Linux Solutions Problems encountered and solutions found whilst installing and using Linux. Early posts are for Fedora Core 6 (FC-6) (more)
Do you know anyone who struggles to find a large sum of money when their heating oil tank runs low? Maybe it's you. If so, that's not a surprise, as over 20% of the UK's heating oil consumers spending over 10% of their income on heating ... (more)
The Independent has published a list of twenty reasons for you to take up cycling this year. Like you needed an excuse, eh? The article is On yer bike: Why there's never been a better time to saddle up, but don't worry about #10 - it really ... (more)
Henry Luscher and Family We have many colourful stories about my grandfather's great-grandfather. He was (supposedly) born William Rudolph Haberstiech (Jnr) in a small Swiss village (perhaps in Aargau), on 8 Jul 1841. His father was the ... (more)
Getting confused and frustrated with the Windows Vista Privileges? I discovered that (I think) you need to reboot after you change your security policy. You set your security policy in Administrative Tools:Local Security Policy, and my administrative ... (more)
Mill Common House (Closed Christmas) Elegant Georgian Farmhouse, tranquil countryside delicious breakfasts, large conservatory, walled garden. Ideal for broads/coast. 1 Double suite (King size bed) with large bathroom 1 Twin bedded ... (more)
Not least because of the helmet stipulation (see below) manufacturers say that their trailers therefore generally aren't suitable until the child is something like 10-18 months (Chariot implies 10 months, Burley say 12 months, some experts say ... (more)
This doesn't come as any surprise, but apparently a significant minority of drivers still use handheld phones for quick calls whilst driving. Even worse, almost 10% admit to doing so on a regular basis. These figures are from What Car? and ... (more)
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)
The United States residential market for heating oil very much behaves the same way as the UK market. Home-owners tend to be quite rural and will be much more exposed to wholesale energy fluctuations than gas customers. The beleaguered UK ... (more)
Oil Buying Clubs This is an overview of the various oil buying groups in the UK. (more)