{"id":6407,"date":"2022-12-31T10:34:06","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T10:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6407"},"modified":"2023-07-08T08:26:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T07:26:31","slug":"the-bxproject-year-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/the-bxproject-year-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The BXProject Year &#8211; 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min. read<\/span><\/span>\n<p>The BXProject Year 2022 has been somewhat chaotic, and that&#8217;s had a big impact on the amount of time I&#8217;ve had to share my stories and adventures with you. So I&#8217;ll take this opportunity to review the 2022 blogging year and consider where we might go in 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mega Shed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps predictably, my absolute highlight of the year was the <a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/category\/workshop\/mega-shed\/\">Mega Shed <\/a>build. After procrastinating for far too long about building a replacement shed, a chance materials discount saw me throw caution to the wind and finally make the shed. From breaking ground to being watertight took less than two months, quite a feat on its own. Building over the Christmas period also meant some friends and family were available to help with the tricky bits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-rectangular wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"510\" data-id=\"2903\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shed-model.png\" alt=\"mega shed design in CAD\" class=\"wp-image-2903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shed-model.png 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shed-model-600x383.png 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shed-model-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shed-model-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">mega shed design in CAD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"3058\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt4_13_800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt4_13_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt4_13_800-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt4_13_800-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt4_13_800-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"3087\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt6_10_800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt6_10_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt6_10_800-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt6_10_800-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt6_10_800-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"3108\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt7_16_800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt7_16_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt7_16_800-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt7_16_800-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MS_Pt7_16_800-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"3346\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MS_Pt10_12_800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MS_Pt10_12_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MS_Pt10_12_800-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MS_Pt10_12_800-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MS_Pt10_12_800-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"3385\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MS_Pt11_33_800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MS_Pt11_33_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MS_Pt11_33_800-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MS_Pt11_33_800-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MS_Pt11_33_800-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"3496\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt12_26_800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt12_26_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt12_26_800-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt12_26_800-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt12_26_800-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"3508\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt12_53_800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt12_53_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt12_53_800-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt12_53_800-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt12_53_800-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"3527\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt13_13_800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt13_13_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt13_13_800-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt13_13_800-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MS_Pt13_13_800-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I certainly wouldn&#8217;t want to build a rhombus-based shed again, but walking out and seeing the Mega Shed does make me smile. Best still, the design seems to have worked! The finished shed has seen one of the hottest summers on record, with several inches of snow and some biblical rain levels in the last year. And all through, it has remained watertight and a usable temperature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/category\/workshop\/mega-shed\/\">Mega Shed Articles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More shows and new shows!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>2022 has been a rather busy year for me, generally. Nonetheless, I&#8217;ve managed to get to more shows, both with the BX and the <a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/category\/automotive-adventures\/tractors\/little-grey-fergie\/\">Fergie<\/a>. Some of the shows I&#8217;ve been to before, like <a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/car-show-retro-works-show-2022\/\">Retro Works<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/car-show-fotu-2022-my-highlights\/\">Festival of the Unexceptional<\/a>, however, both of these have continued to grow and certainly feel that bit improved on previous years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"3599\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BX_Xrally2022_22_800_Feature.jpg\" alt=\"CCC Rally 2022\" class=\"wp-image-3599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BX_Xrally2022_22_800_Feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BX_Xrally2022_22_800_Feature-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BX_Xrally2022_22_800_Feature-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BX_Xrally2022_22_800_Feature-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BX_Xrally2022_22_800_Feature-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/BX_Xrally2022_22_800_Feature-250x141.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CCC Rally 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"5327\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FotU-22-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"Festival of the Unexceptional 2022\" class=\"wp-image-5327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FotU-22-Cover.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FotU-22-Cover-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FotU-22-Cover-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FotU-22-Cover-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FotU-22-Cover-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FotU-22-Cover-250x125.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FotU 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"5859\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RetroWorks-22-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"Retro Works Show 2022\" class=\"wp-image-5859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RetroWorks-22-Cover.