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Solar Power – working at last

May 13, 2011 Paul No comments

It took them 3 days to install – got to say the company Engensa were very clean, tidy and efficient.

Although the web based interface has not been sorted out yet (which will really show the effectiveness of the panels) the basic information is easy to access. When the sun was out the electric metre dial stopped turning! We seem to use about 1KW of power all the time due to all the devices in the house, and the system will (at its peak) deliver 4kw of power, more than enough, but only after I get to see some proper information will I be able to see exactly what the savings will be.

A full update will be posted soon

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Review

May 9, 2011 Paul No comments

Our recent stay at Langton House was most enjoyable and pleasant. The room was well appointed and comfortable. The lovely en-suite tile and marble bath was very clean and had a great shower. Hosts Paul and Sonja were most accommodating. We are repeat customers and would highly recommend Langton House to others. Dave and Jo, Waukee, IA, USA April 2011

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Solar PV Power

April 1, 2011 Paul 2 comments

I’ve been looking into this for a while now and am very close to sorting something out for the B&B and introducing some very useful solar energy into the building. We already have a solar water heating system that has been working on saving not only the environment but the bills as well for over a year now.
It would be great to see more use of the renewable energy that we have at our disposal.

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Improved Wireless Broadband at Langton House

April 1, 2011 Paul No comments

I recently spent some time and money getting the wireless broadband to a higher specification. Now all the rooms in the Bed and Breakfast get a good fast signal.

I know for sure a few of our regular guests will be very happy the next time they stay.

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Japanese Nuclear workers

March 25, 2011 Paul No comments

I am sure I am not alone in thinking the men who are working on the reactors in Fukushima nuclear plant are true hero’s. Let be honest, they must know the danger they are putting themselves in and yet to go in every day to continue their vital work is truly humbling. I hope the Government looks after them in their old age because they are bound to have some pretty nasty illness at some point in the future. Their country definitely should reward their sacrifices.

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Spring is on the way!

March 24, 2011 Paul 1 comment

At last the weather is improving, the sun is out and the days are longer and getting warmer.

Windsor is starting to gear up for the 2012 Olympics already. Things are being put into place to make the event the really world class event that it is.

I’ve been working on getting myself ready to take bookings now for the games, not an easy matter in sorting out pricing for over a year away…..let alone getting a diary for the B&B this far ahead!

Several changes have been happening in town over the last few months- a couple of pubs have changed hands, old shops closing and new shops opening.

I have had a couple of excellent meals in town, at Thai Terrace Restaurant we had an excellent meal here and recommend it http://www.langtonhouse.co.uk/eatingguide.php also had a great night out at the Elaichi which has always been a favourite of mine but just seems to be getting better, service is really excellent!

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President Hosni Mubarak resigns as leader

February 11, 2011 Paul No comments

What excellent news for Egypt! I am so proud of all those people who stood up for what they believed in and stuck with it to force this historic change.

People Power – it should be this way!

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A slow start to the year

February 11, 2011 Paul No comments

2011 has had a slow start in Windsor. We were not very busy in January but things have now picked up a little in February.

I feel very sorry for the local restaurants because they really are suffering right now. There are very few tourists at this time of year and so they rely on locals and business traffic which in the current economic climate is rather down.

I do think it will improve as the year goes on so overall I’m not worried – roll on summer!

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All better now

February 1, 2011 Paul No comments

Oh life can be hard running the B&B and dealing with the kids with Sonja away and not feeling well…..

I spent a few days last week desperately trying to put on a good show for the guests when all I wanted to do was fall asleep in bed!

I guess I’ve been lucky in the past that Sonja has been around when I’ve been ill and then I have been able to just die quietly in my bed for a couple of days….I am after all a typical male who does not just get a cold but the full on Man Flu! But last week I had to struggle through, so apologises to all the guests who didn’t see much of me as I ran off as quick as I could, but we all have our bad days…..

Mind you that reminds me of last year I went for a run, fell over (I seem to remember there was a massive whole that opened up under me and swallowed me whole) and I dragged myself off to hospital – had a ankle sprain, not broken but about half way to a break, and was lucky my poor old mum was on hand to help me with the B&B and kids….

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New Video

January 10, 2011 Paul No comments

In the early days of January 2011 my best friend Sean and I got together to film the bed and breakfast as well as adding in some of the sites in and around Windsor.

We spent the best part of a day driving around getting some great shots of the area. He did a great job of making me look good as well as helping me talk through the things on the B&B and on the attractions. I had to admit that it was all suddenly a lot harder than I had thought, in fact I think he did an amazing job of dealing with me, the babbling idiot, and getting the best out of my limited talents!

Sean was using some very expensive pieces of camera kit, a Canon 5D with some fantastically expensive lens and some very professional sound equipment. Sean has his own site and works in a very professional manner. www.seangardiner.co.uk He then took it all away and spent hours editing it to get all the footage down to about 2.5 minutes.

As with all these sorts of projects, you can quiet easily look back and think of improvements (getting someone else to talk perhaps!) but I think we ended up with a fantastic video and I’m really impressed with it – Thanks Sean!

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