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Two milestones

On Friday I finished my final day contracting to Teachers' TV. I'd worked for three months on version 1.0 of the website back in 2004, but then I came back for more; this time as 'Technical Manager'. The result? Teachers' TV 2.0, this time in Drupal. Lots of highs, a few lows, and as always, plenty to learn from. My huge thanks go to the Teachers' TV team—who now inherit all my mistakes. Good luck! Thanks too, to the Drupal community for enabling a small and dedicated team to build a much larger website than could ever have been built by us alone.

We passed the second milestone only today. Nicola now has 'indefinite leave to remain' in the UK. I wouldn't recommend the Croydon Public Enquiry Office experience to anyone. Aptly named, Lunar House is an alien landscape a long way from home, complete with aliens. Anyhow, congratulations Nicola, you may now settle permanently. To celebrate we're off up to Edinburgh for a few nights.

Lunar House, Croydon

Milestones are like the

Milestones are like the lookout points on a long, sometimes strenuous climb, that make the journey all worthwhile. (We climbed to the top of Kapiti Island a couple of weeks ago, so I remember how that feels). I hope you are taking a rest and enjoying the view. Looking back at your rocks and hard places - way back in Sep 2004, I see again the reason Nicola may be given leave to stay indefinitely in UK. Might there be another reason to celebrate? Or am I leaping to conclusions? Just had a quick look at Teacher TV - very interesting and impressive. I will have to make time to give it a really good look!
  • By Heather G (not verified) at Feb 23 2007 - 04:24
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No more reasons, yet

With a baby coming I doubt we'll manage a wedding in the near future. Nice idea though, and amazingly, after three years, we're still discussing dates, venues. It'll happen!
  • By Mark Leicester at Feb 26 2007 - 00:31
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Another song runs through my

Another song runs through my head, at the name of this imposing building - "giant steps are what you take, walking on the moon"...
  • By Heather G (not verified) at Feb 28 2007 - 02:40
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