As I write, my wife Karen is watching the QVC channel. With no sign of a phone within her close vicinity I'm hoping it's merely for research purposes, not with a view to impulse buy a product we really don't need. Something, we're been guilty of when under the hypnotic influence of cable shopping channels.... Continue Reading →
Making A Spectacle
Yesterday was a slow news day for Garfield Strachan. Apart from an impulse buy of some new spectacles, a beard trim and making up that my christian name is Garfield, there is nothing overly exciting to report from my Friday. The spectacles were an unintended expense during a venture into the opticians to pick up... Continue Reading →
Au Revoir Netty
Today marks the penning of the inaugural blog on my new netbook. The ideapad I purchased was an impulse buy after finally losing patience with the ever worsening response times of its trusty old predecessor. Despite displaying the response speed of a Leeds United central defender, I persevered for months with my old device with... Continue Reading →