You know how we all like to earn extra money, and particularly if we don’t have to do any work for it.

That’s why Google Ads does so well (OK, so I like stating the obvious!). This has lead me to consider, on more than one occasion, displaying Google Ads here on this blog.

But the problem is that I have a tendency to offer advice and insights on Web hosting here. Now, if I had Google Ads running they could display adverts from hosting companies that I may not be happy to deal with. So why would I invite readers to use them. See the conflict of interest issue? Not difficult.

And it isn’t just Web hosting either, so it looks like blog is going to remain Google Ad free.

Has anyone else had similar thoughts about this? I’d be interested to know.

Where does the time go? This time last week was just a few hours before members and visitors to the LEN boat trip were due to embark on a trip up the Fossdyke canal (or should that be Fossdyke navigation). The weather had taken an unexpected turn for the better in a big way - rather like today… at least around here the sunshine is glorious and the heat is building up.

Anyway, we departed on time with Chris Marsh, a local, talented, and much travelled photographer, taking the pictures. In fact, the photographs are his.

There was plenty of food and wine and it was great to be with other business friends and associates for purely social reasons. I’m not saying business wasn’t discussed at times, but there were no presentations or group discussions on business matters - just people making conversation in a relaxing atmosphere cruising down the Fossdyke in glorious weather.

What was a fitting outcome of the evening was a graphic designer/artist, Roger Mann, who I hadn’t seen in a few years, joined LEN as a result of coming on the cruise. Hopefully more visitors will sign up!

And tonight continuing on the same theme I, too, am looking forward to that drink, Adrian!