Hadriana's Treasures

Yes, expatmum, you're right about that. Maybe we w...

2010-07-29T19:33:28.046+01:00

Yes, expatmum, you're right about that. Maybe we were affected by a virus without knowing about it. Defragmenting is good. Must do it to this laptop very soon. Thanks for reminding me!

The big irony of all of this was that I bought a portable hard disk for this computer and it came with a year's free storage on the internet. I was going to sign up but I got confused with the types of packages they were offering so I didn't do it. I'm going to do it now though. Regardless.

One other thing to suspect if your computer slows ...

2010-07-29T19:24:17.766+01:00

One other thing to suspect if your computer slows down - Malaware. Not just your normal viruses; these need a different kind of software, which are easily installed on your computer. You should defrag everything once in a while too as you collect loads of crap through the Internet.

Nota Bene...I'm sure you will. :) I'd hate to see...

2010-07-29T18:42:05.655+01:00

Nota Bene...I'm sure you will. :)

I'd hate to see anyone lose their stuff. I'm trying to be phlegmatic about it all. I'd taken photos of the Rudge cup and the two other "Roman" souvenirs of the Wall. They are rarely in the same place at the same time. Hmm. I'm off to look through my photos on this laptop...they may be there....

Word verification: conste....subjunctive of consto constare? May it be steady, stable, constant, consistent, faithful, steadfast. You bet!

That's sound advice...I keep meaning to back up ev...

2010-07-29T17:14:28.116+01:00

That's sound advice...I keep meaning to back up everything...I'll do it tomorrow...reeally I will....

What a good idea about having a portable printer! ...

2010-07-29T14:33:46.739+01:00

What a good idea about having a portable printer! I'm sure there must be one like that out there or some sort of gadget. A printer that works on wifi...but that maybe difficult in deepest France?

Fly...I've decided to go with a company based at the Gatehouse, Naworth, just up the road. I thought that might interest you. They are called "interfire". Yes my fingers are well and truly crossed.

I'm now telling Mr. Fly that my request for a seco...

2010-07-29T13:38:27.133+01:00

I'm now telling Mr. Fly that my request for a second computer is not so daft as he professed to think it was....
What I am also looking for is a printer that can work from the cigarette lighter thing in cars so I can photocopy instantly whatever paper beaurocracy thinks it wants at the last minute without having to find a copier somewhere...

Yep, expatmum...please do that! I think some good...

2010-07-28T23:59:13.963+01:00

Yep, expatmum...please do that!

I think some good will come out of this. We will learn about how to do things properly. I'll put the word out to friends and family. We can see if we can get some more photos that way.

I'm kicking myself over it. We were also let down by a third party but never mind. It'll have to be water under the bridge now.

We are fine. The business is fine. The children are fine. Family and friends are fine. I shouldn't really ask for more.

Bought myself two new CDs - Goldfrapp and Massive Attack plus a pair of Blundstone Boots as my current ones are a bit ropey. All is right with the world. ;)

Oh pet - what a shame. I bet some of your blogs ar...

2010-07-28T20:57:17.873+01:00

Oh pet - what a shame. I bet some of your blogs are out there if you do a search on your name.
We subscribe to a back up service (for about 30 quid a year) which backs up our three computers on a daily basis over the net, but we've been getting some very strange e-mails from them recently so I might just go and make sure that everything's OK.

Hi Fly, Maggie and Mark. Thank you for all your v...

2010-07-28T08:47:36.148+01:00

Hi Fly, Maggie and Mark.

Thank you for all your very supportive comments and tips. It is with a very heavy heart that I write this morning.

Due to a series of mishaps...what we in the diving world call "the incident pit"...I think we have lost the lot!

I do not want to go into the whys and wherefores of what happened. I don't think I can because I am still in shock but I just don't want this to happen to anyone else.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE everyone back up your stuff. I'd heard of this happening to other people but I never thought it would happen to us. I even watched a Sex in the City episode (my secret vice - watching the whole series again and again) a few months ago in which it happened to good old Carrie Bradshaw. Won't happen to me, I thought.

I could utter some words here but they won't be good ones. Just about 90,000 expletives. I'm sure there must be some good Latin expletives out there. Must go and find them. I think I'll read some Catullus poems (the rude ones). Therapy in modern/classical times!

Not good. This won't be much comfort but it's pret...

2010-07-27T21:16:48.518+01:00

Not good. This won't be much comfort but it's pretty easy to buy one of those huge external hard drives and set it up to back up every day. On the Mac there is good programme called time machine that backs up every hour(!) - a bit over the top but useful. I also copy all the important stuff to one of those small hard drives - but not a pen drive because they easily get lost and someone might steal it.

