one of our landmarks is missing
it were a real pea-souper
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bollard parking meter protection
this is a bit of a teaser, but expect a complete picture story of the current parking meter replacement program happening on my route to work.
meanwhile, here are some bollards protecting the new parking meter, waiting patiently in its plastic wrapper.
i’ve just walked 4000km
i’ve been keeping a track of how far i’ve walked each week, and more recently, each day, for the last 60 weeks. And yesterday i passed the 4000km mark.
my knees hurt.
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which reminds me, it’s not long now until the London Marathon on the 17th April.
if you haven’t sponsored me yet, would you consider making an online donation via my justgiving webpage ? you can use your credit card (even if you’re not based in the UK).
Currently i’ve raised £1,121.81 but i’d like to hit £1,500 if possible for Outward Bound. thanks to all those who’ve sponsored me so far !
and here’s my new banner ad (for those who view the page using the rdf feed and don’t see my sidebar):
desktop picture of a glove
as part of my marathon training i’ve been really trying to take photos without stopping.
this is quite a challenge as it requires a quick reaction when i see an object worth photoing.
so, i was very pleased with this glove which came out sharp enough to make a nice desktop background.
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cooker
look at this industrial strength cooker. it’s a solid top. but obviously isn’t:
it’s does look quite smiley though:
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bananas
a good day for bananas:
the other bestest thing about holidays is …
spending time with my lovely wife !
beef bull & cows in field
i love the weathered-ness of this sign and the image in portrays
snuffer
here’s my mum teaching my daughters how to use a candle snuffer. there’s always some fire related fun going on when we go to visit !
bollard admiring tulips
thanks to michelle for pointing out this fantastic site
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wheelie high up
look at this beauty, sent to me by a chap called mark
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no cycling through the archway
if you want to cycle through this door you’ll have to get off your bike first !
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jesus as an old man
here’s another one of those statues with jesus and mary where jesus looks like a little old man !
close up:
