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Not liking the ButterMilk (Bonnag)

Andy — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:46:59 +0000

In the 1800’s people on the Isle of Man ate a bread called Bonnag.
It’s a simple, yet tasty bread. It had to be simple really - there weren’t a lot of kitchen conveniences on the Island in the 1800’s.

It’s made with buttermilk though.
Apparently the Manx farmer families would drink Buttermilk straight.
Wanting to make some Bonnag sometime soon I bought some Buttermilk and tried it.. straight…as soon as I got home. I don’t know how ‘my people’ did it! it’s sooo rank tasting!

Bonnag is still great stuff though. Here are the ingredients as per Isle-Of-Man.com … [visit site to read more]

Me and my body clock

Andy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:34:53 +0000

Web Worker Daily and my recent UK trip inspired me to write this post.
I’ve never been one for that sleep thing really. even as a child I had sleeping issues.

Right now I’m getting tired early in the evening and waking up around 4 or 5 in the morning.
The good thing is that, with my line of work, I can do it…. whenever… (except for when I’m dispatching of course) then, when I am set … [visit site to read more]

mmm English Breakfast

Andy — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:42:36 +0000

Last night I got back from a two week (or fortnight) stay on the Isle of Man I’ll write more as I catch up with stuff and there will be more pictures.

In the mean time enjoy this English Breakfast … [visit site to read more]

Of all the bars in all the airports…

Andy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:39:19 +0000

So, I’m off to the UK at the end of the month.
I’ve made arrangements, all being well, to meet with an American friend of mine at London Gatwick to to lunch.

After much trouble trying to align schedules we figured it out and he decided on a place to eat. Yes I’m from the UK, no I’ve never heard of this place.

The eating establishment chosen was a place called Frankie and … [visit site to read more]

In the still of the…morning

Andy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:42:53 +0000

Right now I’m at the Dispatch desk, working a 11pm - 7am shift.
I thought i was working this later in the week and had planed accordingly. I found out by chance that it was tonight and the new kinda threw my week for a loop.

It’s ok though, it’s 0230 and I’m not dragging too badly. Batman (the one with Jim Carey) is on TV and I have a can of Red Bull left and some Rice stuff to eat.

There’s something about early, early mornings. The still and the … [visit site to read more]

Meet Andy Quayle - CEO

Andy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:01:06 +0000

Just thought I’d let you all know that Tubu Internet Solutions is now officially an LLC.

That makes me officially a CEO.

Onward and Upward!

Oh, I’m looking for an assistant too if you know anyone who needed a few hours work per … [visit site to read more]

Money and Monitors

Andy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:21:33 +0000

My economic stimulus check arrived today. It’s in the bank already.

Also, my second monitor arrived. It’s a 20.something inch Widescreen Princeton. It’s not spectacular, it’s so much brighter and seemingly bigger than my old LCD though.

I’m happy that I have 2 monitors on the desk now - I can see productivity increasing and my life getting a lot easier.

I’ll take a picture of the setup sometime when it’s all cleaned up a … [visit site to read more]

Sweeney Todd? Not so much

Andy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:41:02 +0000

So, here’s the plan.
Tomorrow I’ll go get my hair (all of them) cut at my local barber shop.

I’ve not had it cut anywhere else in years.

It’s a small, Italian type place, where, … [visit site to read more]

Hot, Wet & Wild

Andy — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:39:21 +0000

If I wasn’t a Volunteer Firefighter in the US I’d be a member of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the UK.

Around the coast of the United Kingdom there are volunteer lifeboat stations (of course there are a number of the Isle of Man). Whenever there are emergencies at sea the lifeboats go out to do whatever is needed.

Most stations have the boat launch from the boathouse down a ramp into the water. (see videos after the … [visit site to read more]

Could/Couldn’t care less

Andy — Sun, 04 May 2008 02:49:16 +0000

Something I’ve noticed in my time in the US is the use of the phrase "I could care less"

I wasa raised saying, and hearing other people say "I couldn’t care less" surely that’s correct, right?

Contextually you shouldn’t be able to or want to care less. Therefore you couldn’t care less.

I’ve tried arguing it out with certain Americans and they swear by the "I could care less".

What do you say, think or agree with?

Do you … [visit site to read more]