I think that everyone who reads this blog has probably had an email from me, begging for money yet again. If not...
Once more, on the 11th May, I'll be taking part in the Thames Bridges Bike Ride. 14 bridges, 33 miles (eh? it was 32 miles the last two years!) through London, starting east of Tower Bridge and finishing at Hurst Park, west of Hampton Court.
My cyclopath buddy David isn't taking part this year, but I'll probably be cycling with our friend Sally (if we remember to find each other at the start).
The weather's been totally shoddy, so I haven't yet started training. Yikes! So please give generously to spur me on. Now the clocks have gone forward I should be able to find time to pedal through the streets of Aldershot in the evenings. What larks!
Just click on the "Donate" button in the sidebar and Justgiving will do the rest.
Thank you!
Showing posts with label Biking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biking. Show all posts
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Sunday, 27 January 2008
Shut Up, Baby!
Today's title comes from a classic film - Double Indemnity. Which I mention because, for the first time this week, it's actually been quite a good day.
Up early-ish to do some shopping and have a coffee and a naughty cake in the town centre. Then back to tidy the garden a little and sweep up all the leaves that accumulated out the back all winter. This chore was only spoiled by treading in a huge, extra-smelly fox turd which was buried in a mound of leaves. Nothing stinks quite as bad as fox-shit!
Never mind, it was a great day and, for once, even doing housework and gardening (which I normally avoid, like Peter Hain avoids bank statements) were pleasurable.
Then hoovering the whole house - every nook and cranny - while MLYW cleaned the bathroom.
Suitably warmed up, I got out my bike, pumped up the tyres and went for my first ride of the year. Actually, my first ride since, ulp, September! Well, there's the Thames Bridges Ride to train for again, and I need to lose some weight. So I started gently with a 6-mile run around Ash, Tongham and Badshot Lea. A lovely, bright, sunny day, but deceptively chilly when you're cycling at 20mph (soon to drop to half that speed after 1 mile when I got knackered - and was not longer going downhill).
Back home to greet the in-laws and watch the footy with F-I-L Bill, followed by a slap up meal - a gorgeous bean, chorizo and vegetable stew, with cous-cous. Luvverly!
And finally, after the coffee, we watched an old black-and-white movie. It's become a habit in recent weeks. The last couple of times have been Hitchcock nights, but tonight it was time for Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson in the superb film noir which gives us the title of this post.
And now, just a pause to type up this entry. I guess it's a bit dull - just a rundown of a suburban Saturday. But after this week, it's been stimulating, relaxing and enjoyable. Just the tonic. Cheers!
Up early-ish to do some shopping and have a coffee and a naughty cake in the town centre. Then back to tidy the garden a little and sweep up all the leaves that accumulated out the back all winter. This chore was only spoiled by treading in a huge, extra-smelly fox turd which was buried in a mound of leaves. Nothing stinks quite as bad as fox-shit!
Never mind, it was a great day and, for once, even doing housework and gardening (which I normally avoid, like Peter Hain avoids bank statements) were pleasurable.
Then hoovering the whole house - every nook and cranny - while MLYW cleaned the bathroom.
Suitably warmed up, I got out my bike, pumped up the tyres and went for my first ride of the year. Actually, my first ride since, ulp, September! Well, there's the Thames Bridges Ride to train for again, and I need to lose some weight. So I started gently with a 6-mile run around Ash, Tongham and Badshot Lea. A lovely, bright, sunny day, but deceptively chilly when you're cycling at 20mph (soon to drop to half that speed after 1 mile when I got knackered - and was not longer going downhill).
Back home to greet the in-laws and watch the footy with F-I-L Bill, followed by a slap up meal - a gorgeous bean, chorizo and vegetable stew, with cous-cous. Luvverly!
And finally, after the coffee, we watched an old black-and-white movie. It's become a habit in recent weeks. The last couple of times have been Hitchcock nights, but tonight it was time for Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson in the superb film noir which gives us the title of this post.
And now, just a pause to type up this entry. I guess it's a bit dull - just a rundown of a suburban Saturday. But after this week, it's been stimulating, relaxing and enjoyable. Just the tonic. Cheers!
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Pedalphile
Here's a story about a man who was "caught having sex with his bicycle".
Now, the obvious questions are WHAT? and WHY?
But I want to put those aside for one moment as I'm not exactly sure why the poor guy has been convicted of a crime.
