A day socialising today – and just like the World Cup, made up of two halves! First half: 12.30 – Paul and Sue came round for Lunch… It was a gorgeous day weather-wise and Ann ‘pulled out all the stops’ in the kitchen for a mouth-watering three-courser… Smoked Mackerel on a bed of Watercress Horseradish …
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Month:June 2018
Tablet Coaching: BBC iPlayer TV
Today we looked at the features and capabilities of the popular ‘BBC iPlayer TV’ App. from WordPress https://stevethetechguru.wordpress.com/2018/06/26/tablet-coaching-bbc-iplayer-tv/ 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 all its forms), together with a fondness for …
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Laptop Coaching: “Into the Clouds”
Today, we discussed what ‘Cloud Computing’ means and how this can be used within Windows 10. from WordPress https://stevethetechguru.wordpress.com/2018/06/25/laptop-coaching-into-the-clouds-2/ 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 all its forms), together with a fondness …
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Film Night: Black Panther
If you like your super-hero movies – and also cats – this then was the perfect combo! Tonight was movie-night at ours with the recent release of Black Panther (on 4K UHD* of course!) Joining us: Jo and Janet with a few nibbles and some drinkies too!! – another perfect combo! Janet brought up a …
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Tablet Coaching: OoBE!
Today, with one of the Class now owning a brand new Tablet, we discussed the Android OoBE (Out of Box Experience) and helped her set up her new possession ‘from scratch’. from WordPress https://stevethetechguru.wordpress.com/2018/06/19/tablet-coaching-oobe/ Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! …
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Laptop Coaching: eMail (Part 2)
Today, in the second of our ‘communicating using technology’ lessons, we continued looking at eMail ‘Best Practice’ with Windows 10. from WordPress https://stevethetechguru.wordpress.com/2018/06/18/laptop-coaching-email-part-2-4/ 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 all its forms), …
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From Dubrovnik via Kettering to Paris!
Well not quite… read on loyal Reader… What a treat! Our good friends Mick & Jane who we’d last bumped into in Dubrovnik – as you do – invited us to join them today for lunch at the rather swanky Paris House Restaurant for lunch. The restaurant is located on the Woburn Estate amongst 22 …
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Dubrovnik (Croatia): Day 6 – Reflections…
Day 6: FRIDAY Morning Reader! It’s our last full day at Hotel Lapad in Dubrovnik, so thanks for stopping by and reading the final Blog! If you want to view just the Photos from our holiday without any of my chat/commentaries, click HERE – and if you missed any of my daily Blogs, use the …
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Dubrovnik (Croatia): Day 5 – A Walk around the Headland
Day 5: THURSDAY Back again Reader? It’s good to see you! Today is the ‘big one’. Well, it is for me! In a break from our daily No. 6 Bus journey routine, instead, how about an invigorating walk in a complete oval around the Headland? It’ll take in the area where we discovered all the …
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Dubrovnik (Croatia): Day 4 – Island Tour of Lokrum
Day 4: WEDNESDAY Welcome back Reader! Today’s destination? the island of Lokrum – just a No 6. Bus and a 15-minute Boat ride away!! As has become our regular routine, it was the short walk/get on the No.6/get off at the City Walls… and then find the Boat that’s going to Lokrum! One of the …
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Dubrovnik (Croatia): Day 3 – M&M&M&M!
Day 3: TUESDAY Morning loyal follower! Today’s Blog is sponsored by the letter ‘M’! It’s a day of Mooching, Museum, Mates and a Meal, here in a slightly overcast Dubrovnik. We’re mooching around the City, seeking-out the best of the local Museums to understand more of the history and culture here. The Museums vary a …
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Dubrovnik (Croatia): Day 2 – The Cable-Car and a Hidden Gem
Our Croatian story so far… Arrival(Saturday) The Old City Walls(Sunday) MONDAY Morning Reader! We slept well. The temporary problem of the AC Unit leaking on the carpet is solved! It was another superb breakfast in the Hotel’s Restaurant that’s ‘punching well above its weight’ for variety and service. On our travels today, it’s back to …
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Dubrovnik (Croatia): Day 1 – The City Walls
We slept well, but if we were going to get ahead of the hoards for a visit to the Old City Walls there would be no lying-in this morning! But, there’s always time for Breakfast, so on (a Sunday-unfriendly) 7.40am, we made our way to the Restaurant for the first time, to see what the …
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Dubrovnik (Croatia): Day 0 – Arrival
Crikey! Even by my standards, leaving at 3am is early! We’re heading for Birmingham Airport and Dubrovnik for a week of sunshine and culture. The last time Ann was in Dubrovnik was when she was 12 and we both saw a bit of Croatia back in 2006 as part of a Cruise for my 50th. …
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