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FREE 3G ZTE MF627 USB MODEM

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
3G USB Dongle for free

3G USB Dongle for free

I came across this free offer for a FREE 3G USB MODEM from network provider “3”, and I thought I would share it with you all. I’ve just ordered mine to confirm this isn’t spam or a duff deal. The hardware is a ZTE MF627 BLACK PREPAY – NEW. This is the later “chewing gum stick version” similar to flash drive, not the older “pebble”.

The “3” 3G USB modem is available from http://www.3dongle4free.co.uk

You need to register on the above website, enter your address and email details, pick a username and password, a few minutes later they confirm your user account and email you a discount code.
Return to http://www.3dongle4free.co.uk and buy a 3G dongle, enter the discount code to redeem the item price to zero (from £29.99), and then you just have to pay the postage and packing, £4.95.

Credit and debit cards accepted no AMEX ;-(

So a 3G USB Modem ZTE MF627 BLACK PREPAY – NEW for a fiver!

When I get mine, I let you know how to unlock it!

This offer was correct at time of post. Get it now whilst it’s hot!

I’m not associated with this company in anyway or making any referral fees, just wanted to share a great deal!

UPDATE: How to unlock here https://andysworld.org.uk/2009/06/29/unlocking-a-3-usb-modem-zte-mf627/

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Mason Bee

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

When I was re-painting the generator shed a month ago, I noticed a Mason Bee going in and out of the shed. I was going to remove the roof to finish the painting, but I didn’t want to disturb the nest, that this bee had created, and because our solitary bees are in decline, I thought I would leave it, to boost the populations for next year. I’ve been trying to get a photograph of her, but no luck, as yet.

So here’s a picture of her nest

Mason Bee 'nest' larva on pollen/nectar provision mass

Mason Bee 'nest' larva on pollen/nectar provision mass (click image for high resolution version)

Mason bees are increasingly cultivated to improve pollination for early spring fruit flowers. They are used sometimes as an alternative, but more often as an augmentation for European honey bees.

Unlike honey bees (Apis), they are solitary; every female is fertile and makes her own nest, and there are no worker bees for these species. Solitary bees produce neither honey nor beeswax. They are immune from acarine and Varroa mites, but have their own unique parasites, pests and diseases.

Most mason bees live in holes and can be attracted by drilling short holes in a block of wood. They are excellent spring season pollinators and, since they have no honey to defend, will only sting if squeezed or stepped on. As such, they make excellent garden “pets”, since they both pollinate the plants and are safe for children and pets.

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Real-Time Energy (electricity) Usage from my Wattson (electric) Smart Meter

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

I’ve updated my Real-Time Energy Usage widget in the right hand side panel to update every 10 seconds.

So if you wait and watch, after 10 seconds, it should change!

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Planting out tomatoe plants

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

Due to, too much light, my tomatoe plants have “bolted”, and are very “leggy”. Anyway best plant them out, there not going to produce tomatoes in the porch!

before planting out

before planting out

A stack of growpots, helps promote growth and saves water. This year I’m using two growbags to double-up the depth of compost. The growpots will also help as more compost is deposited in the collar.

tomatoe plants planted out

tomatoe plants planted out

tomatoe plants next to greenhouse

tomatoe plants next to greenhouse

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Angus hides from the rain

Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Angus hides from the rain

Angus hides from the rain

he’s not as stupid as we think!

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Somewhere over the Rainbow…

Friday, June 19th, 2009

With the summer showers we are currently experiencing, a rainbow formed, so Lindsey took a photograph! – I just went off to look for the crock of gold!

Rainbow over the Yorkshire Wolds No.1

Rainbow over the Yorkshire Wolds

Stephen are you happy now?

Shouldn’t you be working?

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Nasturtium majus Black Velvet – I don’t think so – Deja Vu

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

The colour of these flowers are supposed to be deepest red-black, hence why they are called Nasturtium majus Black Velvet? I must be suffering deja vu, this happened last year, seeds sold to me as Nasturtium majus Black Velvet, didn’t come up with deepest red-black blooms.

Supposed to be Nasturtium Black Velvet?

Supposed to be Nasturtium Black Velvet?

This is what Nasturtium majus Black Velvet is supposed to look like:-

Nasturtium majus Black Velvet

Nasturtium majus Black Velvet

Spot the difference?

Another email to Customer Services, I think…

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Goldfinch Update

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Here’s a small video clip of the Goldfinches visiting the feeder in my garden.

I now get four Goldfinches regularly visiting the feeder everyday. The only problem is being a 2 port feeder, they squabble over which bird gets the food, as can be seen in the video clip. Video clip is taken about 30 feet from the feeder, they get spooked if I’m closer. Time for a larger feeder!

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twitter broke!

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

looks like twitter is broke!

too many tweets!

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World Wild Parrot Fund

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
World Wild Parrot FundWorld Wild Parrot Fund 

 

I found this scan of a caricature of me, lying around on an old computer, I’m decommissioning, and will be scrapped. A friend scribbled this on a post-it note in the 80’s. The joke was I used to wear a purple and green feather earing! (I still have them!). Anyone see the resemblance?

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