Showing posts with label Jules. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jules. Show all posts
Friday, 19 February 2010
Goyt Valley February 2010
This blog was set up for the two of us to post on and amongst many things share our travel and bike pics.
However Jules keeps hiding her creative light under a bushel... so take a bow Jules!
This one is great. Please click on it and check out the larger size! It's rather marvey.
However Jules keeps hiding her creative light under a bushel... so take a bow Jules!
This one is great. Please click on it and check out the larger size! It's rather marvey.
Sunday, 19 October 2008
The Couch Hog
So here he is , the unclaimed cat , the seldom seen kid, aka the couch hog. After a summer spent being watched by him from under the fence or behind a bush , he allowed Jules to get close enough to stroke him a couple of weeks ago.Then he started taking food from us, and we became part of his routine. I think when we allowed him to sleep in our shed at the start of the cold weather a change occured.
So now we appear to have been claimed as his new home and servants. Next job is to work out his name....
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Keep it Rubber Side Down
Okay folks, here is the reason why my motorcycle travelling is on hold for a couple of months.
What should have been a short trip home from work on Jules's F650 ended up in a trip to A&E and a lot of pain.
It's still very cold and the potential for black ice and slippy roads, so be careful. Even careful speeds and engine braking can end up in a spill.
Now where can I get to in April....
What should have been a short trip home from work on Jules's F650 ended up in a trip to A&E and a lot of pain.
It's still very cold and the potential for black ice and slippy roads, so be careful. Even careful speeds and engine braking can end up in a spill.
Now where can I get to in April....
Monday, 6 August 2007
Countdown to Cropredy
Off again on our tours, this time a quick trip to the 2007 Fairport Cropredy Convention.
Here's too keeping an eye on the weather for the weekend using our fave Weather site!
Saturday, 23 June 2007
Tar Barrels Ottery St Mary 2005
Been having some issues sending posts from Youtube... hmm all Google owned but cannot talk to each other ... So embeded this.
This is a "folk tradition" in Devon , that appears to havce started in the late 17th Century. The real reason for it has been lost in antiquity , so to speak, but makes for a great Bonfire Night.
Sadly it has become very popular with the "backpacker" crowd and students. I got to know about it as Jules is from the next town over and went when she was a child. You cannot take children into this crowd now.
Sadly the event is in peril every year as the "safety nazis" and "nanny government" try to stop people doing things tio harm themselves. Humans love danger, and this is the closest you could ever get in this country to running with the bulls in Pampalona.
People often ask us why we prefere to tour Europe rather than the UK, and the reason is , it's more fun! Bikes are given respect on the road and are allowed to be reasonably parked anywhere. Businesses welcome bikers, and events are not regulated to the point that the fun is drained from them.
So this year the tunnel tickets are booked and our second trip to Europe will be to the Stella Alpina Rally on the French/Italian border.
This is a "folk tradition" in Devon , that appears to havce started in the late 17th Century. The real reason for it has been lost in antiquity , so to speak, but makes for a great Bonfire Night.
Sadly it has become very popular with the "backpacker" crowd and students. I got to know about it as Jules is from the next town over and went when she was a child. You cannot take children into this crowd now.
Sadly the event is in peril every year as the "safety nazis" and "nanny government" try to stop people doing things tio harm themselves. Humans love danger, and this is the closest you could ever get in this country to running with the bulls in Pampalona.
People often ask us why we prefere to tour Europe rather than the UK, and the reason is , it's more fun! Bikes are given respect on the road and are allowed to be reasonably parked anywhere. Businesses welcome bikers, and events are not regulated to the point that the fun is drained from them.
So this year the tunnel tickets are booked and our second trip to Europe will be to the Stella Alpina Rally on the French/Italian border.
Monday, 11 June 2007
If you go down to the woods today...
be sure to take your GPS if you venture into Sherwood Forest to see the Major Oak.
Not far away is a rather wonderful geocache , which is better than being surrounded by gawping chavs expecting Robin of Sherwood to pop out of the Major Oak.
The entire park is a wonderful place, almost magical in the stillness you can find as you wander through it. Recommended as a great place for a quiet day out.
