I received my marks for my first assessment last week. I was awarded 84%. Quite good I thought. I believed I would get better than 80% and I was right. Reading my examiners comments, I could have done much better. I lost my points by either not saying enough or not using enough comments in my code. This takes me back to my school days - "could do better".
I have completed the second part of the course and I am on schedule for handing in my programming assignment that makes up my final assessment and 70% of my overall marks. This is due in next Monday 12th of May. Again, I am aiming for greater than 80% mark.
This is the home website of Paul, Jip, PJ and William. This is an on-going project and these pages will change frequently. Come back again to see these pages develop.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
VB.NET
My mid-term assesment has been completed and represents 30% of my final marks. I have to complete my last unit and the final assessment. This assessment is a small project and tests most of what was covered in the whole course. This will give me my remaining 70% of my marks. I am quietly confident of passing at a reasonable level. I'm also equally confident that I won't get 100%. I'm not that good!
A final note for this entry... I have another cold along with the usual chest infection. I thought I was done with these for this winter. I really am looking forward to some warmer weather. Even now it is still cold with some wintery blasts from the north. Not a good April, maybe this year promises a great summer.
A final note for this entry... I have another cold along with the usual chest infection. I thought I was done with these for this winter. I really am looking forward to some warmer weather. Even now it is still cold with some wintery blasts from the north. Not a good April, maybe this year promises a great summer.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Life of a Thai Teenager
If you love Thailand then you really must visit Panrit (Gor) Daoruang's website - http://www.gorsworld.com/ . He is serving a 3 year sentence for drug possession. Please purchase his autobiography, by doing so you will be supporting his lovely daughter - Nong Grace. His websites are also a great resource for learning Thai.
VB.NET
Well, I'm about half-way through the course. I now have my first assessment to complete. That's due no later than the 14th April. So far so good. It is a very smooth language to learn.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Visual Basic 2005
I have just started learning VB. I am studying with Exeter University on one of their undergraduate distance learning modules - Programming with Visual Basic .NET. The course started yesterday so I have nothing to report just yet.
I have just noticed how out of date I have let my website get. I must update it!
I have just noticed how out of date I have let my website get. I must update it!
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Preparations for New Year's Eve Party
Jeep is busy in the kitchen preparing food for 30 people for tomorrows party. As Jeep will not be able to have her 40th birthday party on her birthday, she has decided to combine a birthday party with New Year's Eve party. We are expecting about 25 adults but Jeep is catering for 30. Jeeps friend Loot has come round this evening to help. There is a lot of preparation needed. More helpers will arrive tomorrow. Some of my friends are coming round tomorrow too. It'll be nice to end the year with a bang!
Friday, December 28, 2007
My Cold Is Hanging On
I still have my cold. I have a chest infection to boot, which is playing havoc with my asthma! I'm on my second lot of antibiotics. The first lot seemed to have had little effect. Hopefully, this second lot will shift the infection. Maybe by the New Year? I hope so.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Jeep's ESOL Studies
Jeep continues to make every effort to improve her English. This year she enrolled at the IOM College for an ESOL course. She has successfully completed stage 2 and will start the new term in 2008 at stage 3.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Christmas Holidays
To use up my outstanding holiday entitlement for this year, I am on holiday until the 2nd of January. Jeep and I managed to slip away to the shops today without the boys. Wow! Christmas shopping on a weekday is a total revelation! The streets and shops were quieter than a normal Saturday! Christmas shopping has never been so much fun! We'll do that again. Only next year we'll make it a whole day and take in a quiet lunch too.
What? Another Cold!
William and I have caught another cold. This winter is no fun! One week in and so far I have managed to contain the cold. Apart from finding it hard to breath, no chest infect - so far! Hopefully, it will be all over by the weekend. Perhaps this Christmas and New Year will be germ free. Weather wise, this winter is developing a colder chill than previous years.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Jeep's Catering
Jeep was again asked to cater for a private party. This time for 21 ladies of the Northern Ladies Group on the Isle of Man. This went well and Jeep was praised again for all the delicious food that she had prepared.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Caught A Cold
PJ, William and I all caught colds. William and I had a chest infection. William's cleared up mine did not. Doc has now put me on antibiotics to clear my chest up. So far Jeep has escaped this cold. The cold, wet and windy weather continues. I'm already looking forward to next Spring!
