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Matthew Moggridge: What a drag it is getting old...
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A blog about life, the universe and everything. Wednesday, 6 April 2011. What a drag it is getting old. Screened a programme about ageism in the workplace. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! Arlene Phillips knows more about dancing than Alesha Dixon, but because Dixon is younger than Philips, the beeb thinks that people sitting at home in front of the TV would rather stare at Dixon than Phillips. We're not THAT shallow, are we? Chose Fiona Phillips to present its ageism programme, probably beca...
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Matthew Moggridge: Walking from Sanderstead to Caterham in the snow
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A blog about life, the universe and everything. Sunday, 17 January 2010. Walking from Sanderstead to Caterham in the snow. Pix from the top: the top of Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham; Sir William Jones park in Warlingham; the gates of Sir William Jones park; more shots of people sledging in Sir William Jones park; and a shot of Kenley airfield. All very bleak, but I enjoyed a nice pint or two in the Wattenden Arms. Don't venture out unless it's absolutely necessary! And what did I do? Pix from the top: t...
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Matthew Moggridge: The OK Cafe, 77 Piccadilly, Manchester City Centre
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A blog about life, the universe and everything. Friday, 27 November 2009. The OK Cafe, 77 Piccadilly, Manchester City Centre. I know you're not going to do a runner," said the man behind the counter as I paid my £4.64 for cottage pie, boiled potatoes, greens and peas. The comment said a lot for the OK Café's clientele, most of whom, it had to be said, sported shell suits, tattoos and an unshaven complexion – and that was just the women! Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment. Pix from the to...
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Matthew Moggridge: The Samsung Omnia – never again, put it that way.
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A blog about life, the universe and everything. Wednesday, 3 June 2009. The Samsung Omnia – never again, put it that way. Most of the mobile phones I have owned have been pretty good in terms of reliability and usability. I've owned a basic Nokia and two Sony Ericssons and none of them have caused me any problems. My latest phone is a different story. The Samsung Omnia is, in my opinion, 'a poor man's iphone' at best, and an infuriating piece of useless plastic at worst. Knowing what I know about the Sam...
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Matthew Moggridge: The Prestige, by Christopher Priest
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A blog about life, the universe and everything. Monday, 27 December 2010. The Prestige, by Christopher Priest. Borden and Angier as portrayed by Christian Bale (left) and. Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Snapshot: The Magic of Christmas Eve. We all have early childhood memories and mine was when my younger brother arrived home from the maternity ward wrapped in a shawl conce. Walking from Sanderstead to Caterham in the snow. The late Gerald Moggrid...
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Matthew Moggridge: Is it just me or are Kindles annoying?
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A blog about life, the universe and everything. Tuesday, 14 February 2012. Is it just me or are Kindles annoying? I’ve never really seen myself as a Luddite, but of late I’ve found myself getting a little inwardly frustrated whenever I’m in a supermarket and one of the staff tries to direct me towards the automated check-outs. I feel as if I should say to the person concerned, “What are you doing? You’re standing there putting yourself out of a job! Why do you want me to use the automated check-out?
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Matthew Moggridge: The Internet Revolution
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A blog about life, the universe and everything. Thursday, 9 April 2009. Don't get me wrong. I am not a technophobe. Never have been. In fact, I love computers. I use them daily in my job. I'm always on the internet. I use it to check train times, book flights and buy odds and ends, even car insurance! Don't tell me, blogging for a tiny bit of on-line fame or wasting their time telling those on Twitter that they are eating a Twix for breakfast before doing the evening shift for a local minicab firm. Every...
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Matthew Moggridge: November 2014
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A blog about life, the universe and everything. No posts. Show all posts. No posts. Show all posts. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Snapshot: The Magic of Christmas Eve. We all have early childhood memories and mine was when my younger brother arrived home from the maternity ward wrapped in a shawl conce. If you have difficulty deciding what book to read when you next wander around a bookshop, worry no more as I might have the solution. For y. Walking from Sanderstead to Caterham in the snow. The OK Cafe, 77...
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Matthew Moggridge: Cycling and running boom shows appetite for sports participation
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A blog about life, the universe and everything. Thursday, 16 December 2010. Cycling and running boom shows appetite for sports participation. New participation figures published by Sport England paint a mixed picture of progress in grassroots sport, with strong growth in running and cycling but a decline in other major sports, including football and swimming. Cycling has experienced strong growth in terms of participation,. Netball’s participant numbers are up by over 26,000, an increase of a fifth...
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Matthew Moggridge: The Footpath to Dunton Green
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A blog about life, the universe and everything. Wednesday, 27 May 2009. The Footpath to Dunton Green. I'm just nipping out to Tesco," I told Jennie, the receptionist. "Do you want a newspaper? As I stepped outside the pub I saw a sign: 'Footpath to Dunton Green'. Perfect, a short cut to the office, I thought, as I plodded along the alley and eventually came out on a road near a lake where I found a woman walking her dog. "Dunton Green? Footpath to Dunton Green. I’ll nip out for a paper. A dead end path, ...