I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty sure that it's not an offence, per se, to have sex with a bicycle. OK, the bike is unable to give its consent, but then, as it's not a sentient being, who cares? And I would imagine that age of consent doesn't come into the equation.
No. He was actually convicted of "a sexually aggravated breach of the peace by conducting himself in a disorderly manner and simulating sex". Hmmm...
Now, I'm not usually one to moan about erosion of our personal freedom, but this really takes the biscuit for me. It would appear that if you do something in the privacy of your own locked room, that isn't in any way illegal, but someone walks into that room and takes offence, then you've committed a crime.
It seems to me that it's only the fact that the poor bastard was sad and desperate (and drunk) enough to be getting it on with his velocipede that was an issue. A "breach of the peace". Errr, no. He was doing what he was doing in private, without anyone's knowledge. Presumably, if he'd been entertaining a lady-friend (or Madam Palm and Her Five Daughters) the two cleaners who walked in would have just apologised and walked out without causing a fuss.
Glasgow, it seems, is intolerant of sexual kinks. It's not enough that the man has to bear the shame and ignominy of knowing that wherever he goes people will call him "saddle-shagger" behind his back.
Of course not. The Sheriff of Glasgow has ordered him to be put on the sexual offenders register. How utterly ridiculous! What purpose does this serve? Nobody needs protecting from this man. He's harmless to people. And there's no evidence that he goes around defiling the cycles of all and sundry, hanging around the bike-racks at the central railway station, is there?
What a silly, heavy-handed waste of time and money. I feel sorry for the poor sod.
Right - I'm off to fiddle with my pump and polish my helmet...
Now, the obvious questions are WHAT? and WHY?
But I want to put those aside for one moment as I'm not exactly sure why the poor guy has been convicted of a crime.
I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty sure that it's not an offence, per se, to have sex with a bicycle. OK, the bike is unable to give its consent, but then, as it's not a sentient being, who cares? And I would imagine that age of consent doesn't come into the equation.
No. He was actually convicted of "a sexually aggravated breach of the peace by conducting himself in a disorderly manner and simulating sex". Hmmm...
Now, I'm not usually one to moan about erosion of our personal freedom, but this really takes the biscuit for me. It would appear that if you do something in the privacy of your own locked room, that isn't in any way illegal, but someone walks into that room and takes offence, then you've committed a crime.
It seems to me that it's only the fact that the poor bastard was sad and desperate (and drunk) enough to be getting it on with his velocipede that was an issue. A "breach of the peace". Errr, no. He was doing what he was doing in private, without anyone's knowledge. Presumably, if he'd been entertaining a lady-friend (or Madam Palm and Her Five Daughters) the two cleaners who walked in would have just apologised and walked out without causing a fuss.
Glasgow, it seems, is intolerant of sexual kinks. It's not enough that the man has to bear the shame and ignominy of knowing that wherever he goes people will call him "saddle-shagger" behind his back.
Of course not. The Sheriff of Glasgow has ordered him to be put on the sexual offenders register. How utterly ridiculous! What purpose does this serve? Nobody needs protecting from this man. He's harmless to people. And there's no evidence that he goes around defiling the cycles of all and sundry, hanging around the bike-racks at the central railway station, is there?
What a silly, heavy-handed waste of time and money. I feel sorry for the poor sod.
Right - I'm off to fiddle with my pump and polish my helmet...
Saturday, 3 November 2007
PhotoHunt: Classic
PhotoHunt
My Dad (nearest the camera) and his friends on their classic Triumph bikes in the early 1950s. Of course, they weren't "classics" then, they were cutting edge, if a few years old!
His bike is a maroon 1945 or 1946 500cc Triumph Speed Twin. It's been modified with a dual seat and a windshield.
His bike is a maroon 1945 or 1946 500cc Triumph Speed Twin. It's been modified with a dual seat and a windshield.
Sunday, 9 September 2007
Ouch
Wish Pedlars Bike Ride. Just finished.
56 miles around Hampshire? More like 58-60 miles!
I shall be walking like John Wayne for the next week...
EDIT: Actually, I only walked like John Wayne for a day; but I think I'll be sitting like King Edward II for some time to come...
56 miles around Hampshire? More like 58-60 miles!
I shall be walking like John Wayne for the next week...
EDIT: Actually, I only walked like John Wayne for a day; but I think I'll be sitting like King Edward II for some time to come...
Friday, 27 April 2007
Just Five Minutes...
