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Off to Lisbon
March 26th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
I’m off to Lisbon for a couple of days to speak at a seminar organised by the Portuguese regulator for posts and telecommunications. I’ll be describing the operation of the Communications Consumer Panel in the UK on which I have served since it was created five years ago. It will be my fourth visit to […]
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The PILL pilot trial (1)
March 26th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
You read about medical trials but this is the first time that I’ve had any personal involvement in one. This morning, together with my wife, I spent an hour and a half at the International Centre for Circulatory Health at St Mary’s Hospital at Paddington in London being considered for participation in a pilot trial […]
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Back from Gateshead
March 18th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
I’ve just returned from a short trip to Gateshead in the north-east of England where, on behalf of the Communications Consumer Panel, I made a presentation at a conference on next generation broadband. The event was held in the Gateshead Council Chamber where I found myself sitting in the seat normally occupied by the Leader […]
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I’m off to Newcastle …
March 17th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
… to speak at a conference in Gateshead tomorrow. Maybe, while I’m passing through Newcastle, I’ll see a flaming horse, a singing humanoid or fighting machines, all of which can be found at Newcastle’s Maker Faire. Check it out here.
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Has Spring sprung at last?
March 15th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
For the first time this year, it was mild enough for us to have lunch on our terrrace.
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My night with the stars
March 5th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
As a massive movie fan, my dream is to attend a BAFTA or Academy Awards ceremony and mix with famous actors and actresses. It hasn’t happened yet, but last night I suppose a had a little taste of what it might be like. I was a guest of the Post Office at an event which […]
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Some favourite places in London
February 28th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
A favourite cafe – Gaby’s A favourite cake place – Valerie A favourite restaurant – Incanto A favourite pancake place – Kensington Creperie A favourite card shop – Medici A favourite art gallery – Courtauld Gallery A favourite museum – Victoria & Albert A favourite cinema – Curzon Soho A favourite street – Museum Street […]
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Am I a Buddhist?
February 21st, 2009 by Roger Darlington
A reader of my web site has recently e-mailed me to ask whether I am a Buddhist. Apparently he thought from my writings that I might be. In fact, I am not. I am a humanist. But what do Buddhists believe? They don’t believe in God or an after life – which is fine by […]
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Have you read them all?
February 15th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
In my home, I have approaching 2,000 books – probably not that unusual for someone who is both middle-class and middle-aged. But some visitors to our house – especially some rather cheeky young relatives – sometimes ask me: “Have you read them all?” Of course, I haven’t – not least because a proportion of them […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day
February 14th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
I hope that you’re spending it with your loved one. My Valentine of the past 27 years – my wife Vee – bought me a card and a little present – the soundtrack CD to the film “Slumdog Millionaire” [see my review of the movie here]. This evening, I’ll be taking Vee for dinner at […]
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