Share Your Seeds The BBC's Gardeners Question Time raised a dual issue common to virtually all small-scale gardeners: how to economise on seed-buying, and what to do with your leftover seeds. Some gardening websites feature 'seed swap ... (more)
Do you know what to do if your local weather forecast is predicting a spell of cold weather? The Met Office has issued a "100% probability of severe cold weather" for the next few days across all of England (dated 1 February 2012) so make ... (more)
How to be a Better Cyclist It's easier said than done on the subject of self-improvement, especially when it comes to physical development. Probably the greatest challenge is being content with little or no visible improvement for a long while ... (more)
Just in case I ever need to re-install Windows, here's a list of software I've installed (and settings I've tweaked): Firefox Skype Filezilla Thunderbird HeidiSQL pgAdmin - http://www.pgadmin.org/download/windows.php RoboMongo ... (more)
There is a company that offers a firewall service fir your web hosting, and it does this using the so-called 'cloud'. Furthermore, its starter package is free! The company is CloudFlare Inc. So, what do you get? There is monitoring for ... (more)
I've just gone through the trauma of replacing virtually all the drivetrain on my Dawes Galaxy, and decided that it would be sensible to note down the vital statistics of the components: Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN73, 122.5mm Chainrings: 110mm ... (more)
Web Hosting Various aspects of hosting for the web are discussed here, from shared to VPS to dedicated (and multi-server dedicated). (more)
Recreation One of the best things about our life here in North Norfolk is the range of cycling opportunities in Norfolk. There are lots of tranquil lanes around here, and it's feasible (safe and not too far) for even a seven year old to ... (more)
Computer Retailers Rated and Reviewed If you fancy yourself as a bit of a hobbyist when it comes to PCs, it helps to know where are the best places to shop. You'll need to avoid box-shifting companies if you need that bit of extra advice ... (more)
Members of the Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) can benefit from preferential health insurance premiums. CS Healthcare and the CTC have now joined forces to bring you a fantastic offer: for a limited period only, you could get your first 3 months ... (more)
I'm trying a couple of things to get an early crop of potatoes this year. The first is to simply buy a bagful of seed potatoes and let them sprout their roots on a window-sill. The second idea is to dig up odd plants that escaped last year ... (more)