Blimey! It's been a busy week.
Sunday night we continued rehearsing for Whose Life Is It Anyway? Eek! It's about time I updated that blog too...
Monday - Ottershaw Players committee meeting.
Tuesday - rehearsals again.
Wednesday - AGM of the Woking Drama Association, which I needed to attend as I have (for some mad reason) agreed to act as publicity officer for the group.
Thursday - back in Woking again to see The Woman In White presented by Horsell Amateur Drama Society in the Rhoda McGaw.
[Capsule review: Not a bad performance, though it was at least 30 mins too long at 2.5 hours! Though that's partly due to the script (Victorians must have had sturdier bums) the production also could have done with some pep and pace in places. Standout performance was the actress playing Marion (sorry, can't find her name online!) with an honourable mention to Tim Morley as Sir Percival Glyde. Richard Walton gave a good performance as Mr Fairlie, but the decision (his or the director's?) to play the role for laughs, rather than to show what a nasty man he really was, did not help us to believe in the character. Finally, the story seems to come to a precipitous halt with a rather ludicrous explanation, entirely dependent upon unlikely coincidence, and leaves plenty of gaping holes in the plot. I'm not familiar enough with the story to tell whether this was the fault of the original material, the play or the production, but it made for a very unsatisfying ending. All-in-all, a decent effort from HADS, but let-down by a poor text in the final act.
One surprise was seeing housekeeper Mrs Vesey credited as "Marion Fields". This was the name of my 5th form teacher who also taught me drama for 4 years. And the lady did indeed bear a remarkable resemblance to my teacher. The only reason I thought it might not be the same lady is the fact that last time I saw her (a school reunion a few years ago) I'm sure she said she now lived down in Devon... Now I wish I'd gone backstage to say "hello"!]
Friday - I'm doing front-of-house (tickets and seats!) for Teechers at Brook Hall tonight. There's still a few tickets available for the performance on Sat 28th April if you want to come along.
Saturday - along with watching the football (this week I shall be mostly cheering for Man Utd and Bolton) I also need to get some miles on my bike in readiness for my charity ride. And we're entertaining my out-laws in the evening, which is always fun.
So - it's been nothing short of hectic this week. I haven't had a chance to watch anything on the Sky+ box (so it's lucky we've got 20% free). We've got the whole series of Spiral (8 spisodes) to watch at some point. Who knows when we'll get the time...
Sunday night we continued rehearsing for Whose Life Is It Anyway? Eek! It's about time I updated that blog too...
Monday - Ottershaw Players committee meeting.
Tuesday - rehearsals again.
Wednesday - AGM of the Woking Drama Association, which I needed to attend as I have (for some mad reason) agreed to act as publicity officer for the group.
Thursday - back in Woking again to see The Woman In White presented by Horsell Amateur Drama Society in the Rhoda McGaw.
[Capsule review: Not a bad performance, though it was at least 30 mins too long at 2.5 hours! Though that's partly due to the script (Victorians must have had sturdier bums) the production also could have done with some pep and pace in places. Standout performance was the actress playing Marion (sorry, can't find her name online!) with an honourable mention to Tim Morley as Sir Percival Glyde. Richard Walton gave a good performance as Mr Fairlie, but the decision (his or the director's?) to play the role for laughs, rather than to show what a nasty man he really was, did not help us to believe in the character. Finally, the story seems to come to a precipitous halt with a rather ludicrous explanation, entirely dependent upon unlikely coincidence, and leaves plenty of gaping holes in the plot. I'm not familiar enough with the story to tell whether this was the fault of the original material, the play or the production, but it made for a very unsatisfying ending. All-in-all, a decent effort from HADS, but let-down by a poor text in the final act.
One surprise was seeing housekeeper Mrs Vesey credited as "Marion Fields". This was the name of my 5th form teacher who also taught me drama for 4 years. And the lady did indeed bear a remarkable resemblance to my teacher. The only reason I thought it might not be the same lady is the fact that last time I saw her (a school reunion a few years ago) I'm sure she said she now lived down in Devon... Now I wish I'd gone backstage to say "hello"!]
Friday - I'm doing front-of-house (tickets and seats!) for Teechers at Brook Hall tonight. There's still a few tickets available for the performance on Sat 28th April if you want to come along.
Saturday - along with watching the football (this week I shall be mostly cheering for Man Utd and Bolton) I also need to get some miles on my bike in readiness for my charity ride. And we're entertaining my out-laws in the evening, which is always fun.
