John Gibb

Fishing – A fun challenge and a way of feeding mouths all over the world.

Fishing refers to the practise of catching fish either for sport or for food. Fishing is a practise that goes back to ancient times, as civilisations all over the world that have lived by the coast have also learned to hunt for fish and catch them for foo... Read >

Kayaking – Can you take on the rapids in just your one-man boat?

Kayaking is a fun outdoor pursuit that like many modern pursuits started as a practical tool for survival. A kayak is a very small boat barely large enough for one person. They bear a resemblance to a canoe but are historically and structurally differe... Read >

Lawn Mowers – A simple invention that saves a great deal of time.

Invented in Gloucestershire, England around 1830 by freelance engineer Edwin Beard Budding (wikipedia), the lawn mower is an indispesable tool. The first lawn mowers were rotating blades pushed along on wheels, massively reducing the time that it took to ... Read >

There is a wide array of digital cameras to choose from today

Digital cameras have taken the market by storm over the last few years. They have become one of the most popular gadgets to own in today's world. They have more or less replaced the normal camera in many people's homes. With their quality in pictures, and... Read >

African Safari Trips – A taste of wild and romantic African adventure.

Safari is an East African tradition and means to travel or journey. An African safari is a popular trip that has been undertaken for centuries by both Africans and other nations visiting Africa. The most enduring image of safari is the British explorer in... Read >

Choosing the right speakers for your Computer

When buying a computer, many people don't take much note of the type of speakers they will get for sound, video and gaming. They often rush ahead and go for a computer system what meets their specific budget at the time. However, many people find that the... Read >

How to install your computer speakers

In this article we will discuss installing computer speakers. When you have purchased your required computer speakers, they will normally come with a CD driver disk for installation. It is a good idea to use the CD because you will likely get a sound prog... Read >

Flowers for all occassions

Artificial flowers are imitations of real flowers. They have been available for many years. Many people prefer these flowers for maintenance reasons. You don't have to water them, and they can often look just as nice as real flowers. A variety of mater... Read >

Aloe Vera – The medical mystery of the friendly flora.

Aloe Vera is a succulent, flowering, perennial plant from the Lily family. There are hundreds of species of Aloe plant but Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller to use the full title is the one known as True Aloe. It has been used for a wide variety of medicinal p... Read >

Boat Insurance – Peace of mind for your marine adventures.

As with all vehicles a boat is legible for an insurance policy, under the Marine Insurance Act. While some small boats kept on your premises can be covered by home insurance, Marine insurance can cover not just a seafaring boat but also the goods, as thro... Read >

Audio Books – Rest your eyes and still read a good book.

An audio book is a recording of a normal book onto tape. The book is read aloud in a studio so that the user can hear the book being spoken rather than have to read it, especially useful in cars or to the blind. Audio books are often narrated by the au... Read >

Babies – Our future, a parent's challenge.

A Baby, a newborn child, brings joy to a family. A new birth is held as a time for starting fresh and as a time when the family unit must pull together to support each other and the new addition. A human baby usually weighs somewhere between 5 and 10 p... Read >

Bike Racks – Helping you to take outdoor pursuits further from home.

Bicycle racks some in two forms, either attached to a car roof or fixed to a location. Car racks are used by bike enthusiasts to transport their bike to a location of their choice, fixing to the roof of the vehicle and having fastenings for one or sometim... Read >

The Bahamas – A slice of commonwealth Britain in paradise

The commonwealth of the Bahamas is in the West Indies. The country is made up of an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. This means that it is comprised of a series of islands, which connect to the mainland, thus the pluralized name. The Bahamas was a Br... Read >

Computers understanding the basics

Computers have a jargon all their own – it's a truly huge specialist vocabulary, and it can feel like an alien language if you're not used to it. If you're buying a computer, though, it helps to have a handle on at least the basics, so let's see if we can... Read >