# narrow gauge (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover narrow gauge. Page: Feed: --- ## [Finally catching the train…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/finally-catching-train.html) _2026-08-22 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Alongside the obvious enjoyment from new purchases, research and model making that these N scale Canadian models have facilitated has been an unexpected development. I have found myself talking to my Dad through these exploits - engaging in a gentle mindful positive conversation with a man who shaped so much of my time and interest in this hobby… Until now, 15 years since his passing, I’m aware I… ## [Finally catching the train…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/finally-catching-train.html) _2026-08-22 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Alongside the obvious enjoyment from new purchases, research and model making that these N scale Canadian models have facilitated has been an unexpected development. I have found myself talking to my Dad through these exploits - engaging in a gentle mindful positive conversation with a man who shaped so much of my time and interest in this hobby… Until now, 15 years since his passing, I’m aware I… ## [Friday Update: Twenty-one Eight Twenty-six…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/friday-update-twenty-one-eight-twenty.html) _2026-08-21 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ It has been a busy week here with some new commissions starting but slow progress on the existing ones mixed with GCSE results and planning for a week off next. It felt, putting this together that there was less to share, but I’ve managed to cobble together a few photos nevertheless. Let’s take a look… There are a few big steps left on the current 009 layout build - but I have managed to fit the… ## [Knocking back the silver…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/knocking-back-silver.html) _2026-08-20 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ I knew I would have to tackle this, to address the factory fresh stainless steel finish of my Rapido RDC. A wash had transformed the underframe realism but the bodywork remained, gleaming, beautiful… These machines spent their lives working hard - and I’m not able to rely upon memories and feelings to inform the models finish. Instead falling back on photographs and a sense of their character… ## [Knocking back the silver…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/knocking-back-silver.html) _2026-08-20 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ I knew I would have to tackle this, to address the factory fresh stainless steel finish of my Rapido RDC. A wash had transformed the underframe realism but the bodywork remained, gleaming, beautiful… These machines spent their lives working hard - and I’m not able to rely upon memories and feelings to inform the models finish. Instead falling back on photographs and a sense of their character… ## [On Video: Creech Barn finale…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/on-video-creech-barn-finale.html) _2026-08-19 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Creech Barn has never really reached its full potential. Sure it has been enjoyable to build a share it over the past four years but despite still deeply loving my European 009 models I just haven’t found a connection with it - not helped by living in a box… I advertised it for sale a few weeks ago and the purchaser asked would I consider finishing off the last details. I can’t say this was… ## [Nothing certain but change…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/nothing-certain-but-change.html) _2026-08-18 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ With news that DB Cargo is for sale , the idea that ‘Modern Goods’ would depict the current rail scene is already hopelessly dashed. Whilst I am no fan of some of the firms decisions, DB and their wonderfully bold red locomotives have been a feature if the British rail freight scene for 19 years… Down on Paxton Road not much changes though, the bold red Shed looks great (sounds great too) and my… ## [Nothing certain but change…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/nothing-certain-but-change.html) _2026-08-18 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ With news that DB Cargo is for sale , the idea that ‘Modern Goods’ would depict the current rail scene is already hopelessly dashed. Whilst I am no fan of some of the firms decisions, DB and their wonderfully bold red locomotives have been a feature if the British rail freight scene for 19 years… Down on Paxton Road not much changes though, the bold red Shed looks great (sounds great too) and my… ## [Commission: North Korean M62…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/commission-north-korean-m62.html) _2026-08-17 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ “And now for something completely different” - I love my job. Sometimes projects come along that are completely unique. I was asked recently if I could convert a Fleischmann M62 in N scale to the North Korean K62 … Almost without knowing the scope of work I hoped it would come to pass for it just sounded interesting. In fact the conversion was basically just a repaint if the Fleischmann model - so… ## [Tiny van fits the jigsaw…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/tiny-van-fits-jigsaw.html) _2026-08-16 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Sometimes I find it’s good to jump from one project to another. The piece or work required may be fresh, or favourite. The task may be bigger or smaller matching available time. It is like finding the right piece to fit life’s jigsaw in that moment… This small plastic van from Oxford Diecast (none of it appears die-cast, that’s a good thing) is one such distraction. The pen behind shows it’s small… ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5xvX8aK2i6R0) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Taking the shine off it…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/taking-shine-of-it.html) _2026-08-15 