Sort yourself out please!
The rain is playing havoc with my sunburn. What are you trying to do to us eh?
Monday, 10 August 2009
Thursday, 6 August 2009
Thanks Susan
I have written about The Fat Cyclist and his blog before. Today when I visited his site, I saw very sad news. His wife Susan lost her battle against cancer yesterday.
Because of the fight she has gone through, and the spotlight that Elden has placed on it, awareness has been raised and a lot of money pledged to help combat this disease.
All I can say is to Elden and his family, I am so sorry for your loss and to Susan, because she is out there listening, Thanks.
Fuzzy.
Because of the fight she has gone through, and the spotlight that Elden has placed on it, awareness has been raised and a lot of money pledged to help combat this disease.
All I can say is to Elden and his family, I am so sorry for your loss and to Susan, because she is out there listening, Thanks.
Fuzzy.
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
Domestic Disasters
Why is it that domestic equipment waits until the worst possible moment before deciding to throw a spanner in the works?
When I got out of bed this morning, the plan was to get hygienic in the bathroom followed by feeding the cats, preparing lunch for SWMBO, No.1 Son and I to take to work, eat breakfast and then go to work. On arrival in the kitchen I discovered that SWMBO had got up a little earlier and put a load of washing on. Whilst I was doing my thing with the rolls and sandwich filling the washing machine started to drain. For some reason I thought "That doesn't sound right". To be more precise, it sounded very much on the wet side of wrong. I quickly switched the machine off and pulled the kick board from the front of the surrounding kitchen units. I then shoved my dry hand under the kitchen cupboards and got it soaked! Cue much cursing and panicking. I had to pull a fully laden washing machine out from it's space (integral machine so tight fitting) and then start to grovel around with cloths etc, soaking up all the water before it a) lifted the flooring and b) soaked into the wall. I had to leave the machine in the middle of the kitchen floor, still full of washing and water to be dealt with when I get home. To cap it all, when I got to work, I thought to myself "You know something Fuzzy? You are very hungry." I then realised I'd rushed out to get to work on time without eating breakfast. not good for me as I get the shakes in the morning if I don't eat.
Anyway, the washing machine is awaiting my return from work when, instead of going to the gym for a bit of a beasting, I will have to start messing around and trying to undo waste pipes that are a tight fit behind kitchen cupboards. When I say tight fit, I mean very very tight fit. Barely enough room to turn the collars on pipe joints etc.
Domestic Appliances- I'm sure they have secret channels of communication and plan this sort of activity as part of their World Domination strategy.
When I got out of bed this morning, the plan was to get hygienic in the bathroom followed by feeding the cats, preparing lunch for SWMBO, No.1 Son and I to take to work, eat breakfast and then go to work. On arrival in the kitchen I discovered that SWMBO had got up a little earlier and put a load of washing on. Whilst I was doing my thing with the rolls and sandwich filling the washing machine started to drain. For some reason I thought "That doesn't sound right". To be more precise, it sounded very much on the wet side of wrong. I quickly switched the machine off and pulled the kick board from the front of the surrounding kitchen units. I then shoved my dry hand under the kitchen cupboards and got it soaked! Cue much cursing and panicking. I had to pull a fully laden washing machine out from it's space (integral machine so tight fitting) and then start to grovel around with cloths etc, soaking up all the water before it a) lifted the flooring and b) soaked into the wall. I had to leave the machine in the middle of the kitchen floor, still full of washing and water to be dealt with when I get home. To cap it all, when I got to work, I thought to myself "You know something Fuzzy? You are very hungry." I then realised I'd rushed out to get to work on time without eating breakfast. not good for me as I get the shakes in the morning if I don't eat.
Anyway, the washing machine is awaiting my return from work when, instead of going to the gym for a bit of a beasting, I will have to start messing around and trying to undo waste pipes that are a tight fit behind kitchen cupboards. When I say tight fit, I mean very very tight fit. Barely enough room to turn the collars on pipe joints etc.