So - it's been nothing short of hectic this week. I haven't had a chance to watch anything on the Sky+ box (so it's lucky we've got 20% free). We've got the whole series of Spiral (8 spisodes) to watch at some point. Who knows when we'll get the time...
Tuesday, 27 February 2007
Thames Bridges Ride 2007
After last year's fantastic ride, I've entered the Thames Bridges Bike Ride again.
In 2006 I managed to raise around £750 for The Stroke Association thanks to the very generous contribution of friends, colleagues and readers of this blog (bless!).
So, in the hope that you're not jaded by all this charitable giving, here's another chance to send some money off to a good cause.
My fund-raising page is at http://www.justgiving.com/PT_Thames_Bridges_2007.
Go on - you know you want to do it!
[Alternatively you may want to sponsor another fat lad on a bike, if he gets around to updating his web-site...]
In 2006 I managed to raise around £750 for The Stroke Association thanks to the very generous contribution of friends, colleagues and readers of this blog (bless!).
So, in the hope that you're not jaded by all this charitable giving, here's another chance to send some money off to a good cause.
My fund-raising page is at http://www.justgiving.com/PT_Thames_Bridges_2007.
Go on - you know you want to do it!
[Alternatively you may want to sponsor another fat lad on a bike, if he gets around to updating his web-site...]
Monday, 19 June 2006
Pass the Ointment
Hooray. Dave, Sally and I finished the London 2 Brighton Bike Ride.
We each raised a ton of money - so thanks to everyone who contributed. If you haven't done so yet, you can do so here!
According to my bike's computer (yes, I'm that much of a geek) we covered the 54 miles in around five-and-a-half hours of cycling time, at an average speed of around 9.5 m.p.h. Although, what with stopping to take on water, sun-cream, burgers and lemon-curd sandwiches at regular intervals it actually took us more like 9 hours to do the journey.
[The overall time wasn't helped by the fact that we were moving very slowly, then stationary for about 30 minutes, due to a multiple pile-up requiring the presence of at least 2 ambulances. I hope those involved weren't too badly hurt.]
The lovely Mr Estall has contributed some fine words about the journey on his blog. And I've posted some pictures yesterday, during the event - I was too knackered to take many - plus a few more that I took in Brighton today while I recuperated (and My Lovely Young Wife browsed the many shoe shops and jewellers that the town has to offer). They're all in my London 2 Brighton Set on Flickr.
We each raised a ton of money - so thanks to everyone who contributed. If you haven't done so yet, you can do so here!
According to my bike's computer (yes, I'm that much of a geek) we covered the 54 miles in around five-and-a-half hours of cycling time, at an average speed of around 9.5 m.p.h. Although, what with stopping to take on water, sun-cream, burgers and lemon-curd sandwiches at regular intervals it actually took us more like 9 hours to do the journey.
[The overall time wasn't helped by the fact that we were moving very slowly, then stationary for about 30 minutes, due to a multiple pile-up requiring the presence of at least 2 ambulances. I hope those involved weren't too badly hurt.]
The lovely Mr Estall has contributed some fine words about the journey on his blog. And I've posted some pictures yesterday, during the event - I was too knackered to take many - plus a few more that I took in Brighton today while I recuperated (and My Lovely Young Wife browsed the many shoe shops and jewellers that the town has to offer). They're all in my London 2 Brighton Set on Flickr.
Sunday, 18 June 2006
L2b ditchling
47 miles into the London 2 Brighton ride and the slightest incline induces us (well, Sally and I) to get off and push. So you can imagine our trepidation at the thought of the 1.5 mile, 1:8 climb up Ditchling Beacon.
Mind you, Dave rode up the whole way - well done Dave - so I bought him an ice cream at the top!
Mind you, Dave rode up the whole way - well done Dave - so I bought him an ice cream at the top!
L2b before
It's 8.30 am and we're waiting to start the London 2 Brighton Bike Ride at Clapham Common. Sally's cheerful enough - but Dave's grumpy. Even though he's just had a burger and a cuppa!
Tuesday, 6 June 2006
Friday, 26 May 2006
Busy Busy Busy
It's still all go in our household.
Bikes
Only 3 weeks to go to the London 2 Brighton Bike Ride. So if you haven't sponsored me yet, you've still got time!
