Trail – Germany to France
Berlin – Paris CityNightLine is an ever expanding network of affordable routes travelling non-stop between European cities, born out a partnership between German, Austrian and Swiss Railways. The train...
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Paris – London Many trains go daily from Brussels Midi in Brussels to London St Pancras in London.on the infamous highspeed rail link Eurostar which goes under the English channel. A standard class...
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Brass Monkeys
Dear Jon, Well you asked for it. I got on a bit of a rant and didn’t stop, but hopefully you’ll find it funny. It was great to get back into some silly old british humour with a good friend. Thanks...
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I see the light
Since arriving back in England from my round the world eco trip I’ve turned my hand to self sufficiency in the suburbs. I’m learning all the time, and it’s as facinating a journey as seeing the world....
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Eco Xmas – Cards (save them)
Can you believe we produce 3 million tonnes of waste as a nation just over Christmas. At £40 / tonne to dispose of, that’s costing us the taxpayer £78m just for the two days of Christmas. This...
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Eco Xmas – Recycled Diary or Notepads
Japanese style bound recycled diaries & notepads. I’ve been using my 2012 diary/planner now for a week, and it’s brilliant. It’s very easy to make, consisting of: Postcard (A6) for front cover...
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Wine making
Wine making is the process of turning fruit or vegetables into an alcoholic beverage through fermentation. Wine dates back thousands of years, and originates……………..blah, blah, blah. Others can do the...
View ArticleAsbestos Knightmare
Why someone created this stuff I’ll never know………………..well I do, but I won’t go into that right now. I’ll try and summarise how I successfully overcame my problem of removing what I thought was...
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Don’t recycle those old photos
WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THOSE OLD PHOTOS IN THIS DIGITAL AGE? Photographs (& negatives) are not recyclable in your paper box! So having an incredibly busy social life, I decided to research what to...
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The MOTHER of all vinegars
What is vinegar useful for? Cleaning, preserving, food, medicine etc What types of vinegar are there? Most commonly you would know distilled white vinegar (malt or corn), malt vinegar (barley), cider...
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Tofu, Leafu, Kungfu
I had no idea you could make curd out of virtually any protein. The source of the protein doesn’t matter, but every base plant gives it’s distinct character in the end product. We...
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Bicycle Pump
The bicycle is the best thing since sliced bicycle, and that’s a fact. I think the number one factor in ensuring you keep riding is a smooth, pleasant journey. Not a tough slog, with a creaky bicycle,...
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Fruit Picking
Harvest time, so I got myself some fruit pickers after much research Ultimately I could scramble up a tree and snap off fruit with my bare hands, but to avoid doing that, and being able to cycle to...
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Clubbing with a conscience
Time Cost Trains Coaches Hitchiking Carpooling Ferrys The ideal route & carbon footprint What does it all mean? I love to party, oh yeah. I’ll be still shaking my zimmerframe and...
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Budget travel Some info about seeing other sites on the Island, avoiding the tourist traps and visiting the more intimate nightlife without being ripped off (completely)…….. Bars & Clubs Over...
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