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Automotive Gynaecology

15th Nov 2008, 08:48:41

Renault Clio Engine

The goal: Change a W5W sidelight bulb in my car. No problem - done it a hundred times, how hard can it be...?

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Mac LC 475 Reliability

12th Nov 2008, 21:26:44

My Mac LC 475 has just made it over the one year mark:

terminal session showing over 1 year uptime

Good old NetBSD.

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Raleigh Twenty Rebuild

8th Nov 2008, 21:40:17

I needed to find a bike with a step-through frame, low bottom bracket and short cranks so that my mother (with a knee injury) could get back on a bike. There's almost nothing being made today that fits the bill. I bought a battered Raleigh Twenty and set about rebuilding it.

Raleigh Twenty

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Apple Has Stopped Producing Usable Notebook Computers

14th Oct 2008, 21:29:46

Earlier this year, my good lady's iBook G3 ceased to operate. Whilst this was bad, it didn't really owe us anything after delivering six years of trouble free service. We had been holding back from ordering a replacement because of the long anticipated new Apple notebooks which were finally announced today. Now, however, I doubt that we will ever purchase another Apple notebook...

MacBook Pro and a Mirror

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3rd Brompton World Championship 2008

29th Sep 2008, 10:42:18

I competed in the 3rd Brompton World Championship at Blenheim Palace, I finished 125th out of 373 with a time of 27:59 which I am pretty pleased with given the calibre of some of the other riders.

It was a hoot and a half, here are some pictures...

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LJ08 VCP - Hi Google

21st Sep 2008, 16:46:02

LJ08 VCP LJ08 VCP

We spotted this Google Streetview car in Birmingham today, so I thought I'd index some of Google's personal information for a change.

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Dolan Multicross

16th Sep 2008, 18:30:27

I've had a Dolan Multicross frame built up to use as a commuter bike. It rules.

Dolan Multicross

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