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Leaving Britain?

Admin | Sunday 25 February 2007

I really hate the drunkenness, violence and general thuggery that is everywhere in Britain now.

Timeslip

Admin | Sunday 3 December 2006

In 1970, Britain was suffering power cuts across the country, caused by industrial action. The days and times of the cuts varied each week. I remember having to do my homework by candlelight.

A couple of weeks ago I made a final visit to the house where I grew up. My dad had decided to sell and I had to pick up a few remaining bits and pieces. Though I was actually born in hospital, I spent my years from zero to 20 living in that 1950’s semi-detached. … A true story for Halloween

Birthday message from Canal Street Manchester

Admin | Friday 27 October 2006

I forgot my friend Chris’s birthday, so I made a short video message for him. Standing by yourself in a busy public place, talking into a camera, is the weirdest thing. Of course, on-screen, it seems like a normal thing to do and if you appear to be anything other than 100% natural, it looks … Birthday message from Canal Street Manchester

Ouch!

Admin | Monday 1 May 2006

I could hardly walk last Thursday. I’d done my back in somehow. Can’t think how (and certainly not due to anything pleasurable!). Luckily this only happens about once every five years. The silliest thing can cause it. The last major incident was during a photoshoot in 1994 when I stretched across a background to pick … Ouch!

Windows XP — this is progress?

Admin | Thursday 6 April 2006

A quick video (this is Flash video so you’ll need to visit the site).

About Bill Gates, the $100 laptop and Windows XP.

It’s day four of Videobloggingweek2006.

Staying up

Admin | Wednesday 5 April 2006

A quick video about working through the night (this is Flash video so you’ll need to visit the site).

It’s day three of Videobloggingweek2006.

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