RickSeymour.com » HomeLife http://www.rickseymour.com "I am what I am because of who we all are" [Ubuntu] Wed, 05 May 2010 19:51:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 For the very first time http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/09/13/for-the-very-first-time/ http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/09/13/for-the-very-first-time/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:22:02 +0000 Rick.Seymour http://www.rickseymour.com/?p=449 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Well hasn’t it been a while. I’ve been…. busy shall we say. This week represents the first time that I can sit a bit back from the product I’ve been working on and go “yea.. that looks good”. Can’t release tooo many details just yet, but suffice to say it’s going to be big… and…. For the first time…. I’ll truly be able to make my own direction. not just in business but … making a difference.

Things going well generally…. dating someone…. got a phone call asking for my consultancy services and… well… watch this video for a bit of an uplift!!

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]]> http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/09/13/for-the-very-first-time/feed/ 0 Being eaten alive http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/19/being-eaten-alive/ http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/19/being-eaten-alive/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:20:44 +0000 Rick.Seymour http://www.rickseymour.com/?p=446 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Argh!

I’m being eaten alive. No not some canabalistic experience, but by some small critters.

Amber my three year old cat, who is the world’s biggest whore friendliest cat ever, has recently “picked up” fleas and of course because she is adorable I sometimes let her into my bedroom. Maybe on second thoughts this might have been a mistake because now I’m being bitten, eaten alive by fleas those little bastards!!

I’ve now got about 10 whelts from the flea bites, but…. I’m fighting back. I’ve been spraying myself with flea spray, been going on a killing spree (letting the fleas jump onto me then splatting them), and the old favourite vacuuming every day (sort of).

All in all… this being eaten alive and all-out-warfare is a damn good workout!! :)

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]]> http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/19/being-eaten-alive/feed/ 0 PlentyofFish.com – Date Night http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/12/plentyoffish-com-date-night/ http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/12/plentyoffish-com-date-night/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:49:43 +0000 Rick.Seymour http://www.rickseymour.com/?p=443
  • Should I Date.com Facebook Application The Should I Date.com Facebook Application is nearly complete, and...
    • Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]>     PlentyofFish.com now has a feature called “Date Night” which allows you to make yourself available for a date next Friday night. This facility is an interesting one as most of the single people on there are looking for a date leading to something more (like a long term relationship), although some enjoy the dating scene more than the idea of a fulfilling relationship.

    So why have a feature on the website where you can “register” yourself as being available next weekend…. why not just have a little black book or a calendar where you can list yourself as FREE/ BUSY. Like an Outlook calendar. It would be good to have a calendar entry set to your Google Calendar or Outlook when you’ve arranged a date with someone, and then afterwards give feedback….. or whether you decided to run for the hills after!!!

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    ]]>     http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/12/plentyoffish-com-date-night/feed/ 0     Chateau Pierrail – Bordeaux Superieur 2006 wine review http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/05/chateau-pierrail-bordeaux-superieur-2006-wine-review/ http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/05/chateau-pierrail-bordeaux-superieur-2006-wine-review/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:24:27 +0000 Rick.Seymour http://www.rickseymour.com/?p=408 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> imag0311

    Chateau Pierrail - Red wine

    This full bodied Bordeaux red was bought from Booths in Preston for approx £25 per bottle.

    14% by volume it’s a bit of a potent one, although you actually can’t tell due to the dryness of the wine.

    Fantastic after taste that fills the lower back pallet lasting for a good few minutes with the dryness leaving your mouth wanting more.

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    ]]>     http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/05/chateau-pierrail-bordeaux-superieur-2006-wine-review/feed/ 0     Tate Modern Art Gallery London – "I don't get Modern Art" http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/05/tate-modern-london-art-i-dont-get-modern-art/ http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/05/tate-modern-london-art-i-dont-get-modern-art/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:06:22 +0000 Rick.Seymour http://www.rickseymour.com/?p=416 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Modern Art - A Table and Chair

    Modern Art - A Table and Chair

    Modern Art is an interesting phenomenon taking abstract things and allowing the “artist” to call it art (and of course let’s not forget sell it for millions!!). But the interesting question is… “What is art anyway”?

    After chatting with one of the assistants walking round the Tate Modern Gallery in London, she was saying that because photographs and digital imaging are now of such a high quality that there is less call for portraits to be comissioned.

    “There is now not as much call for realistic paintings and artists must find new ways of expressing themselves. Art is now trying to find new ways of causing a reaction, illicting a response.”

    Modern Art Comic Sculpture

    Modern Art Comic Sculpture

    I replied with “So it’s more about empathy with the artist rather than the work that they’ve put together”. “Sort of”. Ah well.. I tried!

    I respect art, be that painting, sculpture or craftwork, but for me… I don’t get modern art. I understand that it does cause reactions in people and maybe that’s just the point. But a table and chair in the middle of the room doesn’t leap out of the space that the artist has put much thought into it.

