tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38258342008-03-22T10:49:42.326ZPeteBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-91749372665264081112007-06-05T23:00:00.000Z2007-06-28T11:13:43.859Z

Well... Pete finally becomes a dad. Baby Kathryn born 5th June 2007. Mum and baby fine. Now the fun begins...

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1164407383012315522006-11-24T22:28:00.000Z2006-11-24T22:33:09.316Z

New site online trying to research tea dunking, and solve the mysteries of this great British sport... http://www.teadunking.co.uk

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1141164171188886422006-02-28T22:02:00.000Z2006-08-16T09:40:51.366Z

The top Podcast is back! Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have teamed up with probably the funniest chap around, Mr Karl Pilkington, to put together a series of podcasts. The first season were available on the Guardian Unlimited website. What's so special about three blokes sitting in a studio chatting? Just give it a listen and find out. If you missed out - note that Series 2 is available now

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1139008998172537692006-02-03T18:50:00.000Z2006-02-03T23:23:18.183Z

Tonight sees a new Channel 4 comedy (from one of the Black Books writing team). Check out The IT Crowd later tonight on 4...

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1127031229734291732005-09-18T08:03:00.000Z2005-11-13T12:00:53.886Z

Currently, the world record of the largest collection of people with the same first name gathered in one place, goes to the name Mohammed (1,500 in Dubai). Some chap, called Pete funnily enough, has decided to beat that next year, by gathering 2000 Petes in London in June 2006. Recognition for the name Peter / Pete at last? His site is at www.thepetecollective.co.uk , and there's a good summary

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1115072712280926732005-05-02T22:15:00.000Z2006-05-17T10:25:15.636Z

As you can imagine, I have a smile on my face this month... The long-awaited Hitchhiker's movie appeared in the UK a couple of days ago. OK - so it's different to the book, radio series and TV show, some of the cast are a little unexpected, and the less said about the Trillian love triangle, the better - but it's actually a rather good film. Plenty for fans like me to get their teeth into, and

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1100388180827710522004-11-13T23:13:00.000Z2004-11-18T10:08:29.580Z

Cracking night of comedy last night with some chums - Bill Bailey, Part Troll, in London. Special mention to Bill's great live drum-and-bass version of the BBC News 24 theme tune (see http://www.bill-bailey.co.uk/downloads/video.php)

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1095630508710983852004-09-19T21:47:00.000Z2004-09-19T21:48:28.710Z

A quick reminder that the third series of the Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series is set to air on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 21st Sept at 6:30pm. The original series was broadcast in March 1978, with the second series first being heard in January 1980. Twenty-four years later, we get to hear the "Tertiary phase", recorded with many of the original series cast. For more, see Radio

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1094718706595773712004-09-09T08:28:00.000Z2004-09-09T08:31:46.596Z

Only recently discovered this one - LinkedIn is an online service that allows business professionals to share contacts and make introductions to others in industry - either for networking, skill sharing or recruitment purposes. It's the business equivalent of the social networking service friendster.com. Signup is free at http://www.linkedin.com If you know me, I'm on both, so sign up and

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1093993133172107612004-08-31T22:57:00.000Z2004-08-31T22:58:53.173Z

Two links I didn't want to lose: Paper napkin - Great way of getting rid of unwanted advances (not that I ever get such offers) somewhere.com - Have pity on the man that owns this domain!

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1088276574763542622004-06-26T18:45:00.000Z2004-06-26T20:19:06.683Z

Friday 25th June saw us sailing from Southend to Tower Bridge in a hand-built Catamaran crewed by Carl, Naomi and Walter. A few pics from the day at: http://www.petesipple.me.uk/gallery/thamesjul04

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1087916213051769692004-06-22T14:56:00.000Z2005-12-26T16:38:49.343Z

Life, The Universe And Everything; So Long And Thanks For All The Fish and Mostly Harmless are to be dramatised for radio,with a nbew series starting on BBC Radio 4 in September 2004. Read more at BBCRadio 4 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1087806498806309712004-06-21T08:25:00.000Z2004-06-21T08:28:18.806Z

Over the last couple of weeks, I've had another burst of effort on the Sipple family tree. There's now a full UK name list, and a few other bits at http://www.petsipple.me.uk/sipple.html I've also added a page of basic information on how to go about tracing your own tree at http://www.petsipple.me.uk/familytree.html

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1087561886596276812004-06-18T12:31:00.000Z2004-06-18T12:31:26.596Z

Wonderful story found today on The Register about a recent problem with a BBC parcel. Take a read (and a listen) to The BBC, the lost tape and the 6-foot fridge

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-108573797869604282004-05-25T09:48:00.000Z2004-05-28T09:54:15.410Z

Monday 24th May saw me at the "Coca-Cola's Nazi Adverts" art exhibition in Charlotte Street, after attending a stand-up gig by the excellent political comedian, Mark Thomas. For information on Coca-Cola's past associations, see www.mtcp.co.uk/coca-cola , and for the Independant's review of the exhibition, see news.independent.co.uk/uk/media/story.jsp?story=524925

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1084194369526818742004-05-10T13:04:00.000Z2004-05-13T10:15:29.116Z

Do I know you? Fancy joining Friendster and adding your name to the list of people that I know? - That way, we can see what we have in common with our friends. This could be the next Friends Reunited... Please give it a try!

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1084192405335266612004-05-10T12:28:00.000Z2004-05-13T10:13:15.220Z

Series 4 of Coupling is back! Starting on 10th May 2004 at 10:30pm, the fourth series of this excellent comedy is to be shown on BBC3 (available on Freeview and Sky. More on Coupling on R&T's Coupling page

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-1068075266096637272003-11-05T23:34:00.000Z2004-05-13T10:16:02.990Z

I've been playing around with a new online Gallery, with plans to upload stacks of my digital camera collection. Take a look at www.petesipple.me.uk/gallery.html. Note that you'll need a username and password to get to anything more exciting than the public gallery... Enjoy

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-878942862003-01-23T11:58:00.001Z2004-05-13T10:14:05.746Z

Kate's Birthday - 18th January 2003, Noble House, Chalkwell. Click for pics

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-878942752003-01-23T11:58:00.000Z2004-05-12T13:11:35.473Z

Alan Heighway's Birthday 10th Jan 2003 at a Lebanese restaurant on the Harrow Road. Click for the photos

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-876901812003-01-19T19:51:00.000Z2004-05-12T13:11:51.623Z

Essex Radio Reunion The reunion held on 4th Jan 2003 was a great success. For a report, and the pictures, click here

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-844138282002-11-12T12:21:00.000Z2004-05-13T13:27:41.300Z

Radio Active's back! Classic BBC Radio comedy, based on Britain's first national local radio station, is being repeated on Radio 4 in November, and a 20th anniversary show is set for transmission in December 2002. See my updated Radio Active page for details.

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-826393812002-10-07T15:17:00.000Z2004-05-13T13:28:25.473Z

Saturday 5th October saw me deep in the heart of Surrey at a charity fundraiser for the Amy Louise Appeal Fund to watch a former work colleague, Kerri, battle it out with another nine opponents. Pics can be found here.

Petetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825834.post-823641722002-10-01T13:59:00.000Z2002-10-07T15:26:59.000Z

Welcome! Welcome to the the new "latest" page - which will contain ocassional updates on what I'm up to. This replaces an older version of my "what I'm up to" page, which is archived here. Pete

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