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T’S THE END OF SUMMER,AND IN THE UK,WEARE pretty much still in silly season.Yesterday’s Times had a man whose prize pumpkin had been sabotaged as the front page lead story. How very English – I don’t know what the world’s com- ing to if a chap’s prize veggies are not sacrosanct. I blame it on


My day has been pretty stressful:


Three days ago, amajor European com- pany turned up on my doorstep wanting help. They had decided to develop new business in the UK, and much to their surprise, they got short-listed for a bid. They suddenly realized they needed help, and whom did they know in the UK – littleme. So far, so good, I needed to read a few things and then I could help them. Just as the prose was flowing, the


PC went phut. After 12 very stressful hours, my mate and guardian angel Roger pronounced that the graphics card (who knows) was fried. Following a trip down to the local techno supermarket, where Roger and the salesman spoke Geek to each other and I bought some- thing in a box that cost $75, the problem was fixed. As you can see, I am back writing again.


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