tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.comments2023-10-10T15:58:46.263+01:00Roger's BlantRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-60676652944449080982020-09-23T06:16:10.709+01:002020-09-23T06:16:10.709+01:00The amount of drama that's gone into this is a...The amount of drama that's gone into this is absolutely ridiculous, IMO.<br /><br />First, yes, people in sensitive positions shouldn't be using Chinese-controlled social media. Period, bang, full stop. People in sensitive positions should also be getting regular training in emerging social media threats, though, and I imagine "Chinese social media is bad" gets repeated there Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00161511448938342839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-9588031745415036022016-11-18T22:56:32.497+00:002016-11-18T22:56:32.497+00:00Thanks for posting this. James Smith was my uncle ...Thanks for posting this. James Smith was my uncle who fell at Rots. Aly Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923343803995079862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-28814068611219642262014-10-12T22:41:05.447+01:002014-10-12T22:41:05.447+01:00Vix - Thanks. I stand corrected; I *should* have s...Vix - Thanks. I stand corrected; I *should* have said "on the way to Oxford". My bad. Never the less, moving the club to Coventry is still a move too far, and takes it FIRMLY out of London, by any stretch of the imagination (or geography).Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-27715357421433494372014-10-12T20:18:49.280+01:002014-10-12T20:18:49.280+01:00Adams Park is in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, no...Adams Park is in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, not Oxford. High Wycombe is roughly halfway between London and Oxford, if travelling on the M40.Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967159571555274982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-69731086006501106702014-06-14T02:56:55.356+01:002014-06-14T02:56:55.356+01:00Folks -
Thanks for the comments and observations;...Folks -<br /><br />Thanks for the comments and observations; you can see that they got back to me in rather short order; I'm none too sure if this is because of my blog, the Twitter repetition, or simply because they knew this was a hot potato that needed to be responded to in short order; whatever the reason, I'm happy they responded so quickly.<br /><br />As to the permissions; I'm Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-12358701205108135412014-06-11T07:10:55.014+01:002014-06-11T07:10:55.014+01:00The new permissions are likely required to impleme...The new permissions are likely required to implement the new features. For example, it needs phone state to properly pause/resume playback of the new 'read and listen' feature. The other permissions may be in service of 'improved cross-device sync' and 'improved notifications'. Android needs to know up front which permissions to give the app, there is no mechanism for the Tom Semplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127272649086914117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-12932051098266452492014-06-11T01:46:18.589+01:002014-06-11T01:46:18.589+01:00Yes, the new permissions we have to give to the ki...Yes, the new permissions we have to give to the kindle android app some days ago was in my opinion a very strange move by Amazon. They tell us to read this list very carefully<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201357670" rel="nofollow">Kindle new app permissions</a><br /><br />I am looking forward to read the reply you get from Amazon.LeoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866791882715154854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-3673873633862032972014-06-10T15:42:49.737+01:002014-06-10T15:42:49.737+01:00I find those new permissions all the more intrusiv...I find those new permissions all the more intrusive that the Kindle app comes pre-installed on my device (Asus MemoPad HD 7) and *cannot* be uninstalled.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542028675480009685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-10721965548347319702014-06-10T15:18:05.285+01:002014-06-10T15:18:05.285+01:00Apologies for the time it took to moderate your no...Apologies for the time it took to moderate your note - it appears I didn't set the thing to email me when comments were received - my apologies for that!<br /><br />Interesting reply; it's not just the G-Wagon; there are Japanese wagons as well that are tall and square; let's also think about those massive American wagons - flat bed trucks the builders over here all seem to be Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-40525774436314754202014-04-20T07:11:15.017+01:002014-04-20T07:11:15.017+01:00Nice article. Now, I was just thinking, what about...Nice article. Now, I was just thinking, what about the Merc G-Wagon? Is that not-so-square for EU? Isn't that the german interpretation of a Defender? Not at it, the basic shape is the same. It's tall, it's square, it's a brute. Is that going to escape the EU rules? Wait, wait,wait. Then couldn't Land Rover make the Defender more like that? According to Wikipedia, the thisathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13952938177873381889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-6437922255094445802012-02-24T13:54:03.110+00:002012-02-24T13:54:03.110+00:00Kathryn - Thanks for the comment. Would have been ...Kathryn - Thanks for the comment. Would have been nice to know that you guys have twitter accounts at the time, but that's my fault for not looking, I guess. I only found the FGW twitter account by seeing it noted on one of their notice boards at (I think) Paddington. Just a thought, but it might be an idea to note your twitter account info to some of your in-station posters - twitter's Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-66412748371406746882012-02-16T11:23:38.221+00:002012-02-16T11:23:38.221+00:00Hi Roger,
