tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.comments2023-03-11T09:04:39.189+00:00New to ManchesterTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921254825536372280noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-67520052664818172802009-11-23T12:35:35.705+00:002009-11-23T12:35:35.705+00:00Hey would really like to get in touch about the po...Hey would really like to get in touch about the possibility of advertising on your blog. Please get in touch at harry.follett@digivate.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-62363870815973389802009-07-10T23:56:22.968+01:002009-07-10T23:56:22.968+01:00I'm registered disabled with a circadian rhyth...I'm registered disabled with a circadian rhythm disorder called "non 24 hour sleep wake syndrome". It's so frustrating when people think you're lazy or self-indulgent and you could snap out of it if you wanted. It's most dissapointing coming from a health professional.<br /><br />People seem to get terribly indignant about someone being asleep in the late afternoon. Joannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-52723191998612500112009-07-10T23:43:19.230+01:002009-07-10T23:43:19.230+01:00I suppose you could buy it just to get those snazz...I suppose you could buy it just to get those snazzy bottles then keep refilling them with tap water, but then you'd just give people the impression you were moronic enough to spend that amount on water.Joannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-58092318629167559722009-07-10T23:40:02.885+01:002009-07-10T23:40:02.885+01:00I used to get similar silent phone calls off HSBC....I used to get similar silent phone calls off HSBC. I googled the number and other people were getting the same thing and someone wrote a letter complaining to HSBC and the explanation they got back was:<br /><br />"Unfortunately, there are rare circumstances when this automated dialler system will attempt to make phone calls to customers when an operator is not available. This will generateJoannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-22253955340534436162009-07-10T23:24:59.666+01:002009-07-10T23:24:59.666+01:00Have you seen the livejournal community called &qu...Have you seen the livejournal community called "poignant graphs"? <br /><br />http://community.livejournal.com/poignant_graphs<br /><br />They have loads like that. Funnier ones too.Joannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-76507445403900088742009-07-10T23:18:48.946+01:002009-07-10T23:18:48.946+01:00Thanks for bringing my attention to that book. I ...Thanks for bringing my attention to that book. I love those first two paragraphs and I've never heard of it before so I'll have to get hold of it.<br /><br />Also, I guess you probably already know but Chris Benoit was a murder-suicide. He killed his wife and son and then himself.Joannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-46751026352699158762009-04-26T23:41:00.000+01:002009-04-26T23:41:00.000+01:00Clement Freud was a legend, a wit and a great writ...Clement Freud was a legend, a wit and a great writer to boot. It is Radio 4's and the nation's loss that he has died.<br /><br />One of my favourite childhood (and adulthood) books was one of his: Grimble - also illustrated by Quentin Blake.<br /><br />It has one of the best openings to any novel I've ever read:<br />"This is a story of a boy called Grimble who was about ten.You may think it is Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921254825536372280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-61633931234101886612009-04-18T00:17:00.000+01:002009-04-18T00:17:00.000+01:00What are your thoughts of, and the recent passing ...What are your thoughts of, and the recent passing away of, Sir Clement Freud, Sigmund Freud's grandson?<br /><br />What are your views on Freudian psychology, and how much do you think it influenced the life of Sir Clement himself?<br /><br />(Tip: With also reference to Sir Clement's political career, and also to his much acclaimed 'Minced Morsals' advert).<br /><br />There you go Tom, a Kevin 'In Salford'https://www.blogger.com/profile/06011611802902349773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-86031436323049589212009-02-17T21:15:00.000+00:002009-02-17T21:15:00.000+00:00Its a scam not anything to do with T-mobileIts a scam not anything to do with T-mobileAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-48205858270718824682008-10-26T19:49:00.000+00:002008-10-26T19:49:00.000+00:00Tom,Lawyers and accountants rule the worldRobTom,<BR/><BR/>Lawyers and accountants rule the world<BR/><BR/>RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-40927187212899146002008-08-26T17:45:00.000+01:002008-08-26T17:45:00.000+01:00It's about time! Could you post a link so we can a...It's about time! Could you post a link so we can all revel in your fabulousness please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-83765802624681894812008-07-04T14:32:00.000+01:002008-07-04T14:32:00.000+01:00Here is my theory: you installed Yoono a long time...Here is my theory: you installed Yoono a long time ago (or someone did, on your computer), and forgot about it, after closing the sidebar and the toolbar.<BR/>Then, when you updated to 2.0.0.14 you also updated Yoono, but they were not packed together. And it opens the sidebar by default (there no longer is a toolbar).<BR/><BR/>I'm still surprised that clicking on the X button would not close it,Reivaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167686465968987973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-30302144463377865512008-07-04T14:25:00.000+01:002008-07-04T14:25:00.000+01:00Hi Xavier, thanks for your comment. This was a sta...Hi Xavier, thanks for your comment. <BR/><BR/>This was a standard Firefox upgrade for version 2.0.0.14 (it was an automatic download, I don't know how to say that better!)