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I didn’t want to buy this thing: the beautiful OM System OM-3 camera review

Wed 11th February, 2026Wed 11th February, 2026 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I tried so bloody hard to resist buying this camera. I’ve been using Olympus cameras for decades, I already owned three (well used) models, and could barely justify shelling out …

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Tap at 193 Wardour Street W1 saves the day with a five star cup of coffee
London / photos / Places

Tap Coffee at 193 Wardour Street, Soho, London saves the day

Fri 13th September, 2013Fri 13th September, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

After a rather disastrous coffee at the Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, our quest for a good, strong brew in a pleasant atmosphere had reached critical levels, so we were pleased …

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Using a Gretsch Catalina Drum Kit with small 18" bass drum
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Small, portable drum kits. Gretsch Catalina Drum Kit with 18-inch bass drum review

Wed 24th July, 2013Wed 24th July, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

My article about building and buying an extra small, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers turned out to be surprisingly popular, so I thought I’d post up a follow up because …

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Building an extra small, extra-nimble, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers
Clubs & Nightlife / music

Building and buying an extra small, super-portable drum kit for gigging drummers

Wed 3rd October, 2012Fri 30th September, 2022 - by editor - 10 Comments.

There’s a lot to be said for using a modern small drum kit: they’re less hassle to move about, lighter to carry and can be put up and taken down …

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Directory Opus v9.1 review

Fri 22nd August, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m loving this fantastic replacement Explorer program for Windows – check it out! Directory Opus FeaturesBasically a super-turbo charged file manager and Windows explorer replacement, Opus lets you set up …

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Palm Centro review

Fri 14th March, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m loving my new Palm Centro phone which took over from my well battered Treo 650. It’s a pint sized Palm OS smartphone, with offers a ton of functionality in …

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Best dSLRs under £500

Thu 17th January, 2008 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I get asked this a lot, so here’s a page with four of my recommended choices for cheap dSLRs: Best low cost dSLR cameras: 2007 They’re all more than capable …

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Palm Treo 500v Pocket PC Review

Fri 21st September, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

After attending the launch party last week, I’ve been using (and rather liking) Palm’s new 500v phone. It may run Windows Mobile (I’m a Palm OS kinda fella), but it’s …

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