The nest has fallen out and two of the three baby blackbirds have died; here's the survivor a few days later, still being fed like crazy by his Dad. He couldn't really survive on the ground either, and died a day later. One thing we noticed ... (more)
Road racing skills for women and girls. More information at britishcycling.org.uk. (more)
Road racing skills for women and girls. More information at britishcycling.org.uk. (more)
Road racing skills for women and girls. More information at britishcycling.org.uk. (more)
This nest is right outside our back door, overlooking the sandpit. Remarkably, the children don't know about it. Mother bird holds her nerve while our 3 kids play almost directly under her nest, but Dad bird flies off as soon as he sees us ... (more)
Google UK is raising awareness of the initiative by showing an inverted search homepage. They also have a page on Earth Hour which mentions their carbon calculator and reducing computer electricity consumption. (more)
Cyclocross Cyclo-cross is the less well known of the cycling disciplines, maybe because it doesn't qualify for either the winter or summer Olympics calendars. It really is a mixed bag! Having said that, the sport is in rapid growth, at ... (more)
Our Rat Family We now have some different furry creatures: Rats. They're extremely sociable with their own distinct personalities. They both like chewing bits of the house though. Their names are Billy and Monty, and they're a pair of female ... (more)
This is a guide to updating your Linux server for SSL-enabled, IPv6-happy email transmission using sendmail! Here are the things you need to have already: An IPv6 address for your server. Your internet hosting provider will be able ... (more)
The Manor House A beautifully restored period building dating back to the end of the 19th century in a semi-rural setting on the edge of the village, which hosts a pub, a lovely church and post office. Double, twin or single rooms with ... (more)
Ah, well, it's easy to answer, right? Boilerjuice, Butler, Bayford, Watson, or Scottish Fuels. Simple, eh? Or is it? Thanks to John Kelleher[1] who alerted us to the fact that many of the oil companies (that includes both domestic heating ... (more)