Lunar Eclipse

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Last night I was lucky enough to witness our planet douse its faithful companion in a wonderful reddish glow… here are a few pictures I took from my balcony. Even in London the weather didn’t play any tricks and I could get a few clear shots… looks like I’ll have to get a D-SLR after all…

Getting Around On 2 Wheels: Piaggio Zip 50cc

“Light, agile and extremely easy to ride. With its height-adjustable seat to ensure comfort, underseat storage for a full face helmet, lockable glove and mobile compartment, wide footrest and bag hook, getting around has never been so easy.”

I got myself this little 2-wheeler a few weeks ago and I am really loving every minute of scooting around London with this little bike. It took some getting used too after riding to work and back on the London Underground but it was well worth the investment. No more waiting for trains in stuffy and packed stations. Although it has a lot going for itself riding on a motorcycle has its disadvantages too (like getting knocked off by a car), but they are out-weighed by the freedom of going anywhere, anytime on your own time. Especially in summer it is a joy riding around and feeling the breeze… in winter… well haven’t done that and am about to find out. I got the gear for rainy days already and I must say its not bad at all. Even if it rains down heavily the parker and the water-proof trousers keep the water out. Lets see what the winter will be like for me an my little scooter…

See the Piaggio Zip 50cc on Crowdstorm.

Happenings…

Its been a busy few weeks… I am leaving my current job to go freelancing and I am pretty excited about being my ‘own boss’. Forming ones own company can be a daunting experience if you don’t know where to start! Thanks to a recommendation of a good friend of mine I’ll be going with a limited company setup and use secreterial services offered by a specialised company to take all the admin off me. So far so good. Now I am just waiting to hear back from the Companies House…

As if that weren’t enough, I finally made up my mind about getting a new digital camera! I chose the Panasonic DMC-FZ7BB.

Hello world!

Welcome to shoreflyer.net!

I have joined the blogging community, finally! So watch this space for comments and solutions on technical problems I have encountered so far and how I managed to solve them… and of course any curiosities I come across otherwise…