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Networked Plug Socket
There’s an infrequently recurring problem with our home-made MythTV DVR that is, despite its rare occurrence, quite irritating. Under certain circumstances that I haven’t been able to meticulously define, and when multiple tuner cards are simultaneously recording TV programmes, the … Continue reading
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No Smoking
Since 1st July, the Netherlands has been smoke-free in cafés, pubs and restaurants; blissfully smoke-free. No more smokers! We left on holiday a couple of days before the ban was introduced and were away for six weeks, so it’s actually … Continue reading
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A Long Way From Tipperary
There’s a girl who’s very happy to be home tonight and that’s Eloïse. Her toys lie strewn across the floor, she’s been racing around on her wooden bike, and has been beaming from ear to ear since the moment she … Continue reading
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Road To Nowhere
I rather underestimated the leg of the journey from Opa Tony’s house to Cardiff. With more than a tinge of sadness, we left Opa Tony’s around 11:00 and headed south on the N11 to Rosslare. In spite of a slew … Continue reading
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Hotel Sharona
Eloïse was certainly surprised to be met by Opa Tony again today. On the drive up from Kilkenny, she had started to talk about what she would do the next time that she saw Opa Tony, but little did she … Continue reading
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