Time to move on?

Just a little note to say that if anyone is reading this you'd do better off heading over to my new home here. I am trying to pull my web presences together and as such poor cold tea has finally been washed up. It is possible I may return here at some point and it is possible that some of here may be there.

So if you do link here it may be worth your time and effort to adjust your linkage.

As for me? I'm off to boil the kettle, listen to some Gary Numan and do my best not to judge my fellow humans.

And along came me

Trying out Windows Live Writer again. I did like it before but forgot to download it when I got the new laptop. What I am hoping is that I can post to multiple blogs… that’s my main objective. In the meantime I’m just trying this out.

The annual Car MOT

I was most impressed when I received a call on my mobile at the end of October. It was the call centre for the garage that I usually MOT my car with. Now I normally forget all about the MOT, or at least try to, and then end up rushing around trying to book it in on the last possible day. So I was very happy to have this call and book up the car for tomorrow morning. All organised, over a month in advance and on a day that suited me... a Saturday.

This morning, Friday, at about 9:30, I received another call. This one was from the garage where I normally get my car MOT'd. The call was enquiring where my car was, seeing as it was booked in for an MOT today.

I must add that the garage were very understanding, no blame was levelled, and the car is booked in again for tomorrow. In fact half an hour earlier than was planned, so the day may not be carless after all. Now, if only it could pass.

And it missed my head by inches

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Astronauts 'drop' space tool bag

Borrow to get out of the credit crisis

Okay, I don't claim to have a degree in economics, a vast experience in the financial sector or even a good history of wise financial management (although I do have a bank account that isn't in the red)... but... if the current financial crisis is down to economies, institutions and individuals borrowing more than they can afford to pay back, is the answer to borrow more money?

Boris makes important person resign

BBC NEWS | UK | Met chief Sir Ian Blair resigns

Apparently it is because he lost the backing of London Mayor Boris Johnson. Sorry, but that's a bit like Sir Alex Ferguson resigning as manager of Manchester United because he had lost the backing of the guy who sells the hot pies outside the Stretford End. Why not just admit that he seems to have got a few things wrong in the recent past.

Cold Tea Again is four years old, no wonder it's cold

Four years ago today I started typing in some mid-life crisis event and decided to call it a blog. Jumping on blogger's free and easy platform I began this typing quest that has seen several incarnations, domains and names. They are all collected here now, thanks again to beta.blogger's features.

I may eventually get around to sorting out the sidebar and having a little play with the design, but not at the moment. Now is the time to finally sit down and have a nice warm cup of tea, before rolling into year five.

Bad debt rescue plan extended

After helping the rich executives out of their financial hole, rumour has it that the Bad Debt solution plan may be extended. In a move to keep the capitalist system running the US Treasury has been in discussion to find a solution.

This has already bolstered financial markets around the world, with stocks and shares recovering some of their recent loses. With this news that the financial institutions may get help with dealing with bad debt, effectively sweeping it under the carpet, it has been mooted that it may be extended.

Nations around the world that are crippled with bad debt in such a way that they are unable to feed their own people, are hoping for the extention to reach them. It could be though, that this help will never get that far, as shares in most developing countries don't rate too high in the major trading centres of the world.

How to make friday special with Jonny B

I've mentioned this blog a few times but there was a lovely turn of phrase in Jonny B's blog today. So wonderful that i thought I'd share it with you. I hope you all have a great weekend.

I retreat a couple of paces. It is very odd and unsettling seeing him with clothes pegs in his hand. It is like inadvertantly witnessing Brian Cant with a whore.

For the rest go here

Tim Ferris' The 4-Hour Work Week - Eco Ego Edition

The latest edition to The 4-Hour Work Week empire is soon to be released. Following on from the world wide success of Ferris' guide for escaping the 9 to 5 routine and becoming one of the world's NR (New Rich for the uninitiated), a revised version of the book will soon be hitting (albeit extremely gently) shelves everywhere.

Keeping up with current trends to make everything Eco-friendly, The 4-Hour Work Week, has been revised and will soon have its very own Eco version.

The difficulty was to decide what needed revising. How could the essence and practical tips be retained, and what could easily be removed?

But despite the above concern, which was obtained from a publishing minion, it has been done. The book has been revised and later this month The 4-Hour Work Week Eco Ego Edition will be published.

From the original 300+ pages the eco edition has been shrunk to a 16 page pamphlet, yet it still retains all the essential tools to get out of the rut your sad life is currently in. How has this been done, you may ask.

Well, it was quite simple actually. The publisher has simply removed any reference to Tim Ferris talking about himself, his achievements, how he became a world class Tango dancer, a kick-boxing champion and so on and so on, all before the age of 30.

What is left is a great product to help you eliminate the pointless from your life and then liberate yourself from the way the world wants you to live. Enjoy.



The man himself, well if we removed him from the book, he should at least get a picture on the website.

