Andrew Taylor

It seems overnight I’ve changed my career and I’m now an electrical contractor with my own van!

… and I haven’t even changed jobs! I’m now known as a Systems Analyst. Previously a Technical Architect and before that a Technical Developer. In three years I’ve not really changed what I do, although of course the projects that we undertake have evolved.

Just a quick post to say congratulations to my brother Simon who received his degree results today – a 2:1 in Media Technology BSc Hons. Well done!

Just a quick post for anyone wanting to block SMS messages being sent to your BT landline – just call 0800 587 5252. You can either allow messages at any time, between 9am-9pm, 8am-11pm, 12am-6am or block altogether. The number to listen to and delete SMS messages is 0845 602 1111

Facebook is rather cool. Feel free to add me… http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502514633

Over the last few days I’ve had several misssed calls from an 029 number. Since they’ve tried a few times (and genuinely I’ve been unavailable or on another call) but never left a voicemail, I had my suspisions. Interestingly, searching on Google for the number involved revealed my suspicisions are true: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=02920240069 Loads of people [...]

I’ve recently rediscovered the various applications – whether Win32 or Web Based – that Google provide. I’ve converted my personal email account to GMail to take advatage of the web based and POP3 interface, 2Gb storage, conversation feature – and above all, excellent spam filtering.

Having moved into a house with my girlfriend a couple of months ago, one thing I decided I wanted was a composting bin. As if by magic, this weeks local paper had a leaflet about cheap composting bins available from the local council and RecycleNow. It’s a great offer if you’re thinking about doing this, [...]

It’s just been announced that Alistair Darling, Trade and Industry Secretary, has rejected calls from a conglomerate of large retailers to deregulate the Sunday trading hours. Currently shops with a floor area more than 280 sq m can only open for a maximum of six hours between 10am and 6pm. There’s two campaigns – one to [...]

So I finally got round to it and bought a car….! For the last 4 1/2 years I’ve been using Mum’s car which has generally been fine, we don’t often need it at the same time. However with the office move to Gatwick looming I’m going to need to have a car all day every day [...]