By tim, on January 16th, 2012 at 10:28 pm I’m not what you’d call a football fan. Yes, I always listen out for Derby’s result and occasionally listen to Radio Derby’s commentary, though it really hasn’t been the same since Graham Richards retired. But I’ve probably been to fewer than 10 professional games in my entire life.
One of the reasons for my disenchantment with football is the constant nonsense spouted by many of the people running the game. Such as Paul Jewell’s recent pronouncements on female assistant referees or the ludicrous assertion by Adrian Bevington of the FA (and many others) that the next England manager should be . . . → Read More: Arsene Wenger and the fundamental attribution error
By tim, on January 4th, 2012 at 9:22 pm tenpencepiece.net is my second attempt at blogging. My first, which was created during the early days of blogger, ran out of steam at some point during the early 2000s. I eventually deleted it and I don’t have a backup, but I know that it wasn’t very good. Fortunately, I’m certain that almost no-one read it.
It wasn’t until late 2008 that I started again. I was between OU modules and was due to start ED209, but I didn’t start this one with any particular intent to blog about my OU experience. However, for most of the last 3 years that’s . . . → Read More: Why this blog went dark over Christmas
By tim, on December 15th, 2011 at 10:37 pm One of the entitlements a degree gives you is the ability to use post-nominals after your name. In the case of my recent Open University degree an email I’ve received today tells me that once the degree is conferred on me (31st December) and I have received my certificate, I will be able to put BSc (Hons) Psych (Open) after my name.
Except, of course, that very few people do so – especially if they have other post-nominals from other academic study and professional memberships. It would just make the whole process of writing your name too long and tedious.
. . . → Read More: Fun with post-nominals
By tim, on November 10th, 2011 at 7:09 pm So says the sign in the window of the London 2012 shop at St. Pancras station. Before I caught my train home this evening, I had a quick look around inside. I do wonder if Visa are proud of them though. I couldn’t identify a single item that I would consider buying as it was all (a) too expensive or (b) amazingly ugly and tacky or (c) both. Maybe it’s because I’m old and grumpy, but I’ve never seen it looking very busy, so perhaps there are lots of other people who agree with me too.
I did mischievously wonder . . . → Read More: We are proud to accept only Visa
By tim, on September 26th, 2011 at 1:08 pm A few days ago, I blogged about the pitiful state of the plants outside Derby Station and also complained to East Midlands Trains. This email has arrived today:
Dear Tim
Thank you for your email.
As a follow up to my previous email, I can confirm that works are scheduled to commence on the areas of borders/gardens surrounding the main entrance to Derby station over the next few days.
Kind regards
********* Customer Relations Officer
I’m looking forward to the improvements!
By tim, on September 16th, 2011 at 2:16 pm I love Derby. Apart from the three years I spent at Warwick University I’ve lived here all of my life.
So it really, really annoys me when this is the first impression that visitors to this great city of ours get as they walk out of the railway station. Dead plants.
They did look really good before last winter’s bad weather, but not any more.
So come on East Midlands Trains / Network Rail or whoever is responsible for the front of the station. I calculate that it wouldn’t even take a day’s revenue from the station car . . . → Read More: Welcome to Derby – a view from the railway station
By tim, on July 27th, 2011 at 9:23 pm Those of you that don’t like my rants, stop reading now.
OK, you’ve got this far. I want to tell you about my recent experiences with attempting to buy premium bonds from NS&I. And before you all tell me it’s not a good investment, yes, I know that, but it’s a better investment than the lottery. And I bet most of you play that (I don’t). I’m also hopeful that my experience might serve as a warning to others before they manage to walk into the same customer service black hole that I’ve just stumbled into.
Up until 2 or . . . → Read More: NS&I – redefining customer service, but not in a good way
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