Saturday, October 13, 2007
SPILA Reunion
It was great meeting up with Cameron, Paul, Richard, Len, Lee, Keith, Matt and Steve, my 'old' colleagues from the SPILA IT Department, at the 'Traf' in Ramsey last night. It's not often they venture this far north! No sooner had I walked in the door when we we all upped and left for the Ellan Vannin pub just a few doors down. We had a few beers and lots of laughs. It was an early night as the 'gang' had to catch the last bus back to Douglas.
Sunday, October 07, 2007
The Wind Has Changed
Nothing happens for awhile then all at once the buses arrive all together!
After a rushed trip into Douglas last Sunday for Jeep to attend an open recruitment day at Tesco, we only heard about this the night before, Jeep was asked back for a second interview on Thursday. Then on Thursday, she was offered a job working in the Bakery department. Yesterday Jeep attended her induction and starts work next Tuesday. Initially, she will be working on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings and during Sunday daytime. We are very pleased and Jeep is looking forward to the journey ahead.
Last Friday, Jeep attended the Isle of Man College to sit her driver theory test. Though Jeep was nervous, unsurprisingly for me she not only finished first, she only got one question wrong! Jeep put in a lot of hours studying at home, both on the computer and from a book. Jeep tackled this project like she does everything else - thoroughly! Bear in mind too, English is not Jeep's native tongue. Well done Jeep!
Oh! And to round off the week we had a small win on the lotto! As I said, "It's been a funny old week".
After a rushed trip into Douglas last Sunday for Jeep to attend an open recruitment day at Tesco, we only heard about this the night before, Jeep was asked back for a second interview on Thursday. Then on Thursday, she was offered a job working in the Bakery department. Yesterday Jeep attended her induction and starts work next Tuesday. Initially, she will be working on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings and during Sunday daytime. We are very pleased and Jeep is looking forward to the journey ahead.
Last Friday, Jeep attended the Isle of Man College to sit her driver theory test. Though Jeep was nervous, unsurprisingly for me she not only finished first, she only got one question wrong! Jeep put in a lot of hours studying at home, both on the computer and from a book. Jeep tackled this project like she does everything else - thoroughly! Bear in mind too, English is not Jeep's native tongue. Well done Jeep!
Oh! And to round off the week we had a small win on the lotto! As I said, "It's been a funny old week".
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Abbey Bank
Aaaaggh!! Abbey does it again!
I am tired of Abbey procedures and call centres half-way around the world. Last month I had a new pin issued due to my identity theft I spoke of earlier. I only used my new pin once before I forgot it.
At the end of August I requested a new pin. "3 to 5 working days" they said. On the sixth day I requested a new pin. Again "3 to 5 working days". The following week my pin number arrived, only this wasn't my pin number that was issued the previous week but the number issued two weeks previous. The following week my second pin number arrived. This was on the 25th. Over 3 weeks without having access to my account! There is no Abbey branch on the island. The ATM network is my only access.
I used my card with the new pin on the 25th at a non Abbey ATM. Normally this would have "activated" the card with the new pin. Not this time it seems. I then attempted to use my card at the local supermarket only to have the pin locked! Aaaaaggh! After struggling on the phone with the Indian call centre I was put through to someone who offered some hope. "Normally one would activate a card with a new pin at an Abbey ATM, but as you live on an island and no Abbey ATM available you may find another bank will offer you pin services connecting to the Abbey network". Hmm! Worth a try. I really don't want a new card and pin.
I went into town and looked at the Lloyd's ATM, not much information there. I then walked around the corner to the Barclay's ATM. On this machine was a notice "The following bank customers are welcome at this ATM". Abbey National was listed. This looked promising. I put my card in and entered my pin. It was accepted and one of the options available as "Pin Services". Very promising. I was able to "Unlock PIN" and withdraw some cash. Cause for celebration!
