Spooks TV series

For some reason I'd stopped watching Spooks. I'd bought all the DVDs... but had many seasons left unwatched!

Back in May I finally got around to watching them. And I thought I'd try and work out what of the main characters died/left/retired/whatever...

( Obviously spoilers if you've not watched the show )

Apparently there was recently a movie based on the show. I see it on Amazon.co.uk but not on Amazon.com. So I've pre-ordered the DVD (I can watch UK DVDs; I can't watch UK BluRays).

Winning at backgammon

When I'm bored (ie most days while commuting; waiting for a hair cut; at the doctor's etc) I tend to play Backgammon on my cellphone. I've played hundreds and hundreds of games. I play at the hardest setting on a 'first to fifteen' basis. Only once have I managed to whitewash the computer.
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More recently I've changed the config so it no longer tells me the point count for each player, which makes it harder to determine when to double or accept doubles. I'm still winning most contests, but not all (I'm sure a recent update is biasing the dice towards the computer!)