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So yes, I test drove a Focus Zetec yesterday. It was nice. I bought it. I’m now significantly broke for the foreseeable future! I pick it up Wednesday. Oh, and its called “Rupert”. Best not to ask 😉

So, last weekend I’m told by the Barry Evans lookalike at Reed of Trowbridge (a Ford dealer no less) that it’s only the Zetec (and the ST170 and RS) Focus’ that have the multi adjustable steering column that allows me to sit comfortably. So, I start my search for a Zetec. Down at my local…

So, I’m sitting in Argos with waiting for his number to be called and I have my Clie out ‘cos I wanted to check a date. Idly, and for no clear reason I pressed home and my eyes fell upon the “Clie RMC” icon… Hmm, there is a TV set above me calling numbers.. A…

There is a certain joy that can be obtained by wandering around the forecourt of a car dealership in the rain, with your Gore-Tex on… salesman in tow getting wet. To be fair he was ever so friendly and had they had the model I wanted I’d have at least maybe bought a car from…

So last night, Emma and Owen wandered round with their Eye-Toy (its a web camera type accessory for the PS2). Mark and Rich wandered round to and I must admit it was really quite fun. There are a couple of amusing video clips here for you to giggle at.

[flap] Arren: One’s never alone with a rubber duck.

Thought for Today – Hope have released a new 6pot Mono caliper disk brake. If you you thought getting the pistons out of the old split caliper 4pots was difficult, imagine trying to blow the back 3pots out of the Mono6Ti!

Its not so much the spending my weekend writing up proposals or reading project specifications with inconsistent scopes, no no no… its that I have to use Word and this Windows. I’ve got Firebird working so thats good, but damned if I can make Hydravision, ATI’s virtual desktop manager, to work. It claims I’m not…

If you ever get a chance to go to A Pinch of Salt, in Bath, then do. Really good food and great service. Lebanese red wine too, which was surprisingly good.

Well, I’m back in Blighty and these two URLs came in by e-mail today… http://www.stopabductions.com/ http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/bizarre/print_101003_APsn_butter.html