Predictive text

Okay, I have been using predictive text on my mobile. As I use my mobile for more and more access to the net, I've found this a little quicker than the other way.

Today though, I noticed something a little worrying. When you type a word the predictive text suggests what word it thinks you may want to add next. This is a really good feature and has been quite helpful. However, when replying to a text today, I added the word 'good' to begin the message and I am struggling to find a context in which the word it suggested could be used. I am open to any suggestions, so feel free to use the comment section... oh and the word was 'stabs'!

Plurk downtime raises fear among users

Well Plurk had it's first major downtime today, following on the heels of Twitter and other rapidly growing services. What was scheduled to be a one hour break has so far (and it is still down at time of typing) almost seven hours. This has left people with nothing to do. From Australia, through Europe to the US, plurkers have been hitting the F5 key in the vain hope that their beloved timeline would reappear, all to no avail.

But what is the big deal, why the concern from users around the globe? Do they fear this latest social networking phenomena will bite the dust? Is it because they have been unable to talk to friends far and wide? Is it because they have had to work and face the realities of everyday life once more? No! The real reason for the concern is the fear that when Plurk finally returns, their Karma will have fallen through the floor...

Dulco Ease and Sex and the City

We live in an advertising jungle, so it is nice to see sites like the one I'm linking to now. You'll see what i mean when you read on. I've linked to one of my personal favourites :)

Dulco Ease

Pressure stepped up on Mugabe

At last there will be change in Zimbabwe. The pressure has been mounting over the last few years and now it looks like the big boys are weighing in. Recently we have seen the arms trade to Zimbabwe run into problems and financial sanctions have also been tightened. There are also rumours of Mugabe not being allowed to leave his country. Finally the UK government announced that Mugabe's honourary Knighthood would be removed. But all to no avail.

Mugabe stood as the only condidate in the presidential election, and it looks like he may just win. However, all is not lost, because now it is the time for the world to unite, to take a stand and make a real difference. This isn't the time for anctions, this isn't the time for removing pointless decorations... this is the time for facebook. No Robert, there is nowhere for you to hide now

Facebook group for Tsvangirai

2008 is a good year

at last, the Cardiacs live

here

It is official, I am uncool

I am pleased to announce to the world that I do not belong to any of the top 25 pages / fansites on Facebook... 'how cool is that?'

Proud to be independent! And if you think that is sad, then just remember that 'sad' is 'happy for deep people' (Thanks Steven Moffat)

Inside Facebook » The 25 Most Popular Pages on Facebook

PS, if you don't think I'm too sad, you can always add me on facebook

Getting it into perspective

This blog found it of great comfort to hear that the government of the day was concerned about the effects of a Nuclear strike in the 1950s. It was also great comfort to note what exactly the concerns were.

They could have been worried about riots, the need for fresh water and even coping with radiation sickness. However, and this is where I find the deepest comfort, their concern was for supplying tea to the nation. Only in Britain would this be of utmost concern, and dear government, I salute thee.


BBC NEWS | UK | Nuclear threat sparked tea worry

The Robot Test

Yeah, okay, I thought I was a geek butI'm obviously not. It as good fun though.


Created by OnePlusYou

Election result shock

It is emerging, from sources independent of Darren, that he may not have won the election. Information is sketchy at the moment but it appears that Darren has not earned enough votes to continue his role. The BBC, who are not allowed to report from Darren, have confirmed that sources close to him have suggested that he may be stepping down, but these reports are unofficial.

Opposition to Darren, the Other Voices in my Head party or The OVH, have been celebrating the news that they may eventually gain control of Darren. A spokesperson for The OVH said, 'It is time for us to rewrite history... and we'll be starting with Henry VIII.'

St Patrick not as Holy as Jesus

I did find the news that St Patrick's Day has been brought forward to the 15th March quite interesting. The basic reason is that this year, because Easter is a movable feast, St Patrick's Day falls during Holy Week. And, it is thought that Jesus, being slightly higher up the Catholic pecking order, should have the focus during Easter and not St Patrick. You can read more in the link below, but it got me thinking. What other things could be moved out of Holy Week to make life easier (well, just moved out because they annoy me)?

• Torchwood - I need a reason to not waste 45 minutes each week
• Confused[dot]com adverts - why does every character on those adverts get on my nerves (and no I am not linking to their site)
  
• All the programs currently on TV about freaks, be they eaters, large or small people, or John Barrowman (That covers most of the BBC's output)
• Those adverts about Tiscali and its best ever deal
• Anything that calls itself RnB
• Ben Brown nothing against him, he just makes me feel uneasy watching the news
• Tim Wilcox nothing against him, I just feel he looks too young to tell me anything newsworthy

Looking at the list so far, perhaps all I need to do is turn off the TV and go and do something less boring instead.

ireland.com - Breaking News - St Patrick's 'day' moved to 15th