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Invited to join the Microsoft Technical Community Council (MTCC)

Friday, August 8th, 2014

After my visit to Lotus F1, I was asked my Microsoft Technet UK if I wanted to join the Microsoft Technical Community Council (MTCC). The MTCC is described as “a group of external IT professionals influential in the IT Pro world, who are engaged and interested in sharing their opinions and meet once a month via a Lync call”.

Microsoft Technical Community Council (MTCC)

Microsoft Technical Community Council (MTCC)

Today, I received the MTCC shirt…

So after signing the  NDA, I’m now a member of the MTCC. All of the members feedback to Microsoft with real world experience of implementing Microsoft Technologies, and we get to understand the Microsoft road ahead.

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My Kickstarter has arrived – the Idapt Modulo

Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

This has been my first Kickstarter that I’ve personally backed, the Idapt Modulo – Portal Power for smartphone, tablet or other gadgets.

I already own some Idapt products, and I was notified in April by email, they were starting a Kickstarter campaign to raise $30,000 to launch a new Expandable portable battery.

So I pledge $20, and here it is, arrived today

boxed Idapt Modulo

boxed Idapt Modulo

Contents of the boxed Idapt Modulo

Contents of the boxed Idapt Modulo

The Modulo

The Modulo

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Buzzed by Phantom Quadcopter

Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

and this is what we get up to on a busy day at the office….

Aerial View of University of Hull from quadcopter

Aerial View of University of Hull from quadcopter

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Mantis Tiller modification

Monday, June 16th, 2014

A few years ago, based on the recommendations from my Bro’ at Groundscaper, I purchased a Mantis Tiller, it’s brilliant, but I have just one complaint which I think is a design fault, the plastic throttle body, which is built into the carburetor body, keeps snapping off, as this is a weak spot.

The petrol 4-stroke Mantis Tiller uses a Honda GX25 engine, which is common to many petrol operated garden tools. The problem is that Honda do not supply the plastic throttle body as separate part, and you need to purchase a new GX25 carburetor body, price from Mantis UK – £95!

The support man from Mantis, did state, they could be purchased on eBay for £10!

This is the replacement part I purchased from Hong Kong – here, if you look closely at eBay, there are some available with a metal frame here

Originally, I was just going to transfer the plastic frame from the new part to the old part, but it did not fit, so a complete carburetor body swap was required, but before fixing back onto the engine, I made the following mod, to strengthen the plastic throttle attachment (Thanks Mike B. for the suggestion!)

some pictures

broken plastic throttle body
broken plastic throttle body
final metal bracket with hole
final metal bracket with hole
final metal bracket with hole
fixed and in place
metal bracket in place
metal bracket in production
metal bracket with secured onto throttle cable
new GX25 Carb body

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Strawberry Fields Forever

Sunday, June 15th, 2014

Let me take you down
Cause I’m going to Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real
…
(c) John Lennon, 1966

strawberryfields1

strawberryfields2

Okay, not exactly Strawberry Fields, but my allotment!

But it still my favourite fruit, and Beatles Song written by John Lennon!

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“Vyvyan, you bastard!”- RIP Rik Mayall – Goodbye, People’s Poet

Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the sad news, that Rik Mayall died yesterday.

Saddened by the passing of Rik Mayall, here’s Andy’s Blog post….

Rik Mayall (far left) in the Young Ones

Rik Mayall (far left) in the Young Ones

“Neil! The bathroom’s free, unlike the country under the Thatcherite junta.”

Goodbye, People’s Poet

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Experts Exchange new Branding and Logos Pick a new Badge! @ExpertsExchange

Thursday, May 29th, 2014

Go to the rewards section of your Profile and pick a new Badge

Lifetime Member

Lifetime Member

Lifetime Member

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Extracting the first honey of 2014

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

Finished with the swarming for the moment, and now onto extracting the first of the honey crop for this year 2014.

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Testing Chromecast on a Sony XBR65X850A 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Internet LED UHDTV

Friday, May 9th, 2014

So here, you go Google Chromecast plugged into a Sony XBR65X850A 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Internet LED UHDTV, and playing low resolution version of content from BBC iPlayer!

It’s a large screen!

Google Chromecast starting on a Sony XBR65X850A 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD

Google Chromecast starting on a Sony XBR65X850A 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD

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Sony XBR65X850A 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD with BBC iPlayer

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Sony XBR65X850A 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD with BBC iPlayer

More about Chromecast later!

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New Look Experts Exchange @ExpertsExchange

Wednesday, May 7th, 2014

All upgraded, WOW, there’s a lot of white, and Windows 8.0 sliding panels (which I hate!)

I’ll hold judgement, ALL change!

New Look Experts Exchange

New Look Experts Exchange

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