Yonex Astrox 2 Badminton racket review
Without a doubt the nicest racket I have ever played with. It’s light and yet powerful with good accuracy and control. As a racket to play with I have no…
We don’t know what we don’t know
George Santayana said it best. If you do not learn from the past you are condemned to relive it. In the old days engineers learned by trial and error. When…
Things to do in Limousin ‘Heart Break Town’
Looking for something interesting to do with all the family in the Limousin? How about some Western Theatre French style? Take a ride around Heart Break Town on a horse…
Traditionally baked French organic bread
For me there’s nothing quite like picking ripe fruit from a tree with your own hands and eating it on the spot. For some reason it always tastes better than…
Stunning French mill for sale
‘Come and eat with us chez nous’ said my new friends Jean Francois and Cristelle. Nothing could have prepared me for where they lived. My jaw dropped and my eyes…
Dometic HS2460 hob sink review
When I was designing the Slidavan I needed a small stove and sink combo. There wasn’t much of a choice for the small size I needed so it was an…
Designing the Slidavan telescopic ‘pop up’ caravan
Design is such a fascinating subject. So much can influence a design, from the thoughts and experiences of the designer to the things that either they or the marketplace dictate.…
Gradulux venetian car blinds
The sun is brutal in the Med and any car left outside will suffer from sun damage especially the interior. The rear screen on the Fiat 850 sport is very…
Leica M9 after seven years
Hard to believe it was over seven years since I bought my M9. When I bought it I felt pretty sure that I would be happy with this camera for…
Ghisallo wooden bicycle rims
20” wooden rims as fitted to the Hoopy wooden bicycle I made the wooden valve covers and they turned out to be one of the most popular features on the…