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I was clearing out old items from Outlook application on my Mac and I stumbled across some old pricing quotes from BT for Internet leased lines.

I thought I would put them on here so people can have a laugh, and I can delete it from my machine.

BT Gold Flex
Come in on 30Mb bearer
£6,500 connection
£51,600 for 2Mb per year
£288,824 for 30Mb per year


WebStream (more throughput going out than in)
30Mb out
£6500 connection

512kbps in, £168,000 per year
1Mbps in, £174,000

It was 25 years ago around this time that I was dropped off by my dad, up in Griffin Close, Northfield and sat in my pokey room waiting for a first glimpse of a fellow student flatmate. Then there were 5: me, John, John, Duncan and Bong.

Quite timely that I was back at Birmingham University this week and was pitching a product from my company. How weird and actually quite fulfilling was that.

For old times sake I popped into the Chamon for a curry. That was my first ever sit down "Indian" curry. Young and fresh-faced, I am pretty sure my group said go for the Balti and naan.

I even emailed the waiter, Andy, the day before I left Bournemouth to drive up. I got a reply, but on the day I left saying he was going to pop in on the night. Maybe I should have given him more than a day's notice.

Here's to the Chamon Curry Restaurant in Selly Oak, Birmingham! Bless you and bless that fact that you are serving beefburgers and Chinese crisp duck and pancakes on your menu.

Great memories and those memories grow fonder as time passes by.

Not been impressed by this summer whatsoever.

Cold BBQ beach nights, flash floods, rain, then sun, then rain.

Saddened by the death of the Red Arrows pilot at the Bournemouth Airshow.

Friends and family down yet again. Hotel Fong has had many a fast turn-around. Nephews down and growing up. Busy at work. It has all been hectic.

I purposely skipped trips to Orlando and Spain, and by the sounds of the heat, it was a good thing. October and November are my fave times for getting away.

Whilst we were up visiting family, we called in on my cousin Peter. Unfortunately cancer has returned and it was emotional seeing him.

I've always know him to be a larger than life cousin as he is one of the biggest cousins. Has always been active and has always had a fun and active life. He took over my parent's restaurant down in Newton Aycliffe and then later opened one up in Whitley Bay and will be well known to many people in and outside of this circle.

He's always made time for me and gave me encouragement.