Stewart Gardner

It is always difficult losing someone, but some have a bigger influence/impact on life than others! Stewart was for me, one of my big influences!

I knew Stewart for around 16 years, and he was always a best mate!

He was the guy I used to booze with in my "younger" years - although I am still a youthful 34 ;)

He was the type of person who always saw positives in life and work. He strived to be the best at everything - a qualified CHEF! and a qualified and top class SOFTWARE DEVELOPER! - given the later I only recall 3 other people I have worked along side with a professional talent close to his in Software (my skills don't even come close)! He lived and breathed development.

He was my best man at my wedding - a very difficult speech he had to write (given the lack of skeletons in my closet)... I recall him very nervous reading it :) But a fantastic delivery ;)

He was the guy that convinced me to get a career and get a career in computing! - helping me along the way with my degree for which I am very grateful.

He helped me gain my first professional job! and a very interesting one it was ;)

In retrospect my only regret is that I never really thanked him enough!

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Update:
Karen Stewarts wife has paid tribute to Stewart in her local newspaper

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And do you remember this one

David "Giddy as a Kipper" Callaghan :)

A Different Take

Randomly looking on YouTube for one of my dad's favourite tunes... and found a really good modern day version of it! You may disagree on the original and the new (David "Nostaligia Mood" Callaghan) :)

Oliver - Good Morning Starshine



Serena Ryder


Also listened to a few other of Serena's tunes and they are quite good!

Kung Fu Master

Saw this link on Chris Riley's blog and thought I would take the "test"...

Here is how many 5 years olds I could take in a "fight"... not that I ever would or would want to mind you!


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Jane Austin

I am by no means a GEEK! but there are one or two gadgets I have always wanted... and one of them is a SATNAV.

We have a few trips away planned this year so thought it might be best to get something to assist us to arrive in once piece ;). Actually, if I were to be completely honest, I would have to admit a recent journey (last week) which should have been 45 minutes, but actually turned out to be 1.5 hours - which was the deciding factor :)

So today myself, Julie and Luke went to collect our newest member of the family "Jane Austin"!

She is perfect...
1. She never answers me back
2. She responds to the slightest touch ;)
3. She lets me know when a speed camera is on the horizon
4. And surprisingly she is good at giving directions :) .. I see this as a device to reduce TENSION on outings and trips :)

My two favourite voices for here are "Jane" and "Austin Powers", hence from this day forth she is Jane Austin :)
This is the model we all opted for

It is FANTASTIC...
1.On her first outing she has found us a Speed Camera we didn't know about and a local short cut!
2. Easy to use - even for a dummy like me
3. Clear screen - we opted for the larger screen for my dodgy eyesight (at least that's what I told Julie)
4. Route planning is as easy as piss
5. Points of Interest and SPEED Cameras!!!

Would highly recommend one to anyone.