Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Chicken Cam
In theory, this hotlinked picture should update once a minute, and show activity in our back garden, where chickens are concerned.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Some new music
Lovely Day | Click here to listen/download |
The Shining | Click here to listen/download |
Hey Ya | Click here to listen/download |
The main music page is at http://loungewalrus.blogspot.com/p/my-music.html
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Music page fixed
See the toolbar on the right, it's in there somewhere. In preparation for a couple of songs I cobbled together last night. They'll be up early next month, as they're for a special occasion.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Fifth week on the bike
Monday - chickened out, on the basis that I'd cycled yesterday and I was a bit sleepy.
Tuesday - cycled in, and the journey was entirely uneventful. I kept being passed by a lady with two baskets on her bike, then passing her at each set of lights. And I got in late, having set off late, so I could enjoy the lovely breakfast my wife made me.
And then it all sort of slowed down... It's cold now, so I've chickened out completely (with the exception of the forthcoming tube strikes perhaps). Hmmm. I will have to try harder.
Tuesday - cycled in, and the journey was entirely uneventful. I kept being passed by a lady with two baskets on her bike, then passing her at each set of lights. And I got in late, having set off late, so I could enjoy the lovely breakfast my wife made me.
And then it all sort of slowed down... It's cold now, so I've chickened out completely (with the exception of the forthcoming tube strikes perhaps). Hmmm. I will have to try harder.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Fourth week on the bike
Monday - Tube strike? What tube strike? There are advantages to this cycling thing. Bumped into Ben and Emma coming through Covent Garden, and attempted to look composed. Haven't asked them since, but I probably failed. It's not pretty when I exercise. Ride home this evening was definitely the fastest yet.
Tuesday - Riding in, I nearly ran up the back of another cyclist, when my front brakes demonstrated themselves to be more worn than I thought. Might need to tighten them a little. Made it home in plenty of time to eat with my in-laws.
Wednesday - no cylcing today.
Thursday - into Kings Cross, on to Lynchwood from Peterborough Station. I've now got this route perfected. Home and filled with curry by 8.30pm.
Friday - no cycling, I was meeting Rob for pie.
Sunday - we disappeared to Richmond Park to see deer beating the crap out of each other. In the end we spent two hours in a nice pub near Barnes, then took the train to Wandsworth High Street and cycled back through the park. Lovely.
All in all, about 75 miles. After taking a week off, I don't think I'm quicker overall, and my legs are aching more than they were last time I rode. But they'll get better again. It just means I can't take any more holidays...
Tuesday - Riding in, I nearly ran up the back of another cyclist, when my front brakes demonstrated themselves to be more worn than I thought. Might need to tighten them a little. Made it home in plenty of time to eat with my in-laws.
Wednesday - no cylcing today.
Thursday - into Kings Cross, on to Lynchwood from Peterborough Station. I've now got this route perfected. Home and filled with curry by 8.30pm.
Friday - no cycling, I was meeting Rob for pie.
Sunday - we disappeared to Richmond Park to see deer beating the crap out of each other. In the end we spent two hours in a nice pub near Barnes, then took the train to Wandsworth High Street and cycled back through the park. Lovely.
All in all, about 75 miles. After taking a week off, I don't think I'm quicker overall, and my legs are aching more than they were last time I rode. But they'll get better again. It just means I can't take any more holidays...
Not cycling, in Portugal
I like going to Portugal. It's always warm and sunny, the locals are never surprised or annoyed when you don't speak any Portuguese (I try, but I always end up just speaking bits of Spanish by mistake, which is probably more insulting than speaking English), and they have an abundance of waterparks. I also like waterparks.
This week in Portugal consisted of:
Saturday: Went to hotel, after much confusion finding the hire car. Cooked a nice spaghetti thing.
Sunday: Went to supermarket and picked up food. Went to bar for happy hour, staggered down to pub down the road and had terrible burgers.
Monday: Went to Parque Naturel de Rio Formosa (I think that's how it's spelt). Failed to encounter a striking member of the coot family. Did see fish jumping out of the water though. Cooked the rest of the pasta.
Tuesday: Went to Zoomarine. Ate an entire piri-piri chicken.
Wednesday: Reacquainted myself with Phantasy Star for the Master System.Visited nice restaurant in the mountains and ate wild boar and goat.
Thursday: Went to Slide and Splash. Ate pizzas for dinner.
Friday: Visited local beaches. Ate a big steak and half a pingu icecream.
Saturday: Went home.
I will look back on this epic blog post fondly. Or, more truthfully, it'll be a useful memory jogger, but little interest to anyone else. However, when currently-pregnant friends are parents of children of about 3 or 4, we may suggest a week in a villa in the Algarve for all of us, so Elissa and I can throw the small children down water slides (and so the parents at the theme parks don't look at us suspiciously).
This week in Portugal consisted of:
Saturday: Went to hotel, after much confusion finding the hire car. Cooked a nice spaghetti thing.
Sunday: Went to supermarket and picked up food. Went to bar for happy hour, staggered down to pub down the road and had terrible burgers.
