I'd read a couple of Andy McNab's earlier books and found them to be reasonable reads, so when Brute Force appeared on a list I grabbed a copy.I'm not convinced that it was a wise move.The story follows one of McNab's characters - Nick Stone. Stone used to be in the UK special forces, but is now in retirement when he comes under attack. The rest of the book is Stone trying to … [Read more...] about Andy McNab’s Brute Force
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Nokia e71 Initial Impressions
As I mentioned the other day, Three have given me a nice new Nokia E71 to replace the N96.I've only had the phone for a few days, but so far I am very very impressed.First off there is the build quality.The N96 felt like it was cheap and nasty, while the E71 feels like it was built to last. Take a look at the back of it:The back is metal, while the N96's was weak plastic. This … [Read more...] about Nokia e71 Initial Impressions
Godin Gets To The Point
I've been a fan of Seth Godin's writings for quite some time, so I was delighted when my copy of The Big Red Fez arrived a couple of days ago.In common with some of Godin's other books, The Big Red Fez is not a hefty volume with tiny print. It's just over 100 pages long, but every second page is a screenshot of a website or email, so it's actually a mere 50 pages in total. But … [Read more...] about Godin Gets To The Point
Andalus – Moors and Contemporary Spain
Image via WikipediaIf you've spent any length of time in Spain you cannot escape the Moorish influence. While the more obvious traces can be found in Andalucia, with Granada's Alhambra, the influences on both culture and language run a lot deeper.Jason Webster's book Andalus attempts to explore the legacy of the Moorish conquest of Spain and its legacy hundreds of years later … [Read more...] about Andalus – Moors and Contemporary Spain
Sublime Wines – Alaia 2004
It's better to be fashionably late, than to simply not turn up! Some time back Damien mentioned that Sublime Wines were interested in getting people to review their wines. In return for a bottle all you had to do was write a review. So what happened?Well I got the wine, but then I got sidetracked with stuff and things and never got round to writing the review.As for the wine... … [Read more...] about Sublime Wines – Alaia 2004