Showing posts with label anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anniversary. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Monday, September 19, 2011
Arrrrr!
Well, another year be over me hearties, and it be International Talk Like a Pirate Day again. Yarr!
Thanks to Icanhascheezburger for the image below, which I saw a year ago and decided to save rather than link to it just in case the original site had disappeared in the meantime.
Thanks to Icanhascheezburger for the image below, which I saw a year ago and decided to save rather than link to it just in case the original site had disappeared in the meantime.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Arrrrr!
It be Talk Like a Pirate Day again. Yarr. But in case ye need persuaded about ye benefits of being a pirate, see below!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Happy birthday to me!
Ooh, it's now only a couple of years to a significant birthday. Time to stop counting, methinks!
Friday, January 01, 2010
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Yarr!
Today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day, it be!
So buckle your swashes, put on your tri-corn hat, and get into the spirit of it all, or ye be finding yourselves in Davy Jones' Locker soon enough!
Arrr.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Lest we forget
I watched this live on TV 8 years ago. I can remember exactly where I was and what I was doing.
I was on annual leave and was visiting Edinburgh when we heard early reports on the car radio, so we found a pub and watched the events unfold live, together with the other stunned clientele of the pub.
A few days ago here in the UK three men were found guilty of plotting to kill thousands of people by blowing up airliners over the Atlantic using home made liquid bombs disguised as drinks.
A couple of weeks ago here in the UK Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, the convicted murderer of 270 people blown up in Pan-Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988, was released from prison and allowed to return to a hero's welcome in Libya on the basis that he has terminal cancer and therefore a short time left to live. I happen to think that this was a big mistake, and he should not have been released, but that's for a different post.
A few days ago a 600lb bomb was defused by an army bomb disposal team in South Armagh, Northern Ireland. It has been reported that it had been left there by a small Republican splinter group rather than the Real IRA or Continuity IRA.
Be in no doubt, we face a present, real and serious threat from terrorism.
Home grown terrorism such as that perpetrated by some Republicans.
Home grown terrorism perpetrated by radical Muslims.
International terrorism perpetrated for political objectives.
But all terrorism, designed to cause fear and, unsurprisingly, terror.
We cannot afford however to give in to such tactics. We absolutely must stand firm against such people who seek to achieve their ends by such evil deeds.
And when they are caught and convicted they must be punished, and in such a way as not only to punish the individuals concerned but to deter others from following the same path.
Their freedom should be taken from them.
They should have no comforts whilst incarcerated.
They should be locked away until they die.
I was on annual leave and was visiting Edinburgh when we heard early reports on the car radio, so we found a pub and watched the events unfold live, together with the other stunned clientele of the pub.
A few days ago here in the UK three men were found guilty of plotting to kill thousands of people by blowing up airliners over the Atlantic using home made liquid bombs disguised as drinks.
A couple of weeks ago here in the UK Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, the convicted murderer of 270 people blown up in Pan-Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988, was released from prison and allowed to return to a hero's welcome in Libya on the basis that he has terminal cancer and therefore a short time left to live. I happen to think that this was a big mistake, and he should not have been released, but that's for a different post.
A few days ago a 600lb bomb was defused by an army bomb disposal team in South Armagh, Northern Ireland. It has been reported that it had been left there by a small Republican splinter group rather than the Real IRA or Continuity IRA.
Be in no doubt, we face a present, real and serious threat from terrorism.
Home grown terrorism such as that perpetrated by some Republicans.
Home grown terrorism perpetrated by radical Muslims.
International terrorism perpetrated for political objectives.
But all terrorism, designed to cause fear and, unsurprisingly, terror.
We cannot afford however to give in to such tactics. We absolutely must stand firm against such people who seek to achieve their ends by such evil deeds.
And when they are caught and convicted they must be punished, and in such a way as not only to punish the individuals concerned but to deter others from following the same path.
Their freedom should be taken from them.
They should have no comforts whilst incarcerated.
They should be locked away until they die.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Another year gone
Goodness gracious, is it really three whole years today since I started this Blog? Yes, it is actually.
And the sentiment I expressed in my third post, on my first day of posting, still holds true.
Follow the link to look at it if you like, but the whole sentiment is contained in the image on the right.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Anniversary of pain
That's now two years since, on Sunday 18th March 2007, I snapped my Achilles Tendon in a rather painful manner!
Since then my recovery has been a bit slow, but is now pretty much complete, and I rarely limp. I don't recommend doing such an injury to yourself though, it's not pleasant!
Since then my recovery has been a bit slow, but is now pretty much complete, and I rarely limp. I don't recommend doing such an injury to yourself though, it's not pleasant!
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Random thoughts
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday dear Layclerk, happy birthday to me!
Meh!
I've pretty much stopped counting them (not through vanity, I really don't care), and this year's is no more significant than any other. In three years though, well that's different. If I'm spared. Deo Volente.
In that year, 2012, I will be fifty years old, as will several of my friends. They know who they are so I will not mention them by initials here and now. But mark my words. We are going to have a fuck-off sized party at some point in the middle of the year. Or at least I am if no one else will.
I have a confession.
