Berridge Mail
Extremely competitive prices on Camera equipment if the website is to be believed
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
PhotographyBLOG -:- Home
PhotographyBLOG -:- Home
A review of the Fuji Finepix M603 caught my eye - lots more useful info here
A review of the Fuji Finepix M603 caught my eye - lots more useful info here
Xbox.com :: Xbox Live
Xbox.com :: Xbox Live
Was dubious how good this would be, but Tom wanted it for xmas and its not bad. Easy to set up with the Netgear modem/router and ADSL from plus.net. Just run in an ethernet cable, plug both ends in, register and your away.
Got a good little ethernet cable kit from Maplins - 50m cable a handfull of of end connectors and a crimp tool for £24.99 - couldn't find it in the online cataloge which is really crap by the way but spotted it in the shop - despite phoning up and asking - whoever answered the phone didn't seem to know what they'd got! Maplin's now seem to be employing the same standard of shop assistants at GAME and Dixons ie Morons who don't know anything and don't care that they don't either.
Good shop assistants have been found in the following places:
Evans (while waiting for Jan the guy was most helpful telling me which bookshop I could find a particular book)
Woolies where they will put stuff away for a couple of days if they have it in stock also phone you if out of stock stuff comes in - which is nice!
Boots the Chemist some branches at least - Sale is good, as is Regent Road, but Trafford centre not quite as good, not really bad tho just not quite 5*
and good online service at Powerkiteshop (next day delivery - free - and no quibble return/exchange) and Highwaymen (next day delivery)
also Ebuyer (not to be confused with ebay) has also come back into my good books although this was a 'delivered direct from supplier' item which may have speeded things back up !
Was dubious how good this would be, but Tom wanted it for xmas and its not bad. Easy to set up with the Netgear modem/router and ADSL from plus.net. Just run in an ethernet cable, plug both ends in, register and your away.
Got a good little ethernet cable kit from Maplins - 50m cable a handfull of of end connectors and a crimp tool for £24.99 - couldn't find it in the online cataloge which is really crap by the way but spotted it in the shop - despite phoning up and asking - whoever answered the phone didn't seem to know what they'd got! Maplin's now seem to be employing the same standard of shop assistants at GAME and Dixons ie Morons who don't know anything and don't care that they don't either.
Good shop assistants have been found in the following places:
Evans (while waiting for Jan the guy was most helpful telling me which bookshop I could find a particular book)
Woolies where they will put stuff away for a couple of days if they have it in stock also phone you if out of stock stuff comes in - which is nice!
Boots the Chemist some branches at least - Sale is good, as is Regent Road, but Trafford centre not quite as good, not really bad tho just not quite 5*
and good online service at Powerkiteshop (next day delivery - free - and no quibble return/exchange) and Highwaymen (next day delivery)
also Ebuyer (not to be confused with ebay) has also come back into my good books although this was a 'delivered direct from supplier' item which may have speeded things back up !
Saturday, December 27, 2003
AIDA32 - Worldwide Sysinfo Tool
AIDA32 - Worldwide Sysinfo ToolExcellent comprehensive sysinfo tool - even told me my memory chip manufaturer - cool (five stars)
Friday, December 26, 2003
BATOCO Barriletes a Toda Costa
BATOCO Barriletes a Toda CostaUn website Espanol (Argentina) - quiero practicar mi Espanol para entender este website
(Apologies for my bad spanish ;()
(Apologies for my bad spanish ;()
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Startups - Full list
Startups - Full list
A really useful list explaining what all those cryptic program names you get in your windows startup (and then in Task Manager taking up memory) - you can then decide if you need them
A really useful list explaining what all those cryptic program names you get in your windows startup (and then in Task Manager taking up memory) - you can then decide if you need them
BBC NEWS | UK | Cold kills 'thousands' in a week
BBC NEWS | UK | Cold kills 'thousands' in a week
Why does this still happen in this country? Why are our so called public utilities cutting off anyone's gas or electric at this time of year - especially without finding out the background situation and adding insult to injury, following the example of our boys in blue by hiding their incompetence behind the data protection act. Maybve if we all just took a minute to think of any older/vulnerable people (yes yes I know not all old people need looking after) living nearby and check to see if they are able to keep warm we can all do a bit to help.
Why does this still happen in this country? Why are our so called public utilities cutting off anyone's gas or electric at this time of year - especially without finding out the background situation and adding insult to injury, following the example of our boys in blue by hiding their incompetence behind the data protection act. Maybve if we all just took a minute to think of any older/vulnerable people (yes yes I know not all old people need looking after) living nearby and check to see if they are able to keep warm we can all do a bit to help.
