Notebook > Mar 2007
Shutdown Survived - 26 Mar 07
Well we made it through Shutdown Day with the Computer, TV and our mobile phones switched off for the entire 24 period.
As we had planned, we went on a little family outing, taking a drive along the North Down coast and stopping wherever we fancied for shopping or sight-seeing. Things didn’t get off to a great start, when we realised that we’d neglected to bring either the buggy or carrier for Ben. However, after a quick spot of tag-team shop searching and baby sitting, a suitable carrier was found, which will now be stored in the car in case of similar emergencies in the future. With that brief panic over, the rest of the trip was an enjoyable day out.
Twas the Night Before Shutdown - 23 Mar 07
...and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even an optical, wireless mouse.
As previously reported, we’re planning to participate in Shutdown Day, a little experiment that involves switching off the computer for a day and doing something else instead.
Goodbye Standby - 13 Mar 07
Today, we heard that the UK’s Chancellor, Gordon Brown, would (amongst other things) like to see the Standby button removed from all electrical appliances, so that they are all either on or off with no energy consuming, grey areas in between.
Suckin' Diesel - 07 Mar 07
A recent, light-hearted article on the BBC’s website listed 30 ways that readers felt the UK had changed over the last 10 years.
Are We There Yet? - 06 Mar 07
I caught the first programme of the above titled series on BBC 2, this evening. It aims to explore the UK’s alternatives to using the car as our main form of transport.
