Author Archives: Ponder
Thumbnails
I saw thumbnails in action on another WordPress based site I now help to admin and wondered why mine didn’t have the option. A bit of digging and I found out it was all to do with libgd, so I … Continue reading
Roll of Tosserdom – Part 1
Although there have been a few previous, this is the first since I started this blog so the driver of a silver Ford Focus, registration number FY06 ZSG gets the dubious ‘honour’ of being the first recorded tosser on my … Continue reading
Covers Finally Complete!
A project I started working on last year is finally complete! The description is on my main site so I won’t duplicate it all here, just go there, download it and enjoy… though I apologise in advance for my voice … Continue reading
Cordless Drills and Broken Fences
I don’t use it much but by Dog is it useful when I need it! It was a Chrismas present from the dragon mother-in-law and it’s proven its worth many times now. Last night some twat (apologies for the language … Continue reading
Back To School part 1
The two youngest went back to school this morning, surprisingly without rushing or stress 🙂 Tomorrow is part 2, when my eldest is disposed of 😉 Back to normality (whatever that happens to be) on Thursday when #1 troublemaker goes … Continue reading
Mud!
This is the state of our garden after the pool was put into storage and the groundsheets taken up. Dog knows if that’ll get any better before the Winter really cuts in 🙁 I’m leaving it uncovered for a few … Continue reading
Pool In Storage
Well today I got hold of a pump and drained the pool. It’s now awaiting purchase of some huge black bags so it can go away properly for the Winter. It’s going to need a good old fashioned cleanout before … Continue reading
Colder
Well we can tell Winter is starting its inevitable approach: three trains I’ve driven this week have disconnected cab heaters! Not so bad during the day but no fun at 04:00 😐 [Edit] Ah, hang on, brain fried. One of … Continue reading
Leaf Fall
On the way home today I noticed a lot of brown things on the road that once were green things and stuck to trees. It seems the wind is stronger than a flatulant on beans today! Anyway, seeing these means … Continue reading