@hrvaughan, @charlie_elise still waiting for the show to appear on iPlayer, but not there yet #eabob
Woo, new phone has arrived
Damn sucky Real Player - you really are the worse media player ever invented
Damn sucky Real Player - you really are the worse media player ever invented]
@charlie_elise @hrvaughan Environment Agency Bob was on the Radio Wales Phone In about 30 mins ago, couldn’t listen to it!!!!
@BBC when are you intending to switch local stations such as BBC Radio Wales away from real player?!
Heading out to lunchtime meeting
@timsculthorpe even if i wanted to do it, I couldn’t watch that late in the evening! Need to sleep before work!
@akyan @timsculthorpe god knows why they couldn’t get the rights issues sorted - really poor show from the BBC.
really like the new BBC Radio 4 website - http://www.bbc.co.uk/rad… #radio4
@charlie_elise don’t worry :-)
reading my daily media summary while trying to figure out why ubuntu is so crap with dual monitors of different resolutions
@timsculthorpe Cross Country is owned by Arriva http://bit.ly/ZVZ6C
right, now onto the task for the day - install linux (AGAIN)
@charlie_elise what did the scary ginger woman want?
Yup - its much safer to stick with chips and beans from the canteen - must remember that next time
@timsculthorpe thats what you get for travelling with Arriva
@davidairey Happy Birthday!
Good morning everyone - a new week with yet another new task list to complete
Turns out that I am on the right train, it just thinks we are in Haverfordwest
“We will shortly be arriving at Haverfordwest”.. hmm, i’m sure I got on the train from Cardiff towards Crewe…
@CAMURPHY there are plenty of developer groups in Cardiff, not sure if there are any specific .NET groups though
On my way to #trydan
@charlie_elise :-o
@seanhandley its what you get for moving to the civil service! I’m based in corporate services so all the admin, finance and media teams!
@glitchkitty it is a nice change - its also quite nice to be in a big office. I’ve gone from a 4 person office to a 30+ person office.
@glitchkitty its nice to be in a mixed sex office after having been in a male only office for so long
@timmillwood I just buy tickets every day at the moment because I’m not sure when I’m in the office.Seasons are cheaper if you are always in
@timmillwood I tend to drive to Cwmbran then take the train into Cardiff. Normally it isn’t too bad, but some days it is a joke.
One part of my mini office at Consumer Focus Labs http://twitpic.com/2gg8o
Time for The Apprentice :-)
biggest laptop i’ve ever seen, not bad looking either. biggest downside - Windows Vista urgh!
Yay, new laptops here at last
popping out to get some lunch, then need to get on with something useful
Well, apparently I am now the FOI contact for Consumer Focus Labs - not quite sure if thats a good think or bad thing :-/
Heading to my freedom of information briefing session
Busy day today, writing my report on PHP frameworks, an FOI meeting, building website template and getting staging platform set up
Pleased with my new 19” monitor - my desk is starting to look like NASA control
RT @lesteph: Forestry Commission looking for after-dinner speaker on social media (Derby, 11 May-accom & expenses paid). DM me if interested
Booked onto a session on how to deal with FOI requests
If you’ve got an idea for something we should build, please let us know - http://www.consumerfocus…
New blog post: Time for Change http://tinyurl.com/cave7s
@liz_azyan you bet - sushi > big mac in all respects!
@liz_azyan i imagine the prepacked ones are not as healthy as fresh sushi but probably not bad for you either way
@liz_azyan I think its pretty healthy - but I guess it depends on what sushi you have!
And at some point I need to remember to remove my red nose twitter icon
Right, time for lunch, then some more research into licences
looking at the advantages of the the various software licences: GPL/MIT/BSD. Can anyone point me in the direction of a simple overview?
Looking at designs for our new business cards
@darrenwaters it’s just typical.I give my phone to him to read the BBC’s report on the match+ he does that.Can’t delete till I get home.
