How much is too much?

I must be clear about this that I love technology of all kinds.

I love the fact that I can Twitter, Facebook, Photograph and make calls all from a single device (BlackBerry Storm 9500) and it even autodetects my position and geotags my photos for me..

So far so good.

I also own an Ipod Touch which I love for its ease of use and quality. I should also point out that I immediately replaced the Apple headphones with a quality Sony product.

What bugs me though is why oh why do Apple bundle those awful earbuds with the device?
If you are sensible you will go out and buy a decent set of headphones that:

1. Fit your ears
2. Sound good
3. DO NOT BLEED MUSIC all over anyone sitting within a 10 seat radius.

Now the question that's killing me, is at what point is it rude - to point out to a fellow tram rider that their Michal Jackson Thriller album is giving me hives from 10 seats away?

Now its possible at this point MJ fans will start sending me hate mail - but its not MJ thats the problems more MJ seeping out of earbuds in a range that should only be audiable to Cats, Bats, small kids but is also VERY noticable to everyone else on the tram.

I used to have a commuter friend who would go over to the guilty party and drum her nails on the table in front of them before yelling - MUSIC!

As cool as this attitude is from my friend, I think I need another approach.

Ideas?

Horrible Slacker

The only Universal Constant about this Blog is my lack of effort or words.

I will from now on place a lot more emphasis on writing and less time reading Twitter, tooling around on Facebook and stalking on Flickr.

Coming soon an elderly programmers attempt to upgrade from Fortran to Java.
This ought to be worth a laugh to my competent developer friends.

1st Day at School

Face Painting

I recently suggested to Mini Limey that we could do some face painting during the weekend.
Well the old Chinese saying of "be careful what you wish for" holds true here.

See contained within the evidence of what can happen when a small child takes up her paints.......

A good day

It is with a huge sigh of relief that I finally secured an apartment in Geneva for the Limey clan.

The process has been long and complicated.
First there is the requirement for a residents permit ( takes at least 2 months). Without this you cant open bank accounts or rent anywhere.
Second you have to find somewhere suitable within your price range.
Third you then have to apply for the flat and hope you are selected. This is because demand far outstrips supply here in Geneva.

I have gone through this process of application already and missed out on one place.

So yesterday I saw another place, near the French border, views of Mt Blanc, top floor, huge balcony all around the apartment - and best of all elevator direct to the front door. Perfect location and abolutely huge. This morning I heard from the registrar that we had been accepted as tenants!

So finally I have a move in date of 16th March. Which now means that there is an end date in sight for the Limeys to be back together again full time.

Now all that remains is to arrange a relocation date with our selected movers and then actually drive the family over.

I couldn't be much happier if I tried.

Pictures to follow

Important message to all Women

Now pay attention now this is vital information for ANY woman with a man in their life...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o60GRjZXW6Q

Lazy Sundays

I'm home after 12 days aways from home.
I have just enjoyed a really nice long lay in. Despite the fact that I am now dressed - one of the cats is still in the place I want to be.


Oh to be a pampered kitty........