There are a LOT of Brexit memes being circulated. Some of them are hilarious. This one, however, caught my eye as it appealed to my "inner geek": Love it! :) … [Read more...] about Geeky Brexit Meme
Berries!
A couple of years ago, after moving into my house, I started growing herbs in my garden. They've worked out pretty well, though they didn't really appreciate the hot weather last summer. However the berries that I planted back then weren't exactly a "roaring success". It's taken two years for any of the bushes to bear any fruit and what fruit there has been so far wouldn't … [Read more...] about Berries!
Buying Coffee Online in Ireland
I am a self-confessed coffee addict. I'm not quite sure when I started drinking coffee, but over time I've developed a fairly serious addiction. Apart from a period about 25 years ago when I was stuck in the Valle del Jerte without access to coffee I generally drink coffee starting from first thing in the morning. But I digress I was curious to see what the options were … [Read more...] about Buying Coffee Online in Ireland
Getting Photos Printed Online
Over the past few months I've been taking more photos using a "proper" camera ie. not with my phone. Sure, the quality of photos taken with phones these day is very good, but I still find that an actual camera does a better job. I've currently got a couple of cameras that I use: Panasonic DMC-FZ200 - lovely little camera, but a little bit bulky Leica C-Lux - nice and … [Read more...] about Getting Photos Printed Online
Taking a Greenhouse to a new Level
Making use of a greenhouse can make a lot of sense, but one family have taken that to a whole new level. They've put the greenhouse around their house. It's a very interesting concept, though you'd either need to be doing a new build or have a lot of space around an existing structure to even consider doing it. Here's a video that explains how it all works: Love the … [Read more...] about Taking a Greenhouse to a new Level