Domestic Appliances- I'm sure they have secret channels of communication and plan this sort of activity as part of their World Domination strategy.
Thursday, 30 July 2009
Amsterdam Police bike day
Every year, the Dutch Police hold a Police Bike day, where bike teams get together to share experiences, learn new tactics, get to try out new equipment etc. This years event is to be held in Amsterdam. I have been asked to go! I'm looking at flights and accomodation now. This shoudl be a good couple of days.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Jens Voigt- hard as nails!
I saw a rerun of the crash yesterday, it made my blood run cold. The medical update was a real relief- stitches in wounds on his hands, probable surgery for a broken cheek bone. If that had been me, I would be getting fed through a tube.
I bet there is a dent in the tarmac where he came down.
Jens Voigt- hard as nails!
I saw a rerun of the crash yesterday, it made my blood run cold. The medical update was a real relief- stitches in wounds on his hands, probable surgery for a broken cheek bone. If that had been me, I would be getting fed through a tube.
I bet there is a dent in the tarmac where he came down.
Jens Voigt- hard as nails!
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Hi folks. It has been a while since I was last here, during which I spent a long weekend in the south of France, watching the first couple of days of the Tour de France. I intended to write about that and post some pictures, I just have not had the chance to upload the pictures yet. Once uploaded I will do a write up. In the meantime, as far as the Tour goes, excellent performances from Mark Cavandish and Bradley Wiggins! I also want to take this opportunity to wish Jens Voigt a speedy recovery. I saw his crash on the ITV coverage of the Tour yesterday, it looked horrific. Jens is a really nice guy and a thoroughly entertaining, competitive and hard rider. He is one of my favourites in the peleton.
On another note, when I started this blog, I mentioned that the Fat Cyclist blog was what spurred me on. Elden Nelson has written a tremendous blog for a number of years and I recommend it to you all. For a while now however, he has also used his blog to write about his wife Susan and her battle with cancer. To my mind, these postings have evidenced the courage of both Susan and Elden in sharing their fight with us. Since he started writing about their situatuion, Elden and his friends have raised several thousand dollars (I think into the hundreds) for Cancer charity. His most recent posts indicate that Susan is going through a really tough time right now. http://www.fatcyclist.com/
Luv 'n Stuff
Fuzzy
On another note, when I started this blog, I mentioned that the Fat Cyclist blog was what spurred me on. Elden Nelson has written a tremendous blog for a number of years and I recommend it to you all. For a while now however, he has also used his blog to write about his wife Susan and her battle with cancer. To my mind, these postings have evidenced the courage of both Susan and Elden in sharing their fight with us. Since he started writing about their situatuion, Elden and his friends have raised several thousand dollars (I think into the hundreds) for Cancer charity. His most recent posts indicate that Susan is going through a really tough time right now. http://www.fatcyclist.com/
Luv 'n Stuff
Fuzzy
Monday, 8 June 2009
Bill (or was he Ted?)
Last night I watched 'Street Kings' featuring Keanu Reeves, Forrest Whitaker and Hugh Laurie.
A great film- I love watching films shot in places I have visited (Los Angeles in this case). Forrest Whitaker does a great bad guy. I'm not convinced by Hugh Lauries American accent though.
As for Keanu, I enjoy most of his films. In fact, I can't immediately name one I thought was crap. Is it just me though, or does Keanu ALWAYS look startled? I believe he is constantly fighting the urge to play a swift air guitar riff and shout 'excellent' at every turn.
Luv 'n Stuff
Fuzzy.
A great film- I love watching films shot in places I have visited (Los Angeles in this case). Forrest Whitaker does a great bad guy. I'm not convinced by Hugh Lauries American accent though.
As for Keanu, I enjoy most of his films. In fact, I can't immediately name one I thought was crap. Is it just me though, or does Keanu ALWAYS look startled? I believe he is constantly fighting the urge to play a swift air guitar riff and shout 'excellent' at every turn.
Luv 'n Stuff
Fuzzy.
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