Saturday, December 20, 2003
Added a blogroll today
Bit fiddly to set up the styles until I realised which existing ones to copy from the sidebar styles already in the template - seems to work ok needed to define (I think) styles for <a> and <ul> and change
.blogrollmain br{display:list-item;}
then it worked
Not too sure about the background image - in terms of how it adds/detracts from the page - I like the toon - then I am biased cos Tom drew it - will leave it up for a bit anyway
Wonder how the Ainsdale Beach Kite meeting went yesterday....
.blogrollmain br{display:list-item;}
then it worked
Not too sure about the background image - in terms of how it adds/detracts from the page - I like the toon - then I am biased cos Tom drew it - will leave it up for a bit anyway
Wonder how the Ainsdale Beach Kite meeting went yesterday....
Thursday, December 18, 2003
deviantART: where ART meets application!
deviantART: where ART meets application!
Oh yeah!?! Well you gotta go look anyhow
Oh yeah!?! Well you gotta go look anyhow
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Comments by Haloscan added
As CommentThis seemed to have a bit of a thromby I am now trying HaloScan. Seem svery simple to set up. No Hassle. And I worked out where to put the code to add the comment just after the sig block.
Reccomended****
Reccomended****
Sensitive Light: Kite Rider
Sensitive Light: Kite Rider
nice write up on Kite Buggy/Boarding with pics
nice write up on Kite Buggy/Boarding with pics
Monday, December 15, 2003
PowerPoint makes you dumb
PowerPoint makes you dumb
This is something I had always assumed seeing as how many 'managers' use it, but maybe its the otherway round - you have to be dumb (ie a 'manager') to think powerpoint is the right tool to present complex information - specifically via the default 'bulleted list' presentation format that most seem to never get past.
Columbia AIB Report I haven't read it - have you? Page 191 I believe.
Someone who has - evidently.
This is something I had always assumed seeing as how many 'managers' use it, but maybe its the otherway round - you have to be dumb (ie a 'manager') to think powerpoint is the right tool to present complex information - specifically via the default 'bulleted list' presentation format that most seem to never get past.
Columbia AIB Report I haven't read it - have you? Page 191 I believe.
Someone who has - evidently.
Yahoo! Search Results for police light bar gifs
Yahoo! Search Results for police light bar gifs
An unusual serach that found this page ranked at #15. Wow who'd a thought!!!
An unusual serach that found this page ranked at #15. Wow who'd a thought!!!
Saturday, December 13, 2003
Animagic GIF Animator
PCWorld.com - Animagic GIF Animator
This is a useful little util, unfortunately the website doesn't seem to work so you can't register the proggy -grrr
Also background image by Tom added today - cool pencil sketch combining the buggy, kite and chainsaw in a marauder sort of stylee ;) - hope it doesn't distract or detract too much
This is a useful little util, unfortunately the website doesn't seem to work so you can't register the proggy -grrr
Also background image by Tom added today - cool pencil sketch combining the buggy, kite and chainsaw in a marauder sort of stylee ;) - hope it doesn't distract or detract too much
Friday, December 12, 2003
Geocaching FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About Geocaching
Geocaching FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About Geocaching
looks like an interesting sport - do you really need GPS to do it tho or would multimap do as a substitute?
looks like an interesting sport - do you really need GPS to do it tho or would multimap do as a substitute?
Scientists freeze light
Scientists freeze light
Mmmm looking forward to a 'frozen light' lolly (grin)
more on this in the original Nature article
Mmmm looking forward to a 'frozen light' lolly (grin)
more on this in the original Nature article
Secunia - Internet Explorer Address Bar Spoofing Test
Secunia - Internet Explorer Address Bar Spoofing Test
Yet another hiccough in the world of Microsquish
Yet another hiccough in the world of Microsquish
Thursday, December 11, 2003
LiftPort- The Space Elevator Company- What is a Space Elevator?
LiftPort- The Space Elevator Company- What is a Space Elevator?
Excellent idea - lets hope it becomes a reality
Excellent idea - lets hope it becomes a reality
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Optimizing Animated GIFs / GIF Animation - WebReference.com
Optimizing Animated GIFs / GIF Animation - WebReference.com
The search for an easy to use online GIF creation and animation tool continues with this list (not all online)
The search for an easy to use online GIF creation and animation tool continues with this list (not all online)
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
GeoURLs for weather at CW0710 near Manchester, United Kingdom
GeoURLs for weather at CW0710 near Manchester, United Kingdom
APRS (Amateur Packet Radio System - I believe) weather stations within 100 mi of Manchester (me)
APRS (Amateur Packet Radio System - I believe) weather stations within 100 mi of Manchester (me)
Gator Information Center
Gator Information Center
Stop Gator and other ad-ware from wasting your hard earned processing power - What's Gator? You do need to know unless you got money to burn.
Thanks to Langa list for the initial link
Stop Gator and other ad-ware from wasting your hard earned processing power - What's Gator? You do need to know unless you got money to burn.
