One of the best things about WordPress is that it’s so clever.
If you can think of something, so can someone else. Now that the world is so big, some of those people who also thought of it use WordPress. Better still, at least one of them probably wrote a plugin that makes it happen.
I’ve just realised that I’ve had an idea for a plugin that may not exist yet. This is unusual for me. Better yet, I think it’s a bit of a corker. Shush. Don’t tell anyone, let’s see if I can crack this on my own first.
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The progress bar or icon is one of the best widgets. Possibly ever.
It can turn even the most interminable wait into something you can get your teeth in to. I suppose it’s a bit like paint that changes colour as it dries. You just don’t mind watching it.
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After months of procrastinating I have finally gotten around to updating the photo galleries.
While I was at it I have refreshed the theme too. I liked the old theme at first but it was getting a little old on me. Let me know what you think of the new one.
I think I need a big hungry giant picture to go with it. Any artists out there?
I’m pleased that the blog is still going as I started last September, it’s been a bit patchy at times but I think I am finally getting into my stride and I certainly enjoy working on the site just as much as I did on day one!
Enough of my bumbling. Go and look at the pretty pictures!
Keep an eye out. I’ve been busy updating Ninette and Persephone’s galleries.
After our recent move, we now live in Hither Green, a small district in the London Borough of Lewisham, South East London.
For those of you who live in North London and are unaware that the city continues on the other side of the water. Yes, it does and it’s lovely.
Like practically everywhere in London there’s a decent amount of local history, architecture and intrigue. More on that later. For now I wanted to draw your attention to some of the resources available to residents.
First and foremost, don’t wander over to hithergreen.org. It’s a lovely site but that Hither Green is in Ohio and may be a little inconvenient to visit casually.
A better place to start is with the local community discussion forum.
This is a simple phpBB site which allows you to post matters and engage in discussion. It’s worth noting that Hither Green is loosely defined as SE13, SE12 and SE6, areas which exceed what most people consider Hither Green quite comfortably, but it’s good to be inclusive right?
I’ve not had the chance to poke around the forums much just yet but I have registered as my usual online self, Zarahemna. Once I have had a bit of a closer look I’ll post a review of the forum and highlight any interesting threads or comments here.
Another useful thing to look at is the Hither Green Community Association (HGCA) website. The community association was founded several years ago and consists of a group of residents determined to put Hither Green more firmly on the map in South East London.
The HGCA have been involved in a number of projects including the erection of “Welcome to Hither Green” signage, to help identify the area a bit more clearly. They’ve also coordinated improvements to the area including a garden and some renovation of the railway embankment.
I’ll get out to each of the various projects, grab some photographs and post some reviews here once I get the chance.
It’s great to live in an area with a community organisation that’s already well on the path to helping to improve the area and I look forward to finding out what I can do to help out!