Mark

That is a true nightmare. Hope you get it all back...

2010-07-27T10:02:49.063+01:00

That is a true nightmare.
Hope you get it all back........ but especially the important stuff.
Maggie X

Nuts in May

Your nightmare is the stuff of my nightmares.... W...

2010-07-27T00:36:47.241+01:00

Your nightmare is the stuff of my nightmares....
We have lost stuff twice thanks to French so called IT technicians...and now I am putting everything possible into Dropbox, to which I was introduced by 'nodamnblog'....just one of her many kindnesses!

I do hope you can recuperate as much as possible.

Hello Gill and YP, Again apologies for getting ba...

2010-07-25T22:55:01.071+01:00

Hello Gill and YP,

Again apologies for getting back to you late in the day. You both make me grin (perhaps rather insanely)...

Ooh. er. you are both too kind. My brain has stopped working (and not for the first time)!

New blog post promised soon. I keep composing stuff in my head as I walk the dog each day. The next part is transferring that to the small screen [pixellated] so to speak! H ;)

I thought Endemol was a prescription drug for cons...

2010-07-25T09:44:10.679+01:00

I thought Endemol was a prescription drug for constipation!
Well done on getting through the filming. Who knows, a TV executive might see your talent and get you agree to front "The Catherine Jarvis Show" in which rural figures from the Borders are interviewed about their lives. Viewing figures would be mountainous.

oh I now know a celebrity, can I have your autogra...

2010-07-21T17:29:48.497+01:00

oh I now know a celebrity, can I have your autograph,

Gill in Canada

or...Mr. H. and I? (sounds terribly formal doesn't...

2010-07-19T09:24:21.170+01:00

or...Mr. H. and I? (sounds terribly formal doesn't it?) ;)

Hello Ken and SJA! Sorry for the late reply but I'...

2010-07-19T09:23:20.743+01:00

Hello Ken and SJA! Sorry for the late reply but I've been holding the fort at my parents' abode whilst they've been away (my grandfather lives there with them). It's been a hectic last 10 days. We're into the last week at school now and I'm desperate for the term to end....the children have a better social life than me and Mr.H.!

SJA: As soon as I can lay my hands on the official links I will let you know where they are and how to find them! :)

Will be over to yours shortly. :)

How exciting Hadriana - so glad it went well and y...

2010-07-16T19:09:57.967+01:00

How exciting Hadriana - so glad it went well and you calmed down enough to enjoy it all. Will we get the chance to see it do you think and will you let us know? A x

Bafta? Oscar? Both?

2010-07-15T19:11:20.635+01:00

Bafta? Oscar? Both?

You too, NB, make me laugh! But sad that you didn'...

2010-07-14T19:23:25.478+01:00

You too, NB, make me laugh! But sad that you didn't get to the aquarium...by accident I saw some fantastic photos today in the Telegraph of a free diver with a shark. Unbelievable.

I have to say that although the storyline is rubbish I am captivated by The Big Blue film...glorious....

I don't have the talent to be a freediver but if anyone does have the talent it must be pretty amazing!

An autograph for me too, please...sounds loads of ...

2010-07-13T14:11:23.508+01:00

An autograph for me too, please...sounds loads of fun

(and no I didn't make it to the aquarium :-( )

serach for it? I think I meant search!

2010-07-13T08:59:23.712+01:00

serach for it? I think I meant search!

Hi, PVLiF, Yes...it is a nerve wracking/wrecking ...

2010-07-13T08:58:35.966+01:00

Hi, PVLiF,

Yes...it is a nerve wracking/wrecking experience but somehow I survived it (not sure how)!

Again I'm not sure when it is due to come out but I'll keep you all posted (then again if it is rubbish you might have to serach for it ;))....is that wicked of me?

What did you say that was loaded with double entendre...please let us know!

Yay! Hadriana, the media's darling. Well done. Bei...

2010-07-12T10:21:12.803+01:00

Yay! Hadriana, the media's darling. Well done. Being filmed can be very nerve-wracking. I was interviewed many years ago on behalf of one of my PR clients and accidentally said something so loaded with double entendre that it makes my toes curl even now... and they left it in! When will you be aired?

Thanks, Harry, it was pretty exciting. I couldn't ...

2010-07-11T10:19:49.049+01:00

Thanks, Harry, it was pretty exciting. I couldn't believe it was me (at one point) talking about the Vindolanda Tablets. It was a pinch yourself moment!!!