Monday: Went to Parque Naturel de Rio Formosa (I think that's how it's spelt). Failed to encounter a striking member of the coot family. Did see fish jumping out of the water though. Cooked the rest of the pasta.
Tuesday: Went to Zoomarine. Ate an entire piri-piri chicken.
Wednesday: Reacquainted myself with Phantasy Star for the Master System.Visited nice restaurant in the mountains and ate wild boar and goat.
Thursday: Went to Slide and Splash. Ate pizzas for dinner.
Friday: Visited local beaches. Ate a big steak and half a pingu icecream.
Saturday: Went home.
I will look back on this epic blog post fondly. Or, more truthfully, it'll be a useful memory jogger, but little interest to anyone else. However, when currently-pregnant friends are parents of children of about 3 or 4, we may suggest a week in a villa in the Algarve for all of us, so Elissa and I can throw the small children down water slides (and so the parents at the theme parks don't look at us suspiciously).
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Third week on the bike
Monday - kept up with someone on a mountain bike between Tooting Bec and Kennington. I feel like a proper cyclist now. On the way home, same thing, only this one was wearing lycra (which means he must be fast!). 16 miles as usual, plus 3-4 extra miles popping to Kings Cross to sort out cycle reservations for Tue and Thu.
Tuesday - early start, I needed to make Kings Cross for the 8.40. All went smoothly, to Kings Cross in an hour. Out from Peterborough Station to the Business Park in about 25 mins, and back in 20 (was worried I'd miss the train). Last leg was actually almost the magic 15 mph I've been aiming for! Took it nice and easy back to the office in London for the afternoon, as I didn't want my jeans to stink, and wasn't particularly fast on the way home later. But I'm keeping up with other people, still!
Wednesday - legs hurt, and was tired, and had drunk a little more champagne than is strictly necessary the night before, in celebration of my wife's employment situation. Didn't cycle. I'm up silly early in the morning to get to Peterborough again though.
Thursday - set off in the dark, at 6am. Up to Euston just in time to hear the clock strike 7. On the train in plenty of time for 7.30am departure. Found a way out to Lynch Wood without using a single road, from the Ramada onwards, and got into the office for the 9am meeting. On the way back through London I suffered a pucture at Stockwell, so grabbed a new inner tube and sat outside a cycle shop changing it over, so I could use their pump afterwards. Took 2 hours to get home from Kings Cross, as I walked for about 45 mins before I realised the back wheel was quick-release.
Friday - not after yesterday...
80 miles in total. And getting just a little quicker all the time.
Tuesday - early start, I needed to make Kings Cross for the 8.40. All went smoothly, to Kings Cross in an hour. Out from Peterborough Station to the Business Park in about 25 mins, and back in 20 (was worried I'd miss the train). Last leg was actually almost the magic 15 mph I've been aiming for! Took it nice and easy back to the office in London for the afternoon, as I didn't want my jeans to stink, and wasn't particularly fast on the way home later. But I'm keeping up with other people, still!
Wednesday - legs hurt, and was tired, and had drunk a little more champagne than is strictly necessary the night before, in celebration of my wife's employment situation. Didn't cycle. I'm up silly early in the morning to get to Peterborough again though.
Thursday - set off in the dark, at 6am. Up to Euston just in time to hear the clock strike 7. On the train in plenty of time for 7.30am departure. Found a way out to Lynch Wood without using a single road, from the Ramada onwards, and got into the office for the 9am meeting. On the way back through London I suffered a pucture at Stockwell, so grabbed a new inner tube and sat outside a cycle shop changing it over, so I could use their pump afterwards. Took 2 hours to get home from Kings Cross, as I walked for about 45 mins before I realised the back wheel was quick-release.
Friday - not after yesterday...
80 miles in total. And getting just a little quicker all the time.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Second week on the bike
Monday - both ways. It seems to be settling on an hour at a time now, but I'm not having to pause for water and rest halfway, or slow down as much up the hills.
Tuesday - cycled in, then went to Nandos with Elissa and friends
Wednesday - cycled home.
Thursday - slacked off, on the premise that I was up in Peterborough in the day, and in Surbiton for evening drinks. Poor excuse.
Friday - slacked off again. Putting it down to the previous night's drinks and food, none of which was good for me.
Saturday - come on! It's the weekend!
Sunday - went to meet Paul and Michelle in Kingston for lunch. 45 mins for 6 miles, without pushing too hard.
Week's total - 44 miles. Could do better. Still only averaging 8-9mph.
Tuesday - cycled in, then went to Nandos with Elissa and friends
Wednesday - cycled home.
Thursday - slacked off, on the premise that I was up in Peterborough in the day, and in Surbiton for evening drinks. Poor excuse.
Friday - slacked off again. Putting it down to the previous night's drinks and food, none of which was good for me.
Saturday - come on! It's the weekend!
Sunday - went to meet Paul and Michelle in Kingston for lunch. 45 mins for 6 miles, without pushing too hard.
Week's total - 44 miles. Could do better. Still only averaging 8-9mph.
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