Blog

  • Where are you?!

    From the moment I first heard of Google Latitude I wondered why on Earth I'd want to tell the world where I was.

  • A long commute

    I've not done much cycling this season, so I grabbed a couple of cereal bars, filled a water bottle, and headed off in search of faraway lands.

  • Things I Like

    I know I whinge a lot...so here's some things I like at the moment.

  • Contradictions

    It’s interesting how businesses are trying to get onto the “reducing our carbon footprint” bandwagon. Today, on the same page of A4 news I saw the same company announcing: the closure of a building as part of their drive towards reducing carbon emissions; that you could be driving a new SUV by September! More disjointed […]

  • Cheaper Parking…Again

    The council are at it again cutting the cost of parking in Swindon Town Centre. I understand the economics and I agree that it's good to get people into town, but, as always, isn't throwing the money at car usage incredibly short sighted?

  • Coffee!

    When I got some nice birthday money, I decided that now was the time, and a shiny new espresso machine now sits on our kitchen worktop.

  • Hello!

    Hello! It's been a while (nearly two months) so I thought I ought to let you know I'm still here.

  • A Bad Week

    I've not been hit or hurt at all, but the sheer lack of space and thoughfulness on the part of drivers has really shaken me up to the point where I'm really considering my options.

  • Transport Secretary

    Well there you go then Mr Phillips - you're transport secretary and you won't cycle because it's too dangerous. I think you have identified one of the key problems that you need to sort out.