Today was the college Quiet Day for this term, also forms the first day of CTP (although it really starts in earnest tomorrow). Myself, Liz, Rachel, Paul and Karen spent the day at a retreat house in Southwell, opposite the Minster. Key texts for me today were Matt 3 and Ps 139 – about being …
Monthly Archive: May 2005
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May 21 2005
Summer bash
Last night was the college Summer Social, and since tonight is Eurovision, we did our own Eurovision Song Contest, compered by myself and Jan, with assistance from Adrian, who gave out awards to those students departing from the college this summer. The Apostles (college house band) performed a few Eurovision songs, which were scored by …
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May 19 2005
Make Poverty History
Have added a Make Poverty History band to my site, and to Planet SuSE. We have an amazing opportunity right now in the UK to really make a difference. This year, the UK will hold both the presidency of the EU and the G8, and will host the G8 summit. In fifty years time, what …
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May 18 2005
Wednesday
[Ref] Uploaded SuSE 9.3 packages (i586) of netapplet 1.0.7 and gnome-volume-manager 1.2.2. [Ref] Thanks for the transcript Roger, I’ve enjoyed reading in the Guardian and Times today about Galloway’s appearance before that Senate Committee, he’s my #1 hero at the moment. There’s really no need for me to comment on his performance, his own words …
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May 15 2005
Sunday
Just got back from Aspire, absolutely fantastic few days, and just great to be back at church again after so long. Eep! 940 mails waiting for me…
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May 11 2005
Whisky
Whisky tasting was a great time, a smallish bijou gathering, and we tasted three excellent single malts, and collectively ordered them by our preference, which turned out to match the order in price, which was reassuring. Big shout to The Wee Dram for supplying said whiskies. Off to Watford tomorrow, can’t wait to catch up …
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May 11 2005
Wednesday morning
AbiWord 2.3.0 is out, this is the first release of the development tree that will become the stable 2.4.0. It’s currently building as abiword-beta, which will coexist with the current stable version. Note it should only be used for testing and bug reporting purposes, I’ll announce when it’s available – about to head off to …
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May 10 2005
Tuesday
Been down in Taunton over the weekend for Amanda’s Grandmother’s funeral, which was yesterday. Then had informal worship evening at college last night which was just superb. Meeting this afternoon to arrange the Summer Bash, which is a week on Friday. Off down to Watford on Thursday for Aspire, will be back in Notts late …
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May 05 2005
Election day
If you’ve not voted, and you’re reading this before 22:00 on Thursday 5 May, get out and let your voice be heard now. [Ref] Bomb blast at UK Consulate in New York. [Ref 2] Roger‘s not the only conspiracy theorist who’s suspicions may have been raised by the date of this ‘attack’. Possibly the most …
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