Thanks to Langa list for the initial link
Monday, December 08, 2003
Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, ColdFusion and Freehand tutorials for Studio MX
Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, ColdFusion and Freehand tutorials for Studio MX
Although this is a MX (Dreamweaver etc.) website, there are some useful snippets of info on CSS etc.
Although this is a MX (Dreamweaver etc.) website, there are some useful snippets of info on CSS etc.
del.icio.us
del.icio.us
This is a 'Social Bookmarks Manager' - hmm need to figure out how to work it with Blogger
This is a 'Social Bookmarks Manager' - hmm need to figure out how to work it with Blogger
Friday, December 05, 2003
Irving's Info Page
Irving's Info Page
A PC Help page recommended on Tourbus (see earlier posts - I suppose I ought to add to links list)...
... has on first viewing several tips which are provided without much background as to why (or why you might not want) to do things. Eg do you really want to automatically fix errors on scandisk - you might, you might not, but to decide you need to either try it or be told the ins and outs. I know a lot of people like to be told exactly what to do and then do it without further thought, but then lots of people give themselves stress and hassle by blindly doing what people tell them
A PC Help page recommended on Tourbus (see earlier posts - I suppose I ought to add to links list)...
... has on first viewing several tips which are provided without much background as to why (or why you might not want) to do things. Eg do you really want to automatically fix errors on scandisk - you might, you might not, but to decide you need to either try it or be told the ins and outs. I know a lot of people like to be told exactly what to do and then do it without further thought, but then lots of people give themselves stress and hassle by blindly doing what people tell them
Thursday, December 04, 2003
Wednesday, December 03, 2003
Xbox.com :: Xbox Support
Xbox.com :: Xbox Support
Brilliant support from Microsoft X-Box people in UK. Picked up console on friday by courier, delivered today in full working order with replacement DVD drive and motherboard. Free - no pain no hassle - if only everyone else (and even other parts of Microsoft) were this good then 'the world would be a better place' :D
Brilliant support from Microsoft X-Box people in UK. Picked up console on friday by courier, delivered today in full working order with replacement DVD drive and motherboard. Free - no pain no hassle - if only everyone else (and even other parts of Microsoft) were this good then 'the world would be a better place' :D
Monday, December 01, 2003
GIFWorks! Free Online GIF eTools
GIFWorks! Free Online GIF eTools
If this works ok this looks like a useful online gif editor that claims to let you produce animated gifs..
...turns out not so good as it only lets you edit existing animated gifs...
If this works ok this looks like a useful online gif editor that claims to let you produce animated gifs..
...turns out not so good as it only lets you edit existing animated gifs...
Mycospored chainsaw oil
Looks like this might work well- chainsaw oil loaded with fungi spores - you can chose from Pearl Oyster, Conifer Tuft and Shitake - cool idea! (Obiously don't want to put it in the saw before carving if you want your carving to last !!!)
Looks like this might work well- chainsaw oil loaded with fungi spores - you can chose from Pearl Oyster, Conifer Tuft and Shitake - cool idea! (Obiously don't want to put it in the saw before carving if you want your carving to last !!!)
::National Consultation website::
::National Consultation website::HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee Hmmmmmm!!
Consultation like what we got on ID cards I suppose, all inputs via the web count as just one 'view' LOL
Consultation like what we got on ID cards I suppose, all inputs via the web count as just one 'view' LOL
Comment this facility added
Comment this added today
- will anyone use it - has anyone even read any of this drivel - is there anyone out there......
- will anyone use it - has anyone even read any of this drivel - is there anyone out there......
London Free Press: News Section - Half-naked driver faces Net charge
London Free Press: News Section - Half-naked driver faces Net charge
I can't help wondering how this 'event' compares with the ridiculous mobile phone 'law' that comes into force today in the UK. It seems that todays drivers and the police weren't able to cope with the concept of 'dangerous driving' so had to have a noddy law which specifies almost down to which buttons you can or can't press when sat in a car. Needless to say it doesn't cover - as far as I know - lighting up a cigarette (or dropping it between your legs when lit - never happened to me officer), using a police walkie talkie (while driving in a high speed chase through red lights etc.), chatting to your girlfriend, having your dog bouncing around and licking you in the face, putting on your makeup, shaving or countless other activities observed on an almost daily basis - there's never a copper there when you want one is there? and probably it would be too much paperwork anyway?
I can't help wondering how this 'event' compares with the ridiculous mobile phone 'law' that comes into force today in the UK. It seems that todays drivers and the police weren't able to cope with the concept of 'dangerous driving' so had to have a noddy law which specifies almost down to which buttons you can or can't press when sat in a car. Needless to say it doesn't cover - as far as I know - lighting up a cigarette (or dropping it between your legs when lit - never happened to me officer), using a police walkie talkie (while driving in a high speed chase through red lights etc.), chatting to your girlfriend, having your dog bouncing around and licking you in the face, putting on your makeup, shaving or countless other activities observed on an almost daily basis - there's never a copper there when you want one is there? and probably it would be too much paperwork anyway?
