After being stuck on the turbo trainer for a few weeks after having corrective surgery on one of my shoulders, I finally couldn't resist the sunshine and got out on my Orro bike. I had two rides this weekend: a test ride towards Holt on the ... (more)
I turned 45 recently, so was looking forward to getting a comprehensive health-check done via my NHS GP surgery. COVID-19 restrictions put paid to that, however, and as of July 2020 there is no idea about when these tests will be up and running ... (more)
Iceni Velo and VC Norwich had a fabulous time chasing around after the Aviva Women's Tour as the racers raced between Southwold and Norwich. Because of the wriggly nature of the route, we were able to see most of the teams at the start as ... (more)
John Swindells I am a career professional in software development, becoming proficient in various systems and languages since 1992. In recent years I have been especially active in web and mobile app projects. I stepped down in April ... (more)
The saboteur that viciously brought down the Unity Wind Weather Mast at the end of last year must be really, really gutted now. Their actions have meant that a weather mast is no longer required, and the North Walsham site will have a positive ... (more)
Run For Natalie We are very sad to report that Natalie lost her fight to cancer, and we wish to pass on our sincerest condolances to her family. Canham Consulting worked hard to raise funds - see Canham Consulting supporting ... (more)
How ironic. As part of their 'Gadget Show Truth' campaign, the Gadget Show on Five ran a piece this evening (20:45, 12 November 2007) on how badly ISP speed ratings seemed to compare to the 8Mbps we may be able to get (in theory at least). ... (more)
You can use the GIMP image manipulation program (with some dexterity and a lot of staring) to remove the background from a photo. The best guide I've found is at photo-info.co.nz, which shows the process in six easy steps. Removing Image ... (more)
After a lot of procrastinating and fretting over the initial costs, we decided to go for it and install solar electricity panels on the roof of our house. The prices of the solar panels had fallen considerably in the 18 months between quotes ... (more)
Here's Teggs (the fat piggie rat of our four new adoptees) getting stuck into a peanut butter jar. (more)
Heating oil firms have been taken a step further to a full-blown investigation by the Office of Fair Trading, after Charles Hendry (Minister of State for the Department of Energy & Climate Change) called for action. Heating oil consumer ... (more)