Monthly Archives: October 2019

Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2019 by JJS

It does not mean too much in this part of the world but there nevertheless a few parties around. Shame it is pouring down with rain, I might have gone to one.

Posted in Events | Tagged | Leave a comment

Closing down

Posted on October 31, 2019 by JJS

  The time of year has arrived. The boys in blue turned up this morning, as planned, to close the pool for the winter. They check and turn off the machinery and filter, add some anti-freeze in the half emtied … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Souvenir 2011

Posted on October 30, 2019 by JJS

I wonder who the man on the wall is… And since we are on a nostalgia trip, here is a picture taken in Jingshan Park (North of the Forbidden City Palace). I use to go through there into the palace … Continue reading →

Posted in Memories and Nostalgia | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Souvenir 1974

Posted on October 29, 2019 by JJS

Does anyone recognize the béret? The photo has seen better days    

Posted in Memories and Nostalgia | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Is he Français?

Posted on October 28, 2019 by JJS
Posted in Home, Photos | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Tracking on iPhone and iPad

Posted on October 28, 2019 by JJS

If  you have an iPhone or an iPad, you may have noticed that ads in the  applications you use are often linked to your other activities on your  phone. This is because of the advertising tracking that your iPhone  allows. … Continue reading →

Posted in Computing | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

All set (more or less)

Posted on October 27, 2019 by JJS

I have now booked my train tickets to Paris in February to go (as previously announced) to the RetroMobile exhibition. I shall of course meet up with some friends and stay on the capital for 3 days. Something I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars and bits | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Souvenir 2006

Posted on October 26, 2019 by JJS

    I happened to be in Chicago during the weekend of the famous Air & Water show. Thoroughly enjoyed it.           I cannot work out which gadget I have in my shirt pocket.

Posted in Memories and Nostalgia | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Souvenirs 2008

Posted on October 26, 2019 by JJS

Kyoto – Japan A few days holiday in Japan. Kyoto which used to be imperial capital city. Very clean, beautiful gardens. Impressive memories.

Posted in Memories and Nostalgia | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Microsoft fiasco

Posted on October 25, 2019 by JJS

For years I have been using Wunderlist on my iPhone as well as my two Apple computers. They synchronise via iCloud without an issue and all tasks are immediately transferred to my native calendars. It is one of the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Computing | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment