Trick or Treat

We’re better prepared this year, but where we’re they all? We only had a few knocks on the door and there were more parents than kids. They can’t ALL be ‘Strictly’ fans! ☺ Posted using my Galaxy Note III Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 …
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Computer Coaching: Introduction to Browsing the Web

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today we took the class on their first journey on the Internet. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s!  My lifelong love of technology and communication (in …
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Tablet Coaching: General Recap

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: As it’s been quite a while since we last delivered a lesson, we used today to recap on what’s been covered in previous lessons to date. Filed under: Delivery, Evaluation, Feedback, observation, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my …
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Computer Coaching: More Word Processing Skills

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today we devoted the lesson to building on the learners’ word-processing skills. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer, Writing Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s!  My lifelong love of technology and communication …
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Collective Curry

In our plan to catch up with all our neighbours before Christmas, tonight we hosted a mega-curry evening and invited Jo, Janet, Carol, Julie, Tom, Rosi and David round. Well, that certainly put the dining room table under a bit of pressure – even with the extension out! – still, we like a challenge! Ann …
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Computer Coaching: Word Processing Recap

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: It’s been a few weeks since we ran a Tuesday Class, so we used the time to recap ‘word processing’. Filed under: Delivery, observation, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my …
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Computer Coaching: Recap

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: After the long break between classes (that restarted today) we spent the morning recapping the ‘essentials’. Filed under: Delivery, observation, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s!  My lifelong love …
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Doctor Who – Series 9, Episode 4

No-one could accuse the writers of Doctor Who of patronising their audience! Any episode that suggests Googling ‘Bootstrap Paradox’ (try looking here) in its opening scene is certainly NOT underestimating the intelligence of Whovians!! So, in short, tonight’s adventure: Before the Flood, penned once again by Toby Whithouse, was one to get you thinking. It …
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Holiday in Northumberland – Day 5 (of 7): Alnwick and Hot Stones

Day 5, and it’s all a bit dull out there! So we thought we’d stay local today – and visit Alnwick, as we haven’t wandered round here for nearly 20 years. Perfectly on cue, as soon as we parked, it started to rain. First priority therefore, was a coffee-stop at the White Swan. The White …
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Holiday in Northumberland – Day 3 (of 7): The Coastal Cruise

Up ‘late’ again today! 8am!!!! Unheard of for us, but a good sign that we’re chilling-out. Today  was the day that we’d planned to ‘do’ the coastal route from Amble up to Bamburgh. The weather forecast suggested some rain, so we took the chance. What-a-mistaka-ta-maka!!     First stop was Amble – one of those little coastal …
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Holiday in Northumberland – Day 2 (of 7): iPlayer, Gym, Rothbury and Cragside

A very lazy day for us today! We didn’t get up until around 8am and that was followed by a very unhurried breakfast round the kitchen table. Then it was a question of priorities – I downloaded and watched last night’s episode of Doctor Who whilst Ann got ready for the Gym (there’s a free …
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Doctor Who – Series 9, Episode 3

We we’re away in Northumberland, so I used the cottage’s free wi-fi to download last night’s episode. This week’s offering, entitled ‘Under the Lake’ was penned by Toby Whithouse, a veteran writer for ‘new-Who’, but probably better known for his excellent BBC 3 series Being Human. For me, I’d say this was a slow-burner, as …
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