Today we looked at the unique feature of Yahoo eMail – setting up an ’email alias’ to help control Spam and organise incoming eMails. from WordPress https://stevethetechguru.wordpress.com/2018/07/09/laptop-coaching-yahoo-alias-and-q-as/ 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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Author:Steve Palmer
I 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 the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to contribute a few words to the online community. But I'm no Samuel Pepys! If you're looking for deep and meaningful comments on a variety of subjects, then you've arrived at the wrong site! I only pen for pleasure! On average, my posts appear about twice per month, covering family & friends, cinema visits, eating out, holiday experiences and techy stuff. Oh, and as this is my hobby, there are no sponsored links nor adverts here – it's all done with love!
I hope you find it enjoyable, interesting and occasionally, even helpful!
Saxon Mill (revisited)
We met up with Alan and Mags today for lunch. Last time I was at The Saxon Mill was in January 2015 – and it hasn’t changed a bit! Superb food with superb service. This time however, we ate in the balcony area with a fab view across the water. Lin, our Waiter, was at …
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Lee’s Home – The Final Visit
Well, it’s taken us exactly two weeks on and off (mostly ‘on’) including 12 full car loads to the Dump with 20+ black sacks of ‘stuff’, and other assorted contents, but today at 5.27pm, we finished clearing Lee’s home. Sadly, it really is the end of an era, and all that needs removing now is …
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Tablet Coaching: Chrome Browser
Today, we took a closer look at the popular Browsers for Android Tablets. from WordPress https://stevethetechguru.wordpress.com/2018/07/03/tablet-coaching-chrome-browser/ 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 the art …
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Lee’s Movie Collection
Today, was a bitter-sweet experience. Ann and I (ably assisted by David) moved Lee’s two bookcases full of Movies over to the ‘Library’, just off Yeoman’s Court Community Hall in Burton Latimer. We reckon there is over 500 movies in her collection, and Lee has bequeathed them all (as well as all her CDs) to …
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Laptop Coaching: The Photos App
Today, we looked at the capabilities of the free ‘Photos’ App that comes pre-installed on Windows 10. from WordPress https://stevethetechguru.wordpress.com/2018/07/02/laptop-coaching-the-photos-apps/ 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 …
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Gardeners’ World
Today, we slipped into ‘gardening mode’ and headed off to our good friends Nicki and Richard who have just bought their first house together, in Banstead. We’re here until lunch-time on Sunday with a list as long as your arm of garden-stuff that need ‘sorting’. The specific target? Their back garden – a jungle of …
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A Sunday of Two Halves
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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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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Tablet Coaching: The Power of Search!
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Today, we discussed the power of Google Search – including some shortcuts for ‘power-users’ that speed-up search results. 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: Music Management & Photo Storage
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: In this, our penultimate lesson for this Group, we recapped ‘sampling music’ (legally, of course) and ‘storing photographs’. 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 …
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Bank Holiday in Matlock
Saturday It was a very pleasant drive up to our good friends Ralph and Karen (Best Man and Maid of Honour back in the day). This time though, with a small difference – they’ve moved house, literally just down the road! It was good to be catching-up again, as the last time we were at …
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Tablet Coaching: The Browser (Part 1)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Today, we discussed the key features & benefits of the various Browsers that are available for an Android Tablet. 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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Laptop Coaching: One Drive (Recap)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Today, we recapped the key features and benefits of Microsoft’s ‘OneDrive’ App. 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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Laptop Coaching: Open Session
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Today’s lesson was a very flexible one! We spent time 1-to-1 with each Pupil addressing their individual needs 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 …
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Return to The Ashmolean
We’re great fans of The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, having been there in November 2011, March 2012, September 2013 and March 2014! As usual, we drove to Pear Tree Park & Ride, parked up and took the Bus into the town… …so much less stressful than attempting to park in the centre of town – …
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Tablet Coaching: The Camera App
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Today, we lookeed at the capabilities of the built-in Camera pre-installed in modern Android tablets. 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: Windows 10 – April 2018 Update (Tuesday Class)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Tech Blog: Tuesday Class : With the new update rolling-out to all PCs in the past week, today, we looked at the new features and improvements of this latest version of Windows Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well …
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