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29/06/2010
by Jon
29/06/2010
And thus, it is official. Another scholastic year has ended, the results published and the summer holidays are already several weeks old (for some at least). What occurs now can shape the rest of my life. Come September, I’ll be living it up in Belgium (if the current political situation sustains itself that long) and …
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04/03/2010
by Jon
04/03/2010
As I publish this as the latest instalment of randomosity to grace this website, I’ve just laid down my pen on the first set of multiple forms needed for next year’s séjour on the continent. Given the joint nature of my degree – BA Hons French and Spanish (Applied Languages) – it was necessary to …
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10/12/2009
by Jon
10/12/2009
It’s refreshing to see that decency lives on, even in this time of “I, myself and me”, albeit this time it involved one of my lesser favoured organisations… yes, you’ve guessed it -Ulsterbus (aka Translink )! A bit of background: I boarded the 1710GMT Garvagh 116 service from the Station in Coleraine, and presented my …
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25/09/2009
by Jon
25/09/2009
As I write this, the first Academic Week in UU draws to a close (thankfully it finished for me yesterday!) and some 20000 students spread across the 4 campuses of the University of Ulster return to their studies, it is a relief to be back, even though as every day passes we get ever closer …
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14/08/2009
by Jon
14/08/2009
Yesterday I decided to go to the start of the Maritime Festival in Belfast, as it was the first time in 18 years (1991) that the Tall Ships had been in Belfast. It all began yesterday morning, when I was waiting on the platform in Coleraine to get the 1015BST train from Londonderry/Derry to Great …
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13/07/2009
by Jon
13/07/2009
Well it’s been quite a while since I last did a blog on here! A few things have happened since then, most notably that the summer holidays are nearly 2 months old (well for me, at least!) and there’s 69 days left until the start of Semester I of Year 2 – can you tell …
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09/02/2009
by Jon
09/02/2009
I have published my QSLing policy. It may look quite demanding but it really is just common sense and will make life so much easier and enjoyable if it is followed. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any comments. 73, Jon MIØJVI
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04/02/2009
by Jon
04/02/2009
Well, a long time longer than originally planned, but I’m glad to say that I’m back on HF for the foreseeable future with 100W and a Yaesu FT-857. I’ve even managed to cross off a few call signs from the “to contact list” Still have a few to contact…
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21/11/2008
by Jon
21/11/2008
<drum roll> My new callsign is…….MIØJVI </drum roll> It appeared pretty quickly on the Ofcom Online Licensing Centre, given that the form was only posted late on Monday evening past Now for the EI one to arrive, when I finally get around to sending it to ComReg
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14/11/2008
by Jon
14/11/2008
Well, this time yesterday I was waiting on the train to Dublin from Belfast Central. After a 2hr journey, I was standing on Dublin’s Amiens Street bound for Lower Abbey Street, the site of the ComReg Offices which took a moment or ten to find! 1350GMT arrived and I was shown into the Room where …
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