Ramadan 2017 runs from May 26th until June 24th. One middle eastern company has released a very powerful advert to coincide with Ramadan which focusses on the all too topical issue of extremism and violence. Their answer? Love. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/U49nOBFv508 Of course in a hyper connected world the video has gone viral and has also drawn criticism from … [Read more...] about Love vs Violence
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Buying a new Dishwasher and a new Washing Machine
I'm not sure if I should be sad or happy. When you reach a stage in your life where you get excited about buying a dishwasher and a washing machine for your house you have to stand back for a minute and ask yourself whether this is a good thing or a really bad thing. Overall I think it's a good thing, but I am just a tad biased. Over the past few months I've invested … [Read more...] about Buying a new Dishwasher and a new Washing Machine
Yet Another House Update: Fitted Wardrobes and Sofas
I've been travelling for the last few weeks so I was delighted to come back home a few days ago to find that the fitted wardrobes and drawers had been installed in the master bedroom. They look fantastic: I suspect I've got enough storage for my clothes now! I'll need to spend the next few days sorting through bags of clothes and packing things away. It'll also be a … [Read more...] about Yet Another House Update: Fitted Wardrobes and Sofas
New Shower, Heated Towel Rails and Plenty of Shelving and Storage
I think we're now in the "home stretch". Most of the work and improvements I've wanted to make on the house are pretty much done at this stage. Sure, I've got several things still outstanding, like wardrobes and storage for my bedroom, but the "big" stuff is finally done. Over the last couple of weeks the final pieces have come together. It hasn't been 100% plain sailing of … [Read more...] about New Shower, Heated Towel Rails and Plenty of Shelving and Storage
Getting Most of my Hot Water From Solar Energy Panels
As part of the heating upgrades I made to the house I added solar tubes to heat water. When they were installed the weather wasn't that great, so the amount of hot water they were able to heat was minimal, though they still gave me 20° - 30° C. As the weather has improved the solar panels' performance has improved dramatically. This morning I checked how much heat was being … [Read more...] about Getting Most of my Hot Water From Solar Energy Panels