Time for my annual catch-up with my friend and film director, Eric Mival. We normally choose August because of the potential for good weather, but these past few days has just been appalling – rain, rain and more rain! So, it wasn’t really the ideal weather for taking the XKR for a spin, but luckily, …
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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!
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Tablet Coaching: Core Apps – ‘Calendar’ and ‘Contacts’
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we revisited the area of ‘Core Apps’ and discussed the features & benefits of the ‘Calendar’ and ‘Contacts’ 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: eMail (Part 2)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we continued to discuss eMail using the ‘Mail’ App – Core functions today… more advanced functions next week! 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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Full of Eastern…
Wow! That was a laugh today! We re-assembled many of the ‘Eastern’ (then ‘Romford’) Area Trainers round at ours for a slap-up lunch. As usual, Ann did her creative stuff in the kitchen, and produced a mighty impressive menu! *N.O.S.E.B.A.G = Our ‘restaurant club’ back in the 80s, standing for Noble Order of Scoffers, Epicureans, …
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Tablet Coaching: The Play Store (Introduction)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we spent time outlining the layout and content of Google ‘Play Store’. 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: Certification Day!
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today was the final lesson for this group. After 31 lessons we said goodbye to Lin, Tom, Tim, Helen and Neil and presented them with their completion certificates. We also spent time discussing what’s coming up with the next for Windows 10 – The ‘Fall Creator’s Update’, due in …
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Fireworks – in July!
Well, this was a treat! We just love firework displays and Rosi had told us about ‘Firework Champions’ a while ago. Tonight was our first opportunity to see one of their events live! In short, ‘Firework Champions’ is an outdoor event (really!?), where the best-of-the-best firework companies battle it out live to be err… fireworks …
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Bye-bye OCA
Well, all good things come to an end, and today, I said my final ‘goodbye’ to The OCA after 13 years as their WebMaster. Having stepped-aside as Chair and Magazine Editor this time last year, this was the final (final!) ‘cheerio’ having allowed a year to find a replacement. Going forward, I’ll simply be a …
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Palmers Re- assembled!
We jumped on the train from Bedford today and headed for Bromley South where we met up with Neil, Debbie, Alfie and Frankie. Armed with vouchers, we walked up the High Street to the Ask restaurant in Bromley (where we’d met up last August) for lunch and a good catch-up. A lot has happened in …
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Tablet Coaching: Getting Around & Core Apps
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we confirmed the Lesson Plans and looked at a typical layout of a Tablet screen, as well as an introduction to Android’s ‘Core Apps’. 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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Laptop Coaching: Recap – Google Maps/Data on DVDs
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: In this penultimate lesson (for this Class), we re-looked at Google Maps and discussed how to manage data to/from a portable DVD drive. 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: OoBE!
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Two of the pupils recently bought a new Laptop, so today, we looked at the OoBE (Out of Box Experience) when setting up a Laptop for the very first time. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well …
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Doctor Who – Christmas Special 2017
This short teaser-video appeared this morning on YouTube courtesy of Comic-Con 2017. 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 of writing seemed to …
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Neighbours get-together
Well, we haven’t done this for a while, so it was good to see everyone today. We never need an excuse to get together but today we had one! Rosi had organised a party for hubby Dave’s birthday. A tricky manoeuvre considering the weather has been all over the place these past few days – …
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Term Ending/Birthday Spending/D-Day Landing
Thursday – School Term EndingIt’s a Gambles-Get-Together! We travelled down to Roger, Jane and Oliver’s on Thursday for lunch and then an overnight stay and then catching-up with Denis and Bev tomorrow. After a quick bite, we watched part of the 400th Anniversary celebration on DVD of Oliver’s school – Richard Hale – that took …
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Laptop Coaching: Word Processing (Part 2)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we continued our Lesson, looking at the main capabilities of most word processors 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: Windows 10 Core Apps
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today we began to look at the Core Apps installed on ALL new Windows 10 Laptops. We began with the ‘Calendar’ app and then the ‘People’ app. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My …
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Who 13 revealed
Well, I didn’t see that coming! I deliberately avoided all social media and any other communication (successfully) for around four hours and eventually caught up with the news when we got back about 8pm). Apparently, at 4.26pm, in amongst the tennis coverage, Sue Barker made the announcement, and that was followed by a short teaser-video. …
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80-70-40!
We were on holiday when Chris and Pete had a Party to celebrate Pete’s 80th, Chris’s, 70th and them both being married (to each other!) for 40 years! Quite a milestone!, so it was good that we could invite them over to ours for a celebratory meal. As always, Ann worked her socks off in …
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Guess Who?
Well, that caught me out! Just as I thought (together with most other Whovians) that I’d learn the identity of the actor playing Doctor Who nearer to the Christmas episode – this appeared just after EastEnders! So, it looks like all will be revealed on Sunday, after the Tennis Finals! Steve PalmerI got into blogging …
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Brampton Halt for Six!
Today was my second visit to the newly discovered The Brampton Halt Pub & Restaurant, about a 30-minute drive from ours at Chapel Brampton. I’d accidentally discovered it with John C a few weeks back when he and I met at Sedgebrook Hall (it was almost next door!). This time, we met up with Geoff …
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Laptop Coaching: Word Processing (Part 1)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we began to look at the core abilities of modern word-processors. 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: Windows 10 and the App Store
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, in our third lesson covering Windows 10, we looked at the App Store. 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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A Day in Teigh
It was a great drive over to see our friends Nick and Celina today – and to see what progress they’d made with their recently acquire property – and to see their new additions to the family: ‘Salt’ and ‘Pepper’ – two six-week-old black and white kittens. Wow! what a transformation to the house since …
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Picnic at Belton House
With enough rations to last us a month, we headed off to Belton House with Chris and Gill for a picnic and a look round. Built for John Brownlow in the 1680s and home to around 300 fallow deer, we’d last been here around 15 years ago – but as usual, I didn’t remember any …
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Return to The Old Victoria
Another day and another Summer’s evening in a Pub! This time, it was to meet up with our friends, Richard and Pauline – returning to The Old Victoria in Burton Latimer. The food and service was, as usual, excellent!I have a feeling that my “£1-a-Day” event is going to be a lot tougher this year! …
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Sedgebrook Hall
What a perfect evening! I took the XKR and drove over to Sedgebrook Hall to meet up with John Cullwick, a business associate from my early days as a self-employed Management Trainer. We had a quick drink outside before taking the short walk to the Pub next door – Brampton Halt. It was …
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Tablet Coaching: Needs Analysis
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: The new Class started today, and we spent the morning agreeing the subject areas to be covered over the next 20+ weeks. 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: Recap – Passwords
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we recapped best practices when creating strong and secure passwords. 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: Windows 10 (Part 2)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we continued to explore the features and benefits of ‘Windows 10’. 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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