Only just managed to see last week's triathlons from Bejing, but wasn't it great that we had winners in both men's and women's.
Alistair Brownlee first and world champion overall (second title), Johnny Brownlee third and world champion runner-up overall, Helen Jenkins first and world champion overall (second title).
Looking good for 2012 olympics.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
It's been a busy couple of weeks
Got the funeral over with - it went well (as well as these things can go)
Haven't been able to wet a line, and have been busy decorating for a customer, so busy that I recruited a new apprentice ('er indoors) to help out. Turned down three jobs last week - I'm bl##dy (semi) retired, doesn't anyone understand?
Have ply-lined my new van and fitted security grilles. Just have to fit ladder and fishing-rod support rails now, and I'm done. Hate that the ply creaks against the bodywork but will have to get used to it - it's a van after all.
Haven't been able to wet a line, and have been busy decorating for a customer, so busy that I recruited a new apprentice ('er indoors) to help out. Turned down three jobs last week - I'm bl##dy (semi) retired, doesn't anyone understand?
Have ply-lined my new van and fitted security grilles. Just have to fit ladder and fishing-rod support rails now, and I'm done. Hate that the ply creaks against the bodywork but will have to get used to it - it's a van after all.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Not blogged for a while
I noticed that I've not blogged for a while, not missed it and I doubt many have either. So what's happened recently? In no particular order :
Replaced my side fences and gate. Didn't fancy doing it myself so I got help from a fencing guy I knew. Those 9ft concrete posts are heavy, but he had the technique. We worked well together and did teh job in just two days, with an extra day for applying the wood preservative, trellis, re-grouting the patio pavings etc.
Bought another centrepin, but this one was only £10 brand new - I have a plan to raise money for charity with this, more details at a later date.
Mother-in-Law went into hospital yet again. We were told it was fairly routine and was ok for us to go on holiday, family were still here after all. But after 4 days we got a call that they found something and she may only have 2-3 days to live, so of course we came straight home. That was on Aug 4th and she is still hanging on bless her. She is back in her nursing home, won't get better, and it's still just a matter of time - but what do they know?
My team had a good win in Europe last week, with most of the team barely shaving yet, but had a narrow defeat yesterday, just 8-2. I think it's a cunning plan to lull the others into a false sense of security. Time will tell.
F1 has lost its appeal, for me that is.
Motor GP has lost its appeal , for me that is.
Had a new PB barbel the other day, that was nice.
For one reason or another, have not done a lot of big-jobs work lately, but things are picking up even though I try to deter poeple from wanting my services. They'll have to wait though as I sold my van yesterday. Means I can't go fishing for a while either but that's the price.
The ABF is going well. It's not all about numbers but we have almost 300 now. You can join for a £1 but most donate more than that as they, too, see it as a new and exciting venture. We raised £500+ for charity with our first scheme, and have more to follow. We have three fisheries with more to follow. We are not interested in conflict, and it's refreshing.
Replaced my side fences and gate. Didn't fancy doing it myself so I got help from a fencing guy I knew. Those 9ft concrete posts are heavy, but he had the technique. We worked well together and did teh job in just two days, with an extra day for applying the wood preservative, trellis, re-grouting the patio pavings etc.
Bought another centrepin, but this one was only £10 brand new - I have a plan to raise money for charity with this, more details at a later date.
Mother-in-Law went into hospital yet again. We were told it was fairly routine and was ok for us to go on holiday, family were still here after all. But after 4 days we got a call that they found something and she may only have 2-3 days to live, so of course we came straight home. That was on Aug 4th and she is still hanging on bless her. She is back in her nursing home, won't get better, and it's still just a matter of time - but what do they know?
My team had a good win in Europe last week, with most of the team barely shaving yet, but had a narrow defeat yesterday, just 8-2. I think it's a cunning plan to lull the others into a false sense of security. Time will tell.
F1 has lost its appeal, for me that is.
Motor GP has lost its appeal , for me that is.
Had a new PB barbel the other day, that was nice.
For one reason or another, have not done a lot of big-jobs work lately, but things are picking up even though I try to deter poeple from wanting my services. They'll have to wait though as I sold my van yesterday. Means I can't go fishing for a while either but that's the price.
