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Official: Worst Short URL Ever

Whilst thinking about short URLs for work projects today, my brain managed to stumble on one for swinny.net which I thought was really neat at the time: ynni.ws Study it for several seconds and you'll either say "oh I get it, that's neat ... (more)

Efficiently decode a short url

I am building a reference of short urls, and for each one need to record its final destination url, server software and page title. Curl almost makes this a very simple process, but lacks the ability to download a limited number of bytes from ... (more)

Short ride south of Kaprun

Last chance for a ride, this. On a sunny afternoon I abandoned the family at the beach club, and went up the valley to Kesselfalls. (more)

EBay Shortcuts

Here are a few links into some appropriate pages on E-Bay: All Hornby Stock OO Gauge Search OO Gauge Track OO gauge locos I've found that you can generally find what you want; there is a steady supply from private sellers and merchants ... (more)

Domestic LPG Prices

Domestic LPG Prices Liquefied Petroleum Gas (or LPG for short) is the nearest thing a rural household will get to a natural gas supply. As with all oil-based fuels the retail price can fluctuate wildly, so it is important that you thoroughly ... (more)

Google

Google Google is huge. It is huge on the web and it is a huge corporation. Being cash-rich it is able to research lots of new technologies and provide all sorts of 'freemium' services (give it away free of charge, but offer a paid version ... (more)

Sports Gear: Under Test

Sports Gear: Under Test Let's look at what cycle gear really passes the test of time. Some equipment lasts better than others, and there can be a bargain to be had, but don't necessarily go by price alone as an indicator of value for money ... (more)

Sending email in a secure, IPv6 world

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

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)

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)

CC Sudbury Hill Climb (District Champs)

A short and sharp hill climb at Semer, in Suffolk. More info (and online entry) on the CTT website. (more)

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