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Category Archives: General
Maps: Missing Post Offices
Found this map of post offices http://www.maptube.org/map.aspx?mapid=92 but the 2 closest to me in Muirhouse and Pennywell are missing. I will have to check out where data is from and why this is. These post offices get a fair bit … Continue reading
making our records last
I think it would be good if human knowledge and accounts of events were added to glass bottles by engraving or have stored in form by raised lettering, code or pictures. These will last longer than paper or film. Bottles … Continue reading
Cycling again / addresses
After winter break I have started this week cycling to and from work. On my way back on Monday I saw the Heron under bridge from Fords Road over Water of Leith I had not seen him as far up … Continue reading
mapping futures
2 weeks ago a street mapping party used Infoseed as a base, to go out and record gps traces to add to Open Street Map. I like this project creating more open distributable free information. I have not got a … Continue reading
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starting to Cycle to work / an oak tree in Leeds
I have recently started cycling to work; and found it to be quicker than I have to allow to get the bus as I had to get two buses. I am using the same bike I used to use in … Continue reading
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Spring entry
I spend most winter looking forward to the spring equinox as I don’t like dark of winter, and we passed it last week. The clock went forward last night so we get up earlier to give us more daylight when … Continue reading
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Taking on the Banks over bank charges
Radio 4 had a programme covering the issue of reclaiming bank charges. They also just had a good one on Privacy in peril which cover identity theft and use of information stored on us in databases such as credit card … Continue reading
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Possible to go overdrawn if just using a Visa Electron debit card
There is a popular misconception that as payments made in shops and on websites with Visa Electron debit card are checked with bank to see if there are sufficient account funds, that one can’t go overdrawn if one just uses … Continue reading
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Phone Call Costs
Ok, after my post the other week on phone call costs, I though I would post up a summary Here are some pre-dial numbers for having cheaper UK mobile calls: 0844 428 0004 (4p/min) 0844 428 2525 (4p/min) price comparison … Continue reading
Rip off ATMs and bank charges
BBC have a story today about rip off ATM charging. This comes after the goverment forced pensioners and those on benefit to get bank accoutns to receive dole in. There was a previous story on Scottish TV. In our area … Continue reading
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