I’m sure others will add, but Google is the best start. Have a look at Google Sites so you can detail the type of work you do and how people can find you. Make sure there are no typos and the copy is well written. From my point-of-view as a punter, I’m looking for reliability, trustworthiness and evidence you can do a good job. While price is always an issue, I’m happy to pay for a proper job. Testimonials always go down well so if you can get a few quotes from past customers along with pics that will be useful. Also have a look at Google Places and consider setting up a Twitter account so people can find you that way.

About 6 or 7 inches here in Bangor although there’ll be more higher up.

before before the 80s all ads featured middle class kids with received pronunciation

the Lorraine Chase Campari ads seem to contradict that…

Quite right. I was thinking of the Alan Parker ads for Birds Eye and Hovis that began in the 70s and not the 80s (although new to me as a young un in the 80s!)

Cos before before the 80s all ads featured middle class kids with received pronunciation. Methinks then probably an attempt at realism and authenticity.

Some of it, yes; all of it, no. If a company wants to get involved in a worthy project and help get it off the ground then I’ll give them a second thought when it comes to a purchasing decision. This is particularly the case when all other things are equal.

I think it also depends on whether it is clear opportunism or whether there is a good fit between the culture and orientation behind the business, and the thing being sponsored. Mutual advantage is not necessarily a bad thing and sponsorship is useful in a sport like ours.

Alpine 160: High Rollers 2.35 F&B
Stiffee: Ardent EXO 2.2 F&B

Probably a saunter over to Llanberis and Telegraph Valley.

For a £5 “secret santa” at work I bought a giant jar of Marmite :-)

Ambrose – ygm :-)

Bangor > Bethesda > Mynydd Llandygai > slate mines > Llanberis > Moel y Ci > Bangor. Top day.

I believe there’s a group that meet in Tongwynlais (sp.?) at the Lewis Arms on Wednesday evenings.

While no fan of airports themselves, I enjoy early morning taxis sleepily speeding down motorways while it’s still dark. I guess it reminds me of acid house/rave days! Much to the chagrin of my SO, we only go biking and boarding :?

Dr saxabar: culture, creativity and communications

Things in the arts and humanities are a little different. Here a PhD is virtually a prerequisite unless you are extremely well published or possess significant industry experience. You will also need to be able to demonstrate the ability to teach. There are a few different routes into PhD study but keep your eye on THES (http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/) who advertise for studentships. The usual arrangement is a stipend for around £10,000 a year where you will do between 6 and 8 hours teaching per week, plus your PhD of course!

My route:
1st Class undergraduate degree in arts related subject from decent uni.
Postgraduate course plus industry experience in advertising (running my own business)
Got fed up and fancied the freedom of PhD study.
Publish like crazy
Get good job (with intense pressure to research and win grants).

Unlike the sciences, in the arts it doesn’t matter quite so much where you do your PhD. Of course a PhD from LSE is going to look better than London Met’, but it really is the quality of your publications that count.

Looking at the Snowdon horseshoe from my home office window it is engulfed in cloud. No rain yet but it will come in this afternoon. Low wind at lower levels (novel, given the week we’ve had!).

Another lecturer in the arts (and humanities) here. I’m at Bangor Uni in the School of Creative and Media Studies. Before arriving in North Wales I was at Bournemouth and University of the Arts (LCC, the new LCP).

Tis true about getting dirty. Give me rocks over mud any time!

A couple of snowy pics of Bethesda, Ogwen and the Carneddau area of North Wales here and here.

*Any ideas why I can’t get the image tags to work?

Pretty damned good. Snowdonia awoke to heavy dusting of snow so I had a bimble around Ogwen stopping for a pasty before heading back. A roast sounds like a splendid idea!

If ever an ad’ for a skills course was needed! What gets me is how close to faceplants and a broken neck those guys are getting. *shudders*

Viral ad, surely?

You mention you’re over towards the New Forest. Have you had a look around the Purbecks? There are good loops to be ridden there with descents that will keep you interested while your missus can take her time coming down in a hassle free environment. You can also get some proper pub food too!

Rode up from Bangor, through Rhiwlas, over the top towards Dinowig and then up to the top of the slate mines. Descended halfway fine and dandy, but then ended up on a narrow super steep walkers route. I think the descriptor is “technical” :? Good fun though. Off for a roast at Brynrefail after that and then a potter back via Peniswaun.

