Time:
Like space but more personal and precious, although you are free to use it as you wish, it will force you to travel in only one direction. It will be fair to all equally but some will get less than others. Sharing time with someone is the greatest gift you can receive.
Category Archives: Home Life
My first Cassoulet !…
I have actually tried to make Cassoulet a few times but never got it to work. The following recipe is the closest I have ever got to a truly delicious Cassoulet that all the family likes. … Continue reading
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Mascarpone Brioche !
Long time since last update. A friend leaving the office (we have plenty of those at the moment), reminded me that I should post more often… This is a very very very nice way to make Brioche bread. My sister … Continue reading
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Toothbrush holder
Now that I have learned to use the software tools such as Fusion360 and Adobe illustrator, I am able to go quickly from design to finished product with minimum waste of time or materials. This weekend, made a tray for … Continue reading
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Long tenured
A colleague in the office just got 30 years of Company. He told us of an old story that his dad (an ex-Xerox as well) told him many years ago. without going into the details, the below poem is worth … Continue reading
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Weekend Mind Cleansing
Just a few things done during the weekend to clear my mind … Quick pint with the kids, trash talk, laughs, (the best). Longboarding in the sun (second best, especially with the right Playlist) Raspberry pi Programming, painful on my old brain … Continue reading
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Weather Warning – Risk to life
Amused by all the commotion around some cold weather front…feels like a lot of emotion and not much process…I am in Aberdeen….not playing tennis tonight… Update : Was probably to “flippant” about the weather, my “karma” got adjusted this morning with … Continue reading
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25 Years at Xerox
Still cannot believe I have spent 25 years, or half of my life, working for Xerox… Started on a 6-month non-renewable contract, thanks to a very clever manager that saw some potential in a young and in-experienced lad. … Continue reading
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Mind like water
In the office, I use regularly the expression “Mind Like Water” from the book: Getting Things done. I have used the concepts many times and feel it is worth sharing. For me, my “restful” picture in my mind is a large … Continue reading
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Manual Machine
Built this with Now during the weekend. It is a training tool for making wheelies without pedalling which are called “Manuals”…so this is a “Manual Machine”… It is made so that it can be dis-assembled easily to put in the … Continue reading
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Slicer Nut
The Berkel slicer is very nice and very precise for cutting thin slices of ham, however it is a pain to clean as there is some sort of nut which is difficult to remove. Here comes 3D printing to the … Continue reading
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Leo is dead…need a nice memorial plaque !
Tonton qu’est fou had to do a memorial for Leo…as he is now…6 feet under.
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Fish Migration
Fishes have moved house during the garden refurbishment…they now live in the garage…it was not easy to move everything and keep the carp in the bucket!
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Is it really necessary ?
First drive, ever, in first car, ever, ….is it really necessary to be a Lambo…or was it a Jag…growing too fast
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More Ham
I am continuing my experiments in spices and cooking temperatures as well as a method for cooking such as sous-vide or slow roast etc… Latest is normal roast in the oven with a temperature probe inside the ham to check … Continue reading
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Almost ready for holidays
About to go on holiday but feeling blue with all the rain in the UK and 50 years birthday bash coming soon….
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