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This site will be substantially revised by 1 April 2007; in the meantime we are aware that undesirables are spoofing our email domain and sending out viruses. Our static IP address for email is 84.92.140.xxx. If you receive email from another IP address it will not have come from us.

This site is about designing an energy efficient home; our X-10 computer control system, our X-10 supplier, and published articles on home automation; our integrated networked computers and entertainment system; and reasons why the UK must not implement the Euro and should leave the EU and join NAFTA.

Latest: read here about HBOS's attempt to take away some of my domains and the outcome.

We also cover our dispute with HBOS plc (was Halifax plc); the Halifax now HBOS 1999 AGM and 2000 AGM and also complaints upheld by the ASA. Our full story is at http://www.halifaxsucks.co.uk and the viruses that we were sent from the Office of the Chairman of the Halifax Group are shown here.

Also there are our holiday reports and a specific report from Haven's Heaven-NOT Hafan y Mor holiday site in North Wales where we were robbed. We also feature two excellent hotels in the Channel islands.

Consulting services and also items for sale offered by Redoak include file password discovery on a no-win-no-fee basis; VAT number validation and computer repair and media transfer services.

Please fill in our feedback form and come back again; your comments are most welcome.

Here you may read about the creator of this site and obtain contact information You may also review personal details and review my CV. Our Family Tree is available online. Access will only be granted to family members.

Here you can read about our energy efficient home that was designed and constructed to minimize maintenance and running costs with efficient electric heating and lighting.

The X-10 home automation system that is installed at Redoak is described here. The X-10 system allows programmed and remote control over: space heating, water heating, convector heaters, all kinds of lighting, irrigation, security, appliances, the entertainment system; and our heat recovery and ventilation system. There are photographs of X-10 units instructions on modifying 120V appliances to operate at 240V and other useful X-10 links.

Buying Computer equipment, X-10 and other home automation equipment or other products on-line? Then look here for some of the best offers around. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

The PC network is integrated into the X-10 home automation system and the entertainment system. You can also read about our networked PCs and ADSL connection to the Internet and our computerized music system and some Dell Special Offers.

Worried about privacy on the Internet? Then Click here and subscribe to Anonymizer.com and your tracks will be completely hidden from your ISP and company firewall snoopers. There is also a facility to receive encrypted newsfeeds.

The entertainment system gives us audio and video in most rooms of the bungalow. We subscribe to Sky Digital and use a surround sound receiver and a central radio tuner to pipe music around the house. A networked region-free PC plays DVDs and interfaces into our mp3 server. at Empire Direct.

The EU and Euro pose bigger threats to the UK than any event in history. Here are reasons why we do not want the Euro and why we should not be part of the EU We should campaign against the removal of our nationality and all this entails.
If you do not want higher VAT, higher business taxes, higher personal taxes and greater EU control then write to your MP and express your concerns. Read Jim Slaters assessment of the EU here

Collapsing Halifax Logo removed following letter received from HBOS lawyer.

The Halifax plc page gives details of our dispute with Halifax plc and details of the UNHAV and UNWOVIC groups. There is a copy of a QC's report into the Halifax conversion. There is also the Halifax 1999 AGM report with photos and audio and the Halifax 2000 AGM report with photos and audio. This page is primarily for members of the Halifax Building Society who believe they were unfairly treated on the de-mutualisation. It also has details of wins against the Halifax and rulings against the Halifax by the ASA. We now also

Going on holiday and want a recommendation for the Channel Islands? Or not a recommendation for Haven, then look here for Holiday Reports.

And do not forget the for sale/wanted either which is always up to date. Completing the form is the surest way to reserve anything.

Our Download page is here. This will help you get over some computer problems. There is a DOS Ethernet boot floppy and a valid credit card number generator program.

©	Here is the copyright notice that recognizes the copyright ownership and all trademarks that appear on this site. The page also defines the download policy and forbids downloads for commercial purposes unless permission is granted in writing. generator program.

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