Gordon Barr
Old buildings fan, ex-scientist, software dev, old cinemas buff, occasional boffin & cow-wrangler.
Too many books, too few bookshelves.
Co-Editor of @scottishcinemas and works at @archhfund-
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Subway Heritage
Recently I was quoted in the Herald in an article about plans to remove Cessnock’s individual subway signs, amongst other changes in the modernisation of the system. Here’s the full text of what I wrote for future reference… The proposed … Continue reading
Lost in a maze of twisty-turny passages all alike…
Moving home involves updating a lot of information with a lot of different companies. Some make things easy. Some make things as complicated as possible. Some are just astonishingly inept. At least one is clearly downright evil. So my Changing … Continue reading
Jam Tomorrow: Trying to get BT to activate my broadband
“No, of course you can’t speak to the people at BT Wholesale that are dealing with the problem; they don’t talk to customers” ! Sigh. Why is nothing ever simple ? Nearly a month into our new house, and we still … Continue reading
The Volumes of Bookshops I have known…
The loss of a major big bookshop in town is a thing to be sad about. Especially one that had the widest selection over the most floors, the most knowledgeable staff, kept trying new things, and was the only place … Continue reading
Dear Mobile Phone Company. Can I give you some money please?
So, I finally phoned up O2 today to get my PAC code, so I can transfer my number from them to another network. I have a shiny iPhone (of course), which they have also been kind enough to unlock. Thank … Continue reading
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