So, I;ve just found a lovely way to store geographical polygons within a database - however its an addon for PostgreSQL - and microsoft dont seem to have a similar implementation - grrrr
A link to this great addon called PostGIS:
http://postgis.refractions.net/docs/ch04.html
http://postgis.refractions.net/
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
The taps are dry....
Oh joy, just received an email from the accomodation office saying that welsh water have cut the warter supply to PJM because while doing their works, they broke something - yay:
Dear Residents,Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we need to urgently inform you that the workmen working on the main Penglais Hill have had to turn the water supply off with immediate effect to repair the problem. Please ensure your taps are turned off so it does not flood the area once the water is turned back on.Sincere apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.Many thanks,
Monday, 16 January 2012
Trains, again, *sigh*
Need I say much more? The trains failed again last night. Some selfish person deicded to throw themself infront of a train at Bilbrook - meaning that the line was shut down.
Spent 2 hours at Wolverhamption waiting for information. Finally a bus arrived (a small 32 seater) that went straight to Shrewsbury where onward travel was waiting.
Oh wait, it wasn't. Another one and a half hour wait there in the freezing cold, arguing with station staff for a taxi, hotel or refreshments - none of which would be given because there was a bus coming, just no idea when or how many free seats it would have.
So after that cold hour and a half there, a bus arrived, and guess what, it was a 52 seater that did all stops from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury, and was now going to Aberystwyth via Newtown and Caersws - so at least that avoided the wavey roads between Machynlleth and Borth.
Normal time of arrival at Aber = 23.24
Actual time of arrival at Aber = 02.54
Joy :(
Spent 2 hours at Wolverhamption waiting for information. Finally a bus arrived (a small 32 seater) that went straight to Shrewsbury where onward travel was waiting.
Oh wait, it wasn't. Another one and a half hour wait there in the freezing cold, arguing with station staff for a taxi, hotel or refreshments - none of which would be given because there was a bus coming, just no idea when or how many free seats it would have.
So after that cold hour and a half there, a bus arrived, and guess what, it was a 52 seater that did all stops from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury, and was now going to Aberystwyth via Newtown and Caersws - so at least that avoided the wavey roads between Machynlleth and Borth.
Normal time of arrival at Aber = 23.24
Actual time of arrival at Aber = 02.54
Joy :(
Friday, 13 January 2012
< R A N T >
Just failed my HGV Test - all because of some stupid BMW driver thinking he owns the road.
Scenario:
Yeading lane at Whiteheart Roundabout, next to the petrol station. I come up to the junction, wanting to turn left. However, as you can see in the google StreetView image below, there is this little funny lane that appears. In a truck, you cannot take the whole of that little lane when turning left, otherwise you hit the curb (fail), therefore you can only cover part of it.
This therefore means that the lane is still partially open for people exiting the petrol station. The BMW decided that he would attempt to use it to turn right IN FRONT OF ME. He was even partially on the curb. Obviously a big truck that looks like this with loads of 'L' plates all over it means that he is always right and can do anything, not: oh, I better be careful, there is a learner in there.
So I nearly take out this nice near-new black BMW because of his idiotic driving. The only reason I missed him is because the examiner shouted "STOP!" = game over :(
So that's ~£400 pounds down the drain because of a black BMW in my blind spot.
Note that if you own one, and I happen to have a golf club / cricket bat etc. in my hand, it may suffer a a consequence - you have been warned.
< / R A N T >
Scenario:
Yeading lane at Whiteheart Roundabout, next to the petrol station. I come up to the junction, wanting to turn left. However, as you can see in the google StreetView image below, there is this little funny lane that appears. In a truck, you cannot take the whole of that little lane when turning left, otherwise you hit the curb (fail), therefore you can only cover part of it.
This therefore means that the lane is still partially open for people exiting the petrol station. The BMW decided that he would attempt to use it to turn right IN FRONT OF ME. He was even partially on the curb. Obviously a big truck that looks like this with loads of 'L' plates all over it means that he is always right and can do anything, not: oh, I better be careful, there is a learner in there.
So I nearly take out this nice near-new black BMW because of his idiotic driving. The only reason I missed him is because the examiner shouted "STOP!" = game over :(
So that's ~£400 pounds down the drain because of a black BMW in my blind spot.
Note that if you own one, and I happen to have a golf club / cricket bat etc. in my hand, it may suffer a a consequence - you have been warned.
< / R A N T >
Round 3, you say?
I guess the only mature (aka immature) thing I can say at this point is:
"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
First email to say that I have passed online tests. Hey, why not paste it in here since its such an achievement for me:
Dear Kristian,
Congratulations, you have successfully passed the online tests. You have therefore progressed to the next stage in the process which is a telephone interview.
Your telephone interview will consist of both CV and competency based questions and will explore your interest in the BT Technology Graduate Programme.
We will be in contact in the next 14 days to arrange your telephone interview.
Proof - yay is the one other word that comes to mind.
Well, its nearly time to go for my HGV / LGV / Truck driving exam - lets hope it goes well
"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
First email to say that I have passed online tests. Hey, why not paste it in here since its such an achievement for me:
Dear Kristian,
Congratulations, you have successfully passed the online tests. You have therefore progressed to the next stage in the process which is a telephone interview.
Your telephone interview will consist of both CV and competency based questions and will explore your interest in the BT Technology Graduate Programme.
We will be in contact in the next 14 days to arrange your telephone interview.
Proof - yay is the one other word that comes to mind.
Well, its nearly time to go for my HGV / LGV / Truck driving exam - lets hope it goes well
Thursday, 12 January 2012
What is the world coming to?
So, many of you have probably heard about the "urinating on the dead" video that has sprung up over the past few days (see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16538159 ).
Well, another has suddenly come to light on youtube:
CAUTION THE FOLLOWING LINK CONTAINS A VIDEO THAT MANY WILL FIND DISTURBING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp2cmWMOJqk
So here are my two pennies on this:
Well, another has suddenly come to light on youtube:
CAUTION THE FOLLOWING LINK CONTAINS A VIDEO THAT MANY WILL FIND DISTURBING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp2cmWMOJqk
So here are my two pennies on this:
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