Have a look - quickly - before someone decides to cull this site or the domain name expires … a Marconi website that gives a history of the company and the man from 1886 to 2000 has become frozen in time … the clock abruptly stopped for this site in 2001… Read the rest of this entry »
The Ericsson site in Anstey in Coventry is to close. Announced by the national news just over an hour ago - what a huge blow to the telecoms industry in the UK - and the dreadful loss of jobs. I worked with these people for over 12 years. The UK’s leading engineers, scientists, technologists and business people have worked for Ericsson, Marconi and its predecessors - including GEC, GPT and Plessey. Not one left. Read the rest of this entry »
Newspapers and content providers are getting tired of giving their content away for free it seems. Rupert Murdoch’s response to free content clearly indicates the changing fortunes of the mass media - so ably predicted by the late great Michael Crichton over 16 years ago.
In June, on a flight to Johannesburg we were fortunate to nab the “escape hatch” seats. So, extra legroom. However, if you are broad of shoulder - then the bulk heads can really cramp your style. That was the plight of our fellow-traveller, Neil Pendock. So Stuart, the better half, gallantly swapped seats. Read the rest of this entry »