May 07 2009
The Isle of Man Queenie Festival has launched it’s 2009 Manx Queenie Recipe Competitions; one for the general public and one for Chefs and the hospitality sector.
Get your aprons on and get your recipe entered for a chance to win £100 of seafood (Public comp).
Useful Links
May 01 2009
Really liking the new twitter home page updates. The Trending Topics is a great touch and makes Twitter that bit more usable as a tool. Having found Tweetdeck though I can’t see me using the new twitter functions all that often.
Apr 29 2009
Short but sweet post. Just found Google Ad Planner. Looks like a really useful tool, great for research as well as actual planning. Google the Broker!!
https://www.google.com/adplanner
Apr 26 2009
Not sure why it’s taken me until now but today I walked from Douglas to Peel along the old Railway line for the first time. I was even more amazed that Don decided to join me, as a chocolate, Eastenders, Corrie loving Brummy walking isn’t usually top of her list!
It ended up 10.7 miles from our door to the Creek in Peel where we enjoyed a well earned pint before taking the bus back to Douglas. It actually took us a ittle longer than expected because of a couple of pit stops on the way. Took us about 3 1/2 hours and we averaged just under 3 miles per hour so a gentle pace. I reckon I’ll feel it tomorrow, legs are already feeling a little stiff.
The walk itself is a great walk, flat all the way and through some beautiful country. I was gutted I forgot to bring my camera so might have to do it again next weekend. It is always strange seeing the Island from a different perspective and I’d never seen it from in the valley before. Nice passing the old farms and hidden houses with plenty of nice gardens to nosey in along the way. Continue Reading »
Apr 24 2009
A strange post maybe to find on a blog read by only a few people (Unless that’s just my visits then it’s none!) but actually it’s not advice but something I read that struck a chord.
I guess the same as everything it’s easy to look for quick fixes or shortcuts to success but the truth is usually the same. There aren’t many shortcuts that work in the long run. I just read Matt Dickman’s post and it really puts into perspective the effort required to maintain a top blog. Guess it really comes down to defining what your blog’s objectives are, what the focus is and putting in lots of hard work and effort. And even then I guess it might not come off.
Matt’s blog is a good example of a really well focussed blog and is well worth subscribing to. I think it’s high time I found the focus for chewing the cud!
Apr 24 2009
Just found this really great site all about local blogging. Well worth checking out. Plenty of cool tips and just an interesting look at blogging for a local market. US focussed but the principals can be applied anywhere.
It’s also inspired me to take a look at this blog when I find some spare time. Desperately in need of a face lift and a refocus I think!
Apr 04 2009
Is this the future of search?
A possible Twoogle Future?
Mar 19 2009
My little Hotel Office in Reykjavik
The internet can make the world seem extremely small. This morning I started out in the Isle of Man, travelled through London and I’m now sitting in my hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland. But no worries, hop on an internet connection, pick up my emails and update my website with Isle of Man News….
Keeping up to speed and staying in touch is so easy. Despite spending far too much time infront of a glowing screen there are times that you just have to love it!
Mar 19 2009
View from my Hotel Room
Got to my hotel, which very kindly has complimentary internet in the room, after what feels like a long day travelling. What a place! Love it, very different, not sure if it (Reykjavik) is what I expected or not. Got a room in the Hotel Arnarhvoll overlooking the sea or an inlet with steep, snow topped hills across the bay from my window, absolutely awesome.
Travelled back to the hotel with a few of the speakers from the conference tomorrow, Andy Atkins Krüger , Mel Carson, Adam Lasnik, Anne Kennedy and met up with Kristjan when we got to the hotel.
I’m going to take a wee break to freshen up before heading out at around 8pm for some grub and to see some the Icelandic nightlife.
Mar 19 2009
On the first leg of my travels to Iceland today to go to the Reykjavik Internet Marketing Conference thanks to a very generous invitation from Kristján.
I can’t remember how long its been since I started saying I’d like to go to Iceland, probably A-Level Geography studying Glaciation, but I’m finally off to see the land of fire and ice. I’m sure this will be the first of a few visits as there is no way I’ll fit everything I would want to do in a couple of days.