This post was a long one, and was typed a few days ago and scheduled to appear here at the appointed time today, but as I typed it it developed into a bit of a sad one, and I don't want to feel sad right now. So I've hived off the sad stuff and saved it as a draft which may or may not ever see the light of Blog-land. Probably not though.
So, suffice to say,
Happy birthday to me.
Meh!
I've pretty much stopped counting them (not through vanity, I really don't care), and this year's is no more significant than any other. In three years though, well that's different. If I'm spared. Deo Volente.
In that year, 2012, I will be fifty years old, as will several of my friends. They know who they are so I will not mention them by initials here and now. But mark my words. We are going to have a fuck-off sized party at some point in the middle of the year. Or at least I am if no one else will.
I have a confession.
This post was a long one, and was typed a few days ago and scheduled to appear here at the appointed time today, but as I typed it it developed into a bit of a sad one, and I don't want to feel sad right now. So I've hived off the sad stuff and saved it as a draft which may or may not ever see the light of Blog-land. Probably not though.
So, suffice to say,
Happy birthday to me.
Monday, March 10, 2008
A long time in politics
It's been almost a week since my last post. So much for my silent promise to myself to aim to get back to Blogging every day!
So what's new? I hear you ask. Not that much really. I'm still happy, for reasons which are perhaps now gradually becoming clearer to more and more friends, but which will remain unpublished here for the moment. All will be revealed in due course.
I finally got both my IAM car and motorcycle certificates framed this evening. The IAM were offering a "framing service" which cost, from memory, about £30 per A4 certificate, and all it was was a frame and mount into which you placed your own certificate. I visited an art shop in a local shopping mall (Braehead) and bought a large wooden frame and a mount which will take two certificates together side by side, and all for £22. It looks pretty good too.
Last week Glasgow Chamber Choir finally confirmed that our trip to Marseilles in the south of France is going ahead at the start of May. My flights are now booked and I'm looking forward to spending some time with close friends in a sunny place.
Yesterday, being the second Sunday
of the month, was the IAM Glasgow North Group bike ride. I turned up at the appointed place at the normal time, and including me the total number of motorcycles there was one!
Yep, on my own.
One of the regulars though turned up in his car, having come straight from work, to say he was sorry he couldn't make it. That was very nice of him.
So I set off on my own, and headed east along the M8 motorway to Edinburgh. A quick trip round the city centre and up to the view point at Calton Hill which is a high point at the eastern end of Princes Street where I took the photo on the right, which is the view looking north over Edinburgh and the river Forth with Fife in the distance.
I then headed out to North Berwick, a nice little seaside town on the North Sea. Returning via Edinburgh again I completed an enjoyable 5 hour ride, arriving home around 3pm.
Last week, I can't remember which evening, I had a short ride up to Loch Lomond, which is only a few miles north of my house.
The image on the right is of the bike stopped in a layby next to the loch. Not bad scenery isn't it!
And don't forget that this Friday, March 14th, is Steak and a Blowjob day. Mark it in your diary now!
So that's all for the moment. A short random stream of consciousness post. I really must get back to doing this more regularly!
So what's new? I hear you ask. Not that much really. I'm still happy, for reasons which are perhaps now gradually becoming clearer to more and more friends, but which will remain unpublished here for the moment. All will be revealed in due course.
I finally got both my IAM car and motorcycle certificates framed this evening. The IAM were offering a "framing service" which cost, from memory, about £30 per A4 certificate, and all it was was a frame and mount into which you placed your own certificate. I visited an art shop in a local shopping mall (Braehead) and bought a large wooden frame and a mount which will take two certificates together side by side, and all for £22. It looks pretty good too.
Last week Glasgow Chamber Choir finally confirmed that our trip to Marseilles in the south of France is going ahead at the start of May. My flights are now booked and I'm looking forward to spending some time with close friends in a sunny place.
Yesterday, being the second Sunday
of the month, was the IAM Glasgow North Group bike ride. I turned up at the appointed place at the normal time, and including me the total number of motorcycles there was one!Yep, on my own.
One of the regulars though turned up in his car, having come straight from work, to say he was sorry he couldn't make it. That was very nice of him.
So I set off on my own, and headed east along the M8 motorway to Edinburgh. A quick trip round the city centre and up to the view point at Calton Hill which is a high point at the eastern end of Princes Street where I took the photo on the right, which is the view looking north over Edinburgh and the river Forth with Fife in the distance.
I then headed out to North Berwick, a nice little seaside town on the North Sea. Returning via Edinburgh again I completed an enjoyable 5 hour ride, arriving home around 3pm.
Last week, I can't remember which evening, I had a short ride up to Loch Lomond, which is only a few miles north of my house.
The image on the right is of the bike stopped in a layby next to the loch. Not bad scenery isn't it!
And don't forget that this Friday, March 14th, is Steak and a Blowjob day. Mark it in your diary now!
So that's all for the moment. A short random stream of consciousness post. I really must get back to doing this more regularly!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
Anniversaries
Yesterday would have been my 18th wedding anniversary. Today is the 9th anniversary of my divorce. Funny how things turn out.
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Anniversary
Today is the 1st anniversary of my separation from my wife.
I don't really have much else to say about it.
It still hurts.
But we are still friends.
I don't really have much else to say about it.
It still hurts.
But we are still friends.
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