Friggatriskaidekaapathy, HBN, Tutorcloud and Sausages

Friday 13th passed in friggatriskaidekaapathy, it not really impinging upon my consciousness till after the event. In contrast, Google must have been imbued with friggatriskaidekaphobia, with it's prime Blogger service suffering a twenty hour outage. It appears to be functioning fine, but I will only really be convinced when the transition of the miltoncontact blog to its own domain, miltoncontact-blog.com, is confirmed.

The morning's work was relieved by a Skype interlude with Mr Heker, jointly editing a letter text. Then it was off to Huntingdon for the Huntingdonshire Business Network meeting. A small attendance but with lively discussion and exchange of advice. Mr Williamson was given instruction, on his request, on recording a video using his lap top computer, basic editing and uploading to YouTube. I must admit to some trepidation on future recordings, though if conducted with Mr Williamson's usual good humour and wit, they should be entertaining. Mr Hood, a new visitor to HBN experience the benefits of advice on appropriate online marketing tools from a variety of members.

I arrived early at Mr Beal's establishment in Over for the Friday Tutorcloud meeting and put the time to good use. There was a slight delay as we first had to clear away the assorted paraphernalia of laptops in various stages of repair and dismemberment, another profitable peripheral activity exploiting Mr Beal's training in electronics. We concerned ourselves thereafter with the workflows and digital implementation of part of the tutorcloud registration and matching system..

On my evening journey home from Over, passing though Swavesey, I noticed a farm sign advertising asparagus and strawberries and diverted for a provender stop at Rosegate Farm, run by the Baker family. I conversed with Mrs Baker and then her son, newly returned from New Zealand and expanding the farm provisions on sale by the inclusion of meat from locally reared pigs. A venture proving to be increasingly popular as people look to source more quality foods locally. The future promise of prime sausages was quietly stored in my memory for future visits, the next fresh batch being available in the first week of June.

I left with a large bunch of asparagus for myself and a bouquet of Sweet William for Mrs T.