Not far away is a rather wonderful geocache , which is better than being surrounded by gawping chavs expecting Robin of Sherwood to pop out of the Major Oak.
The entire park is a wonderful place, almost magical in the stillness you can find as you wander through it. Recommended as a great place for a quiet day out.
Saturday, 9 June 2007
Complaint against police – Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom, North Wales Police
As a keen members of MAG we get regular e-mails about campaigns and issues affecting us riders. Check this out and sign the petition if you ever want to stay able to ride a bike to tour North Wales.
Dear Sir,
I am the campaigns manager for the Motorcycle Action Group, (MAG), which represents the interests of approximately 50000 motorcyclists in the UK. On behalf of MAG, and the wider motorcycling community I wish to make a formal complaint against the actions of the Chief Constable of North Wales Police, Richard Brunstrom.
The compliant is in relation to a media briefing, given by Mr Brunstrom, on Thursday 26th April 2007. At this briefing Mr Brunstrom showed journalists photographic images of one Mark Gibney who had been fatally injured in a motorcycle accident in 2003.
The images concerned included the decapitated head of Mr Gibney and was so graphic as to include views of his wide open eyes staring out from the visor of the helmet which was still on his head. Richard Brunstrom also showed images of Mr Gibney’s mutilated torso.
It is accepted that in some circumstances the use of shock tactics to drive home a powerful message can be legitimised if the family and loved ones of the deceased have been consulted and are in full agreement that such images can be shown where it might be considered in the public interest.
However in these circumstances no such consultation or consent had been given by Mr Gibney’s family. Indeed, the first the family were aware of it was when news broke of the press briefing.
I have no idea what Chief Constable Brunstom was intending to achieve by such a crass, insensitive and wholly unethical shock tactic.
In subsequent press releases he appears to blame the media for ‘leaking’ this information as though the private showing of such gruesome images without the consent of the family somehow legitimises the decision to show them in the first place. Clearly it does notI am in receipt of well over 100 e mail letters of complaint at the time of writing this letter to you and should you wish I can provide these as written evidence supporting this complaint and the strength of feeling against the actions of Richard Brunstrom.
I cannot emphasise enough the sense of outrage and abhorrence which Richard Brunstrom’s actions have caused. One cannot begin to imagine the distress he has caused the family and loved ones of Mr Gibney which includes his young children who had hitherto been unaware of the traumatic circumstances surrounding the immediate aftermath of his death.
I am aware that the North Wales Police authority have referred this matter to you for your investigation and that you will be receiving representations from Mr Gibney’s family’s solicitor, Mr Paul Beck of Quinn Barrow Solicitors, Liverpool.
I trust that this matter will be fully investigated. The breaches of the deceased family’s human rights and the dignity of the deceased has been brought about by the totally unethical conduct of Richard Brunstrom. His actions bring into question his suitability and judgement for such high office in the British Police Service.
Yours Faithfully
David Short B.Sc, MIRM
Campaigns Manager
Motorcycle Action Group
I have forwarded copies of this letter to;
Mr Kelvin Dent
Chief Executive, North Wales Police Authority
Glan -y-Don, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8AW
HMIC Wales & Central England Region
165a Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 ODJ
Mr Peter Hain MP Welsh Secretary
House of Commons, London, SW1A OAA
Mr Martyn Jones MP Clwyd South
House of Commons, London, SW1 OAA
Mr Paul Beck
Quinn Barrow Solicitors
15-17 Stanley Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 6AA
MAG Campaign website : http://tinyurl.com/2q2ssm
Includes link to Petition: “We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Remove the North Wales Police chief from office as soon as possible.”
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RichardBrunstrom
Dear Sir,
I am the campaigns manager for the Motorcycle Action Group, (MAG), which represents the interests of approximately 50000 motorcyclists in the UK. On behalf of MAG, and the wider motorcycling community I wish to make a formal complaint against the actions of the Chief Constable of North Wales Police, Richard Brunstrom.
The compliant is in relation to a media briefing, given by Mr Brunstrom, on Thursday 26th April 2007. At this briefing Mr Brunstrom showed journalists photographic images of one Mark Gibney who had been fatally injured in a motorcycle accident in 2003.
