A quick scan of Autotrader reveals that ?5K can typically buy you:- A 3-year-old Vauxhall Zafira with 70,000 miles A 4-5-year-old Zafira with 40-50,000 miles A 5-year-old Ford Galaxy with 80,000 miles A 7-year-old Galaxy with 50,000 ... (more)
Is this the API utopia for web developers and data services? Mashape claims to be the one-stop-shop for developers to access thousands of APIs, and the neat thing is that those APIs are supplied by the community. There's also a monetisation ... (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)
Clouds are appearing on the horizon in the solar photo-voltaic marketplace. Just as the UK resident has become used to the sight of solar panels on roofs, and has even become aware that they provide a decent return on investment, things are ... (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)
I have been with NTL for a few years, between 1999 and 2004, on their NTLWorld package. Technically the service is reasonable, but their customer service is distinctly mediocre. You can't expect much, if any, feedback on the rare connectivity ... (more)
I bought a second-hand Garmin Edge 1000 recently, as a Christmas present, and it's a nice device with a handy big screen. It quickly transpired though that the map screen was missing all the minor roads (UK's B roads and smaller), which made ... (more)
The MPV market tends to wax and wane over the years, and decent models from a few years ago may not be available at all now. Used models will be high mileage or potentially difficult to source replacement parts for. Here is a list of cars ... (more)
Background Over the years I've ridden quite a few long rides, but it wasn't until my early 40's that I gradually started increasing my time in the saddle from a few hours to six or more. I distinctly recall my first 200km ride as a bit of ... (more)