http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog News, comment, photography and video from Manchester Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:13:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have an arab friend from Saudi Arabia. Normally I message him using an email address that is attached to one of my domain names. But this weekend I am moving some domains including this one to different web hosting. So, via my domain registrar, I forwarded this particular email ... http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog/20100213-another-reason-not-to-trust-google-and-gmail.shtml I broadcast live on blogtv. Including the ten minute firework display at midnight, which you can watch above. http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog/20100106-new-years-eve-fireworks-manchester-city-centre.shtml In 1978 I was a teenager and one afternoon switched on the local ITV channel -- Tyne Tees -- at about 5.15pm to watch the US sitcom Mork and Mindy. However I nearly fell off my chair when it turned out that the episode was all about their evil landlord ... http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog/20091205-mork-and-mindys-offensive-landlord.shtml This BBC News report shows how a 7 inch vinyl record is made. It's quite a process and involves a one-hundred-ton weight. Plus sad scenes as Radio One DJ Mike Read's £1m record collection is sold following his bankruptcy. http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog/20091129-how-a-vinyl-record-is-made-mike-reads-record-collection-sold.shtml 'To others it may look like a sperm, which makes it vibrant and life-affirming,' said Ellen Vernon, economic regeneration officer at North Devon Council. BBC News http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog/20091127-marketeers-rush-to-cover-their-asses-after-launch-of-embarrassing-new-logo.shtml As we filmed in the canal cruising area in Ancoats last Saturday afternoon, there was a rather funny moment when I had my hand up David's shirt. Nothing untoward was going on, I was putting a tie-clip microphone on him. Read more... http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog/20091114-audio-for-video-microphones-and-a-home-made-windshield-for-the-zoom-h2-recorder.shtml http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog/20091111-remembrance-day-ceremony-st-peters-square-manchester-2009.shtml The police and Manchester City Council have announced the latest 'crackdown' on cruising in the city's canal area. The Lesbian and Gay Foundation has promoted this in an article on its website, listing the various jail sentences that cruisers might incur (supposedly). Read more... http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog/20091109-cruising-crackdown-prompts-call-for-a-tolerance-zone-video.shtml Pat Karney is the Director of the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati. Mr Karney is also a member of the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies and spokesman for them. He should not be confused with our beloved Manchester Labour councillor of the same name. http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog/20091108-the-other-pat-karney.shtml The Lesbian and Gay Foundation has been awarded £121,165 from a hardship fund that is run by the Community Development Foundation. Read more... http://www.g7uk.com/photo-video-blog/20091106-lgf-receives-award-from-hardship-fund-manchester-pride-announces-2009-community-fund.shtml