When it started, the show was unique in that it had no presenters computer-generated displays took their place. The “pop-up” information snippets were represented as “windows” in a mock-up graphical user interface called HUD. In 1987 this was replaced with the more familiar display which featured a “mouse-pointer” and “icons” generated on an Amiga computer. Although commonplace nowadays, such interfaces were relatively cutting-edge at the time. The look of the icons was updated on the move to ITV in January 1989, and again upon the show’s relaunch on December 7, 1991. However, this update only lasted one show and the previous 1989 icons returned the following week and lasted until May 1996 when the show’s look and production was completely overhauled and was replaced with an animated text banner at the bottom of the screen.

:-)

But Channel 4 before that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chart_Show

The Chart Show (sheesh, how did I remember that?)

Funny that you have an Alpine as a (very minor) reason for me choosing the Alpine was that it wouldn’t date and I’d be less inclined to get updateitus. Unlike bikes with swooshes and complicated paint jobs I like the non-vogueish utilitarian look of the Alpine.

Same as summer – High Rollers pumped to 40psi.

I had the same epiphany with a Stiffee, in Wales. Enjoy!

Over from Bangor to Llanberis via Lake Padarn, and then up Snowdon until halfway and thought better of it. It was very windy up there today (70mph?). Descent and then up through the slate mines eventually making our way down to Rhiwlas, and then back to Bangor. Aside from Snowdon conditions, it was a total summer’s day.

Having tinkered with my BMX headset as a kid off I toddle to the track. First run in I discovered the importance of tight bolts as bars and stem parted from frame while airborne. Wallop!

A bit too obscure?
Fade to Black_The Calling (Reprise)

On a similar tip (but a long one)
Modus Vivendi_Modus Vivendi (Fade-in Mix)

Second Phase: Mentasm

I’m not sure that most people do judge others by what they have. While this may have been true in an earlier status driven era, this is much less so now when demonstrable savvy counts for more. The problem lies in trying to sustain a life in a place that does not sustain you. Is it viable for the OP to consider moving?

Interesting; can anyone comment whether this is a heap of junk or worth a punt?

Sometimes, I go climbing at the local indoor climbing wall.

I'm not a climber.

And people who only snowboard groomed pistes, parks and halfpipes are not snowboarders?

Me or Nick? I haven't but it really is a case of follow your nose down into Trient which is an easy run into Chatelard which takes you over the border and into the valley.

We were out the week before. Glad the weather held out for you as the weather looked to be closing in. Stunning place to go riding and will deffo be back next year. Did you make it over to Posettes/Trient/Col de Balme? Not as gnarly as elsewhere but some of the most flowing riding I've done anywhere. Truly beautiful.

A few years ago I worked in a busy pub in Cornwall where Phil Mitchell [Steve MacFaddon] was a Saturday night regular. Never struck up a conversation with him, but it was very surreal being behind a chunck of mahagony serving Phil. He's polite enough but it's very difficult to tear oneself away from the screen persona.

A mate of mine is now his weekly taxi driver on the basis that he's the quickest driver leaving more time for Sunday bevvies before heading up to London.

I tested the Spicy but opted for the Alpine. I couldn't say whether it's the best in its class, but I'm very happy with it. I had a Patriot built up as a freeride/DH-lite with Boxers, and the Alpine was bought for similar duties plus capacity to happily cycle back up again. You won't be going race speed to the top of the hill but I spin up in a decent gear and only tend to be passed by XC featherweights. Importantly, the bike doesn't feel like a drag.

The Alpine felt stronger than the Spicy and given that I do a fair amount of riding abroad, I didn't want to be held back nor have to shell out for repairs. Of course 160 is overkill for most stuff in the UK but if you like a variety of riding, are not looking for race time ascents and regularly ride proper trails, why not have a bit sus' and gnarl in reserve? It'll come good on the descent ;)

Beans innit?

Supermarket own brand = Working.
Heinz = Middle
None = Upper.

Maybe, but I always thought is was interesting at school how the middle class kids wore fewer overly expensive branded goods vs the aspirational. FWIW, there's no denying it, I'm now middle class although only non-branded beans in my cupboard.