Our Dyson DC-07 upright vacuum cleaner worked faultlessly for four years and ten months, and suddenly suffered a motor failure. The noise and smell were unquestionably because of burnt out brushes in the motor so, with only two months remaining ... (more)
ADSL is a proven, reliable technology, and on the whole it delivers a decent service for its users almost all of the time. When things go wrong, however, don't automatically assume that it's the line at fault. Typically, a completely ... (more)
From the Norwich depot for emooil.co.uk: Product: Shell Thermo (Standard grade 28 sec Kerosine) Quantity:1500 Litres Pence Per Litre Price before VAT: 33.95ppl Total including VAT: ?534.71 This quotation is valid for orders taken on ... (more)
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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)
00-Guage Model Railways I had a dabble in N-gauge model railways as a child, and found the scale just too fiddly. Almost 20 years later, I'm a Dad and have resurrected the hobby in OO/HO guage (00-gauge to be precise). This is largely because ... (more)
Our experiences of bike trailers. By Julii This info may be useful to someone else, really it's just the notes I used when trying to decide for ourselves. We had 3 children, age 5 yrs, 3 yrs & 8 months, when I was writing these notes up. This ... (more)
Audax: the home of long-distance cycling If you love recreational cycling, and enjoy the prospect of an all-day ride, then the audax may be just what you need. Audax technically means "daring" or "courage", but you usually won't need either ... (more)
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)