Monthly Archives: April 2007

A time for action

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Going on holiday is great, but it causes cash flow issues. I went to the bank on Friday and withdrew as much as they would let me have, now only £20 remains which is to last until Friday. Once I do get paid I need to buy road tax, pay off the remainder of my credit card bill, and rejoin the gym.

That’s right I’m re-joining the gym. The last time I was there was November and to be honest when I was going I wasn’t actually that motivated. You reach a point when you reach physical perfection, and that’s where I was, to become any fitter was going to take a lot of effort (if you know me you know I’m joking!) On a serious matter, I decided that I wanted a bit of time off, and it wouldn’t hurt if I put on a few pounds as extra insulation while on holiday, well winter is over and its time for summer preparations. I think I’ve actually put on something in the region of 1.5-2.0 stone and its time for it to go.

Today is London Marathon day, I’ve applied for it the past 2 years and so far have failed to get a place. Therefore with a year to go before the next one its time to get a training on the off chance that I actually get a place next year. I will therefore also be taking place in this years Darlington 10km road race where I will be aiming for a completion time of around 45 mins.

Children's Science Exam

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If you need a laugh, then read through these Children’s Science Exam Answers

Q: Name the four seasons.
A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.

Q: Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink.
A: Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists.

Q: How is dew formed?
A: The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire.

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Canada 2007

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So I’ve been back to work now for only 4 days and yet it feels like I’ve never been away. The reality is that this time last week I was in Canada and it was amazing.

So where do I start with this epic adventure, obviously somewhere near the beginning. Well on Saturday 24th March myself and Phil departed sunny Darlington for Glasgow where we were to catch a plane the following day. The journey was rather uneventful and we arrived in due course. It turns out that the directions from the AA website weren’t that good since we arrived at the Holiday Inn rather than the Holiday Inn Express. It turns out that we weren’t the only ones to do this, it is however an easy mistake since the Express is hidden round the corner. Eventually we arrived, checked in and hit the bar for a few beers with Adrian (Phil’s bro), I somehow even managed to score a free round of beers from the bar staff.

Sunday

The next day we got up and went down for breakfast where I met the rest of the group, who were a splendid bunch of people. The next bit of the story is mainly a lot of waiting, some sitting and some travelling, I will therefore fast forward a little…..

….Upon arriving at the hotel we checked in a rushed off to our rooms. There had however been a huge mistake since it appeared as though we had been assigned a double room. Yes Phil is my friend, but we had no intention of being THAT friendly. I went back to reception to speak to the hugely attractive Aussie girl and triumphantly returned with keys to a new room. This room however was equipped to 2 large Queen sized beds.

Even though I’d been awake for a very long time it was still quite early, I can’t quite remember how we passed the time, but I believe we went to the liquor store to purchase some ale and then convened in one of the rooms for some Dominos pizza action. It was a great night. An early night was had because we were catching the first bus to Sunshine Village.

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