The Register
The Register
Don't support hacking of this kind but surely the store (Lowe's - don't shop there with credit/debit cards - what other aspects of security do they not take care with) should also be sued by its customers for not securing the network properly. I mean what reason could there be for having such an open network in the first place?
Don't support hacking of this kind but surely the store (Lowe's - don't shop there with credit/debit cards - what other aspects of security do they not take care with) should also be sued by its customers for not securing the network properly. I mean what reason could there be for having such an open network in the first place?
Friday, November 28, 2003
Tuesday, November 25, 2003
Blogpatrol
Blogpatrol
Ohh yet another thang to look at to see if it will add another little gizmo to the page
Ohh yet another thang to look at to see if it will add another little gizmo to the page
Saturday, November 22, 2003
Friday, November 21, 2003
Blogger Forum - Blogging help, tips and Blogger support
Blogger Forum - Blogging help, tips and Blogger support
Just stumbled across this useful nest of blog related egglets - dare I put this place up for comment - mebbe twea the old template first
Just stumbled across this useful nest of blog related egglets - dare I put this place up for comment - mebbe twea the old template first
Thursday, November 20, 2003
Playstation 2 - PS2 Upgrade - XBox Upgrade - Upgrade Devices - Repairs
Playstation 2 - PS2 Upgrade - XBox Upgrade - Upgrade Devices - Repairs
UK X-Box shop based near Stoke-on-Trent with a cool name and a pro looking web site which might be able to fix our Tom's poorly box - unless anyone can tell me how - looks like the BIOS is poorly - judging from a few website hits - the beast tries to power up 3 times then flashes red on final power up, can sometimes get the CD-drive to open shut sometimes not....
UPDATE 28-11-2003 Whitedog gone for a walk? Didn't answer the phone - helpful PC/Console repair shop out of the Yellow Pages suggested phoning microsoft who say they can fix it for free - too good to be true - watch this space...
UK X-Box shop based near Stoke-on-Trent with a cool name and a pro looking web site which might be able to fix our Tom's poorly box - unless anyone can tell me how - looks like the BIOS is poorly - judging from a few website hits - the beast tries to power up 3 times then flashes red on final power up, can sometimes get the CD-drive to open shut sometimes not....
UPDATE 28-11-2003 Whitedog gone for a walk? Didn't answer the phone - helpful PC/Console repair shop out of the Yellow Pages suggested phoning microsoft who say they can fix it for free - too good to be true - watch this space...
Monday, November 17, 2003
ExtremePumpkins.com - Extreme Pumpkin Carving
ExtremePumpkins.com - Extreme Pumpkin CarvingI know I'm late with this, but its got some kool pumpkins - anyway who said a pumpkin is just for Halloween?
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Blog templates and Web page backgrounds for journals and and Web logs and diaries
Blog templates and Web page backgrounds for journals and and Web logs and diaries
As ever looking for ways to conserve energy....:D
This might save a bit of effort!
As ever looking for ways to conserve energy....:D
This might save a bit of effort!
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Hotscripts.com - The net's largest PHP, CGI, Perl, JavaScript and ASP script collection and resource web portal
Hotscripts.com - The net's largest PHP, CGI, Perl, JavaScript and ASP script collection and resource web portal
This looks like a really big list of scripts.
Will maybe help with the problem of setting up a counter on plus.net without SSI as there are some scripts here that say they don't need SSI.
This looks like a really big list of scripts.
Will maybe help with the problem of setting up a counter on plus.net without SSI as there are some scripts here that say they don't need SSI.
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Red and Proud.com - The Home of the Redhead - Home
Red and Proud.com - The Home of the Redhead - Home
this is what the web is for....!!!
this is what the web is for....!!!
Monday, November 10, 2003
Google Deskbar - is it?
Google Deskbar
What is the point of this - unless I have missed something! You can search the web using google without opening your browser what do you do with all the usefull links google finds then? Open a link in your browser?!? DOH!!!!
I suppose it might be useful for the limited suggestions such as using google's calculator or getting the news headlines, but it would be interesting to see the stats on how many people DO then go on to open their browser after all.
Google Task bar 10/10 (especially th pop-up blocker)
Google Deskbar 02/10 - for now ;)
What is the point of this - unless I have missed something! You can search the web using google without opening your browser what do you do with all the usefull links google finds then? Open a link in your browser?!? DOH!!!!
I suppose it might be useful for the limited suggestions such as using google's calculator or getting the news headlines, but it would be interesting to see the stats on how many people DO then go on to open their browser after all.
