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 Computer Training at Olveston C.E.V.C. School.

11LG NewsNewsCome to a beginner's computer course at Olveston C.E.V.C. Primary School
  • This is a golden opportunity to use the latest Interactive Whiteboard and fast Internet links, and to study Computer basics.
  • If you'd like to get more out of your home computer these 10-sessions are for you.
  • Have an enjoyable time mastering the skills to use spreadsheets, word processing and websites during practical demonstrations, lively group activities, and one-to-one direction.

    £15 - 20 per 1½-hour session. Coffee & biscuits at mid-session break included.

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  • Cadbury Garden Centre, Congresbury have responded positively - although they will not admit liability - a voucher is on it's way to the customer.

 

  •  - accused of selling Vine Weevil infested Spring Cabbage plants.
    On 17th. October two trays of Spring Cabbage Plants were bought from the Cadbury Garden Centre Outlet at Congresbury. These were put into planter vacated by French beans. Since then 4 plants have been eaten by Vine Weevil. Cadbury Garden Centre have been informed and we are awaiting their reply.
  • EzeeDSL who took on E7even customers when they ceased trading in July 2006, have been very slow to respond to requests for MAC (Migration Authorisation Code) when consumers want to change suppliers. Sadly the intervention of OFCOM has been required at times in order to secure a line for the new Broadband supply.

  • On 1 October a perfectly legitimate Credit Card was refused by the manager of The Lamb Inn, Axbridge on the grounds that it was not Chip & Pin. The Proprietor has told Abilene that the Bank HSBC remotely configured the Inn's till to only accept Chip & Pin - this was for a 4 day period only and the problem is now solved.

  • English customers complain of being served poor quality bouillabaisse at extortionate prices in Marseilles! - Avoid the Michelin recommended restaurant Chez Fonfon in petitport du Vallon.

 

 

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  • Credit Card users have until February 2006 before they must use Chip & Pin.

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by 'Sir' (not one of his better efforts!)

 

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Darth Vader: "I know what you are getting for your birthday Luke."

Luke Skywalker: "How do you know?"

Darth Vader: "I have felt your presents".

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THE MUSLIM SAVED BY A JEW

Muslim Pakistani student USMAN FARMAN, 22, was saved by a Hasidic Jew.

'Apparently, I was one of the last people to leave my building (World Trade Centre, which fell hours after the Twin Towers collapsed).

'I got knocked down by the blast. I was on my back, facing this massive cloud that was approaching, it must have been 600 feet off, everything was already dark.

'I was wearing a pendant around my neck, inscribed with an Arabic prayer for safety. An Hasidic Jewish man came up to me and held the pendant in his hand and read the Arabic out loud for a second.

'Then he said, “Brother, if you don't mind, there is a cloud of glass coming at us, grab my hand, let's get the hell out of here”.

He helped me stand up, and we ran. If it wasn't for that man who helped me get up, I would most likely be dead.'