8bit-Online is my weblog, im currently researching and working in Information Systems. This site serves as a soapbox and for random information and occasionally a blog post.

Home Grown

Isn’t home grown organic food better? well i prefer organic food, its better as there’s no chemical’s involved which has to be a good thing. My parents, particularly my mum has a vegetable and fruit patch which up until a couple of summers ago was part of the lawn. Its now our vegetable and fruit patch.

We grow a variety of things:

  • Strawberry’s
  • Raspberry’s
  • Potatoes
  • Leeks
  • Onions
  • Rhubarb
  • Beans
  • Peas
  • Lettuce
  • Tomatoes
  • Marrows

looking from the right hand side

looking from the road

And in the Green House we Grow:

Yes that’s right Grapes, we have a grape vine in our greenhouse, which what started out as an experiment years ago, still grows and survives our harsh winters, Although the grapes arent very nice to eat they are great for making wine.

10 Questions

So im not much of a blogger, and i was tagged in a question post by Livi, so here is the questions she asked:

1) My good friend is a cosmetic surgeon and is offering one free treatment to each of you, what would you change and why? (You can refuse if you’re perfect!)

I would have my foot changed, i was born with what is called a club foot, and had it operated on when i was 4. Its still not right now, as i still get pain from it, more so recently for some reason.
2)  Your TV is stuck and will only play one thing (TV series, film, whatever), what would you pick? (You can’t buy a new one!)

I would choose Band of Brothers as its an awesome action series and you couldn’t get bored of it.

3) (Stealing this one!) You have your own personal Tardis, where would you go and what would you do?

I would go back to when my granddad, my dad’s dad was still alive as i never met him, as i always wondered what he was like. I know he was a navigator on Lancaster bombers during world war 2, and that’s as much as i know really.
4) You’ve suddenly been gifted with all the intelligence/skills you need to do your dream job, what is it?

I would work for MI5 or some over secret organisation.
5) What one piece of futuristic technology would you like right now?

A teleporter this would be great to get a round, no need to have a car anymore.
6) Describe your ideal date to me (it can be with a partner or just a friend if you prefer).

My idea date, well currently there is one girl that i have the hots for, she’s called Emma, i would say she is a friend, but perhaps more. Well i would love to take her out for to a kind of posh restaurant (not too posh not too cheap). Id be the gentleman i am, opening doors etc, we would have a lovely meal a few drinks, perhaps wine, and of course i would offer to pay (im that kind of guy) And then i would walk her home, holding hands of course, and i would say my good night and perhaps then we might kiss. That’s where i would take my leave and head home.

7) You can hire a household helper for any purpose, but they will only do one thing, what would you have them do?

They would be a Chef, so that i would have the best cooked food. I do love food, but when your cooking for one its not very fun.

8) There’s going to a movie made of your life! Who would play you, who’d play the other main character and what would the main plot line be? (Would it be a box office smash?!)

Johnny Depp would have to play me, it be a box office smash it be how i came to be an international hockey player.


9) You get a phone call from the Master of the Universe (the Goddess/God/whoever you believe in), they want to make some changes, what do you suggest?

I don’t believe anything, im not religious in the slightest.


10) And finally…there are two identical looking (wo)men: one is rich, will provide you everything you want but you have nothing in common. The other you hit it off with straight away but is poor and intends to remain that way. Which do you marry and why? (Yes you have to pick one!)

I would pick the poor women, money can’t buy happiness.

The Fast Line

Commuters on the subway in Berlin were offered the choice of stairs, escalators or a giant slide to get down to the trains. I’m surprised how many actually chose the slide – although it does look fun!

Before health & safety officials get up in arms, it was only a promo for VW and it’s not going to be installed any time soon.