diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1dc8d4..a7475ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Container images are configured using parameters passed at runtime (such as thos
 | `-p 6667` | ngircd port |
 | `-e PUID=1000` | for UserID - see below for explanation |
 | `-e PGID=1000` | for GroupID - see below for explanation |
-| `-e TZ=Europe/London` | Specify a timezone to use EG Europe/London |
+| `-e TZ=Europe/London` | Specify a timezone to use e.g. Europe/London |
 | `-v /config` | Where `ngircd.conf` is stored |
 
 ## User / Group Identifiers
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ In this instance `PUID=1000` and `PGID=1000`, to find yours use `id user` as bel
  
 ## Application Setup
 
-- To setup ngircd you will need to edit `/config/ngircd.conf` for information see the ngircd site [here.](https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/blob/master/doc/sample-ngircd.conf.tmpl)
-- Restart the container to apply your config changes.
+- To setup ngircd you will need to edit `/config/ngircd.conf` which is created the first time the container is run, edit the file and restart the container to implement any config changes.  
+- For information see the ngircd site [here.](https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/blob/master/doc/sample-ngircd.conf.tmpl)
 
 
 
diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index bcc832b..c5888cb 100644
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ param_ports:
   - { external_port: "6667", internal_port: "6667", port_desc: "ngircd port" }
 param_usage_include_env: true
 param_env_vars:
-  - { env_var: "TZ", env_value: "Europe/London", desc: "Specify a timezone to use EG Europe/London"}
+  - { env_var: "TZ", env_value: "Europe/London", desc: "Specify a timezone to use e.g. Europe/London"}
 
 # application setup block
 app_setup_block_enabled: true
 app_setup_block: |
-  - To setup ngircd you will need to edit `/config/ngircd.conf` for information see the ngircd site [here.](https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/blob/master/doc/sample-ngircd.conf.tmpl)
-  - Restart the container to apply your config changes.
+  - To setup ngircd you will need to edit `/config/ngircd.conf` which is created the first time the container is run, edit the file and restart the container to implement any config changes.  
+  - For information see the ngircd site [here.](https://github.com/ngircd/ngircd/blob/master/doc/sample-ngircd.conf.tmpl)
 
 # changelog
 changelogs: