Be on your guard! The Domain Renewal Group sends renewal letters to domain holders, when domains are nearing their renewal date. The letters look like you need to fill in the form, with payment details, or otherwise you'll lose your domain ... (more)
New arrivals Say hello to our two new female kittens! They are 13 weeks old, and are utterly adorable. We expect our old boy Nero (now nine years old) to have his work cut out being boss. Day two to day four Here they are - still ... (more)
Now that the Passat has proved its worth, we need to fix some roof bars to it so we can carry all our bikes. Roof Bars The car is a '96 N, and has roof rails. However, we don't know whether the rail-mount bars you can buy will work for our ... (more)
These aerobars, or tri-bars as they're alternatively known, are good for getting a more aerodynamic position on pretty much any bike that has regular handlebars. These bars have plastic spacers that make them suitable for fixing to handlebars ... (more)
Internet access provider Plusnet advertises itself with the slogan "Good honest broadband from Yorkshire" and promotes itself with various people (including call centre staff) speaking in thick Yorkshire accents. That's all well and good, and ... (more)
Friday: Under-23 men's race I rode up from Holbeach, saw the race pass through Thorne, then rode through afternoon rain to see them at the finish in Harrogate. Saturday: Elite women's race After heavy overnight rain I rode north on ... (more)
News Items That Might Be Of Interest! Here are news items sourced from various handpicked high-quality websites. I choose to select the best of these for commentary elsewhere on Swinny.net. (more)
Newsbeat Here are the headlines from the BBC Radio1 news team! (more)
This Sunday (Mother's Day, as it happens) was particularly full for me. Up at 6am, and out the door at 7am I drove four hours with eldest son Dan to deliver him to the Army Foundation College at Harrogate. After two hours at the college ... (more)
Allowed? Pros (position, free speed), cons (position, weight) (more)