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ I have long respected those artisans, modellers, artists who master not only the application of paint to reflect dirt, but who master sheen too, to create a model that just sings with colour. Texture, shadow and wear and tear implied by just paint and lacquer… In the past I’ve practiced this myself - both before and after the dirt. I’ve polished Hornby steam locomotive pain finishes before and ’ve… ## [Taking the shine off it…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/taking-shine-of-it.html) _2026-08-15 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ I have long respected those artisans, modellers, artists who master not only the application of paint to reflect dirt, but who master sheen too, to create a model that just sings with colour. Texture, shadow and wear and tear implied by just paint and lacquer… In the past I’ve practiced this myself - both before and after the dirt. I’ve polished Hornby steam locomotive pain finishes before and ’ve… ## [Friday Update: Fourteen Eight Twenty-six…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/friday-update-fourteen-eight-twenty-six.html) _2026-08-14 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Welcome to Friday, and a hot one but we’ve broken the back of the heat wave and today promises to be cooler with a fresh weekend and week ahead. If you’re comfortable let’s take a look at what has been happening here in the past seven days… Last weekend was pleasant, blue skies and comfortable mid twenties heat… my partner and I took a walk up near Arenig, and heading back is this view of Llyn… ## [A station is born…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-station-is-born.html) _2026-08-13 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ I was talking with Will Lloyd (Rye Sands) recently, and we both reflected how building a structure is a sort of promise or commitment to a project. Will reflected that perhaps it’s easier to let stock come and go, but a structure is personal… I think he is right - and not just because it is made by us, but because it captures something of our passion and intent for a particular prototype or layout… ## [A station is born…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-station-is-born.html) _2026-08-13 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ I was talking with Will Lloyd (Rye Sands) recently, and we both reflected how building a structure is a sort of promise or commitment to a project. Will reflected that perhaps it’s easier to let stock come and go, but a structure is personal… I think he is right - and not just because it is made by us, but because it captures something of our passion and intent for a particular prototype or layout… ## [Recovering a Drobo 5N](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-08-13-recovering-a-drobo-5n/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2026-08-13 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ I have had the disks from my Drobo 5N sitting in protective cases for five years. We had a power cut while it was doing something and from that point I was unable to connect to it despite everything I tried. I did get in contact with a specialist Drobo recovery business who quoted over £1k to restore the files, plus I would need to need to ship it to them and would probably need some other storage… ## [Improving (or wrecking) a Peco turnout in N…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/10/improving-or-wrecking-peco-turnout-in-n.html) _2026-08-12 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ In my quest for an introductory step for modellers in N, wanting to get started but not confident to build turnouts, I’ve taken a second look at Peco Code 55… Its robust and reliable construction and ease of use are huge benefits - however it has one massive draw back, one exacerbated for British use by two axle short wheelbase wagons. The gap in the frog is massive! This is a design decision. To… ## [British Industrial Sand PGA in N (part 2)…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/british-industrial-sand-pga-in-n-part-2.html) _2026-08-11 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ A couple of weeks ago I kicked this ‘simple’ conversion project off with an introduction on the blog . You’d be forgiven for thinking that all this British N had been forgotten with the plethora of Canadian ramblings but no, the flame of Speedlink era freight continues to burn brightly here… In that introduction I shared how I would use the N scale ‘Cavalex’ PGA as the basis for the conversion… ## [Commission: More IoW 02s for EM…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/commission-more-iow-02s-for-em.html) _2026-08-10 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Last year I built an Alan Gibson O2 kit in EM. My customer, happy with the result asked me to work on a few more kits for him and so let me present the next pair to have graced the bench, 30 ‘Shorwell’ and 34 ‘Newport’… These kits are complete apart from motor / gearbox, where I’ve opted for a high quality option from Chris at High Level. The etch artwork looks to have been older CAD, rather than… ## [Modified RTR - A Canadian GP38-2 in N (Part 1)…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/modified-rtr-canadian-gp38-2-in-n-part-1.html) _2026-08-09 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ This latest Canadian adventure was going well and nearly focused on just Canadian National - until the Budd RDC arrived in CP Rail… That meant, in my simple mind, that whatever follows has to include both CN and CP trains. My lovely Intermountain F7s would need to be joined by something else, something action red… It seems as if prototypical Canadian N, unless modeling the prototype in the last… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/G6uKM2hoS5jt) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Hilton and Mears leasing supporting Andrews Lumber…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/hilton-and-mears-leasing-supporting.html) _2026-08-08 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Several months ago HMLX 1000 was leased to Andrews Lumber, a shortline out west. They were experiencing a short term increase in traffic and we were happy to help with our roots in logging railroading… Alan Sewell photo. 