Really glad to see that you had a good ...Hi Roger, <br />Really glad to see that you had a good experience talking to one of our contact centre staff. You can also ask NRE via one of our Twitter accounts - @nationalrailenq or @NRE_FirstGW - the full list are here: http://nationalrail.co.uk/twitter. Our accounts are monitored and responded to 24/7.<br /><br />Thanks again for the positive feedback<br />KathrynNational Rail Enquirieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12994515177754230350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-91150898970775130462012-01-23T07:57:01.299+00:002012-01-23T07:57:01.299+00:00Yeah, agreed, Ebay certainly help a lot; since the...Yeah, agreed, Ebay certainly help a lot; since the original article was written, I've gone back to using a fairly cheap 35-litre daysack <a href="http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=168866041" rel="nofollow">from Clas Ohlson</a>; it's lasted over a year now, and seems to be doing OK thus far.<br /><br />Yes, it's a pain to carry around and stow on the buses I drive, Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-60833202379884583632012-01-23T03:42:17.663+00:002012-01-23T03:42:17.663+00:00I have found the MaxP bag on ebay for a reasonable...I have found the MaxP bag on ebay for a reasonable price. I also am looking for a man bag and have narrowed down to the exact same three, although I have not made a final decision, ebay has somewhat removed the cost component to the decision.commenter5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/15173453322326975232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-25879427913942530732011-11-24T04:50:36.137+00:002011-11-24T04:50:36.137+00:00Thanks, on all counts :) Glad you enjoyed it :)Thanks, on all counts :) Glad you enjoyed it :)Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-24815707233985843622011-01-19T19:32:37.586+00:002011-01-19T19:32:37.586+00:00Thanks - it's a standard Blogger template, mod...Thanks - it's a standard Blogger template, modified slightly to swap the columns from left to right; I find it easier to read that way :-)Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-39572724164879119152011-01-09T22:57:56.762+00:002011-01-09T22:57:56.762+00:00Anyway.. I love your blog's template. :)
i ha...Anyway.. I love your blog's template. :)<br /><br />i have followed you,<br />go to takelook mine anyway!<br />http://lightquotes.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159005993283136675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-65892809097946330032010-02-01T03:57:14.623+00:002010-02-01T03:57:14.623+00:00heh, that's what they were singing alright :) ...heh, that's what they were singing alright :) I don't get to watch the Simpsons that often, so there's why I didn't know of it!Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-77840852102632421222010-01-31T17:15:57.638+00:002010-01-31T17:15:57.638+00:00hail to the bus driver - it's a song that'...hail to the bus driver - it's a song that's quite well known, i first heard it in the simpsons.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Je833u_8MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081515654979991033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-22882122176803136532010-01-20T15:20:01.026+00:002010-01-20T15:20:01.026+00:00I'll be happy to do so, mate :) have fun being...I'll be happy to do so, mate :) have fun being a clippy while you can - just don't let a punter ring the bells while you take a jimmy - else your driver'll think you're still on board, and you'll be left there hanging onto something, while the bus roars off *evil grin* Happened to a mate many years back before I got on the buses! Oh, and good luck on the driving test :)Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-55165104182229518292010-01-20T11:40:27.101+00:002010-01-20T11:40:27.101+00:00Running a red light? Man, you should come to Torba...Running a red light? Man, you should come to Torbay. It's as if traffic lights (along with indicators and handbrakes) don't exist anymore! What's the world coming to? OK, rant over...<br />I love your blog, it's so honest and gives a wonderful insight into the fun and games you obviously have on the road.<br />On another note, I’m also writing a blog and wondered if you would add Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213305574031237719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-89360236095017692762009-10-06T10:35:54.003+01:002009-10-06T10:35:54.003+01:00Heh, only just spotted that comment, mate - as you...Heh, only just spotted that comment, mate - as you know, I *did* turn up :)Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-90624392932339404372009-09-11T00:49:49.552+01:002009-09-11T00:49:49.552+01:00Hi Roger. I got your text message, but I keep forg...Hi Roger. I got your text message, but I keep forgetting to phone you at the prescribed time :-) Will try to remember again on Monday. Or you can phone me. Still coming to the OSM event on Wednesday? ( http://bit.ly/londonOSM )Harry Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308098697663839216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-43562974310739553962009-08-02T19:07:55.166+01:002009-08-02T19:07:55.166+01:00Hiya Mike - thanks - I'll look over your blog ...Hiya Mike - thanks - I'll look over your blog in more depth tomorrow - working nights means I have to go to work in about half an hour :(<br /><br />The quick glance that I had just now though, showed me one thing - your phone was equipped with the Vodafone TouchFlo branding - mine was unbranded - this might have some bearing on the problems you found - although I still can't get the Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773910041947142728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107173960264512553.post-2060602369660569632009-08-01T21:00:00.432+01:002009-08-01T21:00:00.432+01:00Hi Roger,
I've been reading your posts about ...Hi Roger,<br /><br />I've been reading your posts about Orange and the HTC Touch Pro2, and your story is very similar to mine. I too was 'locked in' to Orange thanks to their £5 pcm unlimited broadband. I also experienced worsening customer support over the years, and was pleasantly surprised by the staff at Vodafone. I also had a nightmare with the Touch Pro2, and decided to writeMike Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216002823653381898noreply@blogger.com