We stayed in a third-floor apartment in the centre of Zell am See, so it was very convenient for the essential services. Parking, however, was a real problem, and our underground car park was almost impossible to drive into! Despite ... (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)
Saturday morning time trial, Fred's going balls out - it's obvious he's on to smash the club record. Suddenly a funeral procession appears coming the other way. Fred slams on the brakes, dismounts and takes off his helment while it passes ... (more)
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 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)
A couple of historical photos of North Walsham are available at historypin.com. One photo is from the Queen's Golden Jubilee, 1887. See the North Walsham photographs on the map. Photo sources: Picture Norfolk. They are provided courtesy ... (more)
A couple of models here: Fireview Slender 6kW 17" logs, £534, 505mm W x 605mm H x 302mm D, 5kW Vermont Aspen II £625, 375mm W x 590mm H x 486mm D, 5kW Installation cost: £538 inc. stove attachment and labour (more)
Just a couple of photos of our 7-year-old Dan taking part at the fantastic Norwich track. We'd have had far more if it wasn't for bad planning and flat batteries... Wandering around I noticed that the GT bike (GT Power Series) is exceptionally ... (more)
This is a couple of laps of the A143 between Harleston and the A146 roundabout, starting at Harleston. More info (and online entry) on the CTT website. (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)
Articles and advice on cycling, technology, home efficiency and more Looking for family photos? Our family pages have moved These pages are written and managed by John & Julii Swindells, and we take every effort to ensure their accuracy ... (more)