The Truly Comparative ADSL Guide The best broadband providers are hard to find, as everyone offers a vague 'up to x Mbits service'. Fortunately, thinkbroadband.com gives us the ability to rate our ISP according to speed, reliability and ... (more)
The iPhone and other Smartphones Do you own a phone that doesn't do much (except make calls), but would find sat-nav (GPS), social networking and email capabilities useful? If so then you should seriously consider getting an iPhone. Not necessarily ... (more)
We have become used to the idea of the group discounting service provided by BoilerJuice, which hunts for the lowest prices by aggregating consumer requests. Now, you can choose when you need your oil delivered. The typical lead time is ten ... (more)
What do you do when you acquire your first smart-phone and get confused about apps? How do you know which ones are any good and which ones are just a waste of money? Here is a summary of apps that people have found useful: TomTom ... (more)
Here's my compilation of the best humorous tweets I've come across on the web, in descending date order: @ () on » Reply » Retweet » Favorite (more)
What's Going on? There are plenty of Cycling sites around, but which ones are worth a visit? Here are the top ones: Road.cc - A UK-based website that provides news, reviews, and features on all things cycling. It covers a wide ... (more)
iRail - An index of all railway and model railway related websites in the UK and Ireland. (more)
The Bacon Family History (more)
The Slater Family Many Thanks to Harold Slater, Doug Slater and Harriet (Slater) Brewster for supplying all of these pictures of Brainards and Slaters and their relations. Doug has a hobby family history site for our distant cousins. (more)
Cycling in Norfolk When it comes to cycling events, Norfolk is in the Eastern region. If you are interested in time trialling, then the East District Cycling Association (EDCA) is the best place to start; you will also want to look at the ... (more)
Audax: the home of long-distance cycling If you love recreational cycling, and enjoy the prospect of an all-day ride, then the audax may be just what you need. Audax technically means "daring" or "courage", but you usually won't need either ... (more)