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)
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)
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)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/7279529.stm London Mayor Ken Livingstone has been in talks with Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme about the possibility of the event to returning to London after last ... (more)
I recently had the misfortune to witness an Environment Agency employee driving along, in an Environment Agency truck, playing with his phone on his lap, with no hands on the wheel! I saw this clearly as I was sat at an upstairs window in ... (more)
How much water do you use? Do you have any idea? According to Environment Agency figures, each person in England uses 148 litres PER DAY. What is meant by 'person' (ie, is it adults and children?) or whether it includes leakages before arriving ... (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)