Four go to Iceland – Day 2: Heading South

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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

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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

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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 (opens in a new tab)  and then onwards via the Tube to Heathrow, Terminal 5. Our flight wasn’t until 2.35, so that …
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Laptop Coaching: eMail (Part 1)

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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

Lounge Makeover (Part 1 of 9637)

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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

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Ann and I met up joined Geoff, Rhonda, Paul and Sue at The Olde Victoria (opens in a new tab) 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

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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

Laptop Coaching: More About Malware!

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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

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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

Russians in Northamptonshire!

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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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Laptop Coaching: Staying Safe online (Part 1)

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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

Retail Therapy in Leeds

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A relatively early start for us today as we were bound for Leeds. That meant we were in the car and heading for Peterborough Station just after 7.30 this morning aiming for an 8.50 Virgin East Coast train direct to Leeds. Even though the weather looked challenging (overnight frost accompanied by a wafer-thin layer of …
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Meal with Ian and Mags

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I drove over to Stratford tonight to catch-up with Ian and Mags for our three-monthly catch-up. Generally speaking, we’ve always been very successful in choosing the eatery – and tonight was no exception! Mags had booked the recently(ish) opened Sabai Sabai in town and it didn’t disappoint! What was disappointing was the journey over towards …
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