our little house after spending time up north at Christmas, I suddenly realised something about the area we live in. To make sure, I looked up and down the street. Yep, I was right. There was something distinctly missing from almost every house. A burglar alarm.Andrew BowdenLife Sucks!2007-05-01T10:19:37Z2007-05-01T10:13:02Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.684For some reason, being off work ill makes me do the funniest of things. Andrew BowdenHello again2007-04-16T18:30:03Z2007-04-16T18:18:55Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.681I wonder how many blog posts out there start with some mutterings about the poster being sorry about the lack of posts, and that they've been a bit busy of late with all manner of exciting or maybe dull things.Andrew BowdenKeep TalkTalking - There's No Bill!2007-03-13T21:30:52Z2007-03-12T22:47:08Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.668I was having a ponder the other day and realised I hadn't had a phone bill for some time. Well, about four months. This is actually quite odd as it used to be every month. So I headed off to my phone supplier to see if I could spot anything odd.Andrew BowdenCredit Card Charges - Aren't those banks lovely people?2007-02-24T08:15:58Z2007-02-24T08:09:53Ztag:www.planetbods.org,2007:/blog//2.666Andrew Bowden