Google Task bar 10/10 (especially th pop-up blocker)
Google Deskbar 02/10 - for now ;)
U.S. Opposes Money for Troops Jailed in Iraq
Tight bastard U.S. Opposes Money for Its own Troops Jailed in Iraq
U may need to subscribe to this article to read it, but regardless of the rights and wrongs of war is this fair reward for a country's troops? Methinx Not!!!
U may need to subscribe to this article to read it, but regardless of the rights and wrongs of war is this fair reward for a country's troops? Methinx Not!!!
Saturday, November 08, 2003
Changed address to electricstuffsack.blogspot.com
Don't know if that will mean more or less to anyone, but I did it because I can!
Weblogs.Com: Recently Changed Weblogs
Weblogs.Com: Recently Changed WeblogsWorldwide list of recently changed blogs. Don't ever seem to see this blog in there mebbe somat needs setting up different?!? Cancel that just needed to refresh da browser. Doh!
Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
Seems like a good idea - tho you don't get full time protection...
Seems like a good idea - tho you don't get full time protection...
Friday, November 07, 2003
Blogger Forum - Downloads
Blogger Forum - Downloadable blogger templates
A useful link - especially as Book of Styles is down for re-launch - hope Firda feels better soon
A useful link - especially as Book of Styles is down for re-launch - hope Firda feels better soon
Thursday, November 06, 2003
New Name for this blog - ELECTRIC STUFF SACK
Apologies for anyone reading this - does anyone read this? But the name has changed - again!
Hopefully this will reflect the (slightly above a dustbin (garbage) bag in the grand scheme of things) nature of this blig - I mean blog.
Hopefully this will reflect the (slightly above a dustbin (garbage) bag in the grand scheme of things) nature of this blig - I mean blog.
Monday, November 03, 2003
About National Statistics - Geography - greater london and london boroughs
About National Statistics - Geography - greater london and london boroughs
A useful link even for a 'local person' like myself :D
A useful link even for a 'local person' like myself :D
Monday, October 20, 2003
NewsScan Publishing Inc. - NewsScan Daily Archives
Amazon reviews no longer honest and open? - NewsScan Daily Archives
Copied and pasted from the linked article:
MEASURING UP TO BAD REVIEWS
Anxious to read customer reviews on Clay Aiken's new album "Measure of a Man," I went to Amazon.com on the release date and found two ecstatic and two negative reviews. The next day I was about to post my review when I noticed the tie had been broken--Amazon had simply removed the negative reviews. What's up here?! Wait and watch. So on Thursday a new negative review was posted, but by late afternoon Amazon was on it and had deleted it too.
While Amazon broke new ground years ago by allowing customer to post honest feedback on every product, it appears that honest feedback from customers is not in Amazon.com's interest any more-- but, of course, they'll keep the ones that support sales. So now the original dot com, throws the dot bomb at its own customers. And I no longer trust any of their reviews. (Corl DeLuna)
Looks like you need to take the Amazon reviews with a pinch of salt from now on...
Copied and pasted from the linked article:
MEASURING UP TO BAD REVIEWS
Anxious to read customer reviews on Clay Aiken's new album "Measure of a Man," I went to Amazon.com on the release date and found two ecstatic and two negative reviews. The next day I was about to post my review when I noticed the tie had been broken--Amazon had simply removed the negative reviews. What's up here?! Wait and watch. So on Thursday a new negative review was posted, but by late afternoon Amazon was on it and had deleted it too.
While Amazon broke new ground years ago by allowing customer to post honest feedback on every product, it appears that honest feedback from customers is not in Amazon.com's interest any more-- but, of course, they'll keep the ones that support sales. So now the original dot com, throws the dot bomb at its own customers. And I no longer trust any of their reviews. (Corl DeLuna)
Looks like you need to take the Amazon reviews with a pinch of salt from now on...
Saturday, October 18, 2003
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Monday, October 13, 2003
EightyOne Homepage
EightyOne HomepageCool ZX81 Emu:D
For those of a generation similar in age to no 1 son - who might not know what a ZX81 is/was, the ZX81 was one of the first genuine HOME computers available to the mass market. E.g. it was sold at W H Smith. I got mine (shared with da bro) for £50. Couldn't do much by comparison to a PC of today, but it was a computer and it was definitely accessible, probably more so than today's PCs.
How much is £50 in 1970's money worth today?
How do you get the keyboard shown in the EightyOne screenshots to show on the PC screen?
For those of a generation similar in age to no 1 son - who might not know what a ZX81 is/was, the ZX81 was one of the first genuine HOME computers available to the mass market. E.g. it was sold at W H Smith. I got mine (shared with da bro) for £50. Couldn't do much by comparison to a PC of today, but it was a computer and it was definitely accessible, probably more so than today's PCs.
How much is £50 in 1970's money worth today?
