Amidst all the depressing news, I thought that it might be worthwhile starting a thread to post good news to cheer us all up. No jokes (Bob's Corner is there for that) and no controversial remarks. So to start it off, I've been cycling more recently. Although it's an e-bike, I can reduce the...

Windows 7 updates and security patches ended today and as GCHQ warned people not to do internet banking or send e-mails as from now, we're going to transfer to Windows 10 Home. It's an opportunity to upgrade our PC, which will include AMD Ryzen 5 Quad Core with integrated Vega Graphics, 8GB RAM...

I've never been too concerned about virus infections: I have the flu vaccination and the SARS and Ebola outbreaks hardly affected the UK. However, Corvid 19 is different. Although the numbers of people infected are relatively low with a published death rate of 3%, it does seem to be spreading...

My Yeti (DSG) has been into the Skoda garage recently to investigate a slipping clutch (£😲), but they identified another problem. My tyres are apparently 'cracked and perished badly but still legal'. I can see the cracks, but how bad are they? Is the garage exaggerating to get a sale or am I...

For those bookworms out there, you might just find this amusing. Oh! and if you have seen it already, don't bother telling me🤨