The ABF is going well. It's not all about numbers but we have almost 300 now. You can join for a £1 but most donate more than that as they, too, see it as a new and exciting venture. We raised £500+ for charity with our first scheme, and have more to follow. We have three fisheries with more to follow. We are not interested in conflict, and it's refreshing.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Knackered
Too old for this, no chance of doing it at a decent pace. Saturday 10 hours, Sunday 10 hours, this morning 4 hours
Paving my son's front garden. He, his brother-in-law and me, all grafted. They are young and they ache, me? absolutely cream-crackered, back, knees, hands, fingers, all sore.
Paving my son's front garden. He, his brother-in-law and me, all grafted. They are young and they ache, me? absolutely cream-crackered, back, knees, hands, fingers, all sore.
Good and bad
What a brilliant F1 race on Sunday, so glad Hamilton won. Gutted for Button, quite unusual for mechanical failure these days.
Have enjoyed le Tour the past 3 weeks, but have to say I wasn't chuffed with the winner, really don't like him at all. But I guess he deserved it overall. Cavendish's team are so well drilled that him winning the Green was virtually a given - only nervous moments when twice he was outside the time-limit but was in the bunch, so no end of race but points docked as per the rules. Fortunately his main rival was in the same bunch on Friday, so all was well :-)
Have enjoyed le Tour the past 3 weeks, but have to say I wasn't chuffed with the winner, really don't like him at all. But I guess he deserved it overall. Cavendish's team are so well drilled that him winning the Green was virtually a given - only nervous moments when twice he was outside the time-limit but was in the bunch, so no end of race but points docked as per the rules. Fortunately his main rival was in the same bunch on Friday, so all was well :-)
Thursday, July 14, 2011
le Tour
Been too busy to blog - letting finger mend, working, and watching le Tour
Cavendish is brilliant
Cavendish is brilliant
Monday, June 13, 2011
Great victory
What an amazing race. The Canadian F1 Grand Prix looked to have been spoiled by rain, but when it finally got going after some two hours delay, what a result. Jensen Button won after an earlier collision with Hamilton; after a drive through penalty for speeding under safety car conditions; after going into the pits SIX times; after another incident with Alonso (hopefully stewards will ok this); after dropping to 21st place on the road.
He was on fantastic pace and reeled in driver after driver, each pass requiring a move onto the damp track obviously having to leave the dry racing line. With only a few laps left and the clock ticking on, it looked like a second place, but he eventually passed Vettel on the last lap.
Enjoyed this one, bring on the next.
He was on fantastic pace and reeled in driver after driver, each pass requiring a move onto the damp track obviously having to leave the dry racing line. With only a few laps left and the clock ticking on, it looked like a second place, but he eventually passed Vettel on the last lap.
Enjoyed this one, bring on the next.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Neglected my blog
I have neglected my blog recently. Been busy with lots of stuff : decorating for a customer; decorating for a friend; decorating for my daughter; jobs here and jobs there.
The ABF requires much background admin work, but I believe in it and it's fine. It's getting stronger, and the knockers remain unanswered, we do not enter into conflict.
Not the most important thing to sort, so has been on the back burner, but now this is our official logo
F1, was disappointed that the qualifying was "ruined" by an accident (thankfully no injuries) but then Vettel got a time in early so I guess he deserved it. The race was marred by an accident also, so I thought Vettel lucky to have won. But then again, you make your own luck, and it ain't lucky. Monaco requires some planning and some get it right, most don't.
Did well to miss the French tennis, struggling to miss the current one. Has Murray got his hurty knee again yet I wonder?
Missed the earlier TT coverage but have all the remaining set to record.
Like it or not, watch it or not - I don't and I don't. America's Got Talent that is. Never watched even a second of it, BUT was amazed at this 11 year old girl. Not precocious, and terrifically talented for one so young
The ABF requires much background admin work, but I believe in it and it's fine. It's getting stronger, and the knockers remain unanswered, we do not enter into conflict.
Not the most important thing to sort, so has been on the back burner, but now this is our official logo
F1, was disappointed that the qualifying was "ruined" by an accident (thankfully no injuries) but then Vettel got a time in early so I guess he deserved it. The race was marred by an accident also, so I thought Vettel lucky to have won. But then again, you make your own luck, and it ain't lucky. Monaco requires some planning and some get it right, most don't.
Did well to miss the French tennis, struggling to miss the current one. Has Murray got his hurty knee again yet I wonder?
Missed the earlier TT coverage but have all the remaining set to record.
Like it or not, watch it or not - I don't and I don't. America's Got Talent that is. Never watched even a second of it, BUT was amazed at this 11 year old girl. Not precocious, and terrifically talented for one so young
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