In a change from my regularly scheduled underachievement, I did load of stuff today (with a lot of help from aminorjourney). Firstly, I fitted a new starter in the fluorescent light in the garage, which helped me to see to get the City-El batteries charged up. Also got the Cappuccino starter battery on charge on the driveway. Then, I set about drilling out ( Read more... )

The quick fix to that big power supply isn't going to be so easy. Closer inspection reveals that the 4mm sockets are special types with longer threads, made by Cliff. None of their distributors seems to stock 'em ( Read more... )

Today started off with total indecision about what to do. By about lunchtime, I realised that the only way I could get the green bin full of garden rubbish (and I have a lot of it to shift) would be to dismantle the fence panel that's been blocking the side access for months. It's a job that I've failed to do, but it's now done. The ivy that ( Read more... )