Category Archives: Witterings
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Feb
14
2012
14
2012
Am I going to regret this? Probably not. I like riding, it’s for a good cause and I’m sure we’ll have fun on the day. It all started over a morning chat at work, Chris (my boss) was talking to Angela about doing the London to Brighton. Angela responded with “I’m not doing it on my own.” and stupidly the words “I’ll do it with you.” came out of my mouth. And as it was Chris’s idea he’s joining us aswell. So we will be joining about 27,000 other cyclists on the 54 mile cycle on the 17th June. I … Read on
Decorations
Nov
01
2011
01
2011
It’s the first of November and I have just been dodging step ladders in the Co-Op while they put up their Christmas decorations. It’s 54 days until Christmas and way too early for decorations. I love Christmas just not early decorations.. December is early enough. More on this later…
The Way
Oct
01
2011
01
2011
Follow the Way. There is only one Way. Do not deviate from the Way, this leads to distractions and the wrong way. The Path is the Way. Knowing the Path is not the same as walking the Path.
Camping
Aug
21
2011
21
2011
Nothing better than camping with open fires. We’ve been lucky this year, finding two great campsites that allow open fires. Both farms, both very friendly and both selling their own produce for us to savour. Both we will visit again. I will add both websites to my links and link them here once home, I’m writing this while the sun sets and cooking some veggie skewers by the campfire. It’s great to see all the families here with children enjoying the outdoors, playing in the woods, and enjoying cooking marshmallows. We had a wonderful week, and wonderful evenings sitting by … Read on
Beer and Ice Cream Diet
Jan
25
2011
25
2011
I stumbled across this at http://astro.berkeley.edu/~gmarcy/thermal/tpteacher/jokes/icecream.html, a diet that is much more realistic to keep to. As we all know, it takes 1 calorie to heat 1 gram of water 1 degree centigrade. Translated into meaningful terms, this means that if you eat a very cold dessert (generally consisting of water in large part), the natural processes which raise the consumed dessert to body temperature during the digestive cycle literally sucks the calories out of the only available source, your body fat. For example, a dessert served and eaten at near 0 degrees C (32.2 deg. F) will in a … Read on
Website A – Z
Sep
13
2010
13
2010
After writing the post for the Google Instant A to Z and noticing quite a few of the sites I visit on the list I thought it was time I wrote my own A to Z. So here it is. A is for Amazon Books and mp3s. Amazon is a delight to use, not always the cheapest for books, especially specialist ones. The site is easy to use and as used by many you can often find a variety of reviews on the books you are looking at. I like the fact it remembers what I have brought so knows … Read on
Google A – Z
Sep
09
2010
09
2010
I just found Google Instant and I like it. So I thought I would have a play and a bit of fun! What would be the top result from just typing a single letter? This is what would give me 26 links (A to Z). Really it’s 26 links plus a few more, where an addition or alternative is suggested in the comments for each result. But firstly if you don’t know what Google Instant a quick quote/link from Google. Google Instant Google Instant is a new search enhancement that shows results as you type. We are pushing the limits … Read on
Twigs For Burnin’ You Fire
Aug
07
2010
07
2010
A song for a fire on a cold night ? Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do Do, do, do, do, do, do, do Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do Do, do, do, do, do, do, do Tonight I wanna feel it all from you In the darkness There’s little I wanna do And tonight I wanna sit and rest my feet ‘Cause fire, I was making you And fire, you were made for me I got twigs for burnin’ you fire You were made for warmin’ me And I can’t get enough of you … Read on
Can I Play With Matches?
Aug
05
2010
05
2010
Sung by a Beaver… Can I play with matches? Give me the sense to wonder To wonder if I’m good Give me the sense of wonder To know I can light wood Give me the strength to hold my hand still Sit back on the floor Don’t need to flee or put-out this fire Gonna break down the walls Break out and burn this door Can I play with matches? The Leader stared at my hands so small Can I play with matches? There’s no parent here at all Can I play with matches? The Leader looked and he laughed … Read on
Firestarter
Aug
05
2010
05
2010
I’m the camp fire starter, flaming instigator. I’m the fire addicted and backwood proficient. I’m a firestarter, district firestarter, You’re the firestarter, district firestarter. I’m a firestarter, district firestarter, I’m the backwood teacher, fire infactuated. Help cook the food you tasted, greatly appetizing I’m a firestarter, district firestarter, You’re the firestarter, district firestarter. I’m the self instructed, fire animator. Yeah, I’m the one invested district detonator. I’m a firestarter, district firestarter, You’re the firestarter, district firestarter. I’m a firestarter, district firestarter, Starter… starter… starter…