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12 November 2003   

 

A Peek Behind the 'Wallop' Firewall

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While part of the application is a blogging tool, it also includes other "social networking" software."

Though it's popping up on my blogging tools radar, perhaps this isn't. From this description it sounds like there's far too much in it. Wallop is MS's blogging foray. 		wallopLines.jpg


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Waiting for Father Christmas

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We were told that Father Christmas was to do a procession through Telford Shopping Centre at 6.00pm.
Off we pop.

After waiting near the centre we figure that near where he starts would be less crowded. And it was for a while.

But when he does arrive, it's too fast, and the damned Rug Rats scare Esme to death. She hates anybody dressed up like that. At least the pirates are handing out chocolate coins, so all is not lost.
But, boy, was the shopping centre packed.


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Lunch after swimming

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After swimming, we take some lunch.
OK, Chips, pop and crisps.

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Dunno why he was so reticent about having his picture taken, Esme just grins for the camera in the background.


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Shrewsbury Park

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Pink hair! At five! That's Amanda's doing.

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After swimming in Shrewsbury, it's to the park!


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Professor Esme

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 Damn, she's getting quite proficient at Photoshop. Clicking the colours, brushes. Switching to the pen tool, and back again to the airbrush tool. Sure, it's just scribbles, but she knows what she's doing.


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Kicking leaves in Shrewsbury

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This is good fun, even for grown ups like me. I reckon they could have stayed in Shrewsbury Swimming Pool's car park for hours, kicking leaves, making their shoes dirty.
I love the dank smell of Autumn leaves after rain.
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