Archive for February, 2010
Quagmire demire for demure
February 22nd, 2010The local woods waterloggedness (i made that one up, but i like it) seems to have become even worst. Even the football pitches which lie at the top of the hill above the woods are waterlogged. I take some sort of simple pleasure and delight in riding to work and being able to retrace my […]
Half Term Olympics
February 18th, 2010For me the best thing about the Winter Olympics has been the fact that it has been on during the half term. This has meant that i have been able to watch the highlights every mnorning with my children. We have all gathered around after breakfast and the obligatory MILKSHAKE nonsense to regale in the […]
SHROVE TUESDAY - PANCAKES or FRITTERCAKES
February 16th, 2010It being Shrove Tuesday we made pancakes. I always think that Pancakes are one of those foods which sound good but then once eaten you wonder why you have bothered. As it was pointed out earlier they are just a good excuse to dress them with something enticing. Why then not just cut to the […]
So Called Intelligence
February 13th, 2010I ride to school and pass stacks of school girls from the local grammar school - Nonsuch girls school. Now read on, cos no I am not going in that direction. This past few days it has been pretty cold.What always astounds me is the number of students who do not wear a coat. It […]
Sock hate - an ode to summer
February 9th, 2010I hate clothes. Dont get me wrong, i am not about to subscribe to HE or spend my holidays at nudist beaches, but i hate clothes. What i really hate is socks.When you think about it tight, elasticy items (right up some peoples street - this was purely the first link when i typed sock […]
Bleak expectations
February 6th, 2010I am giving a heads up on something a little late here. I have thoroughly enjoyed the radio series Bleak expectations on radio 4. It is into its last 2 episodes now but catch it while you can. The story follows the recounting of the exploits of Pip and his friend harry biscuit saving his […]
The writings on the wall and down the tunnel
February 4th, 2010I was given the heads up on some cracking bmx action by a friend. I thought my bike control is pretty good and i can do a few things. I knownothing. It is as though i still have my stabilisers on compared to guys like Garrett Reynolds. He seems like a top kid too. He […]
Triple threats to my road safety
February 2nd, 2010
I cycle to work most days. My welfare is threatened by three parties. the first lies in the woods i ride through first. At this time of year i dodge low hanging branches and dog toffee, all while slithering as much sideays as forwards at some points.
The second hazard is of course the drivers of […]