Unfortunately, it's been raining pretty heavily and almost constantly since the last time I was out on the bike, nearly 3 weeks ago, so I haven't had a chance to do any extra training for the extra mileage that the Brighton ride entails.
Luckily the weather seems to have broken, so I'm going to need to get out a couple of times this weekend and make up for some lost time.
Acts
And rehearsals are continuing apace. Less than 2 weeks to go now until the play opens (7th June, since you ask) and while you can find more details over here I'm sure you'll be delighted to hear that it's all going really well. BUY TICKETS! All we need to do now BUY TICKETS! is cross our fingers and hope that our subliminal BUY TICKETS! advertising BUY TICKETS! brings in some extra tickets.
Films
Tonight sees the wake for the FantasyFilmLeague. In about 20 minutes, as it happens. I wasn't in at the beginning, but I enjoyed writing film review (from DVDs mainly) and getting up at 4.30am on Saturday mornings to appear on the David Lawrence Show and expose my awful lack of knowledge about films. I think that if only we'd got paid for it we would still be doing it to this very day. Ho hum!
Bikes
Only 3 weeks to go to the London 2 Brighton Bike Ride. So if you haven't sponsored me yet, you've still got time!
Unfortunately, it's been raining pretty heavily and almost constantly since the last time I was out on the bike, nearly 3 weeks ago, so I haven't had a chance to do any extra training for the extra mileage that the Brighton ride entails.
Luckily the weather seems to have broken, so I'm going to need to get out a couple of times this weekend and make up for some lost time.
Acts
And rehearsals are continuing apace. Less than 2 weeks to go now until the play opens (7th June, since you ask) and while you can find more details over here I'm sure you'll be delighted to hear that it's all going really well. BUY TICKETS! All we need to do now BUY TICKETS! is cross our fingers and hope that our subliminal BUY TICKETS! advertising BUY TICKETS! brings in some extra tickets.
Films
Tonight sees the wake for the FantasyFilmLeague. In about 20 minutes, as it happens. I wasn't in at the beginning, but I enjoyed writing film review (from DVDs mainly) and getting up at 4.30am on Saturday mornings to appear on the David Lawrence Show and expose my awful lack of knowledge about films. I think that if only we'd got paid for it we would still be doing it to this very day. Ho hum!
Sunday, 14 May 2006
Done it!
Yes, as you'll have seen from the pictures I blogged today, I managed to complete the Thames Bridges ride.
Thanks to everyone who sponsored me. I managed to raise something in the region of £750 for the Stroke Association.
A marvellous effort from everyone who contributed. Thank you all very much.
Thanks to everyone who sponsored me. I managed to raise something in the region of £750 for the Stroke Association.
A marvellous effort from everyone who contributed. Thank you all very much.
Monday, 8 May 2006
You again?!
Two blog entries in one day? Has the world gone mad?
Probably.
Actually, I've just set-up the online sponsorship form for my 2nd charity bike ride of the year.
London 2 Brighton 2006 on Sunday 18th June.
This is the long one (for me). 60-odd miles from Clapham Common to Brighton, via some pretty villages, the North Downs, some busy roads, the South Downs, several pubs (hmmm...) and the fearsome Ditchling Beacon - the largest hill north of the Matterhorn. Apparently.
If anyone reading this would like to sponsor me, it's all for a worthy cause (British Heart Foundation). You've probably already donated to my Thames Bridges ride this coming Sunday and if so, you're excused. Everyone else - please dig deep. I need the encouragement of knowing that people are spending hard cash if I'm going to be going on 50-mile training rides in the coming 6 or 7 weeks...
So, please click on the link above, or over there (-->) in the sidebar.
Thank you!
Probably.
Actually, I've just set-up the online sponsorship form for my 2nd charity bike ride of the year.
London 2 Brighton 2006 on Sunday 18th June.
This is the long one (for me). 60-odd miles from Clapham Common to Brighton, via some pretty villages, the North Downs, some busy roads, the South Downs, several pubs (hmmm...) and the fearsome Ditchling Beacon - the largest hill north of the Matterhorn. Apparently.
If anyone reading this would like to sponsor me, it's all for a worthy cause (British Heart Foundation). You've probably already donated to my Thames Bridges ride this coming Sunday and if so, you're excused. Everyone else - please dig deep. I need the encouragement of knowing that people are spending hard cash if I'm going to be going on 50-mile training rides in the coming 6 or 7 weeks...
