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transitive verb no·vate

Definition of NOVATE

:  to replace (an old obligation) by a new obligation

Moments

The unbeatable Moments pecan tart!

Tesco Finest 71% Madagascar Dark Chocolate Bar 100G

This is the last bar in the collection.  I was well prepared for disappointment.  It started off as a Madagascan flavour chocolate, but it is weak and tastes a little powdery. 

Coal

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34904127


Coal is a good fuel, and it has been phased out.  An end to an era.

Broadband Switch

I am usually a loyal and lazy customer, but after clicking around, I am going all out for changes.  Why are some company much more expensive than other?

Software Bugs

I have been finding a lot of bugs from software that I have to regularly use.  This is slowing down my work.  Why weren't they identified by the professional software tester?!

Islamic Development

Attack on civilians is unethical. It happens a lot in war and unrest, in the name of religion or social ideas.  When the history look back on this turbulent period, will it just read a turbulent period and unrest like in 12th 14th centuries?  It is just a revolution, a social development?

Tesco Finest Sao Tome 71% Dark Chocolate Bar 100G

 

So far, this was the worst in the selection.  It is quite boring, with a hint of burnt cacao bitterness.

Christmas Comes in a Form of Coupons

We had loads of coupon, and on a busy shopping day, we gave them away to people in the queue.  Christmas came early for the fellow shoppers.

Accident Filled Friday

Numerous accidents has caused long tail back on M1 and A1.  I chose M1, then switched back to A1 and still had to queue.  Just when I thought I was back on track, A46 was closed.  I looked at the map and thought I moved past the accident, to find myself in another queue.  I had enough of queuing so I stopped at a pub for some refreshment.

When I was looking on the Google map to see what is the situation, Google knew where I was!  The pub was very pleasant.

The landlord at the pub gave me some directions, but I did not trust myself following the instruction, so I set the Sat Nav on the phone.  The Sat Nav took me thorough Leicestershire 4' and 8' country farm roads, and I absolutely hated it.  Luckily the other cars let me past, they can probably tell from miles that I am not local.

When I pull into town, there was another accident in an opposite lane.

I made it, the normally 2 hours journey turned into 3.5 hours.

Knowledgeable Optician

Sarah and I were talking about floaters in eyes, I asked an optician, and he has given quite a good answer. I asked a few more questions and they were all answered.  I learnt something new!

Tesco Finest 74% Cocoa Ecuadorian Dark Chocolate Bar

This bar is slightly flatter than the Dominican bar.  It is not as rich as the Dominican.  It is quite standard.

Investor's Blues

I got dragged into some Australian investments discussion.  I have to highlight all the costs and risks.  It has been a very draining discussion, and I really wish I was not invited to their conversation.  I can always see the pig behind the lipstick, but everyone is naively more interested in the lipstick.

Crowded Places

I never liked crowded places, now with the threat level high, it is another reason to steer clear or crowded locations.

Japanese Food

When you cannot tell the difference between Japanese food and Chinese food, there is a clue: it's about 30% more expensive.

I went to three independent Japanese restaurants in Leeds, I am not very impressed.

Shibden Hall

We sent to Shibden Hall on a rainy day.  Calderdale Council understandably shut down all the park entertainment for the winter.  We went into Shibden Hall at half price because of the craft fair, Sarah managed to source two presents from the fair.  The house is fairly charming.  We should try to go back on a sunny summer day.

A Sad Day in Paris

A sad day in Paris, a sad day in human civilization.

Moral Bias and Consistancy

More on moral consistency.

Tesco Finest 85% Domaine Rep Dark Chocolate Bar 100G

Tesco was clearing up their discontinued items, and I scooped them up.

The flavour is good, the aroma is not particularly strong, it is smooth.  Reading the ingredient list, they added cacao powder to make it extra high in cacao content, but they mixed it in well, such that it doesn't dry up the throat.  Italian made.  I have picked up a very good bargain! 

Driving Errors

I don't really like driving, and especially around idiots.  There has been a few close calls on cars flying past when I am trying to park or cars flying down a traffic calming area where I pulled out slowly.  I need to adjust my mentality in the car and need to avoid being upset by idiots.

Seedlings

I saved the seeds from this year's sunflower and spring onion.  Sarah insisted they will not grow, I thought I will try before I dispose them.  The sunflower sprouted but the spring onion was not sprouting.  I was going to give up.  Then the little spring onion sprouted.  I can't wait till the extra sunflower seeds I will get next year!

Spectre

We went to see Spectre.  Typical...  No Surprises.

Sewstern Village Bonfire

This is the second official bonfire I have been to.  The bonfire was on a pile of village waste wood.  The firework was not designer fireworks, but they bought a lot of fireworks.  I was more impressed than I expected.

Hardworker

I recognize this.

Bike is Better

On a wet November night, I was glad to drive home from work, at first.  It was not long before I was met with a long tailback.  Unbeknownst to me what went wrong, I took a different route.  I went onto M1, and aiming to get on A64, before I was met with the police blocking off A64 due to an accident.  Instead of turning back onto M1 to Thorner, I travel further south, and come home via Crossgate.  When I got near Leeds, there were more tailbacks.  The signs read Bonfire Night expect delay.

After 70 minutes in the car, I had thought to abandon the car, but I made it to a Tesco to kill some time.  I lost the will to drive the final 1 mile.  The shopping was quite fruitful, and after the rest stop, it only took 10 minutes to travel the final mile, as compare to 20 minutes it would take if I had not taken a break.

If I was on a bike, I would have zip past all the traffic, and I would be home at nearly normal time.  I shall remember the Bonfire night delay next year.  I must also equip the car with emergency food supply.

Biker Down

John emailed us to say they were going to Biker Down in Cheshire.  I have been wanting to go to motorcycle first aid, but I have to give it a miss as I have organized a Christmas meet in Leeds.  So I searched for Yorkshire Biker Down and it found them based in South Yorkshire.  I contacted them, but they are fully booked till next year. I have invited Sarah to join, but it will be too distressing for her.  I can't wait to go on the course.

Microsoft XPS

Everyone prefers PDF, but when PDF printer is not available, XPS is just as good.  Everyone has got Microsoft Windows, so as long as you can send the file and the receiver can read the file, that's all it matters.

Cuffs

The new BBC show Cuffs reminds me awfully lot of Southland.  Minus the guns of course.

Cultura Leicester

We went to Queen's Road for some Sunday lunch, but all the brunch greasy spoons were pack.  Sarah reluctantly took me to Cultura.  Sarah was convinced I will reject the modern British food outright.  We sat down, and I had a pork belly Sunday dinner.  It was very nice.  I reminded Sarah I have taken her to Art's and Reliance.  And Cultura is very much like Art's Cafe.  I can consider going to Cultura again.

Fuel Efficient Diesel Ibiza

After 3 weeks, I finally refueled the car.  I got 580 miles out of a tank, with over 60 MPG, much higher than the bike.  I am quite happy with the efficiency.  Now I need to aim to improve efficiency with my driving and fuel additives.