Blogs and stuff
Barn Building
Sustainable Aspirations2010.12.12
Our aim is to convert the barn in a sustainable way. This is what we did ...
Planning Process2011.01.25
The planning process took a number of attempts, but the final plan was the best of the various options.
Build Diary 1 : The Build2011.01.06
Building work started in April 2010 and all the external work was complete by the end of October 2010.
Build Diary 2 : Internals2011.12.28
From the bare shell to the finished home. It took longer and cost more than we expected ... but it has all been worth it.
Multiscreen Slideshow2012.03.05
Inspired by David Hockney’s multi-screen slideshow at “The Big Picture” exhibition at The Royal Academy (2012)
Home and Garden
Local things to do2010.12.09
Within a few miles there is a multitude of activities to enjoy - walks, castles, music and food festivals.
Sheds, cabins and houses2017.12.09
Here are a few interesting shed, cabin and house design.
The Lean House2017.12.09
Here are a few interesting shed, cabin and house design.
On our travels
Postcards from NZ2008.12.056
A selection of postcards from our trip to Australia and New Zealand
Otter Weekend2011.03.31
A sunny weekend in Pembrokeshire watching the otters ...
Fun and games
Fun Theory2011.01.11
These musical stairs to encourage people to use the stairs rather than the escalator set me thinking.
Ryder Cup 20102010.11.06
One of the greatest sporting events ever, and Stephen was there ...
Jokes for Golf Matches2017.04.21
Some apres-golf jokes ...
More Golf Jokes2017.03.11
An assortment of funny stories ...
One liners2017.02.20
Some short jokes and one-liners ...
Tech Stuff
PIP Framework2018.03.08
My minmialist PHP Framework. A very minimalist version of Laravel.
Other Frameworks2012.11.16
Here are a few frameworks for Groovy, Ruby and PHP that I have tried.
Web Development Tools2010.11.16
Here are some of the tools that I have found useful for web development.
Mac short cuts2010.11.16
Here are some of the tools that I have found useful for web development.
PHP Programming Standards2010.11.16
Here are some of the tools that I have found useful for web development.
Dear Bill . . .2008.08.20
Having got completely fed up with the glitches on Windows I bought my self an Apple computer. I'm not the only one.
Archive
Eco Holiday Cottage2013.01.17
We are converting the old stone hayshed into an eco holiday cottage.
Our woodland plantation2011.01.06
A mixed broadleaf woodland runs adjacent to the land where we have planted over 300 trees.
Veggie Plot2011.01.06
We will bring you the latest success (or otherwise) from the new veggie plot soon...
Greener Next Year2009.03.03
After a significant birthday and a few glasses of wine a few ideas on living a greener life.
VW Camper Heaven2008.11.16
One week, back in September, Lizzie and I saw hundreds of VW camper vans heading in our direction ...