Month: September 2017
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Hey @KutphaneBilkent (Bilkent University Library): couldn't help but notice your website looks suspiciously like those of @bodleianlibs...? https://t.co/8ehxUxLNHz
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Review of Co-op
This review of Co-op originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Co-op, 26 High St, Kidlington OX5 2DH, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Convenient supermarket with reasonable parking. However, recent changes to the layout of the store have dramatically reduced the availability of many product lines (and it's hard to see exactly why …
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Review of Marshall SKODA Oxford
This review of Marshall SKODA Oxford originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Marshall SKODA Oxford, 2 Oxford Rd, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AA, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Knowledgable, friendly staff. However, had an exceptionally long wait for a (pre-scheduled) test drive and was later quoted an asking price that was higher than …
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Review of The Chequers
This review of The Chequers originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. The Chequers, 131 High St, Oxford OX1 4DH, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A pleasant historic bar with multiple floors spanning indoor and outdoor seating areas, right in the heart of Oxford, and a great place to meet friends. Excellent selection …
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Review of Mission Burrito
This review of Mission Burrito originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Mission Burrito, 8 St Michael's St, Oxford OX1 2DU, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value, lovingly-made fast food. The best burrito in Oxford. A variety of fillings available including occasional specials and always a vegetarian option. Try a taster of …
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Review of Burger King
This review of Burger King originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Burger King, 26 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3EY, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just another Burger King. Often long queues (sometimes out the door) at lunchtime, but they're generally cleared quickly. Plenty of seating across three levels (fewest seats on the …
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Review of The White Rabbit
This review of The White Rabbit originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. The White Rabbit, 21 Friars Entry, Oxford OX1 2BY, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely to selection of beers and great pizzas, at typical Oxford prices.
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Not Dogs Gets a Revamp!
The day has arrived… our lovely little Not Dogs restaurant in the Bullring, Birmingham has had a little update - in fact, our additions are a nod to our festival background complete with bunting and grass! Let’s go on a virtual tour…
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He's been kept away from blogging by Complicated Life Stuff, but that didn't stop Dan from making a thing.
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Review of LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
This review of LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Winkfield Rd, Windsor SL4 4AY, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Expensive, overcrowded even outside of peak times, and increasingly losing its character and charm to become "just another theme park"... yup, this is a Merlin Entertainments acquisition, …
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Data-hucksters beware: online privacy is returning
Next year, 25 May looks like being a significant date. That’s because it’s the day that the European Union’s general data protection regulation (GDPR) comes into force. This may not seem like a big deal to you, but it’s a date that is already keeping many corporate executives awake at night. And for those who …
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This Tiny Country Feeds the World
In a potato field near the Netherlands’ border with Belgium, Dutch farmer Jacob van den Borne is seated in the cabin of an immense harvester before an instrument panel worthy of the starship Enterprise.
From his perch 10 feet above the ground, he’s monitoring two drones—a driverless tractor roaming the fields and a …