Monthly Archives: August 2010

How not to lift things – fatal risk

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

I watched amazed at this lifting operation in Auckland last night. From where I was watching it appeared that the load went over the head of the workers and drivers several times, which is a fatal risk if anything goes … Continue reading →

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Five reasons not to auto-DM on Twitter

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

(With apologies to those not on Twitter) I followed back a lot of people this weekend, and received several auto- direct messages in return. They say things like “thanks for the follow – look at me/my website/my company.” These messages … Continue reading →

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Telecom Broadband meter is a bit short

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

Telecom may want to think about upgrading their broadband meter. My Orcon connection (over Chorus cabinetised lines) is a lot faster than their “Extreme!” speed of about 2.5 Megabits/sec. This is, of course, a good problem to have, and a … Continue reading →

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Air NZ automatic insurance ripoff

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

I am a huge fan of Air NZ – the people that work there are great, the experience on the ground and in the sky is superb and they were deserved winners of a number of awards this year. However … Continue reading →

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