<BR/> <BR/>As soon as the new Firefox upgrade was installed, the Yoono Beta toolbar thing came up on the left-hand side of my screen and would not close. <BR/><BR/>What do you actually use Yoono for?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921254825536372280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-77956523026185171672008-07-04T08:17:00.000+01:002008-07-04T08:17:00.000+01:00Hi,I'm very surprised to discover that there is a ...Hi,<BR/>I'm very surprised to discover that there is a Firefox release that includes Yoono.<BR/><BR/>Could you please tell me where you downloaded from ?<BR/>Also, clicking on the X should close it, I've just tried it again.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for information you could provide so that we improve !<BR/><BR/>XavierReivaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167686465968987973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-59667434099779858352008-04-18T21:26:00.000+01:002008-04-18T21:26:00.000+01:00Hi TomThat's an interesting one. Obviously an MA i...Hi Tom<BR/><BR/>That's an interesting one. Obviously an MA is useful - often more useful looking for those who want to retrain as a journalist.<BR/><BR/>The nctj is a tricky one. I would say that it depends on the kind of place you want to work. But perhaps you should drop Tom Duffy a line (http://nctjblog.blogspot.com/)<BR/><BR/>He's was a student on the MA online journalism course at the uni Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-72790134551709471452008-04-12T18:42:00.000+01:002008-04-12T18:42:00.000+01:00I'm actually torn - I've been thinking recently, w...I'm actually torn - I've been thinking recently, who ever heard of a journalist getting a job because they had an MA? Maybe the 4 month NCTJ courses are a better bet?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921254825536372280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-54187018331476773372008-04-11T22:18:00.000+01:002008-04-11T22:18:00.000+01:00Hi TomThanks for the link to the blog and the kind...Hi Tom<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link to the blog and the kind words about the website. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with the course - you'll be stressing final assignments about now will you? - hope all goes well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-75686287212904683372008-01-06T23:40:00.000+00:002008-01-06T23:40:00.000+00:00Thanks for the link - right back atcha!Thanks for the link - right back atcha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-33960974491090887912008-01-01T16:50:00.000+00:002008-01-01T16:50:00.000+00:00Hurrah! Down with shitty "newspapers" that I would...Hurrah! Down with shitty "newspapers" that I wouldn't wipe my dog's arse with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-85595880021297039312007-12-30T13:45:00.000+00:002007-12-30T13:45:00.000+00:00Friend: Pl. do not become a pessimist, if you are ...Friend: Pl. do not become a pessimist, if you are an atheist. I hope you will get rid of the weed, whatever it meant. With regards.HEADHEART JOURNALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189312243625433950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-5317717292626485612007-10-10T17:46:00.000+01:002007-10-10T17:46:00.000+01:00There could be a whole series: Jason sings the blu...There could be a whole series: Jason sings the blues, Freddie Kruger and his Nightmare hip hop crew, Hannibal the funky Cannibal, the possibilities are endless.......Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921254825536372280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-19150440218486171722007-10-06T15:04:00.000+01:002007-10-06T15:04:00.000+01:00Now if Chucky did a concert of Robbie style swing ...Now if Chucky did a concert of Robbie style swing songs, I would definitely pay 23 quid to see it....9/10ths Full of Penguinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380841087786085974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-21335359071558957232007-09-06T19:03:00.000+01:002007-09-06T19:03:00.000+01:00It's a season exclusively for Action Heroes. Unle...It's a season exclusively for Action Heroes. Unless you can: fly; see through walls; crush a nut with your mind - you should not be watching it.slothrrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132628211575996829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-60476925111540412692007-07-06T16:44:00.000+01:002007-07-06T16:44:00.000+01:00Ah, so glad it's not just me who has major issues ...Ah, so glad it's not just me who has major issues with this abuse of good English! It always eases the pain in my soul to know that I am not alone in these matters...<BR/><BR/>Also good to see some things never change and Lizzie's still obsessed with Sex in the City. But, correct me if I'm wrong, didn't it finish when were at Durham? I distinctly remember her getting me into it towards the endAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253214009848280491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785888541238899767.post-17677604039834223012007-06-10T08:56:00.000+01:002007-06-10T08:56:00.000+01:00"a noble cause does not (necessarily) a good campa..."a noble cause does not (necessarily) a good campaign make"<BR/><BR/>- such awkward sentence structure is derivative from Yoda.. Ooo or Poirot! Both short, foreign and intellectually superior. They could be brothers.. except one's green..Happy EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09832288746966676813noreply@blogger.com