http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=John+Hartley Advice John Hartley Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=135629&ca=Advice These days there are fixed camera along many roads, and where there aren't you may be unlikely to meet a police officer witrh a handheld speeding gun. Yes, they love setting up speeding traps. It is so eaqsy to get caught. I don't know about you, but I find it is easy to start thinking about the pro... Recreation John Hartley Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=169835&ca=Recreation Very fast, monohull single-hander The MX-Ray sailboat is one of those sailboats that lots of dinghy sailors want to know about, but evidently not enough wanted to buy, as it is no longer made. With a top speed of 20 knots, the ability to plane in winds as low as 6 knots, this tiny sailboat or sailin... Advice John Hartley Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=85213&ca=Advice I know we all speed - well almost all - from time to time, but we all know speeding is illegal. We may not thinks the speed limits are right - after all, most were introduced when cars didn't have ABS or the good tires and systems we have now. Even so, speeding is illegal and get you into hot water... Automotive John Hartley Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=151910&ca=Automotive When you set sail in a sailboat, make sure you have prepared yourself and the boat properly. If you are racing a small sailboat, you need to make sure you know where the course is, and that the rig is as good as you can get it. If you are cruising in a bigger sailboat, you need to wort out the passa... Automotive John Hartley Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=151339&ca=Automotive Is a Bugatti Veyron better than a Pagani Zonda? It depends what you mean by better. Sure it is faster and more expensive. In theory it is more exclusive, but in practice any of these exotic cars is so exclusive it does not matter. What about the Ferrari FXX - now that is so exclusive you can't drive... Sports John Hartley Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=151351&ca=Sports One of the best ways to enjoy sailing at low cost is to get a trailerable sailboat – something you can cruise around in, or race, yet not have to worry about the wear and tear a boat suffers on a mooring. You will also save quite a lot of money in mooring fees. If you have enough room to keep a sail... Marketing John Hartley Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=151358&ca=Marketing You need to be really careful when you read what people say on the internet – especially if they are trying to sell something. So when I was told that you could place your adverts on Google Adwords for free I was more than skeptical. Mind you, I know there are many people making a bucketload of mon... Recreation John Hartley Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=146530&ca=Recreation I doubt there is one, but if you're the sort of yachtie who likes to use his engine to get out of the marina, immediately set his sails, and only use the engine to get into a harbour, then you'll be disappointed. There's a lot of motoring in the Med. The wind tends to blow along the Spanish coast, e... Marketing John Hartley Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=145179&ca=Marketing The Guru Slayer, the Day Job Killer, and the Internet Whizz Kid are supposed to be three answers to how anyone can make bucketloads of cash as an affiliate marketer. Do they work? And which is best? Should you part with your money to get one? Don't be put off by the names - obviously the Guru Slayer... Recreation John Hartley Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=144543&ca=Recreation Most sailboats are fiberglass these days, but if you are looking for a really strong sailboat, you are likely to choose steel or aluminum. Fiberglass is fine for normal use, but if you are going cross oceans, or give your sailboat a hard life, metal is best. They are also good materials if you want...