Monthly Archives: September 2011

BACK TO THE UNEXPECTEDLY NOT-SO-DISTANT PAST

Posted on September 28, 2011 by colonialist

Over a month ago I posted about a house which looks more ancient than it really is, and nobody identified it, even given the New Forest location.  Anyway, it is Rhinefield House near Brockenhurst, which has quite an interesting short … Continue reading →

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THE VISTA ‘CONFIGURING UPDATE 3 OF 3 0%’ GIVES A VISTA OF A LOOP FROM YOUR DRIVE TO DRIVE YOU LOOPY … VE YOU LOOP … VE YOU LOOP … VE YOU LOOP … VE YOU LOOP …

Posted on September 22, 2011 by colonialist

To make your spirits really droop You need the classic Vista loop: Computer boots up, but then It shuts itself down again, Till you say something like, ‘Oh, poop!’   Yes, my UK laptop suddenly had issues.   At first, after … Continue reading →

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EDIFICES ANCIENT AND NOT SO ANCIENT

Posted on September 12, 2011 by colonialist

So, who would like to try to tell  Where we went out for tea?  Or might proclaim to know quite well This building’s century?   New Forest’s offered as a clue, And let me make it clear The edifice is … Continue reading →

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CURLY BITS, OR A REALLY AWFUL TWIST IN THE TALE

Posted on September 10, 2011 by colonialist

So, talking of THE CURLY BITS. Some want them in their hair; It sends them into hissy fits When they find them elsewhere! On heads where curly bits abound, The owners want them out, But where straight tresses may be … Continue reading →

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