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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)

Wiggs Family Portrait 1884

Probably taken in early 1884. Originally mislabeled as a portrait of JC Bacon and family. Centre: Raiford Wiggs (1827-1915) and Sarah Adaline Woodmansee (1830-1907). Identified by obvious resemblance of Sarah to her 1902 Fiftieth wedding ... (more)

SD Card nightmare on the Garmin Edge 1000

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)

How to make a cat tree

Making a cat tree is fun and easy, as long as you have a few basic DIY skills and tools. The only tools you need are a saw, drill, screwdriver, file and knife. As long as you can use these tools safely then you should get on ok. Why build ... (more)

David Cameron Still Pedalling Hard

From MumsNet - David Cameron live webchat, Friday 14th March: Yes, bike is still in use - I ccycled to work twice this week. I always do it on a wednesday to try and get some energy up for the bizarre ritual of PMQs. And - no - no car ... (more)

US citizen efile US 2017 taxes when you owe nothing

NOT the funnest topic, but a problem that afflicts many of us. Most of the US citizens I speak to living abroad (that's ordinary people on ordinary incomes) don't file at all. It's not that we're hiding revenue from the US govt: we don't ... (more)

Preparing for an all-day cycle ride

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)

Smartphones on Pay-as-you-Go? Watch out!

Smartphones are exceptional pieces of kit nowadays. Models like the Nokia Lumia, HTC One and Apple iPhone have reached the point of being decent replacements for the ordinary digital camera, with the added bonus of being able to make and ... (more)

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