Monday, 31 August 2009
Saturday, 29 August 2009
Problems with solutions
The problem:
We live in the midlands, three hours from the nearest beach.
The solution:
Build a massive artificial lake, dump 50 tonnes of sand round it, add other stuff for kids to do and charge entry.
I can't claim to have built it, thought of the idea, found out tat it was there, or deciding to go. But I did drive there.
It was really really great. Well thought out, good faculties, good price. Highly recommended and well worth a visit.
We live in the midlands, three hours from the nearest beach.
The solution:
Build a massive artificial lake, dump 50 tonnes of sand round it, add other stuff for kids to do and charge entry.
I can't claim to have built it, thought of the idea, found out tat it was there, or deciding to go. But I did drive there.
It was really really great. Well thought out, good faculties, good price. Highly recommended and well worth a visit.
Friday, 28 August 2009
Our new boat
Here's a couple of shots of our new boat. It's moored in Southampton marina.
We havnt actaully bought it yet, or earned the money to pay for it, or approached the current owners about a sale, but other than that the deal is done.
We havnt actaully bought it yet, or earned the money to pay for it, or approached the current owners about a sale, but other than that the deal is done.
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Thursday, 20 August 2009
TV watching
Important to experiment with watching positions.
1) The default position. Both boys, one seat each.
2) Upside down, in pants.
4) Upside down in pants while Aidan hits the wall
However, all position have their hazards, the upside down one results in static hair...
1) The default position. Both boys, one seat each.
2) Upside down, in pants.
4) Upside down in pants while Aidan hits the wall
However, all position have their hazards, the upside down one results in static hair...
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Big Axe, little axe
I bought an axe earlier this week. Wildly exciting.
Unbelievably you can buy an axe from eBay, with no checks whatsoever on age, mental state or intentions. So it arived by royal mail today. Helpfully in terms of reducing risk of youth crime the postman left it on the door step where it sat all day until we got back from the zoo (see previous post). For the record I shall be using it to spit wood for our new stove, I am saving up for a larger felling axe for splitting logs. All you axe geeks out there will want to know that it is a 1.1/4lb hickory shafted hatchet...
Anyone fancy a game of 'Axe Tag' I am now fully equiped, let me know.
Unbelievably you can buy an axe from eBay, with no checks whatsoever on age, mental state or intentions. So it arived by royal mail today. Helpfully in terms of reducing risk of youth crime the postman left it on the door step where it sat all day until we got back from the zoo (see previous post). For the record I shall be using it to spit wood for our new stove, I am saving up for a larger felling axe for splitting logs. All you axe geeks out there will want to know that it is a 1.1/4lb hickory shafted hatchet...
Anyone fancy a game of 'Axe Tag' I am now fully equiped, let me know.
Whipsnade Zoo
Day trip to whipsnade zoo today, we met Team Brandt there. A superb day out, highly recommended (although driving through Dunstable town centre to get there in not). Here's an obligatory animal photo:
The lunch spot looking out over the south downs was prety spectacular.
Good times, flippin' hot too.
The lunch spot looking out over the south downs was prety spectacular.
Good times, flippin' hot too.
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
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