Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender
There I was, just casually chatting to a friend on Microsoft Messenger, and she asked me to send her something via email, so I fire up Mail, type a quick message, drop an image in and click send. One minute later and I get an automated response entitle Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender.
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The broadband debacle – fair use and download limits
The UK’s broadband market is too cheap – there is very little profit, and companies that provide these services have for some time used dubious marketing blurb to attract customers. Finally it seems that someone has actually noticed, and has started asking people what they expect to get from their ISP, and whether they know what they actually get.
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Congratulations, you have won a trip to the Caribbean
Congratulations, you have won a trip to the Caribbean please press 9 (that is nine on your keypad) to claim your prize.
Wow aren’t I a lucky chap?
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Good television returns at last!
The best thing about September (closely following back to school time) is that new TV series are aired, and ongoing series return. For me this means the return of House MD, Heroes and CSI, but I unfortunately need to download them from the US.
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Who advises Gordon Brown?
The latest initiative from Gordon and his advisers is to force the energy industry to offer free loft and wall cavity to nearly eleven million households, with a grant that covers up to 50% of the installation for others who apply. This is supposedly to stave off fuel poverty!
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Formula 1 is now a joke – officially
What a stunning race today at Spa. Just as Hamilton was catching Raikkonen, the rain came down, and the track became a skating rink. We then have a situation in the wet, where Raikkonen is about to be overtaken by Hamilton, so Hamilton has to go wide or cause an accident. This means he cuts the chicane, gains an advantage by overtaking, gives the place back and then retakes later on.
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