<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:33:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@stav/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Seasoning (and christening) my Christmas wok.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Year is now well underway and with it the business of a new university module. It has all been a bit of a shock after such a lovely long break over Christmas. Saying that, I did get a little ahead]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@stav/seasoning-and-christening-my-christmas-wok</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@stav/seasoning-and-christening-my-christmas-wok</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:38:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWTamZtjiRVK9pxDgRdg2RtnXmG5dbeGuzK3WNfkBktwpfi4dvSe9x5YJ4xsGLvSsSTC1jGdddE6JevcxUHQYsv9DmztPAuAHjNKB8zDUSN72DMiroS5DGcAZksFRZp1BsDjAStJtK25J95Dkptu75Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working off some Christmas pudding.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afternoon all! I both those who do and don't celebrate Christmas have had a lovely holiday period. I'm not back to work for another week, so decided to pack up the camera and head north to see the beach]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@stav/working-off-some-christmas-pudding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@stav/working-off-some-christmas-pudding</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:40:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VurM25es1GgLsMXST6i5kw3EsZ3RiCzjzgkCght3saewkfS4Acm6MsN4f2FpwZraHK2Tuu6hwVQaMBJC39LiLowTY3bdETMh5FoY99D2ozXN6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awake early again - but got up and did a thing...well several things.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm generally not a great sleeper. For whatever reason I seem to wake up between 3 and 4am most mornings and seldom get back to sleep. I had a flash of inspiration today and got up and went for a plod]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@stav/awake-early-again-but-got-up-and-did-a-thingwell-several-things</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@stav/awake-early-again-but-got-up-and-did-a-thingwell-several-things</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:51:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWTamZtjiRVK9pxDgRdg2RtnXmG5dbeGuzK3WNfkBktwpfi4dvSe9x5Zc2LxQTxaL31zkpHR7zthc71gecoThbAat5viuquD8g9JvA362c8ardxdPgZeFsQcvT7qEfRZPJxmcQD6W9xru7AgAYFbQkW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A lazy Sunday studying WW2 family military records.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having a quiet day trying to work my way through my grandfather's military records. Easier said than done! It seems individuals in the British Army were in competition with doctors on the handwriting front.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@stav/a-lazy-sunday-studying-ww2-family-military-records</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@stav/a-lazy-sunday-studying-ww2-family-military-records</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VurM25es1GgPTFudfFXBUY6x3BnAVu4EYiAdXBm4mx8NE3khGvuTJNcskgCV9ftFPrv8zV9Bk7jksf2mdiWU89WhNfhL3LRmgey1aA4bEr782?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misty walks and butter beans.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's firmly that time of year where bracing morning walks with the dog become a thing. 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That hasn't been too difficult from a personal standpoint, work on the other hand has]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mobilephotography/@stav/enjoying-the-spring-feeling</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mobilephotography/@stav/enjoying-the-spring-feeling</guid><category><![CDATA[mobilephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:51:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWTamZtjiRVK9pxDgRdg2RtnXmG5dbeGuzK3WNfkBktwpfi4dvSe9x5jm6ySspg5Yj9Kx4PtGsZGhHdsgifmgXENgHyYzdc7GkREjFMm6zhNNoNVwSQJqgVsv9hkHZyUHDjRGG9WHUk69aQvyMGd2Cv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another stunner on the beach.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well Lola's leg as still been holding up well so we've continued to visit the beach on a Saturday morning. We were treated to an absolutely stunning morning today. Spring has mostly been sunny and dry]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mobilephotography/@stav/another-stunner-on-the-beach</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mobilephotography/@stav/another-stunner-on-the-beach</guid><category><![CDATA[mobilephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 16:11:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VurM25es1GgQMUpdP2egrKKCrM3LoTpHA18bx81a6uUdd3ojzaF3k2cSqVH6xdMGaki3Rjy2tvnRFSR321kx1cdbY1sTisJkdc1eXfWcXyf1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new stringed arrival ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eldest daughter (14) has been getting on brilliantly with her music. She now regularly plays guitar, drums, piano and saxophone. She is taking guitar lessons now, I think does piano lessons at school and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@stav/a-new-stringed-arrival</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@stav/a-new-stringed-arrival</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:24:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VurM25es1GgMgUy7LWu3gmnN6P9FAcutvTaGVjDLDqoacPsL4cVTGQBowALS8XZAYsuzEnkNJowB4uhKzPajXsMd6QCWLtbnzJAc662sPpsLz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The early bird catches ... the sunrise.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morning you lot. Well, another day and another night where I woke up far too early. I've never been much of a sleeper; it has its benefits this time of year. I was awake, showered and dressed well before]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@stav/the-early-bird-catches--the-sunrise</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@stav/the-early-bird-catches--the-sunrise</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:22:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWTamZtjiRVK9pxDgRdg2RtnXmG5dbeGuzK3WNfkBktwpfi4dvSe9x5ifPmovzH6aeoyaLBJv2xzKNuMZWDgs9HZ19Z1y2evc57pHukLiMSgqZ1zu3MQvasT2gbQS87kyhCNpuWsKgt8xGp998uypQv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I keep popping by!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I say it every few months but I keep meaning to get on here and be active but my gosh, this are a little hectic! Work has been bonkers crazy. In addition I'm trying to find another 30 hours a week to do]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@stav/i-keep-popping-by</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@stav/i-keep-popping-by</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:01:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWTamZtjiRVK9pxDgRdg2RtnXmG5dbeGuzK3WNfkBktwpfi4dvSe9x5Z3MAi83XEcGhnDsVhcgvC3Gv4mQAyKyR9QiUfG5trtu7Rfmh4in5mPBnh7gJJChNvuSJjBJ4w1RhmwjwbUVVDQf126HTMbvW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I can't believe it still works!  Putting life back into old tech.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a good few years I've had an old PC shoved behind the door in my study. Hidden away enough to forget, but not so much as to not stub a toe on occasionally! I've been trying to think about when I built]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@stav/i-cant-believe-it-still-works-putting-life-back-into-old-tech</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@stav/i-cant-believe-it-still-works-putting-life-back-into-old-tech</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:46:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VurM25es1GgPR9SRTXaGYvw42reFFTTVEiyGLMSTzBsdnxTEoPiKt2Pm9dR9AVUhCqQQUmvT5YtWvX9jwoYjTBGSBxWP2Jxudo5SwGUqhwvjY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's that bit between Christmas and new year....]]></title><description><![CDATA[...yes that bit. The bit where you tend to forget what day it is! 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Things have been pretty hectic in at Stav Towers over the summer.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@stav/the-wanderer-returns</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@stav/the-wanderer-returns</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stav]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:01:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWTamZtjiRVK9pxDgRdg2RtnXmG5dbeGuzK3WNfkBktwpfi4dvSe9x5aV7tQtU9fxtP9SN4Ds7mGyWuU1YnAgPF1faMzFNEaabepkpm23jhx45UxirYYApWx3PEF4eUzvpowZD7tKrzqv9ULpHhuhXU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galeón Andalucía ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I suppose one benefit of not posting in a while is having a little backlog of things I can post about. 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