The Bure Valley Railway This is a miniature rail-line that runs between Wroxham and Aylsham in North Norfolk. It's really fun to sit on, and there are several stops along the way if you fancy having a walk (there's a foot/cycle-path along ... (more)
These pictures are here for insurance purposes. Our piano is an 1878 Steinway piano, with restored walnut veneer. It has an eight-and-a-quarter octaves keyboard. (more)
Here's a step-by-step guide to becoming a total obsessive in a cycling club. I originally wrote this whilst an active member of the UEA Cycling Club, now defunct. Sign up as a member You've got the right idea: you realise that cycling ... (more)
Driving To The Gym This section is dedicated to oxymorons such as Driving to the Gym. Do you ever wonder why people drive to the gym? I do. I know there are some folks who aren't very mobile and need finely tuned exercise that a gym or ... (more)
Wallpaper nowadays almost always consists of two layers: the shiny outer layer, and the plain inner layer. If you want to strip this sort of wallpaper, you don't need an expensive, energy-thirsty steamer! First, peel off the shiny layer ... (more)
This is the Model Railway Association East Anglia Group) in action, and the Aylsham Station on the Bure Valley Railway. There were lots of fine locos in operation, and with live steam too. (more)
The UK Government's Cabinet Office is managing a site called ShowUsABetterWay.com with the tagline Tell us what you'd build with public information and we could help fund your idea!. It lists a bunch of publically available data sets (including ... (more)
iRail - An index of all railway and model railway related websites in the UK and Ireland. (more)
Chainstay (on the frame near the back wheel axle). A chainstay hitch (Koolstop do one) can have the advantage that any bike can tow the trailer, you don't need a have a special hitch on each of your bikes just to transport the trailer. ... (more)
Yeah yeah, I know, quite boring, but if you want to be a good eco-freak you need to think about the environmental impact of all your activities, especially daily ones. Something to remember is that everything we do has an environmental impact ... (more)
00-Guage Model Railways I had a dabble in N-gauge model railways as a child, and found the scale just too fiddly. Almost 20 years later, I'm a Dad and have resurrected the hobby in OO/HO guage (00-gauge to be precise). This is largely because ... (more)