Monthly Archives: May 2003

more big brother

and I’m not talking about BB4 on Channel 4 at the moment. Two articles from CNN that I noticed recently on different subjects along the theme. 1 – The Language Police is a new book on the words that have … Continue reading

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no photo in starbucks

It seems like starbucks has a problem with people taking photographs in it’s stores. Well the corporate policy appears to allow it, but some managers have been acting like little hitlers and going to great lengths to stop this. BoingBoing … Continue reading

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barcelona

Barcelona – such a beautiful horizon, as was sung over 10 years ago now. I agree with them too, from Park Guell, Montjuic or on the cable car, it looks fantastic. The mix of the Mediterranean, low rise cityscape with … Continue reading

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paris

Not wanting to go on about how much I think other countries are fantastic (I still love you, UK!…) Paris has reminded me once again the quality of life in foreign lands. I didn’t leave the office after a day … Continue reading

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travelling

Having been on British soil for less than 36 hours, I now find myself in a small hotel near “la defense” in Paris. I am getting fed up with Terminal 2 in Heathrow and also eating airline food for dinner…. … Continue reading

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