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Favourite Movies? 29th April 2012 10:09 PM
“got to be The Truman Show - will it ever come to this?”

...maybe it already has...
That's an interesting one Linda.

I'm guessing you want some kind of automated tool, like a back link checker, but also has the contact details for the directory/partner site, so it auto emails them, and sends you a report.

I wouldn't have thought (he says optimistically) that it would be that complicated to script, if such a beast doesn't exist. Maybe ask a designer coder if they can give you a quote, or put a request on something like freelancer.co.uk
Blogs?????? 29th April 2012 9:51 PM
I really struggle with blogging. I never properly got into it, and I find it a chore, which is the sign of a bad blogger and ends up with a neglected blog

I love forums, and the forum format, but always struggle and sit staring at the screen when it comes to a blog.

Thanks to Tomsk, if you Google "Is Steve the worse blogger?" now the world knows my blogging inadequacy

But best of luck, and if you can crack it, it's an easy way to create self promotion back links, and with some decent content, can normally get a half decent page rank. Is it worth the effort though? Dunno, juries out!
According to the lady on the telly, the grounds too hard so all the water is running away instead of soaking into the ground (obviously hasn't seen my backgarden!)

Being the UK, we do tend to flap. When we have snow, Scandinavians and Canadians laugh at us as our 1 inch of snow brings the country to a grinding halt.

Now its a "drought" with localised flooding I'm guessing we are the butt of many jokes across Africa
Exit Strategy - do you have one? 29th April 2012 9:01 PM
“Why not hand your business on to the next generation?”

Not always that simple, I'll update the thread in 20 years and let you know if the next generation are interested

No doubt my mate with the haulage firm was hoping the same 20 years ago
“I know all alcohol has that potential, but you normally see it advertised as making you look cool, not stupid.”

I suppose the novelty factor can be a big market, plus the Simpsons has an almost cult following. If they can simply repackage another Pilsner, then it's another way of shifting product.
Barclay Card's stick on credit card! 29th April 2012 5:59 PM
“it makes the idea of money transaction even more abstract so the consumer is even further removed from the concept of 'cost'.”

There's a large section of society that struggle with money or finances in general (hence payday loans, consolidation etc). I wonder if the banks will have a duty of care before letting everyman and his dog have access to this, or will it just further fuel personal debt problems?

“Whatever happened to the technology that was being heralded as the fraud proof method of payment a few years ago, where when you purchased an item you needed to leave a thumb print scan.”

Good point, something like a finger print scanner or retina scanner, it has to be a good way to prevent fraud, but no doubt it's the cost that's prohibitive
Holy Moly, what a week to take a break! When we left it was sunny, they had just announced a hosepipe ban and said the UK was officially in a drought.

Ever since it's been biblical rain and it looks like the local rivers about ready to burst
This made me smile, for any Homer Simpsons fans you can now (in certain countries) get hold of Duff Beer

Very clever, take an already albeit fictional brand and turn it into reality. Apparently it's a German Pilsner, 4.7% lager. Allegedly they are in a trademark dispute with Twentieth Century Fox, but no doubt it will be a lucrative venture

Willkommen auf www.duff-bier.de!
Whoops, it looks like Google has mistakenly removed or demoted some domains by mistake, as they were incorrectly classified as "Parked Domains" ie sat there with no or little content.

Matt Cutts "I apologize for this; it looks like the issue is fixed now, and we