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High time I reported on our news. Warning: entry with family news/personal stuff follows! The biggest news is that I have started a permanent job with a company in Gloucester, as an Infrastructre Technician in their IT department. The role is similar to the one I had at PwC in Barbados: second line desktop support, Lotus Notes administration [ READ MORE ]
Here is a sample of little A.’s current vocabulary, with meanings: Dood – Dog Wwwwuff – The noise a dog makes Weeeow – Miaow – the noise a cat makes Jhesh – Yes Nah! – No Mm Mm – Pick me up/Help! Hi – Here, you take it (of toys, etc when proffered) Shlite – Light Daddy – Daddy, but also her older sister [ READ MORE ]
I have just discovered a forwarding thingy on my domain provider’s website that allows me to forward www.philbarker.org.uk to this LiveJournal blog address. So now you need only use www.philbarker.org.uk to read the blog. Vanity? Yes! Been looking for suitable episodes for inclusion in this blog, but on a “quality is better than quantity” principle”, I’m [ READ MORE ]
Well, I’m working. I’ve secured a three month contract as a PC Support Anlayst at a Gloucester company. It’s second line support: fixing software, setting up new PC’s, etc. within a very structured helpdesk system. Not very intellectually challenging or varied but I’m not complaining. My day now starts at about 6.40 am when I am woken [ READ MORE ]