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A decade of online banking - and online fraud
2007-05-30 11:57:00
By Jeremy Scott-Joynt Ten years ago, people in the UK could be forgiven for thinking that their relationships with their bank were predominantly about one thing. Nationwide bank login page Nationwide was the first UK institution to venture onto the web Queuing. Whether at the branch, at the cash machine, or listening to canned music on a phone line, dealing with your bank was by definition a time-consuming, often inconvenient hassle. Then came banking over the internet - and for those with access to the web, managing your money became a whole lot easier. But customers are not the only ones to benefit. Crooks, too, were handed a glorious new opportunity to rip people off. Ease of useInitially, though, everything looked rosy, as on 27 May 1997 the Nationwide building society opened its electronic doors. Barely a month later, the Royal Bank of Scotland became the first UK High Street bank to join the online revolution. As the dotcom boom accelerated and internet access exploded, their ...
More About: Fraud , Banking , Online , Line

Japanese 'oldest man on Everest'
2007-05-30 11:48:00
A 71-year-old man from Japan has reportedly become the oldest person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest . Retired teacher Katsusuke Yanagisawa scaled the 8,850m (29,035ft) Himalayan peak, breaking the record set by a 70-year-old Japanese man in May 2006. "I was pretty much at ease mentally at the summit, like I could sing a song," he told a Japanese TV station. Mr Yanagisawa said he climbed the Tibetan side of the peak with a team including New Zealanders and Japanese. "I was glad to reach the summit because, after that, all that was left was to climb down," he told a Japanese newspaper, adding that he spent 30 minutes at the top. 'My next dream' He was inspired to attempt the climb, after scaling Mount Cho Oyu, the world's sixth highest mountain, which lies about 20km west of Mount Everest. Katsusuke Yanagisawa, the oldest man to scale Mount Everest He was inspired to climb Everest after glimpsing it from Mt Cho Oyu "It was my dream to climb Cho Oyu, a peak which was higher ...
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Western Spring: Black Swan
2007-05-25 12:35:00
 A gorgeous black swan, capture this scene at Western Spring Park, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand
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Speeding Ticket
2007-05-25 11:59:00
  Drover 4KM over the speed limit and get pulled over by the "tax collector" on a peaceful Sunday morning.  There more important things to be done like fighting crimes, drunk driving and take care of the New Zealand street boys!
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A beautiful house on Richardson Road, Mt. Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand
2007-05-24 12:48:00
A nice looking little house on Richardson Road , Mt. Roskill, Auckland .
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Tristam Avenue, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
2007-05-24 12:44:00
  A busy street corner, Tristan Ave, North Shore , Auckland , New Zeal and

Noise Maker on Queen Street, Auckland
2007-05-24 12:40:00
  The dude made a lot of noise on Queen Street , Auckland .  This is a good example of our tax dollar at work?
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Superman to the rescue in Auckland, New Zealand
2007-05-24 04:48:00
Found this funny and creative poster at the CBD, Auckland , New Zealand .  The poster shows the creativity and humor of the Kiwi!
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Skippy inside the family wagon
2007-03-23 13:14:00
A picture of Skippy, our dearest pet. He was sitting on the back sit (high up too!) while waiting for Ameri to finish school.  
More About: Family , Inside , Side , The Family , Wagon

Nortthcote Shopping Center, Auckland
2007-03-23 13:08:00
Visited Northcote, a suburn north of Auckland located at Northshore. There are heaps of Asian groceries and restaurant.  Used Nikon CoolPix 7600 to take this picture. Click to see larger image.  My other blog is located at http://davidinauckland.blogspot.com and http://360.yahoo.com/dvdlim
More About: Shopping , Cent , Shop , Land

Nortthcote Shopping Center, Auckland
2007-03-23 13:02:00
I went to Northcote (located at North Shore, Auckland ) two days ago and took this picture with Nikon CoolPix 7600. They have heaps of Asican groceries and Chinese restaurant.
More About: Shopping , Cent , Shop , Land

Phone pictures: Flowers in Auckland
2007-03-23 12:54:00
Took these pictures with my second hand Sony Ericsson W800i pictures few weeks ago. Surprisingly, the picture turn out quite good.  Click on pictures to see larger image.  My othe blog is located at http://davidinauckland.blogspot.com, home page is http://i.am/davidlim 
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Skippy in the Garden: 17-March-2007
2007-03-17 17:45:00
Skippy, our Jack Russell spending some time in the garen, Mt. Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand
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Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand
2007-03-16 01:20:00
The place where I service my car and put in a new fan belt recently. Rate Me on BlogHop.com!
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Three Kings, Auckland New Zealand (pictures by David Lim)
2007-02-25 01:35:00
A Humvee being repaid at Three Kings Auto Repair. The little white house is located near to Dominion Road School. LocatioN: Three Kings, Auckland New Zealand . Rate Me on BlogHop.com! Globalwarming Awareness2007
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A View from my room, Auckland, New Zealand
2007-02-25 01:25:00
Some picture I took from my bedroom! You click on the image to see bigger picture! Check out the view! Rate Me on BlogHop.com! Globalwarming Awareness2007
More About: New Zealand , View , Land , Auckland , Room

One Tree Hill, Auckland, New Zealand by David Lim, +64211172222
2007-02-25 01:20:00
Sample A view of One Tree Hill from the top of Mount Eden. Click on the picture to see the bigger picture. You can see more interesting pictures at my site, located at: http://i.am/davidlim Rate Me on BlogHop.com! Globalwarming Awareness2007
More About: New Zealand , David , Land , Auckland

Do not call the Police! These are not the real things!
2007-02-25 01:17:00
Drying out my model guns, replicas or airguns with organic Bee Wax from Napier. The wax will make the surface of the model gun looks solid and brings out detail/contour of the body. They are made of 90% plastic, spring loaded model, single shot (no license is required to own the, but you must be abov 18 years old in New Zealand). We have sold heaps of these BB guns (part-time income generating hobby!), see http://nztrade.tripod.com/ Globalwarming Awareness2007
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