Exchange rates amongst developed nations are usually quite stable, and their fluctuations are typically only of interest to financial traders. Recently, however, the UK pound has been taking a bit of a battering as the ramifications of a ... (more)
I was emailed a proposal yesterday, whereby I would be given some unique content which contained a link to the company in question. Here is their message: Hi I`m Brenda Pomaro from flowersguide.co.uk. We offer one of the largest selections ... (more)
Banham Zoo is a fantastic place for children and adults alike. We went there on a play-group outing and took plenty of photos. It was great fun! (more)
The Truly Comparative ADSL Guide The best broadband providers are hard to find, as everyone offers a vague 'up to x Mbits service'. Fortunately, thinkbroadband.com gives us the ability to rate our ISP according to speed, reliability and ... (more)
Broadband in the UK What do we need to get access to the Internet nowadays? The hardest part is choosing an access provider (otherwise known as an ISP), but it certainly isn't hard to get cheap internet access any more. Once upon a time ... (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)
Google has released a UK oriented finance site, featuring stock and fund prices, exchange rates, news and blogs. It naturally features a search function which allows filtering by company and fund. (more)
Here's a useful site that covers all types of terrestrial broadband: SDSL, ADSL and Cable. The Broadband Resource concentrates on exchange broadband-rollout dates and targets, but this can be very useful - especially for SDSL. I don't know ... (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)
ADSL is a proven, reliable technology, and on the whole it delivers a decent service for its users almost all of the time. When things go wrong, however, don't automatically assume that it's the line at fault. Typically, a completely ... (more)