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Entries from January 2009

New style speed “bumps”

January 31st, 2009 · No Comments

 
How’s this for speed control?
I don’t know about you, but this would slow me down! People slow down and try to "straddle" the hole, then breath a sign of relief they completely cleared it!
This is actually a speed control device that is in use, which is especially useful when moved around each day!

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If women designed the men’s room

January 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Edge Designs is an all-woman run company that designs interior office space. They had a recent opportunity to do an office project in NYC.
The client allowed the women of this company a free hand in all design aspects.  The client was a company that was also run by all women execs………….  The result………well…..we all know [...]

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Wish I was there…

January 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Imagine being at Liverpool Street Station waiting to catch a train and this happened…

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This is how it was put together…

January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Liverpool Street Station, the making of …

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Bank Insurance Scheme

January 17th, 2009 · No Comments

I read that the government is proposing a new way of giving the banks more of our money.  A "bank insurance scheme" or a way of funding the banks without nationalizing them.
Screw that, if these businesses are not sound let them fail. Stop giving them money to stay afloat when they are obviously not [...]

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Tribute to Rob Gauntlett

January 11th, 2009 · No Comments

I would like to pay a tribute to Rob Gauntlett who tragically died while climbing the East face of Mont Blanc.
Rob you were an amazing person and an inspiration to so many people and your achievements will continue to inspire.  Rest in Peace.
The BBC says that
Record-breaking climber Rob Gauntlett, 21, and James Atkinson, 21, [...]

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Filing Systems

January 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Having spent a bit of time at my parents house the other day I was surprised to discover that my dad had quite a bit of filing that he had not completed.  This was quite unlike the man I always remember being totally sorted.
Mum has sent me an explanation that  I just wanted to share:
Dear [...]

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Only 359 days to go

January 6th, 2009 · No Comments

So far I have managed to complete the 400 sit-ups each day for the last 40 days.  That is 16,000 sit-ups!  Only 359 days to go!
What has been interesting is that it is now much easier to complete 4 sets of 100 rather than 8 sets of 50.  I am just wondering how long it [...]

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