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Power cuts. Really?
I wasn’t aware that power cuts even happen in the UK in the 21st Century – unless there’s been some major incident like a gale blowing over pylons of course. I’m sure I remember arguing with an electric company call centre may years ago who told me they were virtually impossible even then. Clearly they…
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Things you don’t expect to find in a skip outside a police station
A giant orange and black stuffed shark. I would love to know how this got confiscated.
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A day in the life of Shoreham-by-Sea
Over in Agora taking part in the Brighton Future of News group’s experimental live blog talking to people in Shoreham-by-Sea. Peter is one of my favourite interviewees of the day so far.
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Crime doesn’t pay (but honesty will get you mocked)
The conductor on the train back from London today didn’t come round to check tickets until just before Hove. Two stops before home. As the train pulled into Hove station, I was still fumbling in my coat pockets trying to find my ticket – always a suspicious sign to an experienced conductor I’m sure. As…
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Cats no longer get stuck up trees
But don’t worry, the vacant position in local news columns has been filled by children. Because this tweet: Arrived just after this update from the West Sussex Fire and Rescue service: “ 13 year old boy at top of fir tree – approx 15 feet up – unable to find own way down”
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Local politics and stuff
When I was younger, I was interested in local politics and who did what in the area in which I grew up. Like most people, though, I’ve since moved around a lot over the years and been focussed on issues and news from around the world, which has distracted me from what’s going on right…
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Missing boy found with help from Twitter
Anyone still in two minds about the power of social media? There’s been an incredible example Twitter goodness in Brighton/Worthing tonight. Local artist, Dan Thompson, asked followers to look for 13-year-old Aaron, who’d been missing since yesterday evening. He posted a description and a photograph from Twitpic. Dan’s a popular character, with hundreds of followers…
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And the results
This weekend I managed to spend the best part of £100 on door hooks. Lots of doors needed hooks, and one wall needed special fixings. It was essential, but I feel vaguely sick. Still, at least our coats aren’t hanging over the stair rail anymore. I did manage to play with the GF1 quite a…
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It’s looking better
Well, we actually moved last Friday, after a couple of weeks of hell knowing that our contract was up on the old place in Melksham, and the solicitors kept finding problems in the leasehold with the new flat in Shoreham-by-Sea. A lot of begging all sides not to make us homeless seemed to do the…
