I’m signing books at the book fair!
I published The Last British President on Amazon/KDP in Feb 2019 and I always hoped to get it translated into Spanish eventually, because the plot is mainly set in Buenos Aires, where I live. I had considered Babelcube, but I wasn’t happy about the lack…
A couple of videos on how to build a modern PC. (more…)
Following several months of careful translation to Spanish, El Último Presidente Inglés will be published on Amazon as paperback and Kindle eBook in January 2022. This is what the book cover will look like.
We have no idea why this has been done, except that Facebook puts the reason as abusive material. Like, PCs can be abusive… (more…)
It’s worth pointing out first that I managed to acquire my initial A2 license up to 300cc without taking a test, but I had to hold that category for 2 years before upgrading. The first thing I did was to go online, book an available time (turno) and was…
The national identity card (DNI) is a component of Argentine DNA from cradle to grave in a similar way that a Brit feels to sailing the seven seas or strolling to the pub at opening time. Renewing, or at least trying to renew the ID card. The national identity card…
This appears to be what our neighbours are doing, but let me explain. A few years ago they replaced the traditional Spanish style roof tiles with black corrugated aluminium sheeting which was not only ugly but apparently leaked even more than the tiles and so they decided to take drastic…
There’s been a delay in the Spanish version, but I’m hoping to publish El Ultimo Presidente Ingles sometime in October 2021, when it will be available in paperback and Kindle versions. This is due to having to change horses mid-stream as my original translator went walkabout. I’m lucky to…
Whether gel or lead acid, you’d be lucky to get more than two years use from them, but I’m trying with a new gel. Like everyone, I try to squeeze as much life out of my purchases as I can, especially here in Argentina, but no matter how much TLC…
I know we’ve all been there and done that, but picture the scene… Dozens of passengers, dazed, sweaty and with eyes propped open with match sticks, shuffle en masse a la Walking Dead, in the general direction of SALIDA. The procession comes to a grinding halt at immigration, where…
From June 2014 – a customs odyssey So a mate of mine in Texas posts me a pair of sunglasses as a gift in January and a few days later he asks me if they’ve arrived yet. That was the funny part. Having almost given up on them by March,…