So far this week we have had one success and one failure on the holiday front.
Success was a booking for a week in the Autumn at The Borrowdale Gates. Hooray.
The failure was an attempt to book a break in Bruge for 4 days, by Euro Star, with a company that offered a day trip to Ypres as part of the holiday. Unfortunately they could not take a booking that allowed us to travel from Ebbs Fleet. Going from St. Pancras for us is such a trial, as we would have to leave our car for the duration in the car park at Micheldever, which is incredibly small.
Anyway. We will continue to work on this.
The other news is that my cooker has packed up. We have chosen a new Bosch model, but it can not be delivered and installed until next Thursday. Shucks we shall just have to eat out more. Today the White Swan in Barton Stacey did us proud.
Chris
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Dracula Rides Again
Well what do you know? The teeth are out again. Or not if you believe the Uraguan press.
What a lot of words and hot air have been generated, all because a footballer can not keep his teeth in his mouth.
I would have said after watching the game and seeing the footage replay of the incident that is was conclusive. The press however in Uruguay, would have you believe, that the footage was photoshopped. According to them both England and Italy have got it in for Mr Suarez
In today's Guardian there were lots of English pundits making comment on what their thoughts on the whole saga were. What I was interested in was the comments from the world's media.
"Has Suarez finally bitten off more than he can chew". Spain.
"The return of Dracula. Suarez is worse than Tyson". Italy
"The tooth of God". Belgium
"A crazy biting attack from footballs vampire. ". Germany
"Incredible, Cannibal Suarez bites Chiellini". Switzerland
" Suarez fell on his opponents shoulder like an eagle on his prey. And bit him". Belgium
"Cannibal Suarez strikes again". Netherlands
Maybe the press in Uraguay need to see what their fellow world workers made of the incident..
Personally I would ban him for life from all levels of the game, it is the third time it has happened, and probably would not be the last. The man clearly has a problem, and is in need of some anger management help.
Chris
What a lot of words and hot air have been generated, all because a footballer can not keep his teeth in his mouth.
I would have said after watching the game and seeing the footage replay of the incident that is was conclusive. The press however in Uruguay, would have you believe, that the footage was photoshopped. According to them both England and Italy have got it in for Mr Suarez
In today's Guardian there were lots of English pundits making comment on what their thoughts on the whole saga were. What I was interested in was the comments from the world's media.
"Has Suarez finally bitten off more than he can chew". Spain.
"The return of Dracula. Suarez is worse than Tyson". Italy
"The tooth of God". Belgium
"A crazy biting attack from footballs vampire. ". Germany
"Incredible, Cannibal Suarez bites Chiellini". Switzerland
" Suarez fell on his opponents shoulder like an eagle on his prey. And bit him". Belgium
"Cannibal Suarez strikes again". Netherlands
Maybe the press in Uraguay need to see what their fellow world workers made of the incident..
Personally I would ban him for life from all levels of the game, it is the third time it has happened, and probably would not be the last. The man clearly has a problem, and is in need of some anger management help.
Chris
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Footie
I'm really enjoying the World Cup. The only thing that bothers me is the unnecessary violence.
Many of the tackles are very little to do with attempting to get the ball, more. To do with taking out the opposition, caring very little about the injuries sustained by the recipient.
I have watched so many men carried off the pitch, and all the guy gets is a yellow card. Come on refs, show a bit of guts and start issuing a few reds. At least that might make managers and players alike sit up and take notice.
Having said that the whole tournament seems to be well run, with very little crowd problems.
Well let's hope England can make a real go of it tomorrow.
So far I'm backing the Dutch.!
Chris
Many of the tackles are very little to do with attempting to get the ball, more. To do with taking out the opposition, caring very little about the injuries sustained by the recipient.
I have watched so many men carried off the pitch, and all the guy gets is a yellow card. Come on refs, show a bit of guts and start issuing a few reds. At least that might make managers and players alike sit up and take notice.
Having said that the whole tournament seems to be well run, with very little crowd problems.
Well let's hope England can make a real go of it tomorrow.
So far I'm backing the Dutch.!
Chris
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Maya Angelou
It was very sad to hear of the death of Maya Angelou yesterday. I had not realised that she was 86.
She was one of those iconic women that one believed would be around forever. Anyone who has never read her first book, " I Know Why The Cagebird Sings" ought to give it a go.
I loved her poems, her laugh, and her very zest for life.
As Gary Younge said in the Guardian today. "Those maxims that people learn on their deathbed - that you only have one life, that it is brief and frail, and if you don't take ownership of it nobody else will - were the tenets by which she lived".
A life well lived and shared with us all
Chris
She was one of those iconic women that one believed would be around forever. Anyone who has never read her first book, " I Know Why The Cagebird Sings" ought to give it a go.