So, please click on the link above, or over there (-->) in the sidebar.
Thank you!
Sore
Apologies for the paucity of posts of late. The play seems to be taking up quite a lot of my time.
And when I'm not busy doing that, I'm out on my bike training for the first of my two charity bike rides this summer.
Last Saturday I managed a creditable 29 miles. The ride itself is 32 miles, so I'm now confident I will manage it quite easily.
And this gives me a chance to introduce one of my favourite websites. It's the GMap Pedometer. Designed around the Google Maps API, it allows you to manually work out a cycling or walking route by double-clicking way-points on the map. Much better than using Google Maps own direction-finding software (or any other for that matter) as they all cater for car journeys only. With this website, you can wander off down footpaths or across fields, as you see fit.
And you can save your route as a link. Here's my route from the weekend: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=169584
And when I'm not busy doing that, I'm out on my bike training for the first of my two charity bike rides this summer.
Last Saturday I managed a creditable 29 miles. The ride itself is 32 miles, so I'm now confident I will manage it quite easily.
And this gives me a chance to introduce one of my favourite websites. It's the GMap Pedometer. Designed around the Google Maps API, it allows you to manually work out a cycling or walking route by double-clicking way-points on the map. Much better than using Google Maps own direction-finding software (or any other for that matter) as they all cater for car journeys only. With this website, you can wander off down footpaths or across fields, as you see fit.
And you can save your route as a link. Here's my route from the weekend: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=169584
Tuesday, 18 April 2006
Easter Weak End
Four days off work. Yippee!
So why do I feel as knackered now as I did on Thursday? Let's examine the evidence...
Thursday evening: off to Kent to spend the evening with Jon and Martin at the pub quiz. We came 2nd! I drank 3 whole pints of beer (count them) and that's enough to get me pissed nowadays.
Friday: Stayed over at Martin and Tracey's in the very dark and quiet village of Kilndown and spent the day larking about with them, their kids Wills and Hattie, and with Jon & Lin and their new arrival, Emma.
[OK - she's not that new; she's a year old: but it's taken us FAR too long to get down there for a visit.]
Friday night: back in time to watch Sunderland hand the league champonship to Chelsea by holding United to a 0-0 draw. Bloody Mackems!
Saturday: Up early (ish) for a bike ride. 14 miles to Staines and back. But I did stop for an ice-cream at Penton Hook lock. Then back to do my accounts and get showered before The Wife's parents arrived for dinner.
Sunday: Nothing to do. A long lie-in. Spoiled by a support call from work at 6am. Balls! Then lunch at The Castle.
Sunday afternoon: a long drive in the countryside. It's official - I'm now an old man. My trilby and sticky-out ears are on order from Saga.
Monday: Up early (ish) again for another long bike ride. 23 miles this time, to Kingston and back. Walking like John Wayne for the rest of the day. Then round to mater and pater's for a spot of luncheon. Then back home to spend too much time updating the family-tree again.
Today: back to work. Bum!
So why do I feel as knackered now as I did on Thursday? Let's examine the evidence...
Thursday evening: off to Kent to spend the evening with Jon and Martin at the pub quiz. We came 2nd! I drank 3 whole pints of beer (count them) and that's enough to get me pissed nowadays.
Friday: Stayed over at Martin and Tracey's in the very dark and quiet village of Kilndown and spent the day larking about with them, their kids Wills and Hattie, and with Jon & Lin and their new arrival, Emma.
[OK - she's not that new; she's a year old: but it's taken us FAR too long to get down there for a visit.]
Friday night: back in time to watch Sunderland hand the league champonship to Chelsea by holding United to a 0-0 draw. Bloody Mackems!
Saturday: Up early (ish) for a bike ride. 14 miles to Staines and back. But I did stop for an ice-cream at Penton Hook lock. Then back to do my accounts and get showered before The Wife's parents arrived for dinner.
Sunday: Nothing to do. A long lie-in. Spoiled by a support call from work at 6am. Balls! Then lunch at The Castle.
Sunday afternoon: a long drive in the countryside. It's official - I'm now an old man. My trilby and sticky-out ears are on order from Saga.
Monday: Up early (ish) again for another long bike ride. 23 miles this time, to Kingston and back. Walking like John Wayne for the rest of the day. Then round to mater and pater's for a spot of luncheon. Then back home to spend too much time updating the family-tree again.
Today: back to work. Bum!
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