Month: May 2012

Techno Companies losing their way.

It’s possibly a major migraine for Sony shareholders but the losses posted over the last few years is more of a migraine for the consumer. Sony, once a leading brand plays second fiddle to Samsung and Apple. I’m a loyal Sony fan but over the years they seem to be getting quite good at losing…

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How reliable is the GPS in a time of War?

As we evolve so we become reliant on technology to keep us safe.  It’s not uncommon in the first world to see and hear about blackouts in large cities. Although we have moved on to use electricity more efficiently it still does not stop the havoc that can be caused by natural disaster, mudslides, earthquakes…

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The impact of Modern Telecommunications

I am sure that to many ex-operators throughout the world we lived in shared the same exciting times 30-40 years back as we do today, in fact moreso because we had to make it happen. Modern telecommunications rely on dialing the correct number and that’s about it. This page is dedicated to the old operators,…

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Jets and Gas Turbines

Gas Turbines – Rich Dad’s Toys There are three things that fascinate me:  Steam turbine engines, Jet engines and Electric motors. By far the most fascinating, for most people actually – is the jet engine. The noisier the better. More noise equals more power? Actually, no. Pity!

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The Same Old Story

I’m thinking about writing a book for technicians working the field called “The Same Old Story”. How many of you have gone to visit a client, did a repair and then only to be called back the following day because “you messed something up.” Let’s go through the list, see whether you see yourself in…

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2nd Hand Automobile Survey Results

The results of the automobile survey graphically or beneath the graph you can get the breakdown.  The graph by design shows manufacturer details. Of course, you can advertise here! [frm-graph id=200] If you’d like to enter the survey please go to the entry page here. [display-frm-data id=4 filter=1]

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Best 2nd Hand Vehicle or Automobile Purchase

Let’s face it, times are tough and many of us are looking at purchasing a second-hand vehicle. If you love your car, drive a make/model that you’d never change and/or know about a phenomenal drive, what do you suggest is a best buy or must have?  Honda Civic is known for it’s reliability but there…

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