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Author: neil.baldwin
Luton again
Snow has not stopped me getting to Luton. Road over Whipsnade pretty dodgy car seemed to be close to not gripping the road going up the hill. Snow not affecting flights.
No work at the dump
It is very cold this morning. The roads around the estate are very icy, but when you get to the main roads they are generally clear. It was a bit tricky slowing down to get off the A41. Picture shows there is no work going on at the Aston Clinton dump.
Font of your own handwriting
Just found a great web site YourFonts it allows you to create a font of your own handwriting. Basically you fill out a grid with all your letters, which you scan, upload to a web site and they create the font for you. Sounds like clever stuff. I will let you know how I get on. Seeing Helen.M at the weekend she has great hand writing I might ask her to do me a grid.
Snow again
The worst since 1991 according to the BBC. A41 is partially covered and we are expecting more later on. I decided to walk to work it took about 45 minutes I went the back way down through Buckland. Might try it again it again, a nice way to start the day. Saw three Bullfinches.
Wildlife photographer of the year
It’s at the Natural History Museum in Tring until 8 March. The photo’s are as good as ever. A sign of the times though could not find one taken using traditional film. The winner Steve Winter was using a Rebel XT not the most up to date camera goes to prove you don’t have to have the latest equipment.
The badger is part of the new revamped exhibition.
This one is for Nada
Nada could not understand the point of a blog, like most things on the internet there is no point. We are at the Royal Siam in Aston Clinton the steamed prawns are recommended.
SQL query tips
When running a SQL query it is always a good idea to start working on them by using “SELECT TOP 100” it saves you waiting while SQL returns a large dataset. When you are ready to run the query for real you can just add the word PERCENT i.e. “SELECT TOP 100 PERCENT”
Bridleway resurface
They have decided to resurface the bridleway that runs along the perimeter fence at work. I am not sure why as you see about 1 person a week using it. Still in a credit crunch public projects keep us all in work.
Garden Bird Watch
Up the road to do Garden Bird Watch 2009. Started a bit late 16:20, but will make the most of the light available as Angela was throwing a ball for the dog so not much around to start. Rook, Wood Pigeon, Blackbird (3). That is the lot even walking round the garden did no good. The usual Tits etc were not about.