I loved her poems, her laugh, and her very zest for life.
As Gary Younge said in the Guardian today. "Those maxims that people learn on their deathbed - that you only have one life, that it is brief and frail, and if you don't take ownership of it nobody else will - were the tenets by which she lived".
A life well lived and shared with us all
Chris
Monday, 19 May 2014
Far Away
I do hope that you can access this miff. I've contacted Nicky today, and we have arranged that Dad and I will go up on Wednesday, and take Nicky and Jake out for supper, when she has finished teaching.
Yesterday I was having a sort out in the back bedroom, and came across your boater and mortar board. Also some maths papers from Oxford I think. Anyway we are taking them up with us.
I will also take up the purchases from Shropshire.
Hope all is well with you.
Love Mum
Yesterday I was having a sort out in the back bedroom, and came across your boater and mortar board. Also some maths papers from Oxford I think. Anyway we are taking them up with us.
I will also take up the purchases from Shropshire.
Hope all is well with you.
Love Mum
Monday, 12 May 2014
Transport
Today we decided as it was our only free day of the week, we would take the opportunity to go out for lunch and a walk.
We decided on Bosham in West Sussex. When we set off it started to rain, and fort the whole journey the motorways were pretty grim, mostly with spray from the lorries. Imagine our surprise to see on the M27 a very slow moving escorted low loader carrying a brand new railway carriage. It was.unlike usual rolling stock, it looked more stream lined. We speculated that it might have been a new cross rail train.
Once we got to Bosham the sun shone, we had an excellent lunch in the village pub, and then explored the quay, and the lovely properties around there. The church is very old , believed to have been a sight of Christian worship for 1000 years, and mentioned in the Bayeux Tapestry.
We found a few dream houses, and both did some photography.
On our return trip home on the motorway we saw a large escorted low loader with a beautiful sailing yacht, from the admirals fleet being transported to we know not where. We speculated that anyone who could afford such a thing, could probably send it on a journey on the motorway just for the hell of it.
Well it just goes to show that the motorways of Great Britain do not restrict themselves to wheeled vehicles.
We decided on Bosham in West Sussex. When we set off it started to rain, and fort the whole journey the motorways were pretty grim, mostly with spray from the lorries. Imagine our surprise to see on the M27 a very slow moving escorted low loader carrying a brand new railway carriage. It was.unlike usual rolling stock, it looked more stream lined. We speculated that it might have been a new cross rail train.
Once we got to Bosham the sun shone, we had an excellent lunch in the village pub, and then explored the quay, and the lovely properties around there. The church is very old , believed to have been a sight of Christian worship for 1000 years, and mentioned in the Bayeux Tapestry.
We found a few dream houses, and both did some photography.
On our return trip home on the motorway we saw a large escorted low loader with a beautiful sailing yacht, from the admirals fleet being transported to we know not where. We speculated that anyone who could afford such a thing, could probably send it on a journey on the motorway just for the hell of it.
Well it just goes to show that the motorways of Great Britain do not restrict themselves to wheeled vehicles.
Friday, 2 May 2014
Ludlow
Had a lovely if rather wet time in Ludlow yesterday. Perhaps it was slightly spoilt by having a Bank Holiday Fair setting up in the main square, which rather spoilt the ambience of the place.
Not to be deterred we had a good lunch in the castle cafe. We then split up, Pete to do some electrical shopping, while visited my favourite Antique Emporium. This is a delightful large Georgian town house. Each room plus garden is taken by different people, who all take it in turns to man the place. A really good idea, as you get many different collections.
I managed to purchase five items, all from different rooms, and all for less than £100 pounds. I am well pleased, and feel thrilled with them all. I will explain about them another time, or share some of them with others, who I had in mind when I purchased them.
On the way back to our cottage we visited the Ludlow Food Centre, and bought bacon, etc. for supper at home.
We are off to Shrewsbury now for lunch and a last shop. It's been a wonderful break, much enjoyed by both of us.
Chris
Not to be deterred we had a good lunch in the castle cafe. We then split up, Pete to do some electrical shopping, while visited my favourite Antique Emporium. This is a delightful large Georgian town house. Each room plus garden is taken by different people, who all take it in turns to man the place. A really good idea, as you get many different collections.
I managed to purchase five items, all from different rooms, and all for less than £100 pounds. I am well pleased, and feel thrilled with them all. I will explain about them another time, or share some of them with others, who I had in mind when I purchased them.
On the way back to our cottage we visited the Ludlow Food Centre, and bought bacon, etc. for supper at home.
We are off to Shrewsbury now for lunch and a last shop. It's been a wonderful break, much enjoyed by both of us.
Chris
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