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Re: Today was a good day! (In pictures)

nogbad — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 05:46:58 -0000

This is absolutely true Mouse - I know geologists who have pet rocks............... isn't that scary?

Re: Lambing

nogbad — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:29:27 -0000

If only you were allowed sheeps where you live..............

Re: This'll throw you!

nogbad — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:28:47 -0000

I'm glad you don't mind me outing you as the Queen of Canadaland Mouse :-)

Re: This'll throw you!

nogbad — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:27:26 -0000

I listen to the wireless all the time :-)

Re: And again

nogbad — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:16:32 -0000

Hello again you!

Re: Storm cloudz

nogbad — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:09:20 -0000

Hey you yourself! How are you? :-)

Re: Paulaner

nogbad — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:43:16 -0000

That shows how desperate my close reading skills are - I just read Watneys Red......

Yes those versions have been out there a fair while now. Neither is without minor irritations but I think we've got them to the point where they can be left to run without too much intervention. Both are still costly though (as is the 1.6 variant with a dongle).

Do the Krankenpixies allow you the use of your handi?

Re: Paulaner

nogbad — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:19:32 -0000

I'll ask around to see if we can get you some Watneys Red Barrel (and it's a good job I still speak enough German to do the code :-))

Re: Rev Richard Boys

nogbad — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:18:31 -0000

Sorry for the delay John, the gizmoid that shouts when I have a comment appears to have gone on strike. I must admit that my interest in Richard Boys is entirely second-hand. I posted some shots of Loose churchyard a while ago and someone commented that they'd like a shot of his grave. It may be that they will come back and contact you regarding that photo. I must admit that I'm fascinated at a different level - it's the whole nature of how we use these tools to make links and connections. Many thanks for calling by and commenting and creating another link.

Re: RIP older browsers, Google ain't playing any more...

nogbad — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:41:03 -0000

Industry standard are fun - everyone should have their own! Did they mention Netscape Navigator?

Re: All fingers and thumbs

nogbad — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:48:48 -0000

If one doesn't have horses to muck out and a large country estate to manage it's easier to keep your hands clean and tidy :-)

Re: Colours of autumn

nogbad — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:00:42 -0000

Thank you. I really like this one too but it's a "throwaway" :-) It's from the kitchen door looking along the garden path - the sedum and the plants around it beaten down by the rain; it just worked for me

Re: Thank goodness for that!

nogbad — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:47:42 -0000

Sorry Kath - only just seen this comment. Yes, absolutely - lots of teachers know so little about the industry in which they work that it's lamentable. Few seem to know much about university entry or what it entails. I was told the other day that no university allows any student entry without three "good" A levels. It's not just the OU who do but most do for mature students yet this person, in a position of influence, was ignorant and displaying that ignorance proudly.

Re: Carole Ann

nogbad — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:09:50 -0000

But not in my world Mornev :-)

Re: Meet the new boss...........

nogbad — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:06:01 -0000

Of course I remember Old Oetting - we went a couple of times (or I did at least - I think I went on my own first time and met Rudi). The Historical Oktoberfest sounds charming and I'm not at all surprised that the music of The Who is banned in Bayern :-)

Re: Causing......

nogbad — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:10:37 -0000

I agree - it makes no sense at all does it?

Re: Here again

nogbad — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:39:14 -0000

I'll mail PVR and ask - he'll be home now (as will Paul). Probably asleep as we've had a couple of late nights

Re: Here again

nogbad — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:27:58 -0000

Paul was behind me (we were grabbing coffees this morning). Jolly time had by all with two days cricket and a few beers ;-)

Re: Lavender

nogbad — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:53:18 -0000

A lot are of a skip outside the bedroom window and the light switch and other exciting stuff while I'm playing with the controls :-)

Re: OU Conference - a spot o' reflection

nogbad — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:36:10 -0000

It's so difficult isn't it? I want to know about these things and if person X or Y is the expert I have to try to accommodate their "eccentric" delivery skills.

On to other stuff (that you've simply missed :-)). I agree with point 4 and I think that this accentuates any weaknesses a presenter might have. It felt very intimate; rather like a very small group session and I think that places more on the shoulders of the participants. Has we been in a room with that many folk we might have been able to "hide" but I felt that I wanted/needed to be there for every word/slide. This isn't often the case when f2f (especially if I'm the presenter...). I think we can get round point 6 by having some sort of "foyer" for use during changeovers and comfort stops.

Mebbe you should invite Martin to catch up on this discussion?

Re: OU Conference - a spot o' reflection

nogbad — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:59:07 -0000

You know I agree with your point 1 because we discussed it during the conference. I think it must be a great deal harder to present in this way though. When we're standing on our hind-legs in front of a carefully selected audience we can feel the room and adjust our pace and delivery; can't see where that feedback loop might be when talking to a screen.

Re: Goodreads?

nogbad — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:42:15 -0000

Can't complain that all it does is sit and look at you ;-)

Re: Goodreads?

nogbad — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:37:02 -0000

And now it seems that the biggest output is a daily email telling me when you've turned a page in whichever book it decides you are currently reading :-) I've now killed the daily option

Re: Goodreads?

nogbad — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:06:54 -0000

I joined it last week - following your request for suggestions and after going and buying a couple of the books :-) I had a quick furtle around the site but as you say it just seems to sit there doing nothing. I suppose I could add more books (not the trashy pulp I often read of course) but after that.......?

Re: Yellow flower

nogbad — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:30:52 -0000

I think it might be a honeysuckle - good call! My neighbour has a common honeysuckle which climbs over the fence and attacks my washing lin