I really must transfer my account to an island based bank; Barclays is looking very promising.
I am tired of Abbey procedures and call centres half-way around the world. Last month I had a new pin issued due to my identity theft I spoke of earlier. I only used my new pin once before I forgot it.
At the end of August I requested a new pin. "3 to 5 working days" they said. On the sixth day I requested a new pin. Again "3 to 5 working days". The following week my pin number arrived, only this wasn't my pin number that was issued the previous week but the number issued two weeks previous. The following week my second pin number arrived. This was on the 25th. Over 3 weeks without having access to my account! There is no Abbey branch on the island. The ATM network is my only access.
I used my card with the new pin on the 25th at a non Abbey ATM. Normally this would have "activated" the card with the new pin. Not this time it seems. I then attempted to use my card at the local supermarket only to have the pin locked! Aaaaaggh! After struggling on the phone with the Indian call centre I was put through to someone who offered some hope. "Normally one would activate a card with a new pin at an Abbey ATM, but as you live on an island and no Abbey ATM available you may find another bank will offer you pin services connecting to the Abbey network". Hmm! Worth a try. I really don't want a new card and pin.
I went into town and looked at the Lloyd's ATM, not much information there. I then walked around the corner to the Barclay's ATM. On this machine was a notice "The following bank customers are welcome at this ATM". Abbey National was listed. This looked promising. I put my card in and entered my pin. It was accepted and one of the options available as "Pin Services". Very promising. I was able to "Unlock PIN" and withdraw some cash. Cause for celebration!
I really must transfer my account to an island based bank; Barclays is looking very promising.
Monday, September 03, 2007
Server-Side Scripting
My family website http://www.amsri.co.uk/ has been written solely in HTML and CSS. I want to do more on this site specifically with dynamic content. This is not possible without some sort of scripting. I have been toying with learning Javascript for some time. Javascript, for those that don't know is a client side script, and can be switched off by the user browsing the website. This renders some functionality of a website inoperable!
To overcome this, what is needed is some form of server-side scripting. Server-side scripting are instructions that are run by the server that hosts the website before the web pages are presented to the user's browser. Therefore the user is unable to switch these instructions off. The web page behaves as it is intended by the author.
The two most common server-side scripting languages are PHP and ASP. I have chosen PHP because it is free! It is also very powerful and well supported. You can identify web pages that use PHP by looking at the URL in the browser address bar. It will show something like http://www.somewebsite.com/index.php.
Now I am learning PHP. So far I have found it quite simple to use. I have installed a local server on my PC http://www.wampserver.com/ to learn and run PHP scripts. I am using an online tutorial http://www.code2design.com/lesson_1_welcome_to_php .
To overcome this, what is needed is some form of server-side scripting. Server-side scripting are instructions that are run by the server that hosts the website before the web pages are presented to the user's browser. Therefore the user is unable to switch these instructions off. The web page behaves as it is intended by the author.
The two most common server-side scripting languages are PHP and ASP. I have chosen PHP because it is free! It is also very powerful and well supported. You can identify web pages that use PHP by looking at the URL in the browser address bar. It will show something like http://www.somewebsite.com/index.php.
Now I am learning PHP. So far I have found it quite simple to use. I have installed a local server on my PC http://www.wampserver.com/ to learn and run PHP scripts. I am using an online tutorial http://www.code2design.com/lesson_1_welcome_to_php .
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Spam Comments
I have noticed regular automated spam comments appearing in my blogs. So now I have switched on both 'Comment Moderation' and 'Word Verification'. This will block out any of these automated spam comments. It will still allow individuals to post comments, but these comments will not be published until I have 'Moderated' them. I may at a later date switch off 'Comment Moderation' but for now it stays.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Stomach Bug
I have been feeling unwell these last few days since Saturday, very restless, bloatedness, stomach pains and diarrhoea. I went into work today and a colleage said that this bug has been going round the island recently. So I guess it's not something I've eaten. I am feeling a little better today, so the worse is past.
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