Talking to the BAs

I'm now explaining to the BA students how easy it is to publish a new post using Blogger.

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Jackie Edwards said…
Hi David
I found the blogging great fun last year and a good way of keeping in touch with everyone. Will you publish links to this year's blogs so those of us who still check the blogs can watch the progress of the new bloggers?
Thanks
Jackie
5:09 PM
David Watson said…
Hi Jakie. I will be publishing a list of the new blogs just as soon as I have collected all their details.

Glad you're still blogging and enjoying it.
4:34 PM
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