Ok. Remind me NEVER to trust my brother with my phone EVER
Mourning the loss
Fuck
02 in Cardiff are crap. No signal, no edge, bleh.
@ruskin147 you should have been here hours ago. Prince of Wales = great atmosphere.
In need of a Scotland v England drinking game.
Does anyone know which pub John Inverdale is broadcasting from? #invertwat
@akyan judging by the pieces of paper in their windows - too many licences issued, removal of taxi ranks & police ticketing taxis
Watching the Taxi Driver’s protest go past Capital Tower
Travelling through Cardiff using Google Street View - attemping to date the photos #googlestreetview
@spufidoo Using an HP laptop - Kubuntu - but having major problems with eclipse / subclipse / wush.net. can’t get other apps working either
@spufidoo I really want to like linux, but I’ve spent the best part of 2 days trying to get a machine working the way I need with no luck
RT @alex_butler #digigov #coigovuk How can we Improve Government websites? Tell us here and comment. http://is.gd/nJQ0 (via @rossferg)
So far having a really crappy time with linux - nothing works without a tremendous amount of effort
Getting really frustrated with eclipse which refuses to work
OMG linux is such an arse when it comes to installing stuff
@liz_azyan I got the 10” version (1000H)
@liz_azyan CllrTweeps 2.0 should be soon- i’ve been in transition between jobs recently, everything on the backburner :-(
@liz_azyan I recommend the eee-pc - mine is fantastic
Setting up kubuntu on a loan laptop as my work unit hasn’t arrived yet
@charlie_elise i was thinking the same thing, but I might take it off tonight
@jonhurlock thanks - gives me something to think about. +1 for CI so far
@jonhurlock thanks - is there anything in particular that made you use that one over any others?
Reviewing PHP development frameworks for new job - anyone got any suggestions / thoughts & feelings?!
Getting settled in at new job, lots of induction stuff to sort out
Having the morning from hell.
@charlie_elise “not-quite in-laws” lol
After 9 years I’ve left the VSI office for the last time.
finishing up the last few bits of work, then the fun task of cleaning out my desk & cleaning up the PC in case it doesn’t get reformatted
Half way through the day and feel like im getting nowhere with this task list
RT @LittleLaura: Innovative local gov idea - rt @Lichfield_DC get bin alerts via Twitter. Check it out & test it at http://ow.ly/STf
@jluebbert thanks for the suggestion!
RT @charlie_elise: www.digitalrednose.com if you haven’t already got one!
RT @ryancarson: Happy Cog is re-designing Mozilla.org - blogging the whole process: http://redesignmozilla.o… - #thinkvitamin
RT @creattica: 75+ Excellent Free Fonts For Professional Design http://bit.ly/wQg0 via designm.ag
@seanhandly thanks!
@ktbergson i think the biggest scare factor is that it is completely uncontrollable.
@KtBergson there was an interesting article i saw recently on which gov departments block social media. it was quite surprising how many do.
Can anyone recommend a good book to get started with Ruby on Rails?!
@hrvaughan I’m always interested - but really snowed under today so calls not really possible unfortunately.
@KtBergson BBC guidelines (well, editorial guidance) on social media - http://bit.ly/xzRjT
@hrvaughan got the email - will wait for response from BDF
@deniswalker I’m starting a new job in the public sector on Monday - will hopefully be posting some more info on my blog next week
In work for my last day at VSI - lots to do, and need to clear out my desk at some point before the end of the day :-\
Finally home after a long day at work - just one day left now!
RT @mikebutcher: RT @ftchris: Just got an invite from Apple for a March 17 event - showing us iPhone 3.0 software
@sputidoo this is a really simple SQL query though! It turns out the indexing was screwed up on the tables — god knows why it was changed.
