Having settled on Piwigo for my image gallery, I’m a bit disappointed to find that it won’t run properly on hosting.co.uk: it installs cleanly, but throws out a stream of PHP errors (date related) on trying to connect. I really can’t be bothered to delve into it, and have moved to Coppermine. My main gripe […]
Looking to move from my home-brewed blog, I’ve been trying just about everything that’s available from the Hosting Cpanel. WordPress looked good for a while (and even considered redoing the whole site using it), but it was taking more time and giving more headaches than I can spare; plus it automatically became a target for
… and hello hosting.co.uk. Couldn’t justify the price hike from £50 to £70 for what is essentially a bit of dabbling, so here I am. So far, I’m impressed by (a) the price, (b) the offerings on cPanel, and (c) the speed compared to Hostinger. Gone back to Coppermine for the gallery, and giving WordPress
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We seem to be being invaded by collared doves; which is nice… Yesterday, noticed a flock of around 20 descending on trees behind the old garages; and today, just had four perching on neighbours’ fence. Collared doves seem to have been scarce in this area over recent years, so hope this is a serious revival.
Had a visit from a Yorkshire Water bloke yesterday to test the water quality in our area, and learnt a few things. Our supply comes from Langsett, apparently, so not too far away. What surprised me was that areas quite close to here get their water from York! It seems that they are not allowed
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Glorious sunshine, no clouds, no wind – today must be summer! A late decision to have lunch at the Ladybower Inn: meal, 2 pints Batemans light, lazing outside by the Snake Pass. Then back via Hathersage and up Dale Bottom to Stanage, Burbage, and Ringinglow.
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An advert spotted by Andy after family lunch at Monsal Head. Where would women be without us men, eh?
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Swallow perched on telegraph pole along Skew Hill, singing quite merrily. Yellowhammer singing away along Stanley Hill. I disturbed some largish bird, but not sure what! Seemed to have a greenish hue on the brief back view that I had, call unfamiliar to me. A mystery.
Looks like we’ve had another walk-through from a fox: left a pile of droppings on the back lawn overnight…
Don’t know what’s going on here: amazing number of bird visits to back and front these past few days. Mistle thrush (one or two) very regular, and squabbling with blackbirds. This morning, had great tit and chaffinch on front lawn: unheard of since we moved into this house.