Staying Dry Being wet on your bike is no fun, and your bike doesn't like it much either. Sometimes, though, you just can't avoid the rain. Do what you can to stay dry and you'll be well up for your next ride! (more)
Sustainable Living Living off the Land, that's what most people would call sustainable living. However, most people in the UK will be unable to achieve this, but what measures can we take to make the most of what we have, so that we throw ... (more)
Fun Stuff This is all the silly stuff we like to play with! (more)
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)
Web Hosting Various aspects of hosting for the web are discussed here, from shared to VPS to dedicated (and multi-server dedicated). (more)
The Cyclists Touring Club Donate to the Cyclists Defence Fund! The CTC is the UK's primary society for all levels of cyclist. It campaigns for cyclists' rights, and advocates responsible cycling for a better and healthier society. ... (more)
Windows Vista Windows with a difference... but is it any better than XP? (more)
Our Family History (more)
Solid Fuel Stoves and Central Heating We used to have a regular (small) open fire in our house, and started investigating the options for making more of the wood we burn. We looked at solid fuel stoves, the suppliers and installers, and ... (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)