Well, not a bad start – within the first minute, we’ve all seen three Doctors! (courtesy of the clip from the 50th Anniversary Special). It set the scene nicely for the first of this two-parter (called The Zygon Invasion, whilst next week’s is entitled The Zygon Inversion). Ooo the word-play! It was a brave script, …
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Month:October 2015
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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Bond 24 – SPECTRE
It only seems like yesterday when we saw Skyfall, at the local Odeon, but in fact it was October 28th, 2012 – THREE years ago! Skyfall was considered to be a critical and commercial success, so this latest in the franchise was going to be a difficult film to get right. Sensibly, they’d hired back …
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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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Doctor Who – Series 9, Episode 6
Well, after last weeks ‘big reveal, I knew this episode was going to an interesting one! If the previous episode felt a bit rushed, this one was a lot more leisurely – and with more ‘talk’ than ‘action’ (no bad thing), superb scripting and with Peter Capaldi really getting into the role and delivering with …
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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 5
Last night’s episode was entitled: ‘The Girl Who Died’ – and with the whole world seemingly aware that at some point they’re writing out Jenna Coleman, (and given there are only TWO female lead characters in this story) I know who my money’s on!* Mind you, next week’s episode is called: ‘The Girl who Lived’… …
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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 7 (of 7): Bamburgh Castle
Our last full day here, and with the weather looking dry and bright (ish!), we decided to head for Bamburgh Castle. Actually, the weather just got better and better! By the time we arrived, this big yellow thing had appeared in the sky, turning it into the perfect day for looking round the outside of …
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Holiday in Northumberland – Day 6 (of 7): Night Sky Safari
Today’s highlight is going to be our visit to the Kielder Observatory tonight. All we need is a change in the weather to make the most of the clear skies! Well, as luck would have it, the local forecast, was the best it’s been all week – hardly a heatwave, but good enough. Looking at …
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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 4 (of 7): Edinburgh
I think it rained all night here! Looking at the forecast, it looks as though it’ll be dry in Edinburgh during our journey there by train – and then rain, rain and even more rain just as we arrive! Welcome to Scotland!Last time we were here was in August 2008 for The Fringe (it’s a …
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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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Holiday in Northumberland – Day 1 (of 7): Arrival
It’s just before 4pm, and after a six-hour drive (stopping off at Morpeth for their food and drink Festival), here we are – our home for the next seven days – Breamish Valley Cottages. Affectionately called ‘Craggy’, it’s one of a small number of holiday cottages in the village of Powburn, near Morpeth, that’s so …
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