DialaGeek Car Now Runs On Used Chip Fat (Bio Diesel)

July 01, 2010  |  Category: How To Guides   |   Author: Gildas 
DialaGeek Car Now Runs On Used Chip Fat (Bio Diesel)

Just filled up with Biodiesel for the first time today from www.mckeownbiofuels.com in Bedminster (behind the Hen & Chicken on North St). Here's how it works. Used cooking oil is collected across Bristol and processed onsite. The processing involves filtering to remove all the food particles, then any water is removed. The next stages are a little involved here's a link to the Wiki page if interested It is dispensed from a normal petrol pump, and they fill it up for you, a bit like some old time ...

The UK Small Business Cloud Computing Toolkit

April 07, 2010  |  Category: How To Guides   |   Author: Gildas 
The UK Small Business Cloud Computing Toolkit

. These are online tools I've been using for a while now and have found I can't do without them. They all integrate with each other and as a system I've found it works really well. . . For Online Accounts: FreeAgent . I started off with Quickbooks and while that is very good at some things, I found I got lost in accounting detail and more importantly I was not doing the most important thing of keeping a close eye on my overall figures and chasing invoices quickly enough  i.e. getting paid, the most important thing after good customer service. FreeAgent will make sure you know who ...

Firefox what is it and why do I need it

March 19, 2010  |  Category: Security   |   Author: Gildas 
Firefox what is it and why do I need it

Firefox is a web browser, the same as internet explorer the one that comes with your PC or laptop (the blue e icon above above) Firefox has many advantages over Internet Explorer the two most prominent being Firefox is more secure, by that I mean there is less chance of of a website installing malicious software on your computer when using Firefox. Firefox is faster than internet explorer, web sites will load faster What are the differences in terms of using it? There are a couple of small differences, one being your Favourites are called ...

How to let your children view only child friendly websites

December 15, 2009  |  Category: How To Guides, Security   |   Author: Gildas 
How to let your children view only child friendly websites

The problem with letting the kids use the computer, apart from the sticky fingers is making sure they don't see anything that is not age appropriate. You're sat with them looking at bmx videos or cartoons on YouTube, then the phone rings/door goes/sibling falls over,  you come back and he's clicked on the handy next video suggestion.... Here's where this great little piece of software comes in, it is called Kido'z, not a great name but a really good program, It is a free program you install on your computer (works on Mac and PC) and creates a method for viewing only pre screened ...

8 ways not to make a fool of yourself on an internet forum

December 15, 2009  |  Category: Chic Geek   |   Author: Chic Geek 
8 ways not to make a fool of yourself on an internet forum

We all know you’re not supposed to swear, be obscene, break the law, or give out personal information. But what about everything else? Whether it’s a Bristol City fan site, Mumsnet, or DIY advice group, chat forums have plenty of informal, invisible rules alongside the formal ones. Here are some chat forum dos and don’ts from one who’s been there and got the cyberslap marks to prove it. . 1. DO make your initial ‘introductory’ message low-key and to-the-point. Kind of: “Hi, I’m new here. Just wondered…. if anyone knows about supporter coaches for the Millwall game/if my husband’s having an affair/why my combi ...

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