2009 September

Thursday 24 September 2009

My 18x internet speed increase

About ten days from now I should have a much-improved internet connection. For a number of years I’ve been on 1Mb broadband with UKOnline and have paid just under £10 per month.

As I live in Manchester city centre, far faster broadband has been available to me for some time. (more…)

Filed under: Net & technology, Personal — GS @ 2:52 am

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Sunday 20 September 2009

New information comes to light about the charity money raised by Manchester Pride 2006

For almost three years, and along with most of the LGBT community in Manchester, I have believed that just £65,000 was raised for good causes by Operation Fundraiser at Manchester Pride 2006. This week, finally, I heard the full story from what seems to be a reliable source. (more…)

Filed under: Gay, LGBT, Manchester — GS @ 1:19 am

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Thursday 17 September 2009

Hazel Must Go: exclusive Martin Bell interview and full speech (video)

Veteran BBC war reporter Martin Bell was the guest speaker at a ‘Hazel Must Go‘ meeting held in Eccles last night.

Watch my exclusive interview in which Martin Bell reveals whether he will stand against local Member of Parliament Hazel Blears at the coming General Election. (more…)

Filed under: Politics, With video — GS @ 2:56 am

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Monday 14 September 2009

The future of Ancoats (video)

Updated: 24 October 2009 (video added)

I see this old building has disappeared from Tariff Street (the photos are from 2004). (more…)

Filed under: Buildings, Manchester, With video — GS @ 5:53 am

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Google Street View has added 'the rest' of Britain today, including even the smallest lanes. Some great new views: http://g7uk.com/go/e017

Artist Spencer Tunick needs 1000 people to pose naked in Salford & M/cr on 1st May for Lowry gallery 10th birthday: http://g7uk.com/go/e016

Changes re. 'orphan works' in digital economy bill & data protection changes are a disaster for pro photographers: http://g7uk.com/go/e015

More than 100 sightings of unidentified & exotic animals in England since 2005. I saw a big cat in 1985! http://g7uk.com/go/e014

Civil servants and grocery retailers are having 'under the radar' discussions about putting VAT on food @ 3%-5%: http://g7uk.com/go/e013

An accounting mistake has cost Manchester council tax payers £420,000 & it won't be repaid: http://g7uk.com/go/e012

Gordon Brown live at the Iraq Enquiry. Channel 4 News has a live interactive blog & video stream: http://g7uk.com/go/e011

Andrew Stokes has been elected as Chair of (gay) Village Business Assoc. He is already Chair of Pride & Chief Exec of the tourist board.

My 18x internet speed increase

New information comes to light about the charity money raised by Manchester Pride 2006

Hazel Must Go: exclusive Martin Bell interview and full speech (video)

The future of Ancoats (video)

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