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  Topic: Web hosting required
OtleyLad

Replies: 4
Views: 32554
PostForum: IT Matters   Posted: Mon May 29, 17 11:30 am   Subject: Re: Web hosting required

As I'm not going to be around much longer...
Come on now that is not the attitude to take: at least throw a "might" in there and don't be so certain.

Just planning ahead while I can.
  Topic: Web hosting required
OtleyLad

Replies: 4
Views: 32554
PostForum: IT Matters   Posted: Mon May 29, 17 11:28 am   Subject: Re: Web hosting required
I currently maintain these two small websites (one for a friend, the other for a local community choir):


That bit is Greek to me, otherwise I might hesitantly put my hand up for it.

Technicall ...
  Topic: Web hosting required
OtleyLad

Replies: 4
Views: 32554
PostForum: IT Matters   Posted: Mon May 29, 17 8:37 am   Subject: Web hosting required
I currently maintain these two small websites (one for a friend, the other for a local community choir):
[url=http://ipsi-therapy.co.uk/]http://ipsi-therapy.co.uk/
[url=http://otleysingers.org.uk/]h ...
  Topic: Windows XP & 'Ransomware'
OtleyLad

Replies: 6
Views: 29315
PostForum: IT Matters   Posted: Sun May 14, 17 8:40 am   Subject: Windows XP & 'Ransomware'
I have 2 old machines running XP - one desktop that I built myself and one old laptop. The laptop has more or less kept up with XP updates but the desktop is beyond help I fear. The desktop I use pri ...
  Topic: Progress report?
OtleyLad

Replies: 42
Views: 217222
PostForum: Grow Your Own   Posted: Fri Apr 21, 17 4:58 am   Subject: Progress report?


I had no idea that there were such things
Can I assume they are used routinely? If so is there any labelling that indicates what has been used?

Would organic spuds not be treated in this ...
  Topic: Progress report?
OtleyLad

Replies: 42
Views: 217222
PostForum: Grow Your Own   Posted: Tue Apr 18, 17 6:01 am   Subject: Progress report?
I've a small electric fan heater (with a thermostat) in the greenhouse to keep the cold at bay. I think it was £10 or even less.
  Topic: Progress report?
OtleyLad

Replies: 42
Views: 217222
PostForum: Grow Your Own   Posted: Mon Apr 17, 17 6:22 pm   Subject: Progress report?
Here's some happy picks of this years seedlings:
http://thevga.co.uk/images/seedlings_1_small.jpg
http://thevga.co.uk/images/seedlings_2_small.jpg
  Topic: Numpty electrical repair
OtleyLad

Replies: 12
Views: 92213
PostForum: Make Your Own/DIY   Posted: Sat Apr 15, 17 5:49 am   Subject: Numpty electrical repair
Best joining solution around are things called [url=http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/cable-accessories/cat7230015?brand=wago]wago connectors. They are push fit, quick and permanent. Used ...
  Topic: Aerial Photography and stuff.
OtleyLad

Replies: 20
Views: 472135
PostForum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice   Posted: Sat Apr 15, 17 5:43 am   Subject: Aerial Photography and stuff.
I could build an enormous & complex website for that! The aerial photography might involve someone buying themselves a drone to play with!
  Topic: Asparagus is in.
OtleyLad

Replies: 3
Views: 43930
PostForum: Seasonal and Frugal Shopping   Posted: Fri Apr 14, 17 4:53 am   Subject: Asparagus is in.
I noticed the first of my asparagus is just peaking through the soil. I really must put slug pellets down soon or they'll be devoured by the little beasts before they grow any further.

The asparag ...
  Topic: Progress report?
OtleyLad

Replies: 42
Views: 217222
PostForum: Grow Your Own   Posted: Thu Apr 13, 17 7:07 am   Subject: Progress report?
I always germinate pea and bean seeds in the house as the mice go for them, even in the greenhouse. Our next door neighbour when we first came here warned us about that, and he was right; the little b ...
  Topic: Progress report?
OtleyLad

Replies: 42
Views: 217222
PostForum: Grow Your Own   Posted: Thu Apr 13, 17 5:15 am   Subject: Progress report?
The greenhouse is looking healhy with rows of seedlings on the shelves growing nicely now. The courgettes, cucumbers, squash are coming up now too; once they are out of the propagator its time for Swe ...
  Topic: Progress report?
OtleyLad

Replies: 42
Views: 217222
PostForum: Grow Your Own   Posted: Tue Apr 04, 17 10:33 am   Subject: Progress report?
Later than usual this year due to illness but have on the go:

In the polytunnel - Garlic planted in October is doing well.
In the greenhouse:
Chillis, Toms (3 varieties), Peas, Broad Beans, Rocke ...
  Topic: LED bulb reccomendations?
OtleyLad

Replies: 7
Views: 84857
PostForum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects   Posted: Thu Jan 26, 17 9:37 am   Subject: LED bulb reccomendations?
New LEDs are pretty good now - even the big 75/100watt replacements for middle of the room lights. On average you are going to use 1/10th of the leccy too (just switching them on makes you feel good!) ...
  Topic: Help with energy use/provision please
OtleyLad

Replies: 32
Views: 558632
PostForum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects   Posted: Mon Jan 09, 17 4:07 am   Subject: Help with energy use/provision please
(of course there would be an outcry about it - but not perhaps when people realise the urgency/need to switch to renewables).

Of course your first step, which I assume you're doing, would be to tel ...
 
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