Month: July 2008

General

A trip out sculling

I went sculling yesterday, probably the first time in a single for about 2 years. I’ve spent a lot of time coxing crew boats and in the bigger boats rowing, but never really cracked the single sculling thing (falling in and getting wet not really being my favourite thing – I like scuba diving but […]

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Going Solo is hiring

By all accounts, the Going Solo conference in Lausanne earlier this year was a success and Steph is running a second edition here in the UK. She’s also looking for help in the form of a sponsorship person so if you’re interested, what are you waiting for? Availability: as soon as possible Remuneration: 20% commission […]

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Firefox 3 Launch Party

Firefox was the star of the party last night, when it was awarded with a Guinness World Record for the most downloads in a single day, over 8 million. A good time seemed to be had by all, with the free drinks flowing, sponsored by Glaxstar, eBay and Glubble. It was interesting how there were […]

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Henley regatta

Off to Henley for the Henley Royal Regatta. Should see some good racing and lots of hats. But hopefully not too much rain although it did not start too well today

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books

June Books

Death Watch – Mark Billingham. Reasonable thriller. Operation Certain Death – Damien Lewis. I didn’t buy this but found it in the back of a truck I was travelling in. The tale of a hostage situation in Sierra Leone in 2000, the book describes the rescue mission by the SAS/Paras. Good story, but definitely needed […]

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