I am technologically challenged and certainly not renowned for my skills with a mobile phone. Infact, I can honestly say I don’t really know how to use one, apart from making and receiving calls. You notice I said “calls” and not texts. I still don’t know how to do those without help.

Now you might find this strange, and it is, unless you know why I have an aversion to mobile phones. Basically, they make me feel weird and I only ever use them in an emergency. I don’t even know my number.  Read more... (575 words, 0 images, estimated 2:18 mins reading time)

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I don’t know about you but I hate these energy saving light bulbs we are all encouraged to use these days. They don’t throw out enough light for me and it seems I’m not the only one who thinks that way.

Several people have started stockpiling the old traditional ones whilst they are still available. Apparently by the end of 2011 you won’t be able to find any in the shops.  Read more... (634 words, 1 image, estimated 2:32 mins reading time)

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