Monthly Archives: April 2010
phing / unit tests and global variables
Yesterday I thought I’d move one project over to using phing (with the end goal of hopefully getting some sort of Continuous Integration setup in place, with graphs and stuff to show the customer). All went reasonably well – svn update, php documentation generation, php code sniffer tasks etc were all in place. Unfortunately when … Continue reading
My First Marathon
But will it be my last? To detail it here – hopefully instead of telling everyone the same thing – and to remind myself next year… here’s how it went. We arrived in Stratford for the Shakespeare marathon at about 8:45am, changed, herded toddlers and children towards the start and did the toilet ritual. The … Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-25
Stratford marathon done – 3hrs 35m. Did first 12 miles in 1hr 30. Failed to pace myself. Legs enjoyed cramping for 30 mins after. Good fun # Podrunner's PowerTools mix – 174bpm; I wonder if this will help me run or not…. http://bit.ly/vXbcS # Hmmm. Not long now. Best pull finger out and move it. … Continue reading
Post #1 on the UK Election…. (Bromsgrove)
So the Lib Dems might finally shake things up – I’ve not supported them before, and still dislike many of their policies – but I do feel that were they to get in, there would be an adequate shake up of the establishment in Westminster (PR or something similar would be a good move for … Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-18
Sanders park is busy. Lovely day # Hmm. Lidl almond ice cream things. # Hockey match done. Lovely day. # The coffee which has been keeping me alert/awake at work turns out to be decaf. A definite #wtf moment. # I love chilli. # RT @carolinegoodwin they're a rough lot in Bromsgrove http://bit.ly/dg8Tzt (woman banned … Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-11
You'd think rubbing 24 miles would mean the dog wouldn't need walking again. Apparently not. # God. Can't put it off any longer. Must shower and cut the lawn, else it'll become hay. Hoping body works again. # Body now rebelling against 3hr 20 min run (bromsgrove -> Birmingham and back). Hope it was about … Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-04
Latest farm health and safety device 'promise' (this is real… Hang it on broken stuff so others know) http://twitpic.com/1d5w0u # Reason 501 that religion is bad – http://nsfw.myconfinedspace.com/2010/04/03/whip-it-whip-it-good (page decorations are nsfw, image is ok) # Good run – shame tripod couldn't keep up and had to be left behind. Dog seems to be going … Continue reading