1000 is today our only RS1, but was one of a trio we inherited when we took on the Ballard and Wantage back in the late 70s as Hilton Mears forest products looked to diversify… ## [Friday Update: Seven Eight Twenty-six...](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/friday-update-seven-eight-twenty-six.html) _2026-08-07 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Welcome to Friday! A chance to reflect back on a busy week, two narrow gauge train trips and a few project updates. You know the routine now, so if the kettle isn’t on, give yourselves a minute to sort that before we start… Sunday seems a long time ago now - but it is where we start this morning. A lovely trip on the Corris - somewhere I’ve not visited for some time. It appears not much has… ## [Old ideas stoked by new models…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/old-ideas-stoked-by-new-models.html) _2026-08-06 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ The arrival of the Rapido 009 models alongside the latest commission layout build have reignited a long dormant flame for narrow gauge modelling in my heart… This undated sketch recalls a simpler time in my modelling where East Works was still a pipe dream and something small and Welsh felt like the next step beyond the clay heath of Purbeck. It wasn’t built. I was distracted and then returned to… ## [Layers of history…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/layers-of-history.html) _2026-08-05 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Today’s commuters don’t blink as the rationalised railway passes the old Inkerman Street line on the approach to Denton Road from the west… The connection crossed the canal on its own alignment and the bridge and track bed are still in place, overgrown and strewn with the litter and detritus of urban life. The former Lancashire and Yorkshire railway terminus didn’t survive long after the Second… ## [Light Railway Stores hand finished weathering…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/light-railway-stores-hand-finished.html) _2026-08-04 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ You may have noticed that Light Railway Stores now offers personalisation and weathering as options on many of the new Rapido models… The first models to arrive since Steve and I introduced this service were the Sirdar. Steve has been fitting ‘plates only’ but any weathered come here, to North Wales where I do plates and dirtying them up! I couldn’t resist doing this line up of our limited edition… ## [Commission: A weathered Manning Wardle in OO…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/commission-weathered-manning-wardle-in.html) _2026-08-03 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Not every Rapido Manning Wardle due to cross my bench this summer is having a cab conversion (!). This example started out as Forward and has just been renamed and detailed and weathered, demonstrating just how good the original model is to start with… A Modelu crew and 3 links start things off, Light Railway Stores custom etched plates cover the printed examples completes the model beautifully.… ## [Childhood promise realised…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/childhood-promise-realised.html) _2026-08-02 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ In the 90s I always wanted a VIA passenger train or RDC for my HO scale collection… This latest arrival is a Rapido N scale example - I bought the CP Rail just because I liked the Hockey Mask front end and have had a soft spot for the Multi-mark… In recent weeks I’ve wondered where these N scale models will lead, wrestling ideas around for how to create a layout to play with them and channel the… ## [A placeholder to keep my dreams in reach…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-placeholder-to-keep-my-dreams-in-reach.html) _2026-08-01 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Just over a month ago I allowed myself to dream once more of a prairie based model railway. It’s a dangerous pastime filled largely with disappointment, the Canadian prairies are a massive expanse of rolling agricultural land spreading across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta… The wonderful photos I can use to remind myself of first hand experience show long trains dwarfed by that big big sky.… ## [Breaking news: more GWR 009 from Light Railway Stores](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/07/breaking-news-more-gwr-009-from-light.html) _2026-07-31 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ When Steve and I worked with Andy at Rapido to create our limited edition GWR range of their 009 models we kept the crowning glory under our hats until it was about to arrive… We were certain it would sell well and we were right - the batch sold out in just a few weeks. This time, since you’ll all be expecting it, we’re announcing our next model to pre-order. That said, we have already placed the… ## [Friday Update: Thirty-one Seven Twenty-six…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/07/friday-update-thirty-one-seven-twenty.html) _2026-07-31 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Good morning and welcome to Friday, a much cooler and more comfortable week here in North Wales under cloud and not much more than 20degC all week - sorry, it sounds as if many of you will have been suffering more than that. Let’s hope that the usual wander through the week here in the workshop helps distract from that, grab a cool drink (!) and let’s take a look… The next 009 models are nearing… ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NbiMOps6Q5kH) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [More cards and bookmarks…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/07/more-cards-and-bookmarks.html) _2026-07-30 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ I like to include a thank you in every commission, and to help with that I produce a range of