Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
I thought I’d wait a while before commenting on the new 20mph speed limits in Wales. At least until I’d had some time to drive in a variety of areas around the country. I’ve now done that and don’t really know what all the fuss is about. Driving around Wales Living in the middle of...
Annual Leave “Not one, but two of the best windsurf sessions ever!” I still have quite a bit of annual leave to take before the end of the year. I don’t just want to take it for the sake of taking it, but I don’t want to waste it either. It looked set to be...
There hasn’t been much happening here really – we’ve all been busy with work and sorting out what Morgsan is going to do for the next year. He’s decided to take a gap year rather than go to university so has deferred his offers for a year and is now looking at heading off to...
Travelling is a part of our lives in one way or another. You could travel for business or leisure. But whether it is a hiking trip or a simple trip to another city, safety is the top priority. Interestingly, safety signs play a crucial role, even though they are overlooked and underappreciated. From protecting travellers...
The summery weather seems to have left us for a while. I even spotted a fairly impressive waterspout just out to sea a little whilst driving into work the other day. I managed to stop and snap a quick couple of photos of it with my phone. A proper telephoto lens would have been better,...
I’ve not long got back from an exhausting couple of days at the ‘Cereals Event’ in Nottinghamshire where I was manning the Biomass Connect stand. I know I don’t often post about work-related things, but as this was a little different and I had some photos I thought I would. It was tiring thanks to...
We’ve had our conservatory since 2011. It’s a useful room, but as with most conservatories it gets too hot in the summer and it’s freezing cold in the winter. Time therefore to do something about it. We did look into having a completely new tiled roof fitted but that was quite expensive. Instead we decided...
We always have issues with the power supply here. Bird strikes often take it out completely for a day or two, there are constant brown-outs, we have powercuts if it’s cold or windy, the power seems to dim somewhat at 9 pm every night, and if there are any problems anywhere on the local network...
Work is often the main cause of stress in a person’s life. Holding down a job is an enormous responsibility; it can take up a lot of your time and energy, and there will always be stresses and challenges in any job to manage. Stress from work can spill over into your personal life, which...
It should not be a difficult decision to go on a staycation with family. You need a break from work, and so does your family. However, you have too many things to deal with, and having a staycation is not a priority. If you finally decide to go on a trip, these tips will help...
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Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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