Oli's Big Blog: September 2006

Monday, September 18, 2006

Instant Messenging

Hi,

An easy way of contacting each other is via instant messenging.
These are free programs which allows people to chat and exchange files via the internet.

There are several different ones available and most are now compatible with each other.

I use Windows Messenger but another popular one is Yahoo! Messenger

Once you've downloaded the program you just need to create an account with your email address.

Then start adding contacts. When you add a contact they're automaticaly sent a message to notify them.
Then when any of your contacts are online you can tpye messages, use webcams, exchange files etc.

They are really easy to use but please feel free to ask if you have any trouble.

My windows messenger account is oli_wyllie@hotmail.com. Please feel free to add my as a contact.

Regards,

Oli

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Friday, September 15, 2006

Incredible Machines


I believe these machines are all from a Japanese kids show. They show a different one each week.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Washing Machine Disaster

Before my wife went out tonight she threw a load of washing downstairs and asked our eldest daughter to put it in the machine. She of course obliged.
After I had got the little ones to sleep, I came downstairs closed the machine door and turned it on.
After it had finished ( more or less exactly as the new series of Extras started) I walked into the kitchen.
"Oh bugger! there's some tissue paper in there" I thought as I opened the door.
But no, not just some paper.

Oh no no no.

My wife's school bag with her planner, pencil case and some lovely bright post-it notes!!
The washing ( a light coloured load of course) is now not only covered in tiny wet bits of paper (reminded me of when we used to blow chewed up bits of paper through biro tubes at school) but selected items have also now adopted a rather unique tie dye effect!

The look of horror on my face must've been a picture to behold.

I'm now faced by a mountain of wet, paper covered, stained clothes and a washing machine that looks like a paper-mache nightmare.

So after hoovering out the machine and rinsing the clothes out in the bath, I am now waiting for the machine to finish its cleansing boil wash and the return of my beloved!!!

A word of warning

To all my fellow Ultraversity students,

One or more of us will at some point over the next three years have a computer disaster. By this I mean a virus or hardware failure which could potentially destroy all your work!
Please please get into the habit of creating back ups. If your pc / laptop has a cd writer then buy a load of blank cd roms. They're really cheap now and can be purchased in Sainsburys /Tescos etc.
If not then it is worth buying a memory stick. These are small (lighter size) and come with varying capacities. They plug into a USB port and are really fast and easy to use.

For those technophobes amongst us, please feel free to ask for any help or advice. I know that I will be asking you when I'm not sure about things.

Good luck and best wishes to you all.

Oli

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Penguins

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

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Monday, September 11, 2006

Part of the story so far

Hi,

My name is Oliver though most people call me Oli (to my face anyway ;o))
I'm married with 2 little girls aged 5 (nearly 6 Daddy!) and 3 1/2.
My wonderful and supportive wife is Head of Modern Languages in a local secondary school.

I am just about to leave my job of 11 years in, the travel industry, to pursue my dream of becoming a teacher.

I have accepted a job as IT technician/TA at a primary school just outside Dover, Kent.
My degree course will be done through the Ultraversity.

Exciting and scary times!

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