bespoke cards. This is the third batch and they continue to give me a great deal of pride and joy when I fold them carefully to pen a few words to a customer… £8 from Light Railway Stores This third collection of 6 is available in one of two ways… commission me 6 times or just visit Light Railway Stores… ## [For Sale: N, OO, 009 and G!](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/07/for-sale-n-oo-009-and-g.html) _2026-07-29 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ I am surrounded by reminders and good intention, of projects started that will not be used or finished, and duplicate models that take up space and are not my current interests… I don’t often have such a broad scale clear out but I have been ruthless in my assessment of some of these, especially Creech Bottom, but this will be a positive move forwards in many ways, and help free up mental space as… ## [The Moriarty and Lumberton…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-moriarty-and-lumberton.html) _2026-07-28 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ My good friend Simon has long held plans to create a HO scale model. The 44t switcher seen here was bought new many years ago and reworked for such a scheme which until recently lay dormant… My own Coalbridge Street layout was a catalyst when he saw it last year at the Small Layout Design book launch event - and one of Chris’s wonderful concepts, the overlap, fuelled a small scheme sketched by… ## [Kerr Stuart Sirdar locomotives](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-07-28-kerr-stuart-sirdar-locomotives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2026-07-28 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ I have received a 009 Society Kerr Stuart Sirdar, a new 009 narrow Gauge loco produced by Rapido Trains UK. The next day I received a package with two more from elsewhere. I had pre-ordered one when they were initially announced, then the 009 Society Exclusive version was announced and then I also received one as a gift. The 009 Society locomotive is a "What If" as it has a short tank which were… ## [Commission: NG15 in 009…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/07/commission-ng15-in-009.html) _2026-07-27 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ There have been a lot of models crossing my bench in recent weeks so there is quite a delay in them appearing here on Commission Monday, I’ve got them stretching out into September now already! This week let me introduce an 009 model bigger than some OO commissions of the past - a South African 2ft gauge NG15 2-8-2 tender locomotive… This particular example is based upon the one that is now… ## [Distraction…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/07/distraction.html) _2026-07-26 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Distraction (noun) “ a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about”. Perhaps it is cruel to describe this as distraction ? Yet these small models have taken my attention, it is no longer focused on the layouts and other projects already in hand. Childhood connection points, blended with adult skill and experience - recreating a sense of innocent excitement and… ## [Filtered Topic Supplementary Posts](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-07-26-filtered-topic-supplementary-posts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2026-07-26 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ In a bout of inspiration this week I changed some of the framework on this site. It started by realising that the additional content below an article was wrapped up in the article tag. I found this when I tested SEOTesting’s new Content Evaluator tool and it suggested that there were parts of the page that were nothing to do with the main content. And it was correct - the Secondary links to other… ## [Penpont Bridge…](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/07/penpont-bridge.html) _2026-07-25 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Well well well, I’ve had this idea of doodling something inspired by Wenford Bridge - but after a fantastic conversation with blog regular and friend Tom I have moved from idea to reality - well, sketch… Taking the Penpont name allows me to simplify and distill a scheme inspired by rather than directly Wenford. Celebrating the simplicity and success of Paxton Road it is a pointless scheme, two… ## [Friday Update: Twenty-four Seven Twenty-six...](https://paxton-road.blogspot.com/2026/07/friday-update-twenty-four-seven-twenty.html) _2026-07-24 · James H · The modelling workbench of James Hilton..._ Another week, where has that gone! Loads and loads of parcels out the door as I had a clear out of smaller items via eBay. Some higher value stuff will go up here next week (including OO, N and a layout). It has been slower on the bench, progress on various projects but not much to show for it… In evenings I’ve been enjoying more N scale 08 bashing - 08994 my latest is looking the part in… ## [A quick Visit to St Margarets Bay](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-07-07-visit-to-st-margarets-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2026-07-07 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ Spent the weekend visiting family on the East Kent Coast and decided we would pop over to St Margarets Bay as we had not been for some time. As a kid I was over here often and my dad used to run the GPO Repeater Station on the top of the hill - great views over the channel from there and there are secret tunnels underneath - I understand they once filmed an episode Dr Who in there. We walked along… ## [Publishing an OKF bundle with 11ty](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2026-06-17-publishing-an-okf-bundle-with-11ty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2026-06-17 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ What is OKF Google Cloud's Open Knowledge Format (OKF v0.1) was released on 12 June 2026 by Google Cloud and is essentially a formalisation of something developers and SEOs have been doing informally for a while — maintaining markdown knowledge bases. If