Job News!

Posted Tue, 30/09/2008 - 08:40 by badger

Yes its true, after 71 applications, 10 interviews and a couple of months on the dole I finally have a job! I start on Monday as Account Manager for a company in Penarth that provide a range of business consultancy, e-commerce and e-marketing solutions.

Its a 10 week placement to start but will become permanent if I do a good job.

I'm just glad we have Sky+ so I won't miss Jeremy Kyle!

My new wagon

Posted Tue, 23/09/2008 - 18:26 by toby

A couple of pics in the gallery for those who are interested here.

As time goes by I plan to post pics of the various warning lights and error messages it flashes at me.

*Update 03.10.2008*
Ok. Two more pics up in the gallery. I think this particular warning is just factory fitted to all Citroens. It seems so fitting. But what I like best is how the car puts itself into that stupid "limp home mode", which is downright fucking dangerous when I can suddenly only do 50mph when I'm moving in a flow of traffic doing 80mph!!! Aaargh!

Drunk pranks

Posted Tue, 16/09/2008 - 11:53 by rich

http://blog.jimmyr.com/Friends_are_More_Dangerous_than_Beer_15_2008.php

Some real classics in there!

New BMW M1 concept

Posted Fri, 05/09/2008 - 10:52 by rich

Blimey, that's a bit aggressive:

http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2008/04/bmw_m1.php

Text editors for this site

Posted Tue, 02/09/2008 - 11:46 by rich

At the moment, as you've probably noticed, you can only put plain text in the site, with some limited HTML. Hand typing HTML isn't even my idea of fun and I'm a nerd.

One option is to put a WYSIWYG editor in, but I've tried two so far (FCKeditor and TinyMCE), which work a bit like some sort of Word-lite editor -- highlight text and click buttons for formats, links, etc. However they seem to be a bit complex to get working, with a lot of messing around with config and stylesheets etc.

Alternatively, I can put in BBCode support, as used by various web forums like BriSkoda and BETEO. This is a sort of simplified HTMLish syntax, so for example, [b]bold[/b] and [url="http://www.fscked.co.uk"]Richard's homepage[/url] and [img]http://somewhere.com/something.jpg[/img] is how you do bold, links, and pictures. This would come with a little toolbar over the top of the input area to insert the tags for you.

Which option would people prefer? The BBCode one is easier to implement, I think, but is slightly less easy to use.

Brecon Carreg Free Walks

Posted Sun, 31/08/2008 - 14:11 by EggWan

Brecon Carreg Water have currently got an online 'book' for walks around Cardiff and the surrounding area. Ive had a quick look and some of them look like a good way to spend a Sunday morning sometime. Most have a pub along the route. You know, if you need that sort of thing. You don't need to drink to have fun you know.

Anyway, anyone who's intersted; http://www.breconwater.co.uk/content/public/contact/WalkThisWay.asp

(I have no idea how to turn that into a clicky link)

mmmmm . . . .Interesting?!

Posted Tue, 26/08/2008 - 17:30 by EggWan

I appear to have made an interesting discovery Dr. Jones . . . what's this blog malarky all about then?

Oh, there's loads and loads of options over there - - - - >

Wonder what they do? I shall explore.

Jokes from the Edingburgh Festival

Posted Fri, 22/08/2008 - 22:10 by rich

The top ten, as voted for by, errr, some group of people:

The Eggwan Ad Hoc Festival of Curry

Posted Thu, 21/08/2008 - 10:32 by rich

How does the 4th October sound for a meeting of minds and forks at my house for the Ad Hoc Festival of Curry?

Proposal is to each bring a dish (or two) for entry into Best Main Dish and Best Side Dish categories.

Dishes will be set out, tasted and scored by your fellow Eggwanners. Winner takes all (and is exempt from the washing up!)

Obviously you'll need to make enough to let everyone have a decent taste (casserole dish size maybe?)

Marks available for Presentation, Taste and Originality.

Stokes, I consider chips to be a Side Dish and chicken nuggets do not constitute a Main Dish.

So, bring food and beers that night. If people could confirm if they are coming though I would be grateful.

Oh and the thrid thing; lets just amke the new website live - running two is a bad idea. If it breaks/doesn't work we'll unleash the code monkey.

Anyone deeply opposed to the idea speak up, otherwise as I have expressed an opinion I win.

Cheers, EW!

Project: Fat Man Fast Car

Posted Thu, 21/08/2008 - 10:32 by rich

(Reposted from old site as Scott can't be arsed to do so)

Project: Fat Man Fast Car is officially postponed. Having had briefing from the Bank of England this morning (yes, really) things aren't looking particularly shiney for someone just about to joing a small, construction related company. I will wait. Am gutted. Also, the absolute wankers at the Nissan garage didn't help with my enthusiasm. If someone was buying two cars from me, I probably would have made more of an effort to return phone calls. Useless Cunts, consider yourself on my List of People Who Will Never Be Used Again.