The Mamas and Papas Sport-03 three-wheeler stroller might look the part, and its chunky tyres are handy for negotiating rough ground. However, it also suffers from a fundamental weakness which means that the front wheel can just snap off. ... (more)
The brakes on our M&P stroller (Sport 03 version) have always worked well, but can be a bit awkward to engage. They work by a metal pin being pushed (by the footplate) into the plastic gear-tooth pattern on each wheel. To engage the ... (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)
These are called Fork Biscuits Ingredients: 50g caster sugar 115g margarine/butter (softened) grated orange/lemon rind 140g self-raising flour Beat the sugar into the marg/sugar. Add the citrus, and work in the flour. Optionally ... (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 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)
Wallpaper nowadays almost always consists of two layers: the shiny outer layer, and the plain inner layer. If you want to strip this sort of wallpaper, you don't need an expensive, energy-thirsty steamer! First, peel off the shiny layer ... (more)
Gooch and Stout family history The Gooch family, Stout clan and their allied families (related by marriage) are overwhelmingly Poor, Southern and uneducated Farmers. They includes slave owners, frontiersmen, tinkers (travelling salesmen of ... (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)