Category Archives: Flat

Another move?

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Yep, I’ve moved house again. Finally got out of the middle of town. No it’s just a few minutes home for me. No more traffic – terrific! I’ve moved into a nice little cottage now, exposed beams and all. I … Continue reading →

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I've changed to electric green.

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Matthew Wilcoxson

In the long and difficult struggle to fight global warming and pollution I’ve taken what must be the simplest step of all.I quick phone call to Southern Electric meant I was paying for electricity from a renewable source: hydro-electric. I … Continue reading →

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It's been a while…

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Matthew Wilcoxson

…and a lot of things have happened over the last month and a half. Firstly, the biggy, I’ve moved house, and was the first time I’d moved with stuff I couldn’t fit all in my car. Not moved far though, … Continue reading →

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Finished! Now I need some new deadlines…

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Matthew Wilcoxson

It’s finally the end of another academic year – thats right my OU courses have now all been completed. Just sent my last assignment off yesterday – now I’m free to do nothing. Well not nothing – I have to … Continue reading →

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I've got a living room!

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Matthew Wilcoxson

It came, its here, I have somewhere to sit. Yes, it only took three months but they are here and I think they look great. My front room looks SO much better now, with the Futon (An ancient torture device) … Continue reading →

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I've got a bedroom!

Posted on March 11, 2006 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Its come at last. Two and a half month‘s after ordering it. I’ve finally feel like I’ve actually got a bedroom, instead of a few cardboard boxes I’ve been using as bedside tables! Shipped all the way from Malaysia, I … Continue reading →

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Sit down and relax – not.

Posted on January 18, 2006 by Matthew Wilcoxson

At the weekend I decided to buy myself a Sofa. Since I moved in to my new flat I’ve been siting on a futon – probably one of the most uncomfortable things ever invented to sit on, and when its … Continue reading →

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Its here and its so broad…

Posted on January 13, 2006 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Yep, you’ve guessed it, I’ve finally got Broadband in. Only took a week to set it all up, send me out a modem, and hook in. Not bad me thinks. Thanks PlusNet. As I said before I’ll be reporting on … Continue reading →

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Broadband.

Posted on January 5, 2006 by Matthew Wilcoxson

So I’ve made the plunge then and I’ve signed up for broadband with PlusNet. It was pretty cheap compared to some others, and it doesn’t have any download limits on. Also they were higly rated on ADSLGuide, a website I’d … Continue reading →

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totd: Ice cream meltdown.

Posted on January 5, 2006 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Hot apple pie and ice cream – my favourite desert. Just pop the pie in the over for 10 minutes if its small, and 20 minutes if its a big one. BUT! If the ice cream is a bit to … Continue reading →

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