you've used llms.txt, agents.md, or Obsidian-style vaults, then the architecture should already be familiar. OKF just pins down the small set of… ## [Measuring the effectiveness of your redirects](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2026-02-13-measuring-the-effectiveness-of-your-redirects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2026-02-13 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ When I work on a site migration I like to redirect everything I possibly can find, very much in a 'no one gets left behind' sort of way. Most migration projects don't do this, for a multitude of reasons, but years ago I was told to only redirect the top 200 pages of a site, which was about 10% of the live pages, because it was not worth the time and effort to redirect the other urls. I did… ## [Sort ordering for your Fathom Analytics accounts](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-02-10-sort-ordering-for-your-fathom-analytics-accounts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2026-02-10 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ I use Fathom Analytics for measuring my sites as it is privacy based and has a great dashboard. One of the features of the dashboards is that it has keyboard shortcuts to switch between the sites being tracked. They are 1-9 and 0. 0 actually takes you back to the overall display showing all sites - except that it actually show 12 and has pagination if you are tracking more than 12 - which I do.… ## [Alternate main heading and title in 11ty templates](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2026-01-17-alternate-main-heading-and-title-in-11ty-templates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2026-01-17 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ 11ty templates set up In my 11ty templates I generally use the same content for the title and the h1 tags. In the frontmatter I always have a title field as the title tag is actually the only required html tag in a html document, did you know that? So it makes sense to have the title tag as a requirement in my frontmatter. With the h1 headings you can have as many a you like, technically, but I… ## [Scotney Castle visit on a cold day](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2026-01-07-scotney-castle-visit-on-a-cold-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2026-01-07 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ We are life members of the National Trust so try and get out to see as many locations in a year as possible. One of the highlights that always brings us back to make repeat visits is the Christmas decorations - different in every house each year but also different between each of the great houses and often reflect their individual histories. We wanted to visit Scotney Castle before they took down… ## [Gluten free veggie sausage roll recipe](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-12-24-gluten-free-veggie-sausage-rolls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2025-12-24 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ Here is the recipe! Ingredients Filling 275g breadcrumbs from a gluten free loaf – Shär Vitality Loaf 225g grated mature Cheddar cheese 1 large onion grated 3 tablespoons of The Coconut Collab Double Cream 3 tablespoons chopped sage 1.5 teaspoons mustard powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Pastry Two 280g packs of Jus-Rol Gluten Free Ready Rolled Puff Pastry Sheets. Method With the sheet orientated… ## [Creating a modular approach to json schema in an eleventy website](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-10-28-creating-a-modular-approach-to-json-schema-in-an-eleventy-website/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2025-10-28 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ Having enjoyed Kaj Kandler’s presentation at the 25th 11ty meetup July 2025 I wanted a modular and automated way to add json schema to my personal website so built a set of templates and some simple logic. Schema files Structure in 11ty I have created a schema directory in the includes directory and keep all the files associated with this in there. This has a main schema.njk file that is pulled… ## [Creating Cloudflare redirects](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2025-10-08-creating-cloudflare-redirects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2025-10-08 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ I was having issues sorting out the redirects on Cloudflare and have learnt a few things on the way so am documenting them here – because I will forget it all whilst in the pursuit of happier things. Directory migration I made a major change to the structure of a section of my site /shorts/ has reverted back to /short-articles/ as I am testing out a possible issue with this sites current lack of… ## [Apple OSX Messages full stops emoticon bug](https://www.simoncox.com/short-articles/2025-06-15-apple-osx-messages-bug/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2025-06-15 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ I came across an odd bug in Apple OSX Messages and reported it to Apple a few months ago, but I am sure they have had other liquidy things to focus on at the moment. I use Messages on my Mac OSX desktop quite a bit as I find typing on the keyboard more convenient when I am working on the Mac. It is also a bit easier than the iPhone keys. I do use the occasional emoticon - mainly with family… ## [What to do with keywords that have dropped out of the rankings](https://www.simoncox.com/post/2025-05-01-what-to-do-with-keywords-that-have-dropped-out-of-the-rankings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss) _2025-05-01 · Simon Cox · Everything from SimonCox.com_ I track keywords and phrases for websites even though I have had a long held belief that it's partly a waste of time. But I do it all the same because I like to watch the long term trends - it can be fascinating! A long term high ranking keyword dropped The image above show the ranking position of the keyword "unable to verify account name or password hotmail" which one of the pages on this site…