David Walker aka Piginthepoke

The occasional mutterings of a land surveyor, freelance web designer, massive american football fan, retired LibDem Councillor and a very amateur photographer

  • webdesign

    Latest website project has been launched

    September 16th, 2011
    My latest webdesign project has officially been launched. The Lodge of Happiness is a Wordpress site using a 3 column theme I have designed from scratch. The site has a CSS3 layout and uses HTML5. If anybody is thinking of becoming a Freemason then they won't find a happier place to join and be a Freemason than the Lodge of Happiness.

  • Sport

    Reduced BBC F1 coverage

    August 2nd, 2011
    When it was announced that SKY would become the main F1 broadcaster I was gutted. The BBC have been the pinnacle of F1 coverage for decades and they are rewarded for that by just showing half the F1 season live! I am a SKY subscriber. A disgruntled SKY subscriber. A SKY subscriber who begrudges being forced pay to watch the stuff I used to get FOC. Now I know it is a commercial decision in a comme

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  • Politics

    Tough times continue to roll

    August 2nd, 2011
    No sign of the economy turning round completely any time soon. I have been fortunate to have had a few shares during this recession. Bye and large these shares have done OK and have helped me through the recession. But as the down turn stretches ever longer - even that extra income can't keep coming to my aid. The only way this country's ship is going to turn around is through growth. The Co

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  • Personal

    Belonging

    February 20th, 2011
    Belonging... Am I strange? Am I out of the ordinary? Am I missing something? From what I have seen in life, through the easy and the hard times, I have come to understand that the overwelming majority of people yearn for a sense of belonging, to be valued and appreciated for their contribution. Be it in family life, social groups or in the work place. If we feel that we belong, that we are

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  • Money

    Tough times continue to roll

    August 2nd, 2011
    No sign of the economy turning round completely any time soon. I have been fortunate to have had a few shares during this recession. Bye and large these shares have done OK and have helped me through the recession. But as the down turn stretches ever longer - even that extra income can't keep coming to my aid. The only way this country's ship is going to turn around is through growth. The Co

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  • LibDems

    Tough times continue to roll

    August 2nd, 2011
    No sign of the economy turning round completely any time soon. I have been fortunate to have had a few shares during this recession. Bye and large these shares have done OK and have helped me through the recession. But as the down turn stretches ever longer - even that extra income can't keep coming to my aid. The only way this country's ship is going to turn around is through growth. The Co

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  • Freemasons

    Latest website project has been launched

    September 16th, 2011
    My latest webdesign project has officially been launched. The Lodge of Happiness is a Wordpress site using a 3 column theme I have designed from scratch. The site has a CSS3 layout and uses HTML5. If anybody is thinking of becoming a Freemason then they won't find a happier place to join and be a Freemason than the Lodge of Happiness.

  • Eagles

    Eagles are smokin' after recent trades

    August 1st, 2011
    When activity in the NFL resumed, The Philadelphia Eagles boast went straight into action, trading Kevin Kolb for a Cornerback and a 2nd round pick.This was a very well work deal for both the Eagles and The Arizona Cardinals, who acquired Kolb in the deal. On face value this trade was a steal for the Eagles but longer term this may well work out to be a steal for the Cardinals as well. For the

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  • Council

    Swan song today... retirement tomorrow

    May 16th, 2010
    Today is Civic Sunday & I will be participating in the parade & service at St Mary's church to usher in the New Mayor, Val Gill, into office. On Thursday we had the Annual Council meeting in the town hall where she officially took office for the next municipal year. Today we will parade from the Town Hall in the high street, lead by a band, to the Civic Service at St Mary's church. This will b

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