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OMG - has it been that long since I posted something.....

Wow, it seems as if it's been months since I posted something. YUP, it has been😁

There has been so much going on, my little brain hasn't been thinking straight, but now I think I can find a bit of time to put some words down. So what has been going on?

After something like 7 months or so, I finally managed to sell the Cottage (my late parents house). The first buyer 'dropped' out, and then another buyer was found (nice young couple) and they did everything when needed and didn't cause any of the problems, their conveyancer on the other hand - better not say anything about them.

Microsoft have just released that they are going to extend the ESU (Extended Security Updates) system for Windows 10 until October 2027, so this means that if you have signed up for it, you will still receive security related updates for your Windows 10 PCs - No more feature updates, but that's not really a problem, and to be honest it wouldn't surprise me if this time next year they say that they will extend it for a 3rd and final year..... but who knows?

Got a new shop project that has been 'festering' for some months going on. It's making use of an old computer and for those of us that grew up in the late 80's/early 90's and spent time in the arcades - well that's a bit too much information at the moment, but watch this space.

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