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That is the case

Posted from 84.92.211.193

But only by dongle. Which is definitely not a fan of 40MB. One day I will have a proper, new computer, with a proper, broadband connection. But that day is not today.

R

Posted from 78.151.105.231

I recall some outlandish promise a while back about getting yourself a computer and an internet connection at home once you had moved.

R

Posted from 78.151.105.231

Most of that 40MB is just high-res photos of pigeons. I could make a colouring-in version for you.

Hard, but somehow more satisfying

Posted from 84.92.211.193

No, RSPB computers have just been upgraded, so 40MB is now within reach, but it still scares me slightly.

R

Posted from 89.243.182.80

It must have been hard writing your BA dissertation with a quill under candlelight

Matthew

Posted from 77.68.56.245

Andy are you still on dial-up?

Didn't get so far

Posted from 84.92.211.193

I read the bit that said 40MB, and stopped downloading it. An impressive piece of work, nonetheless.

louise

Posted from 81.152.246.221

Just read the bits I could understand: ie the acknowledgements!

Fantastic! Well done!
Your reward is 72 Swedish virgins

R

Posted from 89.243.182.80

Its finished.

'The even bigger one' (cf. andy's BA)

more pigeons, less nihilism. www.robots.ox.ac.uk/~rmann/thesis.pdf

Ambitions downsized

Posted from 84.92.211.193

This year. After an exciting start in France, the plan currently involves Budapest and Scotland. Think I might go to Sweden too.

R

Posted from 92.29.72.158

I thought I might go to Sweden

Matthew

Posted from 77.92.85.190

BTW, nice pics of Expo preparations!

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/shanghai_prepares_for_expo_201.html

Matthew

Posted from 77.92.85.190

Right, finally up to date! Every country has a picture.

So, what's next? :)

Matthew

Posted from 77.92.85.190

It means a message is addressed to you, the syntax is from Twitter (http://help.twitter.com/forums/10711/entries/14023)

Twitter is a popular microblogg.. never mind.

In the sense of

Posted from 84.92.211.193

Does it mean something more than just 'andy'?

Gambia pick: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrewiaintaylor/Gambia#5299399793688867970

@andy

Posted from 84.92.211.193

Does that mean something?

All November except Hanoi.

Matthew

Posted from 77.92.85.190

And here is our current joint map:
http://www.mattmayer.com/fun/countries/map/?name=all&countries=AL,AD,AT,BE,BA,BG,HR,CY,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,DE,GR,HU,IS,IE,IT,LV,LT,LU,MK,MT,MC,ME,NL,NO,PL,RU,RS,SK,SI,ES,SE,CH,TR,GB,VA,KH,IN,ID,LA,MY,MM,SG,TH,AE,VN,AU,GM,MA,PT,RO,BN,CN,JP,MN,KP,PH,QA,KR,LK,TW,CA,US,LI,SM,AG,DM

Matthew

Posted from 77.92.85.190

By popular demand (ok, one person asked me) you can now link to the country-bagging hexagon maps including your list of countries, and dynamically get a map back, for example:

http://www.mattmayer.com/fun/countries/map/?name=Axis%20of%20evil&countries=CU,KP,IQ,IR,LY,SY

Moreover, on the CB page our maps will now automatically update.

Matthew

Posted from 77.92.85.190

http://photos.mattmayer.com/2010/Laos/

Matthew

Posted from 77.92.85.190

My Laos photos are up

Matthew

Posted from 58.35.160.47

Updated CB, finally... @andy can you tell me which months you visited the following:

November/December 2009: Andy bags Vientiane and Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Vietnam and Hanoi.

Also, please pick a representative photo for the Gambia!

R

Posted from 163.1.146.172

I was already corrupted absolutely anyway.

Matthew

Posted from 58.35.160.47

Congratulations. Remember with great power comes great responsibility. So, you shouldnt have any issues.

Louise and Ralph

Posted from 86.168.58.205

Congratulations Dr M

Congratulations

Posted from 84.92.211.193

Dr.

R

Posted from 129.67.94.250

Who are you talking to? No Mr Mann here.

Mr Mann

Posted from 84.92.211.193

Is it over?

R

Posted from 129.67.94.250

No. It was delayed. I am over the moon.

Mr Mann

Posted from 84.92.211.193

Is it over?

louise

Posted from 86.168.58.205

Ah I see: old news, Mr Mann
( using said honorific whilst it is still applicable)

R

Posted from 78.146.180.62

Romania.

louise

Posted from 86.168.58.205

Where is M supposed to have bagged?

R

Posted from 78.146.180.62

PS: Enjoy using 'Mr Mann' while you can.

R

Posted from 78.146.180.62

M, you have been uncharacteristically slow in adding your own bag to the CB table. Perhaps you were just too ashamed of the barefaced silliness of it.

R

Posted from 78.146.180.62

Good to see there were whales in Laos, forgot to look in Toulouse.

Matthew

Posted from 80.90.194.234

Mr Mann, go stand in that jar!

Especially pleased

Posted from 84.92.211.193

To have found the same jar in which to pose.

http://photos.mattmayer.com/2008/Mekong-2008-Highlights/5938040_qhtYb#369932364_NMQcc

http://picasaweb.google.com/andrewiaintaylor/SoutheastAsia#5443720636436479714

Got the angle all wrong though...

SE Asia photos

Posted from 84.92.211.193

Online. How exciting! A very brief selection.

http://picasaweb.google.com/andrewiaintaylor/SoutheastAsia