Category Archives: blog

Catch Up

The last post was basically to check that A) I still knew what a keyboard was for and, B) That I still had access to this blog. Apparently OK on both counts! So – After just about 9 months, my … Continue reading

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Back Again

As you will see, cross posted from Blogger! “Here I am again after an unconscionably long time away. Some of that can be put down to recovering from my last accident, but laziness too has a part to play! That … Continue reading

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My recent bike related activities have included a goodly number of maintenance cum modification items that I’ll mention in the next few posts. I’m splitting them up so as not too make too long and dull a post in one … Continue reading

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WordPress, Blogger and other ways of driving yourself mad.

My blog here at woodgen.com has been running a fairly long time as blog lifetimes go – since May 2007 to be precise. Along the way, I have had the usual frustrations experienced by anyone running their own sites – … Continue reading

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Backdating is Possible!

For Blogger posts that is. I have been able to extract my old WordPress posts one by one and am now in the process of bringing them over here. It is a long-winded way round but as far as I … Continue reading

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Welcome to my latest attempt at a blog

Well if you made it over here from my old blog, you’ll understand that I am totally pissed-off with WordPress. Trying to upgrade to version 2.7 completely hosed my blog and all the archived entries have become inaccessible. I don’t … Continue reading

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Cover Ordered

Well, the first item arising from my lessons learned is underway. I have just ordered a half cover from Priced Right Ltd. I chose them because they had it in stock and online ordering for it unlike Fatboyzdiner (where did … Continue reading

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WordPress Glitches

I chose WordPress for this blog having seen how flexible it appeared and also the wealth of themes and plugins around the net. Setting it up has mostly been a trouble-free experience, including making a few posts and adding a … Continue reading

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Just Installed WordPress

Another Goldwing owner uses WordPress for his Goldwing Blog and it looks very smart so I thought I would give it a try. Installation could hardly be simpler, I wonder how usage will be and what it takes to develop … Continue reading

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Am I mad?

I have gone bonkers and just ordered the biggest and most expensive motorcycle in regular production. Whether this will turn out to be a happy decision or a stupid mistake, I shall just have to wait and find out – … Continue reading

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