Monthly Archives: December 2008

seams I’ve been let down

December 23, 2008 – 8:40 am

Three flat tyres in the last month! You start to curse people who leave broken glass on the road. Since I started spending a bit more on my tyres, the problem has almost vanished – in fact, apart from the most recent three, I think I’ve only had two others in the past year, so [...]

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never buy lexmark again – ever!

December 12, 2008 – 9:16 am

My advice to anyone considering a new printer. Choose a Canon, or an HP, or a Fuji Xerox – anything except a Lexmark! About 12 months ago, I bought a new colour laser printer, a Lexmark C500n, having had a gutfull of expensive inkjets with drivers that don’t get updated. I wanted to get a [...]

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there is sanity after all…

December 10, 2008 – 9:12 am

It’s quite natural to find stories/jokes/etc. about your own profession amusing. Those engaged in law enforcement all have their favourite cop show. Teachers just love Teachers and the priceless Gormsby. I got plenty of laughs out The IT Crowd. In true IT fashion though, my favourite piece of work that really tells my life like [...]

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