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2007: The Year it Rained

2007: The Year it Rained

2007 passes without sorrow. It had some great moments: a new book published, a memorable trip to Marrakech and a superb 30th Birthday party among others. But it fell, with remarkable symmetry, into two equal six month chunks (punctuated by quite simply the worst week of my life. Four gut-wrenching ... Read more »
eBay Links: What the Pundits are Saying

eBay Links: What the Pundits are Saying

It's always worth keeping an eye on what the journalists and financial analysts are saying about eBay. Here are some of the things I've been reading in the past few weeks. Financial Times: eBay's rising star plots revamp of 'flea market' Henry Blodget: Fixing eBay: Our Four Step Plan And ... Read more »
The Independent Guide to eBay 2008

The Independent Guide to eBay 2008

This blog, and by extension me, was reviewed in the Independent Guide to eBay 2008. A big, glossy magazine format guide, it's a pretty engaging read. But you'd expect that for £7.99. It's a got lots of useful resources and reviews of eBay services and software which means it's better suited ... Read more »
Allons-y! Let's try the BBC iPlayer!

Allons-y! Let’s try the BBC iPlayer!

Allons-y! I thought to myself. Boxing Day treat: I'll rewatch the Doctor Who Christmas special. And why not have a go with the BBC iPlayer? Millions of pounds and years in development, it's bound to be clever, robust, user-friendly. Hell, I'll even power up Internet Explorer. But no such luck. ... Read more »
Recently I have...

Recently I have…

... signed the contract for my new flat. Woop woop! ... started saying "woop woop!" to express excitement or approval. Rather unbecoming. ... been informed by someone cooler than me that noone says "woop woop!" anymore. The kids actually say "w00t", it seems. ... enjoyed a raucous Pogues ... Read more »
Who's the best thing about Christmas?

Who’s the best thing about Christmas?

I can hardly contain myself. Giddy as a schoolgirl. And whilst RTD may just be messing with us, as he does so well, someone pointed out that Astrid (Kylie's character) is an anagram of Tardis. ... Read more »
Take a Break Article

Take a Break Article

I meant to blog this weeks ago, but it slipped my mind. Here's an interview I did (in June!) with housewives' favourite, Take a Break magazine. It has an astonishingly huge readership: 3 million. And then enjoys a second life languishing in surgery waiting rooms all over the nation. (When the ... Read more »