Three years of bike training finally came to an end last week with me passing module 2 of the test. My last blog post about this was just after I resumed training after winter but now it’s all done. I did the theory test last year, which was pretty straightforward thanks to lots of practice… Continue reading At Long Last
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Bikes (cont…)
Now that work has calmed down a bit, the weather has got better and I’ve got some spare cash, I’ve restarted my bike training. The motorbike licence classes changed just over a year ago so there are now four different ones: AM – lets you ride a moped with a top speed of 45 kph… Continue reading Bikes (cont…)
Brrrmm Part II
Last week I did my motorbike CBT renewal. Good to have it out of the way. Before I did it I was a bit nervous of some of the slow speed manoeuvres, specifically the figure 8 and U-turn, so I practised them on the scooter on the flattish bit of road just by where I… Continue reading Brrrmm Part II
Brrrmmm
So last year I bought a scooter: After having to rely on public transport for so long it was good to finally have an alternative. One thing that stands out on the photo is the big L plates. UK motorbike rules are complex and designed to make sure young riders don’t ride powerful bikes immediately.… Continue reading Brrrmmm
Bored, LS18
First unflocked post for ages. So what’s been going on in the somewhat diminished house of Houlden? I’m still waiting to get grant of representation that will allow me to get my dad’s affairs sorted out but the intestacy rules have some serious shortcomings about situations that weren’t envisaged in the 1920s when they were… Continue reading Bored, LS18
5 years on
So, the 16th of March. Back in 2005 I’d fallen into bad habits. I was seriously overweight and spent most of my time watching TV, playing computer games and eating takeaways. Although I had a bike it only got used once or twice a month. However change was in the air. In January 2005 I… Continue reading 5 years on
Delayed Segue
So, 2010 then. Far too busy to go for a long description of what’s been happening in the new year, but I’d say the main points are these: New years resolution: fight, with all that it entails including training and keeping an eye on the weight. I’m looking at getting back down to 84 –… Continue reading Delayed Segue
Quack and, er
Swan and DuckOriginally uploaded by mhoulden What noise do swans make? Went out for a walk on Saturday to try out the new camera. After about 3 miles it was so cold that the batteries stopped working, but I did manage to get some photos of rather chilly looking waterfowl. Trying to summon up the… Continue reading Quack and, er
A Letter on Corpulence
One of the first ever diet plans was written by William Banting in 1863. There’s a downloadable version of it here. The first hint of what lay ahead with my diet plan was in a comment to this journal entry. It’s flocked so here’s a few extracts: …one of my new year’s resolutions [is] to… Continue reading A Letter on Corpulence
Nearly there
87.8 kg on the scales at the beginning of tonight’s session at the gym which is the lowest it’s ever been, and let’s say it was 85.9 at the end (it was near enough). This is despite picking up a stinking cold and spending most of the last few days Winehousing on menthol, eucalyptus, and… Continue reading Nearly there