@glitchkitty i’ve had to downgrade back to 8.5 because its corrupted something and tells me I have no contacts.. its a “known issue”
@glitchkitty it may be shiny - but it doesn’t work in like 50% of installationsi
@glitchkitty it may be shiny - but it doesn’t work in like 50% of installations
Concerned that my SQL statement is taking 35 seconds to complete :-/
@seymansey don’t do it! resist the temptation! your bank account will never be the same again if you give in! lol
@KtBergson how you finding twitter? settled in?
@KtBergson yeah! just the days seem to be going faster the closer it gets to my last day at work. lots to do before I leave.
Wondering where the morning has gone?!
@akyan good luck!
RT @adellecharles: Designers, dev & more: @Freshid seeks sub-contractors to help us serve our clients. Interested?Apply at http://tr.im/hgN4
RT @Bash: @olixx http://getcakeeatcakefat… :-) [bizarre!
@charlie_elise sounds like a great idea!
RT @guardiantech Guardian launches Open Platform service to make online content available free http://bit.ly/ovrXW [fantastic news!]
#dailygoals 1) Finish Web Service API for client F
Is anyone else having big facebook trouble this evening?
@hrvaughan don’t worry - It can wait for a few days!
@mallmus i’ve got the one day ticket - but was going to ask @ryancarson whether i could upgrade it or not (might not even be possible!)
@charlie_elise fair enough - turns out it was just a comic relief logo jumping around on the screen of one of the celebrity thingys
@mallmus We’ll definitely have to meet up - are you booked in for the conference & workshop or just conference?
@CardiffWebScene I might be interested depending on the time & place :-)
Back in work on a very cold Monday morning. 3 big tasks to get done by the end of the week :-(
@shepherdnick I was there this weekend. Only had 1 day really (conference all day fri). Could have done with a bit longer
@shepherdnick where in Ireland are you? I just flew back into Cardiff this afternoon?
@mallmus sorry for late reply - major wifi fail all weekend - good time at #fowadublin, well worth going to. looking forward to #fowdlondon
Back from #fowadublin - good conference, good few days in Dublin, but my god was it cold!
at the #fowadublin afterparty
somewhat disappointed with the cost of food/drink at #fowadublin, some people seem to have had the right idea and gone elsewhere for food
Really poor accessibility on number10.gov.uk #fowadublin
Woo, YouTube doesn’t work without javascript #fowadublin
Getting a new appreciation for anyone using a screen reader #fowadublin
Pleased that FixMyStreet works without javascript enabled #fowadublin
Great talk from Contrast on conventions at #fowadublin
At #fowa in Dublin - using the very flakey Wifi
RT @davidairey: RT @acejet170 This much to do: [––––––––––]. This much time: [–––]. (I know the feeling.)
@ryancarson I looked at Ryanair for #fowadublin but decided against it after realising how many extra charges were hidden in their ts & cs
@frosty which version of powerpoint are you using?!
Spending a day writing documentation
woo, twitter is back just as I head off to bed… long day tomorrow (today)
Finished packing for #fowadublin - flying out tomorrow evening
Resorting to netvibes because twitter keeps giving me a “page not found” and tweetdeck says I have 0/0 API calls remaining
@bash its because most IT managers don’t understand DNS - i’ve been pushing for our sites here to work without www but it still doesn’t work
@jonhurlock @glitchkitty its sunny here in cardiff bay!
@jonhurlock where?
@ruskin147 who would want to buy a £500 mac mini?! way too overpriced for my liking.
@ryancarson what do you use at the moment for accounts?
Remembering how much I enjoy working with .NET web services :-)
Amazed at the over-reliance of javascript validation on some systems -so easy to bypass& causes huge problems.validate on both sides damnit!
@seanhandley not a problem :-) makes up for my lack of tweeting over the last week after being really ill with a nasty stomach bug
What a fantastic day it is for St. Davids Day - couldn’t be any better :-)
@liz_azyan looks fantastic! really easy to use :-)
Decided that i really like the jQuery s3slider - http://bit.ly/13hBkE
Busy working & looking forward to next week’s FOWA in Dublin