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    ]]>     http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/06/05/tate-modern-london-art-i-dont-get-modern-art/feed/ 5     Best way to spend a birthday http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/31/best-way-to-spend-a-birthday/ http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/31/best-way-to-spend-a-birthday/#comments Sun, 31 May 2009 20:01:32 +0000 Rick.Seymour http://www.rickseymour.com/?p=394 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Derwent Water from South near Grange

    Derwent Water from South near Grange

    Yesterday I turned 29. I decided to come up to Cumbria to spend it with my parents.

    Not being one to celebrate birthdays with cake, jelly and ice cream (ohhh I don’t know) I’ve not been one to scream it from the rooftops. I don’t think my facebook lists my birthday for all to see. Obviously most people go “You’re a year older… what are your plans”.

    Rather than have a party, a friend from Preston came up and we drove over to Grange, south of Keswick. Walked through a campsite up a hill giving us a great view back over Derwent Water (see photo). Down into Seatoller and round back to the campsite. It was a lovely 3 hour walk in glorious sunshine. Big thanks for a good walk and a good birthday, Louise. :smile:

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    ]]>     http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/31/best-way-to-spend-a-birthday/feed/ 0     nosce te ipsum – Know thyself http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/27/nosce-te-ipsum-know-thyself/ http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/27/nosce-te-ipsum-know-thyself/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 20:26:07 +0000 Rick.Seymour http://www.rickseymour.com/?p=362 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Knowing who you are, where you want to go in life and what you want is really important. It gives us purpose, and a self of identity. I’ve had to rethink a few of these recently from whether or not I want kids to whether I want to travel the world and explore. But it’s what we do with these ideals that’s important…. how we translate and pass on our experiences to others.

    Choice is so important in knowing yourself, the choices you make in the world, the decisions you take and the lifestyle you wish to lead. We all need education to make choices as we are all a blank canvas to begin with. I truly believe that the education system we have in place at the moment doesn’t really set you up for major life changing decisions that you have to make…. but I’ll leave that for another time….

    But for now…. it’s all about personal and social growth….. see you on the other side :smile:

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    ]]>     http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/27/nosce-te-ipsum-know-thyself/feed/ 0     Stagecoach (Preston Bus) issues Credit Note http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/26/stagecoach-preston-bus-issues-credit-note/ http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/26/stagecoach-preston-bus-issues-credit-note/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 14:36:22 +0000 Rick.Seymour http://www.rickseymour.com/?p=358 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Stagecoach (Preston Bus) Credit Note

    Stagecoach (Preston Bus) Credit Note

    For years Preston Bus (now part of Stagecoach North West) has been “Exact change only” with coin drop slot to take payment.

    The fare was £1.20 I only had a £1 & a 50p coin.

    But after a protest today the bus driver issued me with a credit note to the value of the “wasted” coins, which I can use on subsequent travel.

    How many times have people put in £1 for a 90p ride? How much extra revenue does this make for Stagecoach? Should they be forced to install change machines or at least advertise that you can obtain a credit note?

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    ]]>     http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/26/stagecoach-preston-bus-issues-credit-note/feed/ 0     Baking – Raisin Loaf – Recipe & Instructions http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/16/baking-raisin-loaf-recipe-instructions/ http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/16/baking-raisin-loaf-recipe-instructions/#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 11:00:29 +0000 Rick.Seymour http://www.rickseymour.com/?p=327 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Raisin Loaf recipe from AllRecipes

    Raisin Loaf

    Ingredients

    • 50g butter or margarine
    • 150g caster sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 250ml milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 250g plain flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 75g sultanas
    • 75g raisins

    Preparation method

    1. Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Grease one 23x13cm loaf tin.
    2. Place butter, sugar and 1 egg in large bowl. Beat well. Beat in second egg. Stir in milk and vanilla.
    3. In another bowl measure in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in sultanas and raisins. Pour all at once into batter. Stir to moisten only. Spoon into greased loaf tin.
    4. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until it tests done. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out of tin. Cool on rack. Wrap to store. Allow to ripen a day or two to improve flavour. Serve buttered.

    Portion given free to 140Coffee.

    Video of loaf being made coming soon ….

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    ]]>     http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/16/baking-raisin-loaf-recipe-instructions/feed/ 0     Ed Walker on BBC Radio Lancashire for Preston Bloggers http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/14/ed-walker-on-bbc-radio-lancashire-for-preston-bloggers/ http://www.rickseymour.com/2009/05/14/ed-walker-on-bbc-radio-lancashire-for-preston-bloggers/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 21:00:36 +0000 Rick.Seymour http://www.rickseymour.com/?p=312 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Listen to Ed Walker‘s Interview on BBC Radio Lancashire with John Gillmore on the 12th of May 2009 as an introduction to the Preston Bloggers Meetup.

    Download audio track

    Ed Walker – Preston Bloggers Interview (4 minutes 2 seconds) via Box.net

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