Free diaries (by alaric)

We get a lot of free diaries. For a start, the IAP sends me one a year; and Pizza Express send us one each a year.

And we use, between us, just one diary; I do all my planning electronically, but Sarah likes my IAP diary.

So I've got two 2005 diaries to give away - nice leatherbound things with little ribbon bookmarks in, lists of Pizza Express restuarants, maps of town centres (with Pizza Expresses marked!), an Underground map, and a little pouch about the size of an Oyster card. Anyone want 'em?

And now I've thought of this very clever idea, I'm going to be putting the next year's flock of diaries up online right at the START of 2006, rather than halfway through...

Second driving test – failed! (by alaric)

Bah. I was really nervous about the test, and had to do a reverse park right near the start, and fluffed it up. Didn't hit the kerb, but took too long nervously shuffling it into place.

Now, I've been practicing them reverse parks like crazy, and can do them really well in the Real World!

And although I was really scared about the test, I'm not particularly bothered about failing - I'm just very glad to have the thing over. It's the test I'm scared of; not failing... I think I need to have some tests that I plan to fail, in order to gain confidence for the one where I really try; and, of course, because I'm planning to fail the first test I won't be stressed, so will pass anyway 😉

However, I would really like to be driving before we move out to the countryside!

Planned new Tube lines for 2016 (by alaric)

This is interesting:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/downloads/pdf/press-releases/putting-transport-onthemap.pdf

Loads of new Undergound lines being planned, even way out here in Zone 6!

Blog Quiz! (by alaric)

You scored as Satanism. Your beliefs most closely resemble those of Satanism! Before you scream, do a bit of research on it. To be a Satanist, you don't actually have to believe in Satan. Satanism generally focuses upon the spiritual advancement of the self, rather than upon submission to a deity or a set of moral codes. Do some research if you immediately think of the satanic cult stereotype. Your beliefs may also resemble those of earth-based religions such as paganism. Satanism 83% atheism 75% paganism 71% agnosticism 67% Buddhism 63% Judaism 42% Islam 33% Hinduism 17% Christianity 13%

Which religion is the right one for you? (new version) created with QuizFarm.com

Which is an interesting turnout, although not entirely surprising, considering that I'm closely related to Ramsey Dukes

High Voltage Sparks and Arcs (by alaric)

A friend sent me this lovely link:

http://205.243.100.155/frames/longarc.htm

The site has three MPEG videos of things going wrong with high voltage equipment. insane giggle