Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we looked in detail at the Music and Books section of the Google Play Store. 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 …
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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!
Laptop Coaching: The Perfect Password?
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we discussed the importance of creating effective passwords. We looked at a technique for creating complex, yet memorable (and difficult to crack) combinations. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – …
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Tablet Coaching: 1-to1s/Learner-led
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we temporarily left the rigours of the formal programme and covered topics suggested by the Class. 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: eMail (Part 2)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we looked at how to forward and reply to an email. Additionally we covered how to attach a file and send it to a recipient. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Four go to Iceland – Day 6: Mopping-up (Final Day)
Today is our last full day here, so it’s a bit of a ‘mopping-up’ day covering places that are popular with Tourists that we hadn’t covered on previous days-out. To start with, we’re heading down to the south-west corner of Iceland and Grindavik then maybe the Blue Lagoon (spot the Tourist!) and Viking World. After …
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Four go to Iceland – Day 5: Golden Circle Trail (Part 2)
After yesterday’s very pleasant experiences during our stalking of Tourists, sorry, Golden Circle Expedition, today, it’s more of the same, as we visit some more famous tourist sights of Iceland. We decided to head out earlier, in theory, to beat the rush. So, not much of a lie-in as it was brekky at 8.30. It …
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Four go to Iceland – Day 4: Golden Circle Trail (Part 1)
Today, we’re doing what every tourist does in Iceland – heading towards The Golden Circle. It’s the area north-east/south-east of Reykjavik and promises to take in some grand sights including: Geysers, Waterfalls and a National Park. It’s a mammoth area to cover and so we’re going to pace ourselves and split the trail into two …
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Four go to Iceland – Day 3: Go West!
After yesterday’s southern expedition, today we headed West!. It was always going to be difficult to top yesterday’s experiences where we enjoyed some stunning scenery and kind weather, but we were up for anything that the western side of Iceland had to offer. Initially, we had also planned to finish our day and try and …
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Four go to Iceland – Day 2: Heading South
The focus today is to explore more of Iceland, but further afield than Reykjavik. Obviously, the key ‘event’ whilst we’re here will be to experience The Northern Lights but according to all the checks we’ve made, tomorrow and Wednesday are the two evenings where the chance of experiencing this phenomena are the highest. I just …
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Four go to Iceland – Day 1: Exploring around Reykjavik
After a lazy breakfast including copious amounts of tea, we reviewed the weather forecast and we decided to explore the local area including a search for suitable restaurants for our evening meals. Current temperature was around 4 degrees, but as it turned out, today turned into a ‘game of two halves’ temperature-wise. This morning on …
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Four go to Iceland – Arrival
5.45am: An early start for us on a Saturday. After a quick breakfast with Ralph and Karen (once again our companions for this holiday), it was off to Bedford Station to catch the train to St Pancras International and then onwards via the Tube to Heathrow, Terminal 5. Our flight wasn’t until 2.35, so that …
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Tablet Coaching: More ‘Core Apps’
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we continued looking at the Apps that are installed on the majority of new Tablets. 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: eMail (Part 2)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we continued the discussion about using eMail effectively. 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 all its forms), …
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Tablet Coaching: Essentials Routines
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we discussed the routines associated with ensuring that your Tablet stays in tip-top shape 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: eMail (Part 1)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we began to show the group how to send and receive emails. We also explained the benefits of using the Windows 10 ‘Mail App’ if you have more than one email account. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in …
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Happy 12th Birthday Moggies!
The Moggies turned 12 today – that makes them around 64 in ‘human years’. Habits-wise, they’re very much the same – they still wake us up at whatever time suits them (2.45am seems favourite at the mo’) to let them out; they still prefer dry cat food to wet; they’ll do anything for Dreamies and …
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Tablet Coaching: Skype
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we showed the group how to make and receive calls using Skype. 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: Photos as Wallpaper
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: 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 all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing …
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John C’s Birthday
It’s been a while, but we caught up with the neighbours tonight in celebration of John C’s birthday on Monday. It’s probably the first time we’ve all got together since Christmas – and there was plenty of news to catch-up with. In fact, there wasn’t enough time for us to be properly sociable, and chat …
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Lent Boy 2017
Here we go again! It’s another year and therefore another of my ‘Lent Challenges’. For 2017, it’s 46 items that I’m trying to avoid (from March 1st until Thursday, April 13th). I’m told that I can take the Sundays in between off – but where’s the fun in that!? 🙂 I try and grow my …
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Lounge Makeover (Part 1 of 9637)
And so it begins… The Lounge was the first room we decorated when we moved-in nearly 21 years ago, and although it’s worn well, it’s looking a bit drab, when compared to the other, more recently decorated parts of the house. Being us, simplicity and speediness didn’t come into it, and every square inch …
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We ARE Amused
Ann and I met up joined Geoff, Rhonda, Paul and Sue at The Olde Victoria tonight for a spot of nosebag and our three-monthly catch-up. Gosh, we haven’t been here for about a gazillion years and it’s now under new management. What a very pleasant surprise – in every sense. Very welcoming and friendly staff, …
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Tablet Coaching: The Web Browser
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we discussed more about the ‘core apps’ that are installed on every Tablet. Today’s topic was the Web Browser and how to make the most of it when surfing the ‘net. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, …
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Laptop Coaching: More About Malware!
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we continued discussing how to stay safe online. Having discussed the evolution of viruses last week, this time around, we concentrated on how to spot malware, why you should (almost) never click on an ‘unsubscribe’ button and the power of the ‘Malwarebytes App’. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, …
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Laptop Coaching: eMail – the Final Lesson
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, in our (slightly extended) final lesson for the family I’m working with, we practised, practised and practised sending and receiving eMails. Filed under: Delivery, Feedback, observation, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – …
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Russians in Northamptonshire!
We picked up David and Valerie and headed off to The Derngate to see Russian Masters performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The journey there was straightforward, but parking near the Theatre was a nightmare – even the multi-storey was full! Eventually, we found a space in a nearby street, but I think if we …
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Valentine Meal 2017
David and I got together to cook up a special Valentine Meal for our other halves – albeit, not on Valentine’s Day itself. We’d done the planning and the shopping on Wednesday, so all that was left to do, was the cooking itself. No ready-meals here – and we actually visited a REAL Butcher too! …
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Tablet Coaching: Core Apps – Photos
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we looked at the many features of the ‘Photo App’ and why it is better than the older ‘Gallery App’. 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 …
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Laptop Coaching: Staying Safe online (Part 1)
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, we began discussing the principles of staying safe online. This included understanding the differences between ‘a virus’ and ‘malware’. This topic will continue in a future lesson. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first …
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Laptop Coaching: eMail
Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: In their penultimate lesson, the family practised their skills of sending emails under silent observation. Filed under: 1-to-1 coaching, Delivery, Evaluation, 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 …
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