Something I've learnt recently is to take nothing for granted with your 'inclusive' minutes on your mobile contract. One thing I would have thought would be on my included minutes are 08** numbers (such as 0800 and 0845, freephone and local ... (more)
The UK's communications regulator Ofcom has released a free app to test the quality of your wireless network. It is possible for you to have a poor signal from your phone, tablet or laptop computer just because the wireless router is positioned ... (more)
Have you had an unsolicited letter from a company you've never of, offering a free health check for your solar PV system? My recommendation: bin it! If you have had solar electric panels on your roof for several years then the inverter ... (more)
Tools for the Strava Athlete (more)
Get a mobile wi-fi device from Vodafone for free by purchasing a £25+/month 18-month contract. Here's what it does: When you are on the move, this device creates a wi-fi network which you can connect up to five wireless devices. It ... (more)
The news is that Carphone Warehouse is set to announce a free broadband service for its Talk Talk (landline) subscribers. This announcement is due on Tuesday, but the company is only saying that the announcement is about its broadband package ... (more)
In times of cold, icy weather conditions, demand for heating oil is high, and supply is restricted. In free market conditions there is only one thing that can happen: oil prices will rise. The rate at which they have risen during the last ... (more)
This was my first (and probably last) 10-mile running race, starting at Freethorpe Village Hall and meandering down to the Reedham water-front before looping back to the start. Callum Stanforth (Ryston Runners) put in the winning time of ... (more)
Performance Matters (more)
Performance Programme My plan and diary for keeping fit in 2023 will continue to focus on audaxes (long-distance rides) throughout the year. I'm still undecided about riding Paris-Brest-Paris in August, as it does seem to be a bit of a faff ... (more)
Cycling for Good Causes (more)