How do you get the keyboard shown in the EightyOne screenshots to show on the PC screen?
Sunday, October 12, 2003
Friday, October 03, 2003
Free Knowledge (MIT OpenCourseWare | OCW Home)
MIT OpenCourseWare | OCW Home
This is the internet at its best. Sharing of knowledge, of a known standard, from those who are at or near the top in their fields. You don't need to take the exams, but if a little sinks in - like it does occasionally with me ;) - then the whole world will be a better place IMO.
Thanks to The Internet Tourbus for pointing out this valuable resource.
This is the internet at its best. Sharing of knowledge, of a known standard, from those who are at or near the top in their fields. You don't need to take the exams, but if a little sinks in - like it does occasionally with me ;) - then the whole world will be a better place IMO.
Thanks to The Internet Tourbus for pointing out this valuable resource.
Wednesday, October 01, 2003
Thursday, September 18, 2003
Saturday, September 06, 2003
Friday, September 05, 2003
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
Online Translation
Online Translation
Online translation has Danish to english,,,
Still can't understand this Elephant Kite page!!!
Online translation has Danish to english,,,
Still can't understand this Elephant Kite page!!!
Monday, September 01, 2003
Saturday, August 30, 2003
Trick of the Eye Kites
Trick of the Eye Kites Another on-line Kite shop, prices seem v low, but then you realise they are ex. VAT. Even then prices seem OK and they list all the size info you need dimensions and m^2
New kite arrived today
Just took delivery of new (to me) kite 10' Flexfoil - original design - had to go and fly it of course, not much wind and very variable, but when it flew it flew (big grin) - can't wait to try it at ainsdale or somewhere similar.
Friday, August 29, 2003
Gibraltar Farm - The prettiest campsite in Silverdale
The prettiest campsite in Silverdale - maybe when it's not spoilt by noisy scousers tho' it is the sort of site where you can do more or less what you want so of course some do with the 'sod everyone else - we're only having fun' attitude.
Having said that, if you get a quiet week/end then it is the best place in the the world - avoid bank holidays and cup final weekends - and you should be alright - the warden (new for 2003) should help keep things from getting too bad - also helps if its raining and blowing a gale - keeps the fairweather gazebo campers away.
Oh and its usually fairly windy, but this week it wasn't - until we're packing up to go home, when up pops a fresh little breeze. The Tolla flies OK, but is not as sharp as the HQ Symphony 1.4 - will have to try on same lines for a fair comparison - also need to find out more about the NASA wing - it definitely does not like any turbulence or changes of wind direction.
Having said that, if you get a quiet week/end then it is the best place in the the world - avoid bank holidays and cup final weekends - and you should be alright - the warden (new for 2003) should help keep things from getting too bad - also helps if its raining and blowing a gale - keeps the fairweather gazebo campers away.
Oh and its usually fairly windy, but this week it wasn't - until we're packing up to go home, when up pops a fresh little breeze. The Tolla flies OK, but is not as sharp as the HQ Symphony 1.4 - will have to try on same lines for a fair comparison - also need to find out more about the NASA wing - it definitely does not like any turbulence or changes of wind direction.
Monday, August 25, 2003
How to make inflatable bladders using polyethylene and a soldering iron
How to make inflatable bladders using polyethylene and a soldering iron
Hmmm, would be interesting to find out if anyone else other than Stelios has made bladders like this? Still if it works it means that making an inflatable wing is going to be more possible than before...
Hmmm, would be interesting to find out if anyone else other than Stelios has made bladders like this? Still if it works it means that making an inflatable wing is going to be more possible than before...
Aaaah a bit of wind :)
Flew the new kite (a purple Tolla 1.4 foil) today, not too bad considering the wind was a bit gusty and had to wait til it was going dark before the wind came.
Kite was not as sharp as the HQ 1.4, but this may be due to the longer slightly stretchier lines. Will try swapping them but needed longer lines to get some clean wind on the local field - we don't all live at St Annes you know!!
Kite was not as sharp as the HQ 1.4, but this may be due to the longer slightly stretchier lines. Will try swapping them but needed longer lines to get some clean wind on the local field - we don't all live at St Annes you know!!
Sunday, August 24, 2003
WindGURU: Help / FAQ
WindGURU: Help / FAQ
Cool wind predictor site - pity its predicting not a lot - typical when you got a new kite you want to try!!
Wind at Blackpool
Wind at West Kirby
Wind at Ainsdale
Wind at Heaton Park - if the link works
Cool wind predictor site - pity its predicting not a lot - typical when you got a new kite you want to try!!
Wind at Blackpool
Wind at West Kirby
Wind at Ainsdale
Wind at Heaton Park - if the link works
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
Monday, August 18, 2003
Sunday, August 17, 2003
Kiteworks UK (Chalkies) kites, fabrics & clothing.
