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 Topic: Benefits of cycling |
fonant
Replies: 45
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 Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Thu Apr 20, 06 9:33 pm Subject: Bike recommendations |
Me, back after a long break...
I'd recommend a "hybrid" bike for short commutes, if you can't afford a decent tourer (~£800).
Or even better import a town bike from the continent (or buy from Cy ... |
| Topic: Could your boiler help save the planet? |
fonant
Replies: 23
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Jul 03, 05 11:33 pm Subject: Could your boiler help save the planet? |
| But to get *even* better efficiency, condensing boilers have two more features: a gas valve that can be part open (rather than just 'on' or 'off') and a very simple microprocessor controller (we are t ... |
| Topic: Bellamy asked to stand down |
fonant
Replies: 20
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Jul 03, 05 11:04 pm Subject: Bellamy asked to stand down |
| I'm just hoping the oil will get too expensive (and "run out") before it's too late... |
| Topic: Those rooftop wind turbines again |
fonant
Replies: 17
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Jul 03, 05 10:57 pm Subject: Those rooftop wind turbines again |
Generators simply cannot "plug in" because they'd have unsafe exposed live plug 'pins' if ever unplugged...  (and yes, Windsave's publicity does talk about "plugging in"  )
Yes, they c ... |
| Topic: Site redesign |
fonant
Replies: 103
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Forum: Site guidelines, Announcements, Problems and Suggestions Posted: Thu Jun 16, 05 4:35 pm Subject: Site redesign |
Is this to replace the current downsizer.net look?
I like the world-in-leaf logo, but it should be top left where you've got the google ads (and should be clickable to get the home page). I think I ... |
| Topic: Chindogu book review |
fonant
Replies: 0
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Fri Jun 03, 05 2:30 pm Subject: Chindogu book review |
Was reading the exellent "[URL=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0006386725/wwwfonancouk]101 Un-useless Japanese Inventions" book to wifey last night when I nearly fell out of bed!
For those ... |
| Topic: Would you like to have a web site hosted by downsizer? |
fonant
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Forum: Site guidelines, Announcements, Problems and Suggestions Posted: Wed May 04, 05 10:11 am Subject: Would you like to have a web site hosted by downsizer? |
I have a couple of dedicated servers which don't use a lot of bandwidth at the moment. I'd be happy to let downsizer share them for a nominal fee  One is in London, the other in Germany.
The se ... |
| Topic: Benefits of cycling |
fonant
Replies: 45
Views: 59425
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Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Sun Apr 17, 05 5:41 pm Subject: Benefits of cycling |
A first edition is there at
"Have you Tried?" > "Transport".
Feedback welcomed, there's lots more I could add! |
| Topic: Site and forum redesign, any requests? |
fonant
Replies: 59
Views: 28477
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Forum: Site guidelines, Announcements, Problems and Suggestions Posted: Thu Apr 14, 05 2:13 pm Subject: Site and forum redesign, any requests? |
one option is to make the main menu horizontal near the top of the page, both on the main site and the forum.
I personally don't like horizontal menus. Menus are lists and are easier to read if the ... |
| Topic: Site and forum redesign, any requests? |
fonant
Replies: 59
Views: 28477
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Forum: Site guidelines, Announcements, Problems and Suggestions Posted: Thu Apr 14, 05 2:10 pm Subject: Site and forum redesign, any requests? |
Depends on the look of the rest of the site, whether you're going for a clean simple look or a fancy graphicsy look.
At the moment the Latest Articles stand out more because they each have an orang ... |
| Topic: Site and forum redesign, any requests? |
fonant
Replies: 59
Views: 28477
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Forum: Site guidelines, Announcements, Problems and Suggestions Posted: Thu Apr 14, 05 1:52 pm Subject: Site and forum redesign, any requests? |
I'd like to see "Have you Tried?" changed to "Articles" - the former doesn't really convey what is contained within...
And I do think the main navigation ("Main Menu") should be (a) top left and pr ... |
| Topic: water meters |
fonant
Replies: 18
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Feb 01, 05 12:43 pm Subject: water meters |
We had a water meter fitted just before Christmas. Sadly this has revealed that our supply pipe is leaking quite badly, and we now need to find £450 for a new one.
Ho hum, at least we're doing our ... |
| Topic: River Cottage Meat Book |
fonant
Replies: 14
Views: 22165
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Tue Feb 01, 05 12:08 pm Subject: River Cottage Meat Book |
Agree that this is an excellent book.
Available locally for £15 - we even bought a copy for our local butcher for Christmas (he hadn't heard of HFW!). |
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