The images concerned included the decapitated head of Mr Gibney and was so graphic as to include views of his wide open eyes staring out from the visor of the helmet which was still on his head. Richard Brunstrom also showed images of Mr Gibney’s mutilated torso.
It is accepted that in some circumstances the use of shock tactics to drive home a powerful message can be legitimised if the family and loved ones of the deceased have been consulted and are in full agreement that such images can be shown where it might be considered in the public interest.
However in these circumstances no such consultation or consent had been given by Mr Gibney’s family. Indeed, the first the family were aware of it was when news broke of the press briefing.
I have no idea what Chief Constable Brunstom was intending to achieve by such a crass, insensitive and wholly unethical shock tactic.
In subsequent press releases he appears to blame the media for ‘leaking’ this information as though the private showing of such gruesome images without the consent of the family somehow legitimises the decision to show them in the first place. Clearly it does notI am in receipt of well over 100 e mail letters of complaint at the time of writing this letter to you and should you wish I can provide these as written evidence supporting this complaint and the strength of feeling against the actions of Richard Brunstrom.
I cannot emphasise enough the sense of outrage and abhorrence which Richard Brunstrom’s actions have caused. One cannot begin to imagine the distress he has caused the family and loved ones of Mr Gibney which includes his young children who had hitherto been unaware of the traumatic circumstances surrounding the immediate aftermath of his death.
I am aware that the North Wales Police authority have referred this matter to you for your investigation and that you will be receiving representations from Mr Gibney’s family’s solicitor, Mr Paul Beck of Quinn Barrow Solicitors, Liverpool.
I trust that this matter will be fully investigated. The breaches of the deceased family’s human rights and the dignity of the deceased has been brought about by the totally unethical conduct of Richard Brunstrom. His actions bring into question his suitability and judgement for such high office in the British Police Service.
Yours Faithfully
David Short B.Sc, MIRM
Campaigns Manager
Motorcycle Action Group
I have forwarded copies of this letter to;
Mr Kelvin Dent
Chief Executive, North Wales Police Authority
Glan -y-Don, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8AW
HMIC Wales & Central England Region
165a Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 ODJ
Mr Peter Hain MP Welsh Secretary
House of Commons, London, SW1A OAA
Mr Martyn Jones MP Clwyd South
House of Commons, London, SW1 OAA
Mr Paul Beck
Quinn Barrow Solicitors
15-17 Stanley Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 6AA
MAG Campaign website : http://tinyurl.com/2q2ssm
Includes link to Petition: “We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Remove the North Wales Police chief from office as soon as possible.”
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RichardBrunstrom
Tuesday, 5 June 2007
Perverse Beemers...
We love 'em , this one in particular screams out to me...ride me like you stole me!
Hmm... instead of a travel blog may have to dedicate this blog to the revival of Heinz... Jules' "big boy" half R100RS and half Yamaha SRX600 ... keep watching this space.
Here is the old version , prior to the clutch seal going and a rebuild.
Hmm... instead of a travel blog may have to dedicate this blog to the revival of Heinz... Jules' "big boy" half R100RS and half Yamaha SRX600 ... keep watching this space.
Here is the old version , prior to the clutch seal going and a rebuild.
Sunday, 3 June 2007
Belper East Mill - from inside the Belper Nailers football ground
Belper East Mill - from inside the Belper Nailers football ground
Originally uploaded by Mark Berthelemy
Was more like a mini rally with the bikes dotted around and the "undead" staggering to the toilet block.
Pity it was so close to home, only managed to get us lost once on the way :)
Saturday, 2 June 2007
The Crying Lamp
Took up geocaching last week , this was my first find... now if I can just get Jules interested , after all it is just another form of trainspotting :)
Or was it which Right ?
Welcome to our travel blog! As a quick explanation, I , Scouse, have an issue with my left and rights, despite owning two GPS's and having an obsession with mapping software and maps and navigation tools of all kinds.Jules is often heard to heard to call out in desperation " Which left do you mean?" when I am navigating.
So there you go... a concise explanation, which is also a bit of a first for me.
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