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Call Sign December 2011
three new dac freeman of the city of london
Three Dial-a-Cab drivers have become
Freemen of The City of London at the same
time. Doug Fisher (A59), Dennis Heavin
(A01) and Steve Tyson (V99) took the next
step on the Livery ladder recently at the
Chamberlain's Court at Guildhall after partak-
ing of a celebratory lunch at the Butcher's
Hall. This issue's front cover shows Murray
Craig, Clerk to the Chamberlain (right) and the
Beadle on the left with the three DaC drivers
at the presentation ceremony.
You join the Worshipful Company of
Hackney Carriage Drivers as a Freeman with
the next step becoming a Freeman of the City
of London. You can then apply to be a
Liveryman of the Company and possibly
become a Court Assistant, a Warden and ulti-
mately Master like last year's Master, Jim
Rainbird (T25) - who is pictured with the
The three new Freeman: L-R Doug Fisher, Dennis Heavin and Steve Tyson with last
three drivers. You never know, we could be
year's Master Jim Rainbird
looking at three future Masters!
GAMING
What's worth playing?
Launch apps or phone a contact via voice
control. Ask Siri any question you like, (ie
which minicab firm is trying to take over
London okay, maybe that's too obscure
for Siri!) or the population of China and it
will go off and find the information for you.
Siri on the iPhone 4 is incredible. But start-
ing at £499, it is also very expensive!
Christmas stocking fillers...
Anyway, I hope my musings has proved
As Xmas is almost upon us (already!), I
useful to some of you, and I wish you and
thought I'd take a look at a few of the top
your families a Merry Christmas and a
S AV I N G S !
Christmas presents available this year and
Happy New Year.
BF3 are vehicles: tanks, APCs, jets, helicopters
Jon Winterburn
give you my review on those I have tried
and jeeps. Learning to control these add so
DaC Network Administrator
out and consider worth buying.
much extra depth to the game that there are
Do your children enjoy playing the hugely
literally months of gameplay value in
popular Angry Birds game on
Battlefield 3. If you're still in doubt, try this: Go
iPhone/Android? If so, a great gift all the
to your local second hand game shop and
family can enjoy is the all-new Angry Birds
count how many pre-owned or unwanted gift
Knock on Wood board game. Essentially,
copies of MW3 are available. Then count how
the game is a real-world recreation of the
DaC drivers
many BF3 copies are available. I did this at the
mobile game and is loads of fun for all
# KITCHENS
weekend at CeX: 27 MW3 to 1 BF3. That's
ages. It's about £20 on Amazon. I've
phone for
evidence in itself of the replay value of
bought one for my family and can't wait to
special offe
& APPLIANCES
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# BEDROOMS
Battlefield 3. One word of warning though - if
play it with them.
If you have teenage boys, you've likely
you aim to buy BF3 for PC, be sure the intend-
# WORKTOPS
already bought them either Battlefield 3
ed PC meets the minimum requirements.
# DOOR & DRAW REPLACMENTS
(BF3) or its rival Call of Duty: Modern
If you have children at college or university,
Warfare 3 (MW3). I've tried both on PC
then Livescribe Echo Smartpen could prove
# PLANTATION SHUTTERS
and here's my advice: if you haven't bought
useful in their lectures. This gadget records
# ALL TYPES OF BLINDS
one yet but will be for Christmas, forget
everything the user hears or writes, providing
# AWNINGS
MW3. It's just more of the same Call of
quick and accurate access to their notes, as
Duty. BF3 on the other hand is in my opin-
well as the ability to upload saved audio and
ion (and many others too), the greatest
notes to their PC or Mac. It's available at
You are welcome to visit
multiplayer game ever made. Whilst the sin-
Amazon for £155 (RRP £179).
our showroom at:
gle player campaign is lacking, the multi-
And finally, the big one - iPhone 4S.
player is so rich and expansive. Jaw-drop-
Having tried this out in the Apple store, initial-
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ping visuals, incredible attention to detail
ly I wasn't that impressed. It seemed no differ-
Chelsfield Lane,
and immersive gameplay come as standard.
ent to iPhone 4. And then I discovered Siri.
Orpington, Kent BR6 7RS
In MW3, players can be selfish and simply
On the new iPhone 4S, simply hold the home
Instant Kitchen and
go on killing sprees. By contrast, BF3
button and up pops Siri, an artificial intelli-
rewards team work (helping squad mates
gence app which uses voice recognition to
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achieve objectives, healing squad mates,
allow you to interact with your iPhone like
01689 897111...
Call Ian (R50) on
etc). Missing from MW3 but available in
never before. Dictate text messages or email.