Kiteworks UK (Chalkies) kites, fabrics & clothing.
As recommended for kite making bits by the good people I met at the NKG while attending the 10th Oldham Kite festival today. It was windy too, not a lot, but just enough ;)
As recommended for kite making bits by the good people I met at the NKG while attending the 10th Oldham Kite festival today. It was windy too, not a lot, but just enough ;)
Home - Greens Kites Online Store and Catalogue
Home - Greens Kites Online Store and Catalogue
Would you look at dat another 'local' shoppe wot google didn't find first time, but was on a link from The Kite Society UK So there!
Would you look at dat another 'local' shoppe wot google didn't find first time, but was on a link from The Kite Society UK So there!
Kiteshop
Kiteshop
This guy hasn't bothered to update his address, however the nice lady in the furniture shop in Fleetwood will tell you where he's moved to, or look for the kites flying on the seafront opposite the mount craft centre (old customs lookout - big hill 1/2 way down the front) oh and he's not open monday and won't let you have a look around even if you have made a special trip :-(
This guy hasn't bothered to update his address, however the nice lady in the furniture shop in Fleetwood will tell you where he's moved to, or look for the kites flying on the seafront opposite the mount craft centre (old customs lookout - big hill 1/2 way down the front) oh and he's not open monday and won't let you have a look around even if you have made a special trip :-(
Met Office: Weather and climate - North-west England
Met Office: Weather and climate - North-west England
Whats the wind gonna be like today???
Whats the wind gonna be like today???
KiteBuilder.Com - Your source for kite building plans, information, and kite making supplies
KiteBuilder.Com - Your source for kite building plans, information, and kite making supplies
US Site with a shop (Kite Studio) and other information pages
US Site with a shop (Kite Studio) and other information pages
GBJ Kites Contents Page
GBJ Kites Contents Page
A very helpful, if minimal, site. Also offers sales of spare kitemaking materials.
A very helpful, if minimal, site. Also offers sales of spare kitemaking materials.
Friday, August 15, 2003
Kitelife Magazine - Issue 8: Mar/Apr 1999
www.kitelife.com
What a wonderful place the wibbly wobbly web is - search for the same stuff over and over, then u type something slightly different and you find a site u never seen before! The site also has a link to a list of kites that are easy enough for kids to make which means that i'm in with a chance ;)
Also found this place which sells bits for making your own kite Cochranes of Oxford at not too expensive, tho fabric from Point North (see below) would prolly be cheaper.
And another reasonably priced kites n fings site - Windseekers - not much in the way of materials tho
Here's another let's hope they're not robbers as their name suggests... Highwaymen...these have materials and spars at reasonable prices
I will update/post again if I get any experience of any of the shops eg via mail order or whatever
What a wonderful place the wibbly wobbly web is - search for the same stuff over and over, then u type something slightly different and you find a site u never seen before! The site also has a link to a list of kites that are easy enough for kids to make which means that i'm in with a chance ;)
Also found this place which sells bits for making your own kite Cochranes of Oxford at not too expensive, tho fabric from Point North (see below) would prolly be cheaper.
And another reasonably priced kites n fings site - Windseekers - not much in the way of materials tho
Here's another let's hope they're not robbers as their name suggests... Highwaymen...these have materials and spars at reasonable prices
I will update/post again if I get any experience of any of the shops eg via mail order or whatever
Thursday, August 14, 2003
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Word of the day/week/year (depends how long til the next one comes along):-Tundish.
The laguage of the little known Tund peoples of Inner Mania ;-) but seriously...
tundish. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
A word I didn't know until today. How useful it will be I don't know...
''just hold still Sir, while I fetch my tundish!''
''New tundishes for old...new tundishes for old...''
BTW, word of the decade is 'patress' - I know what it means (a sticky on-y sort thing, like what goes between a light switch and a wall, or the curve of an aircraft fuselage skin and the flat base of an aerial) but no official/dictionary definition found as yet Google search for same
tundish. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
A word I didn't know until today. How useful it will be I don't know...
''just hold still Sir, while I fetch my tundish!''
''New tundishes for old...new tundishes for old...''
BTW, word of the decade is 'patress' - I know what it means (a sticky on-y sort thing, like what goes between a light switch and a wall, or the curve of an aircraft fuselage skin and the flat base of an aerial) but no official/dictionary definition found as yet Google search for same
Tuesday, August 12, 2003
Queensland Kite Flyers Society Incorporated
Queensland Kite Flyers Society Incorporated
Another link farm for the list
Another link farm for the list
Mourning Dove Carving by Milford Hopkins
Mourning Dove Carving by Milford Hopkins
Good eg of the shape of a dove from above...;-)
With a view to carving one wid da saw - what did you think??
Good eg of the shape of a dove from above...;-)
With a view to carving one wid da saw - what did you think??
