1005.13 HOT TUB TIME MACHINE

BACK TO THE FUTURE MEETS THE HANGOVER
The Captain's Movie Review in Seven Words

6/7

1005.11 CYCLECAM #01

A look at a small part of my commute from my village in Rotherham. I knocked the camera when I set it recording so the picture is a little slanting.

1005.09 CYCLECAM

I am now happy that I have gotten the angle and mounting right for my new Cyclecam. This is the first 5 minutes or so of my commute home starting at Lambert Street in Sheffield City Centre.

1005.08 WELL HUNG

So we have a hung Parliament which basically means that whilst the Tories got the most votes they don't have enough to form a government. They are now talking with the Liberal Democrats with a view to joining together in a coalition government. Well all I can say is that it could have been worse. Whilst I am not happy that Labour didn't win at least the Tories didn't either. If they do form a coalition government then they still won't have a majority so are effectively muzzled to some degree.

I wait and see what the future has in store...

1005.06 ELECTION DAY

Today is the day to make your voice heard (unless like me you've voted by post). I firmly believe that it is everyone's duty to vote so I ask everyone in the United Kingdom to get off their arses and get down to the polling stations.

I'm supporting Labour as I believe they are the only party (and I certainly don't believe that they are perfect) that can move this country forward. I dread the possibility of another Conservative government, Thatcher and Major last time destroyed so much of society, especially in the north. I guess in 24 hours we'll know.

Today is also Morticia's birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOVE YOU LOADS xxx

1005.05 THIRTY NINE

So it's my birthday....

Just an ordinary day really, except with greetings cards. I still had to go up to school and then after mooching about the house for a couple of hours, I went to work. Morticia did cook me a special supper for when I returned though - steak, chips with Yorkshire pudding, loveley!

Thanks to all my friends and family for the cards and messages throughout the day.

My Mother in Law (and her partner) bought me a mini DV cam for mounting on my bike, it's a brilliant little toy so I cam film bits of my rides when I'm out. I've used some of the supplied mountings to attach it to my helmet. I did do a couple of tests on my commute today with it clipped to my jacket which came out well but the angles and camera shake caused problems. Check out my YouTube channel to see them.

New Helmet Cam

1005.02 TO SHAVE OR NOT TO SHAVE

It was a bit of fun but I had every intention of abiding with the results. 

So here they are, reviled first this morning on Twitter and Facebook;

Beard Party - 11 votes,

Shave Party - 15 votes.

So I shaved it off this afternoon, it's gone but not forever....

1005.01 BEARD OR NO BEARD

Today is the Great Beard Election, You can vote whether I shave it off or keep it at my Twitter profile.

Current polling results are;

5 votes to shave.

4 votes to keep the beard.

Have your say now!

1004.30 CYCLING STATS FOR APRIL 10

Not much change on the previous month (slight increase). More rides or ride extentions are needed. Still waiting for word on the work's Cycle to Work scheme.

Best Distance (Daily)

= 34.19 miles (on the 19th)

Longest Time out of the saddle

= 6 days

1004.24 ASHES TO ASHES

You must have been living in a cave if you haven't noticed the disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano eruption which spewed it's ash over the skys of Europe. The skys were completely clear from the usual jet-streams that normally criss-cross the heavens at this time of year. Morticia's Auntie and Uncle were stranded (along with thousands of others) and unable to get home. Ferry, train and car hire became a premium as people battled to find alternatives to air travel.

Maybe I am being cynical or somehow I'm not getting it but why are we so reliant on the aeroplane? I for one haven't flown for over 20 years, I just haven't felt the need. I can understand some destinations but local internal flights are just ridiculous, trains and coaches should be cheaper and therefore encouraged. I think I'm getting off topic here, I'm starting to rant.

The disruption wasn't just to travellers, my eldest's school was forced to close to 2 of the year groups because of teachers trapped on holiday

Anyway, after almost a week it was all over and life is gradually turning back to normal.