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Race day, getting ready !

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Clean Water

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Japan at home

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Rocket launcher

This is a toy rocket Launcher for SAFE take-off. This is for small rockets such as the ones from Apogee. I built mine around an Arduino. The code is very simple and good introduction to micro controller coding in general. … Continue reading

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Communion

This weekend it was the First communion of my youngest son, Noe. We made a feast with the family, I roasted a small piglet in the BBQ. It was my first roast and it was very nice. Very sweet and … Continue reading

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Home made foie gras

Made some foie gras from a fresh duck liver. The recipe is very simple. 1- Leave raw foie gras in milk overnight in fridge. 2- Take out of fridge, let it rest 30 minutes then separate the lobes and remove … Continue reading

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Egg printing

Just an other robot I purchased for Easter….from the evil scientists here….good fun, all Arduino based, open source and simple to use as an extension to Inkscape. We had a few goes at CNC drawing on the eggs of we had … Continue reading

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Back home

There is nothing like coming back home (in London) from a long trip down to my parents. The car is always full of souvenirs to eat or drink… Unloading the car is always a bit of a pain and always … Continue reading

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Ski

A few days in Alpe D’Huez at the Club Med., very nice weather and great relaxing with the family. Snow was rubbish and slopes disappointing because the nicest runs were closed. (Sarene and the Tunnel) Next year, back to Park … Continue reading

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The future

I had a problem today, I solved it and I learned a few new skills, it was a good day. I recently added a secure bolt to the bottom of one of my outside doors to make it more difficult … Continue reading

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Pickled Shallots

Again a good old family traditional. Shallots / Spring Onions A few cloves / Ground Ginger / Pickling Spices Malt Vinegar. Very nice with “Hate Levee”, to be done next week sometime once the shallots have pickled a bit more.

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Did not play Tennis

This morning it is raining. Well it’s the UK so what do you expect. Actually, we played almost all winter, cold and windy it is still ok, rain …no. Note that in the UK there is less rain than in most … Continue reading

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School today

This week boat build for my 7 years old school project. I know it is not very clever but I was given a total build time of about 2 hours and only 12 hours “notice”. (including office time) It floats, … Continue reading

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Sunday breakfast

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New Toy

Living it up west street style. Respect. Second One (feat. MC Olive).  

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New drawers

Installed new Ikea Drawers for my Office. Simply used the Kitchen units from Ikea, got them delivered directly. I like the functionality of lots of drawers. I used stainless steel fronts and walnut side panel. took me about 2 hours … Continue reading

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She wins it all !

Note to self : “Do not play Poker against Wife, unless ready to loose it all “…

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Day out in London

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Home front

The House needed a new light, this square design made of stainless steel should last at least 6 months (…) in the United Kingdom where 80% humidity is a daily occurrence.   This gave me the opportunity to use a … Continue reading

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Wife is teasing me

Manu is in Paris with the kids, taking pictures…and eating well with Friends and Family.

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