Archive for June, 2008

This time next week, Claire and I would have been happily married for a whole 2 ½ hours (assuming things finish at 14:30 on the dot). I can say pretty much everything is in place now. We’ve got a couple of things to finish off, like place cards and the music, but nothing [...]

Who’d have thought South Africa would be trail blazing with it’s affirmative action laws? I certainly didn’t, but given the news today, it looks like the UK will be adopting a page from the South African book in the newly announced “Equalities Bill”.
Whilst most of the bill is designed to rule out discrimination and [...]

Last night’s F-Word featured probably the most disgusting cheese in the world: the casu marzu.
This is a sheep’s milk cheese from Sardinia, Italy that is effectively a Pecorino Sardo, but taken a stage further in the fermentation/maturation process.
After a couple of weeks of maturation, the top of the cheese is cut open and [...]

I took several photos last weekend but I can’t make up my mind which I prefer for my “Photo of the Week” feature (even though it’s more of a photo of the month), so I’ve opted for four this week.

The simple ones are always the best.

Well that will certainly teach him. I bet he’s not feeling so clever now.

Interesting links for 3 Jun 08 - 10 Jun 08:

S Africa to launch battery car - Oh the irony of it. Whilst a great idea, it has one fundamental flaw: you charge it via the mains at night! Yup, right when Eskom shutdown the power cos they don't think you need it then.
Free swimming [...]