I promise I’ll upload a bunch of photos both here and on my Facebook page. I have quite a few so I’m trying to separate the wheat from the chaff at the moment.

How inaccurate can you get websites to be? You ring up to ask for a viewing of property X only to be told that it was let “ages ago”. Update your website to let people know then!
My personal favourite was the place we’ve driven past with a To Let sign blatantly out front, a listing on two, yes two websites and you call the agent, its gone. REALLY? Really really?

Looks like they just leave them listed to inflate the number of properties they seem to be offering?

Rant over, I’d just love to see any other kind of company do business like that. Amazon, ebay? Here’s your new business model!

I can’t think of a single way to thank my Dad enough for making the whole thing possible. He kindly got me and her majesty our tickets to go. Thanks Dad!

All that remains now is to try to make it through next week at work before going on leave without going crazy thinking about all the stuff I want to check out when I get to the track.

As for the camping, we’ve got the Pot Noodles and a kettle just in case we need ‘em!

Legendary!

Been playing with Hipstamatic on the iPhone over the last few days. If you’ve got an iPhone, have a look at the app. Its great!

I’ve just plugged my iPhone into my PC again and guess what? Its telling me its never seen it before and that it’ll sync but only once its wiped my phone.
Annoying? Muchly
First time? No!

It seems every time I plug the thing in, iTunes decides its brand new (or stolen) and wipes it AGAIN! I’d use another bit of (official) software but Apple won’t let me. Thanks a lot.

You can probably guess, I don’t think I’ll be getting an iPad!!

ARRRRG!

Its a hell of a day happening outside Ed’s Tower today and I’m continuing my summer tradition of staying inside in the shade, desperately trying to stay as cool as possible.

Will it last though? It’s a sad but true fact that we’re now in that period where this country’s weather could either choose to give up on the whole summer thing altogether or get toasty warm and stay that way for months at any moment. Personally, I’d like to think that floods, snow and recession won’t be held against us and that a good summer could happen for once. Please!

Oh and there’s a world cup to watch, the British Grand Prix to attend (still can’t believe I’m going to that!) and many a bare leg to admire. For such a reserved country, we whip our kit off fast as soon as the mercury starts rising! Optimists one and all us Brits.

TTFN, keep the faith and get the burgers on the grill!

Somewhere between the volcanic winter and the jet stream being diverted by our sun spot shortage, I’m not going to be throwing my coat in the wardrobe just yet.

Of course, as I write this its blazing hot outside with a clear (yes clear of clouds – volcanic or otherwise) blue sky. Good job we’ve got scientists to tell us we’re all in trouble. I would never have known!

Why am I telling you all this? Well, yesterday was the official opening of Cat’s Eye Carving at its new site. There were plenty of people in attendance and the entire afternoon and evening were a roaring success.

Can I send out a big thank you to everyone who managed to make it (including a few who made it to the craft centre but couldn’t find Cat’s Eye!!). It was fantastic to see so many people wishing Her Majesty luck. I know she truly appreciated it.

Anyhow, that was pretty much what I came on here to say. If you were there, you’ll remember it as I did, if you weren’t, you missed one hell of a party!

Although I had plans to use the Revo as a little quiet media centre, that all went for a walk when I realised we were using the TV pretty much all the time meaning the computer attached to it wasn’t being used. Needless to say, its now attached to the back of my monitor taking up zero space and making hardly a sound. Blogging was never going to overheat the little guy.

OK, so here’s the question and try to remember who’s asking it.
Would building a PC actually achieve anything?
Sure, I’d have the fun of putting one together, getting all the software up and running (maybe even using it to teach myself some other OS’s other than Windows ones) and generally enjoying the whole “roll your own” experience I’ve had on numerous occasions before.

But in the longer run, would it be worth it? Couldn’t I justify the cash spent and the hours gobbled up by such a hobby/project? I’m not sure and that’s where its all getting complicated. If nothing else, her majesty would be thrilled to see yet more kit in our little nest!!

I think I’ve just talked myself out of it…… Maybe if I just pop by ebuyer again and have a look at that case I liked……