I'd been scratching my head for a decent challenge this year, thinking about one-day distances and climbing targets. Since I have an eye on my Eddington Number, I finally decided to go for a multi-day endurance challenge: the week of centuries ... (more)
Richardsons delivered a large load of very dry logs, mostly hardwood, on the agreed date, and I carted away 33 wheel-barrow loads; 1 of those was scraps. The cost was £155, so pretty good value. (more)
He crusades against the clutches of vendor-led computing and is know as the "father oof free computing". He founded the Free Software Foundation which was used to turn the open-source Linux operating system (pioneered by Linus Torvalds) into ... (more)
Personal Finance We've never been in financial trouble or hardship, but have picked up some useful pointers in a few specialised areas. Money Transfers One of these is How to Wire Money Across the Atlantic. It certainly isn't straightforward ... (more)
A useful ability in the working environment is communicating effectively with co-workers, clients and even suppliers. Often it is your speaking skills that are emphasised - making sure that you can explain yourself effectively and be authoritative ... (more)
If you are having trouble getting approved for a credit card, or had your application for a current account turned down, then you are probably in need of a financial health check. In the UK the best place to turn to for a credit report ... (more)
Richardsons Timber Mill on Mill Rd, Edingthorpe: delivered 18 barrow-loads of logs (mixed), well-chopped, for £85. Soaking wet due to bad recent weather. (more)
A strong south-westerly wind made for brutal and testing riding on the varied roads around Little Downham. The sun was shining and the wind chill wasn't too bad, but in places the cross-winds made it very difficult to ride in a straight line ... (more)
It's hard to describe just how simple and effective Strava is. You will either love it or just not get it. If you enjoy riding your bike or running and aren't fussed how fast you're going or whether you're improving, Strava has nothing for ... (more)
If you have your computer nicely configured but you are running out of disk space, the last thing you want to do is re-install everything on the new hard drive. Fortunately there are disk copying utilities available (some free, some to buy ... (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)