The visitor – CW entry

“Another pint, Gilbert?”

Mr Chandrasekhar’s ebullient tones cut through the hubbub of the public bar like the north wind through the stench of a cow barn, drowning the cheers from the 50 inch Sky screen as Wilkinson converted yet another try. I checked my watch; no, seven thirty and no meetings or functions in the Club House this evening, I was in the clear, surely? We don’t often see the Chairman in the public, and more than likely trouble’s the reason when we do. Continue reading “The visitor – CW entry”

RTFM


I got a new scanner for Christmas. I didn’t really want to buy a new scanner – I had a perfectly good one which was at least ten years old and did everything that I wanted.

However, Windows 7 did not support my scanner and Canon didn’t have an upgrade for the driver. So, mumbling and cursing about companies that force one into replacing perfectly adequate equipment, I told Bearsy that he could solve the ‘Christmas Gift’ problem by getting me a new scanner.

What that meant in reality was that I’d choose the scanner and buy it. We’ve been down this road before and I’ve learnt from experience that if I’m to get what I want, I have to choose it – Bearsy isn’t interested in scanners, printers or any other peripherals. So I did my research and settled on another Canon, which scans transparencies and films. Please don’t ask me why I wanted that particular facility, but I thought it might be useful. Continue reading “RTFM”