Monday, August 11, 2003
Kite Links
Gomberg Kite Store: Giant kites, parafoils, flowforms, line art, windsocks, Peter Lynn, Windfeather banners.
Interesting Commercial site, but with some tips on flying etc. - (which is nice):)
Kite studio
American store in Wescosville, PA (wherever that is!!)
Pointnorth
A specialist fabric mail order place - does ripstop (kite material) tho £3.75 per m^2 or bags of bits for £5.00
Interesting Commercial site, but with some tips on flying etc. - (which is nice):)
Kite studio
American store in Wescosville, PA (wherever that is!!)
Pointnorth
A specialist fabric mail order place - does ripstop (kite material) tho £3.75 per m^2 or bags of bits for £5.00
Slight name change
Due to an existing site using the same name - ish I have changed the name of the blog to no log (0) - cos there isn't mathemalogically speaking - so there!
Book of Styles | No table? No problem!
Book of Styles | No table? No problem!
Track this to learn more abt using CSS and mebbe pinch some ideas/layouts :o
Track this to learn more abt using CSS and mebbe pinch some ideas/layouts :o
Friday, August 08, 2003
Digital radio stream routed 'through a web page'?
Concertgoers Experience Phish Far Beyond the Stage
U might need to subscribe to read - u can always unsubscribe after
U might need to subscribe to read - u can always unsubscribe after
ooo look at my arsenal of computers!
OTT Journo speak or what!?!The Kinko's Caper: Burglary by Modem
Monday, August 04, 2003
JardÃn ocultado
A hidden gem amongst the chemical works west of Manchester
http://www.vicaragebotanicalgardens.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.vicaragebotanicalgardens.co.uk/index.htm
Sunday, August 03, 2003
Cool - how to build an inflatable kite in 6 easy stages - lol
MIT Kite Workshop
All I need now is somewhere to get inflatable bladders (cheap), ripstop (cheap), dacron (cheap) - do you spot the theme here ;-) -a sewing machine that does triple zig-zag (free), etc. etc.
All I need now is somewhere to get inflatable bladders (cheap), ripstop (cheap), dacron (cheap) - do you spot the theme here ;-) -a sewing machine that does triple zig-zag (free), etc. etc.
[ P l u s N e t ] - The Smarter Way To Internet
[ P l u s N e t ] - The Smarter Way To Internet Current ISP - seem OK so far
Thursday, July 31, 2003
Good Thing - NOT
Carphone Warehouse - Trafford Park
Took dead Nokia in
Smooth efficient service - will let u know how it goes wrt whether they can actually fix the darn thing
Just phoned 03/08/03 - ''engineer not here - 'phone left on bench - don't know if its fixed or not''
The wonders of a modern 'communications' company - you got to laugh
Finally they said 'it's got traces of liquid on the inside - we can't fix it undew warranty if its water damage'
So claim off insurance - £25 xs bummer- new phone - but beware Nokia phones need to be pampered and kept away from all sources of moisture like sweat, air (unless it's 0% humidity), fruit, beer, dogs, cats, small boys, oh and rain (which we don't get in Manchester do we?). Come back Ericsson all is forgiven, but lower the price of your batteries to less than a cheap competitors phone.
Took dead Nokia in
Smooth efficient service - will let u know how it goes wrt whether they can actually fix the darn thing
Just phoned 03/08/03 - ''engineer not here - 'phone left on bench - don't know if its fixed or not''
The wonders of a modern 'communications' company - you got to laugh
Finally they said 'it's got traces of liquid on the inside - we can't fix it undew warranty if its water damage'
So claim off insurance - £25 xs bummer- new phone - but beware Nokia phones need to be pampered and kept away from all sources of moisture like sweat, air (unless it's 0% humidity), fruit, beer, dogs, cats, small boys, oh and rain (which we don't get in Manchester do we?). Come back Ericsson all is forgiven, but lower the price of your batteries to less than a cheap competitors phone.
Oh Blogger! Got a dose of LOP
Bloomin parasite infested this machine - think I managed to get rid of it, Thanks to and.doxdesk.com: parasite: lop and Ad-aware 6 from Lavasoft
Google Toolbar
Google Toolbar
Google Toolbar is cool and easy to use - comes with PopUp Blocker too
Coincidence mean't that just as the young offspring had a moan about pop-ups in comes good ole Tourbus with a report about the Beta 2.0 version of the toolbar with - guess what? - a pop-up blocker!
Google Toolbar is cool and easy to use - comes with PopUp Blocker too
Coincidence mean't that just as the young offspring had a moan about pop-ups in comes good ole Tourbus with a report
Northern Kite Group
Northern Kite Group
Kite Group discovered on web - need to look at this a bit more - maybe start a new Kite Blog
Kite Group discovered on web - need to look at this a bit more - maybe start a new Kite Blog
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
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