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v2.8 (May 28, 2008)

125 new SNDH files (182 tunes) (including 2 fixed SNDH files).

Over 10 months since the last update!

But I can explain! For all of those 10 months I've been living in temporary accommodation so motivation has hit a very low ebb. Coupled with been removed as a user from the main SNDH support forum I seriously contemplated packing it all in.

However I'm starting to perk up a bit,we move back into our house on the 2nd June,a nd I've had two wonderful holidays in New York & Barcelona. Ok enough about me, on with the update......

Again a wild bunch of tunes, brand new Outline tunes, a weird mixture of exotic old stuff and finally the T1000 tunes :)

I'd like to thank the Cream guys for their constant support for SNDH. New SNDH-Digitunes (Chambers of Shaolin, specifically) required an update to their Winjam program.

So find a brand new SNDH plugin at :-

www.creamhq.de/creamfiles/updates/SNDH_Replay.jam

Ok waffle over.....

Remember if you'd like to comment, give bugs or suggest a tune you would like, please feel free to post to our forum at :-

http://bbs.dhs.nu/tracking

Grazey - PHF / Evil - DHS

Labels: Atari, Music

I have been seeing a lot of graphics lately that have an effect on them that really stands out so I thought I would attempt it.

Me and the pumpkins I grew last year:
This is the first pic I tried as the circular shapes were easy :)

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An old car I photographed at Tredegar House Vintage Car Rally a few years ago:
I love the way the people are staring at the bright red car in this one. I think it works well.

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John and Clare at their wedding on 20th June 2008:
I'm very pleased with this one as after cropping, I had to remove some text (time and date stamp) and I also blurred the background a bit to add focus to the subjects. I may have also sharpened them.

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Labels: Graphics

Labels: Misc

Darren, Lauren and I went looking for fossils on holidays.
Here are some pictures of what we found.
Most are Ammonites but there is a 'Devils Toe Nail' that Darren found.

Kayle Garkut.

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no more blog posts for a week or two.

Unless I can leech someones WiFi with my PDA ;-)


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Labels: Misc

This morning, after awaking from my recurring, horrible dream of all my teeth falling out into my cupped hands I felt a little disconnected from my surroundings and generally strange.

It was then around 10:45am when Louise called me in work telling me not to worry but she was on her way to the hospital in an ambulance with Mia because she had fell asleep after her morning bottle of tea (which is not like her at all) and after a while, started to have, what can only be described as a mild fit.

Worry of the highest order naturally occured, then about 7 hours later, (still in the hospital), it is confirmed to us that Mia most likely suffered a Febrile Convulsion and will therefore have to stay in overnight as this is the policy of the health trust for children that have these for the first time.

We were also told that a Febrile Convulsion normally affects children betweeen the ages of 6 months to 6 years, that it is caused not by a high temperature reached but by the speed of a which a high temperature is reached and that she may suffer from them again in the future in the case of illness, especially ones that cause a high temperature.

As you can imagine, lots of driving, packing clothes, driving again, picking up kids, buying chippie food and then organising stuff ensued (though not in that order). My main focus is now ensuring that tomorrow morning goes smoothly, getting Darren and Lauren off to school before going back to the hospital to (hopefully) collect Louise and Mia to bring them home after the pediatrician gives the go ahead.

That brings us to here.

Does this post make sense?

What a day...

Labels: Family, Misc

At what length does stubble become a beard?

Labels: Misc

Not the most exciting title for a post but neither is the content. I just fancy wrapping a few things up...

The car is finally fixed after about two weeks having to put up with the eye opener that is public transport. Turns out the ECU was faulty after all and had to be sent off for repair. Overall cost: £350 approx. I will not forget those bus journeys for a while I can tell you.


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Managed to do a bit around the plot last night. I transferred some Tom Thumb Lettuce, hoed between the onions again, re-filled the slug traps with Morrisons bitter that only cost 97 pence for 4 cans! and scattered some slug pellets.


The rhubarb leaves that have been breaking down in water for nearly a week now absolutely stink and look awful. I'm really not sure about putting the stuff anywhere near my veg. If anyone has tried this as an organic slug pesticide and knows it is safe to do so, please let me know.


The beans are now on day gawd-knows. I looked away, looked back and this has happened:

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The damn things have gone a bit mad. I'm not even sure if they are edible at this size, especially with the little leaves they have developed within their own eco system in a jar. This is the last picture of beans I promise.


I have seen on quite a few allotment blogs lately, pictures of the bloggers allotment from Google Maps. Well, here is mine in Risca:

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And finally, Louise and I are off to watch Richard Digance tomorrow night at Newports Riverfront Theatre. Should be good.

Labels: Allotment, Car, Photos, Risca