If you’re writing a blog post or looking for images for your shiny new website, how can you get them completely free? Back in the olden days of the internet, you either had to use your own images, pay a photographer to take them for you or buy licensed stock photos from other websites such … Read more
So, you wanna be an author huh? Have you ever dreamed of writing your own book? Ever fantasized that one day you’ll be penning your own autobiography? They say that everyone has at least one book in them and you’re wondering if that ‘everyone’ is you. Well, it probably isn’t, so go and look at yourself … Read more
For those that travel regularly between Kent and Essex, a significant reduction in journey time looks like it could be on the cards for 2027. That’s the proposed opening date of the Lower Thames Crossing, dubbed the biggest road project since the construction of the M25 motorway. Engineers have begun sizing up what lies beneath the … Read more
For those within the transport industry, the word HIAB is synonymous with ‘loader crane’ but what does the word stand for and what does it actually mean? HIAB is an acronym. In other words, it’s an abbreviation of the full name of the company Hydrauliska Industri AB that manufactures this type of hydraulic crane. In fact, the … Read more
As all transport and haulage companies that operate in Central London will know, the rules regarding vehicle emissions have just had another big shake-up. Earlier this month on the 8th April 2019, any diesel vehicle, whether it be a car, van or lorry must be ULEZ ( Ultra Low Emission Zone) Euro 6 compliant. Nowadays, pretty much … Read more
We stumbled upon this wonderful and funny video the other day by YouTube user Skylar Marie Gray which provides a fairly comprehensive list of slang words for vagina. In the video, the Scottish lassie lists off a plethora of slang terms that are sometimes used to describe the ‘lady garden’. In just under a minute, … Read more
If you like puzzles & brain-teasers then this game is for you. This quick little game is called Puzzled Out – it’s a fast and furious game of 10 different puzzles, each with a piece missing. Choose the right piece for each and see how many you can get right. When tested by 2000 Brits, … Read more
This is the BelAZ 75710 and it’s a real giant. In fact, it’s the biggest mining dump truck in the world with a carrying capacity of 450 tonnes; what a beast! If you look at the picture above, you can see the teeny, tiny cab where the driver sits (top right as you look face-on … Read more
A new fence surrounding the beautiful piece of woodland adjacent to Swanley Park (near the lake) is being erected. According to a statement issued by Swanley Town Council, the wood has recently been purchased by a private individual, who is now erecting what appears to be galvanized, triple-pointed steel palisade fencing to secure the site. … Read more
If you haven’t heard the news already, then, like many of Kent and Essex’s residents, you’ll probably be disappointed with the recent verdict that the Dart Charge is here to stay – for good. Many of us had hoped that the pledge made by the Government back in 1999 to abolish the crossing charge would … Read more