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RetroWorks-22-Cover-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RetroWorks-22-Cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RetroWorks-22-Cover-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RetroWorks-22-Cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/RetroWorks-22-Cover-250x141.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Retro Works Show 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"4490\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kelaall_Intro.png\" alt=\"Kelsall Steam Rally 2022\" class=\"wp-image-4490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kelaall_Intro.png 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kelaall_Intro-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kelaall_Intro-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kelaall_Intro-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kelaall_Intro-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kelaall_Intro-250x141.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kelsall Steam Rally 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This year I&#8217;ve managed to get to multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/citroencarclub.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Citroen Car Club<\/a> shows, some that I have never made it to in previous years. While this has helped to increase the mileage in the BX, I&#8217;ve also had a great time catching up with digital friends, old and new. Probably the best thing about the CCC rallies is just catching up with people face to face. <br><br>The highlight of this year&#8217;s show season has definitely been the <a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/carish-show-kelsall-steam-rally-2022\/\">Kelsall Steam Rally<\/a>. An event I&#8217;ve longed to get to for decades but to show a tractor as well really made the event. Although friends and family looked on while the Fergie decided not to leave the showground under its own steam, it was a fabulous event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/carish-show-kelsall-steam-rally-2022\/\">Kelsall Rally Review 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accidentally increasing the fleet.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While I hadn&#8217;t intended to increase the fleet this year, I did, twice! In fact, what I should have been doing is finishing off <a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/category\/automotive-adventures\/citroen-bx-articles\/xpo_restoration\/\">XPO <\/a>and getting it sold, but that has become a less than a smooth journey, which we will come to. The first purchase, back in April, I&#8217;ve not covered in the blogs, and few people know about it. That will stay as a surprise for 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"6093\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7610Intro.png\" alt=\"Ford 7610 with Citroen BX\" class=\"wp-image-6093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7610Intro.png 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7610Intro-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7610Intro-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7610Intro-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7610Intro-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7610Intro-250x141.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ford 7610 with Citroen BX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"470\" data-id=\"6080\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PXL_20211211_122548164_800.jpg\" alt=\"My first tractore\" class=\"wp-image-6080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PXL_20211211_122548164_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PXL_20211211_122548164_800-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PXL_20211211_122548164_800-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PXL_20211211_122548164_800-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My First Tractor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"6366\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7610IntroWiring.png\" alt=\"Ford 7610 with lights turned on\" class=\"wp-image-6366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7610IntroWiring.png 800w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7610IntroWiring-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7610IntroWiring-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7610IntroWiring-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7610IntroWiring-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7610IntroWiring-250x141.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ford 7610 with lights turned on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the <a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/category\/automotive-adventures\/citroen-bx-articles\/xpo_restoration\/\">XPO <\/a>project may not have progressed quite as expected, and the other project hasn&#8217;t been touched, the most recent purchase of the year has been something amazing. Only during the summer, spurred on by the Kelsall Rally, did I really consider buying another tractor. The <a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/category\/automotive-adventures\/tractors\/ford-7610\/\">Ford 7610<\/a> was the only choice, and to find one within a decent budget so soon after starting to look, was a complete surprise. And I bloody love it, warts and all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/category\/automotive-adventures\/tractors\/ford-7610\/\">Ford 7610 Articles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 2022 Year In Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6418\" width=\"121\" height=\"55\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering the numbers, 2022 has been a bit of a mixed bag for the BXProject blog. Far fewer posts but a lot more words on average. Article length is up, and the number of daily views is increased. While I won&#8217;t be giving up my day job any time soon, I think it&#8217;s worth having a quick jump into the numbers if only I can see where things have gone.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-1.png\" alt=\"The year in numbers 2022\" class=\"wp-image-6412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-1.png 642w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-1-640x114.png 640w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-1-600x107.png 600w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-1-300x53.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Summary of Article-related numbers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Average Word Count And Reading Index<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My intention at the start of the year was to start writing longer articles. This is driven by a desire to write more magazine article-length entries, which tend to run at around two thousand words. While the total article count is down, the word count is up. That means I&#8217;ve succeeded in writing longer articles, getting closer to the two thousand-word increase.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-2.png\" alt=\"Word count 2022\" class=\"wp-image-6413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-2.png 486w, https:\/\/bxproject.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-2-300x35.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Word count is significantly increased but is still a little low to target.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I use the <a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/flesch-reading-ease-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fleisch reading index<\/a> as a metric to track the quality of the articles. This is generated by the Yoast SEO toolchain that I use within WordPress. 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