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[NickFitz]

I think I’ll have some chocolate biscuits

[ladymuck]

I think I’ll have some chocolate biscuits

I've just had a shortbread - made by HWMBO's youngest last week

[NickFitz]

The Boring Conference has been postponed

Inevitable really, given that the venue is closed for the duration

I shall be retaining my ticket against the day when it can go ahead. As James Ward says in his email: “Refunds are available on request, but it would be helpful if you held on to your ticket if you are able to. I've already bought 400 C4 manila envelopes and Bic M10 Clic pens and a bunch of other stuff.”

[DoctorStrangelove]

Turns out I'm reading the disintegrating paperback.

Inneresting enough in its way, I'd almost forgotten about the newpaper printing wars.

And the miracle of the fax machine.

Or optical fibres coping with 12Mb/s.

Not forgetting token ring of course.

Onwards to robotics: mentions a company call Hall Automation Ltd, designers and makers of robots in the UK.

All went well until they were acquired by GEC. What a surprise

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dyM2kv5r7-gC&pg=PA470&lpg=PA470&dq="hall+automation"+gec+rob ot+systems&source=bl&ots=kmE7lWbXyU&sig=ACfU3U0iIs u0pzPozOjKrDRgcqAu5eqWfg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic4 v7p-qHpAhUUWsAKHZxXCGIQ6AEwBHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q="hal l%20automation"%20gec%20robot%20systems&f=false

Another of Arnie Weinstock's triumphs.

Since the books was written in 1980, it waffles on about undersea robots cutting coal under the North Sea by 2000.



And the inspiring number of robots in the UK, being, at the time, 125, compared with 2000 in the USA, a 1000 in Japan, etc.

[vetran]

I've just had a shortbread - made by HWMBO's youngest last week

You are dating a family of chefs?

[ladymuck]

You are dating a family of chefs?

Pretty much.

The eldest (16) is a very good cook. The youngest (13) is learning the ropes. His ex is decent enough too, apparently. The wider family seem to all be competent.

Then I come along and bring the average down

HWMBO's plan is to ensure the kids will eat well when they go to university.

[ladymuck]

The Boring Conference has been postponed

Inevitable really, given that the venue is closed for the duration

I shall be retaining my ticket against the day when it can go ahead. As James Ward says in his email: “Refunds are available on request, but it would be helpful if you held on to your ticket if you are able to. I've already bought 400 C4 manila envelopes and Bic M10 Clic pens and a bunch of other stuff.”

That's a shame. But it does mean I may be able to pick up a returned ticket for the rescheduled event!

[NickFitz]

That's a shame. But it does mean I may be able to pick up a returned ticket for the rescheduled event!

[LondonManc]

Pretty much.

The eldest (16) is a very good cook. The youngest (13) is learning the ropes. His ex is decent enough too, apparently. The wider family seem to all be competent.

Then I come along and bring the average down

HWMBO's plan is to ensure the kids will eat well when they go to university.

Sounds good. Both my kids were taught by Mrs LM. Nothing special but LMette was the only one in her course that could do more than whack something in a microwave or oven for the allotted time.

[DoctorStrangelove]

And that's the first of the Peter Large "Micro Revolution" books done with.

Now for the one printed on actual paper that's not gone yellow.