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Cheap ways to clear outside drains

Background WARNING: This is gross, I mean revolting disgusting horrible. Do not read if squeamish. John was a wee bit alarmed to notice one of the manhole covers in our back garden lifting above the ground. Close inspection revealed ... (more)

It's Colder on the Outside

When there is sleet, it is best to be indoors. (more)

Share Your Seeds!

Share Your Seeds The BBC's Gardeners Question Time raised a dual issue common to virtually all small-scale gardeners: how to economise on seed-buying, and what to do with your leftover seeds. Some gardening websites feature 'seed swap ... (more)

Do It Yourself!

Do It Yourself! Doing it yourself is a great way to save money, re-use things and have fun at the same time! There is a huge array of skills that you can acquire as a DIYer, but your learning curve can be as steep or shallow as you like ... (more)

Think your oil's been nicked? Not necessarily!

The cold can play havoc with instrumentation, and not least with home heating systems. One unexpected side-effect of declining outside temperatures is that the oil in the measuring tube can get way out of sync with the tank. We are used ... (more)

Norfolk County Hall Circuit Races: August - October

Keep your Sundays free for cycle racing, as novice adults and children will be able to come together for six pure racing sessions spread throughout August, September and October. All racing takes place at Norwich County Hall, and is a collaboration ... (more)

Who are you buying your domestic heating oil from?

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)

What if your iPhone is stolen?

Your iPhone (and iPad, for that matter) is vulnerable to a six-minute attack in the event that someone gets hold of your phone. The phone has built-in encryption, but the 'key chain' that Apple employs to keep passwords and data safe is breakable ... (more)

Your wireless router may be vulnerable!

Does your wireless router have PIN technology? This is where you can connect your computer to the router by pressing a button on the router, then entering the 8-digit PIN code that is (usually) printed on the router itself. It allows people ... (more)

Run your PC faster with hybrid SSD support

If your motherboard supports, it, add an SSD card to act as a fast caching layer in front of your much larger (and slower) legacy hard disk drive. (more)

How To Select Your Oil Supplier

Ask Yourself, "How do I choose a supplier of domestic heating oil?" We've been asking visitors to our website for years for their suggestions, and here is a summary. Price Not surprisingly, most people choose on the basis of cheapest price ... (more)

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