Monthly Archives: June 2010

The lack of flash is starting to get annoying!

I am writing this on my iPad which is actually quit easy to type on. However, what is now starting to really annoy me is the lack of flash support on the iPad. This is supposed to be the best way to experience the Web, and to a degree it is really… Continue reading

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write in haste, (and) repent at leisure – sort of…

Many years ago I was told to put something I have written in a draw for 24 hours and then go back and read it. If I still felt that way then submit it. Wise words and as usual totally ignored. Oh the joys of the internet age! So what has caused me… Continue reading

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Ipad and newspapers – the first day’s experience – Guardian good – The Times – poor

So using the iPad to read the morning papers was one of the main arguments for buying the machine in the first place. What are the first impressions? Well it is clear that if the Times wants people to pay for their on line content they must do a w… Continue reading

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Just googled myself – 24500 hits!

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iPad – first impressions

First impressions, first impressions – what to say? Well in short very impressed. The weight problem I had identified before has been overcome by buying a very nice case for the machine. This allows me to prop up the machine at an angle of my choi… Continue reading

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My favourite place in Broad Haven

Well here it is the seat by the beach. My favourite spot. The only place where phone reception is half decent. But it is more than that. It is a place where you can watch the ever changing sea, the white horse either trotting on the beach with lit… Continue reading

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Surfing – Welsh style

Surfing USA it isn’t but the surfers at Newgale don’t seem to care. There is steady drizzle and sky is light, dishwater, grey but that doesn’t seem to stop them. They all look like stick men and women as they try and find the perfect wave. Usually… Continue reading

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Puffing up the hills of St Davids

Whoever devided to place the cathedral at the foot of step hill wants shooting! This, of course, is incredibly selfish on my part – the cathedral is a place of worship not a shopping centre although at times it is hard to tell the two apart. I hav… Continue reading

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Sitting at my favourite bench grabbing my emails

The tide is high and Im all alone… So the song went. And it is true I’m sitting on the seafront but only because this is where the reception is best. You don’t realise what the digital divide is like until you suffer from it first hand. Poor sig… Continue reading

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Colby Woodland Garden – a very damp place

I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.blogspot.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading

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