Monday 25th June
In Geneva Switzerland for the EBU Networks Seminar. Before I set out, I found the hotel on Google Streetview, saw that the number 5 bus stops right outside, and found the bus timetable on the web as well as where to catch the bus at the airport.
Can't help feeling that some of the adventure has gone out of travel these days?
Friday, 29 June 2012
No Hannah or Daniel for a week!
Monday 25th June
As Zoe did three years ago. Hannah and Daniel set off this morning for a week away at an adventure centre. They seemed ok with the idea, and coped very well with waving goodbye in the school playground. I am sure that they will have a great time. They are home again on Friday.
I am away in Geneva for an EBU Conference. Not very good timing, but Zoe said that she would look after Lynda.
As Zoe did three years ago. Hannah and Daniel set off this morning for a week away at an adventure centre. They seemed ok with the idea, and coped very well with waving goodbye in the school playground. I am sure that they will have a great time. They are home again on Friday.
I am away in Geneva for an EBU Conference. Not very good timing, but Zoe said that she would look after Lynda.
Monday, 18 June 2012
Fathers Day
I was given a very appropriate gift on Fathers Day yesterday. An axe! Only need it for chopping kindling for the fire pit, nothing too ambitious. Daniel was interested though. What could possibly go wrong?!!!.....
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| Fingers!!! |
Saturday, 16 June 2012
Friday 15 June
A rather strange week. Zoe is away with school at an Activity Holiday Centre in the New Forest area. So the house seems unusually quiet without her around. It is nice to spend some more time with Daniel and Hannah though. Zoe has sent the occasional text message through and seems to be having a fun time.
Hope that she has enjoyed it. Hannah and Daniel are away in a couple of week's time.
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Hope that she has enjoyed it. Hannah and Daniel are away in a couple of week's time.
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Saturday, 9 June 2012
Saturday 9th June
Well that was pretty tough, but a great day out. Cycled 70+ miles, through some lovely (rather too hilly) countryside. Despite what the map said, there is no way that we went downhill more than we had to pedal uphill.
Anyway, my butt hurts, my knees hurt, and my face caught the sun. No cycling for me tomorrow!
Respect to Alan and Matt for doing this on a daily basis.
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Anyway, my butt hurts, my knees hurt, and my face caught the sun. No cycling for me tomorrow!
Respect to Alan and Matt for doing this on a daily basis.
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Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Grumpy Old Man
23rd May 2012
08:55 Sitting on a train from Reading to Evesham for a meeting with the BBC. My mood already darkened by the ticket queue at Fleet station being a dozen people deep as not all of the machines were working. Now faced with the slightly risky process of buying a ticket on the train, as it depends on the mood of the guard and the particular fare enforcement policy being dictated from South West Trains head Office, I parked and bought my car park ticket from the "cashless" ticket machine.
These have to be amongst the worst example of technology implementation on the planet. It used to take a few seconds to pay with cash, which i concede, had to be collected and was at risk of theft and vandalism. The replacement however, which now doubt sounded great in the Boardroom. Takes a full two minutes from inserting credit card to printing a ticket. That time is only possible when you are used to the incomprehensible instructions presented to you when you insert your card. If you happen to be behind somebody just making a rare train trip who has never seen the machines before. Then I am afraid that you will miss your train or come home to a clamped car.
Anyway, the train changes at Basingstoke and Reading were on schedule. So now I am sitting in a carriage heading to Evesham. I didn't make the quiet coach, and am sitting behind a young woman talking in a loud voice, I assumed, to somebody on the end of the line on her mobile. It turns out that no, she was talking to her neighbouring passenger. Who happened to be playing Angry Birds on her iPhone, so was distracted. I guess this in part explained the loud voice.
Fortunately, they had reserved seats. So by concentrating very hard and catching the sunlight at just the right moment I could read through the reservation card sticking out the top of their seats that they should be leaving the train at Oxford.
Maybe I will relax and enjoy the trip a little more from there.
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08:55 Sitting on a train from Reading to Evesham for a meeting with the BBC. My mood already darkened by the ticket queue at Fleet station being a dozen people deep as not all of the machines were working. Now faced with the slightly risky process of buying a ticket on the train, as it depends on the mood of the guard and the particular fare enforcement policy being dictated from South West Trains head Office, I parked and bought my car park ticket from the "cashless" ticket machine.
These have to be amongst the worst example of technology implementation on the planet. It used to take a few seconds to pay with cash, which i concede, had to be collected and was at risk of theft and vandalism. The replacement however, which now doubt sounded great in the Boardroom. Takes a full two minutes from inserting credit card to printing a ticket. That time is only possible when you are used to the incomprehensible instructions presented to you when you insert your card. If you happen to be behind somebody just making a rare train trip who has never seen the machines before. Then I am afraid that you will miss your train or come home to a clamped car.
Anyway, the train changes at Basingstoke and Reading were on schedule. So now I am sitting in a carriage heading to Evesham. I didn't make the quiet coach, and am sitting behind a young woman talking in a loud voice, I assumed, to somebody on the end of the line on her mobile. It turns out that no, she was talking to her neighbouring passenger. Who happened to be playing Angry Birds on her iPhone, so was distracted. I guess this in part explained the loud voice.
Fortunately, they had reserved seats. So by concentrating very hard and catching the sunlight at just the right moment I could read through the reservation card sticking out the top of their seats that they should be leaving the train at Oxford.
Maybe I will relax and enjoy the trip a little more from there.
Sent from my iPod
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Pennine Way (Sunday)
Had another good day today. The rain stayed off and we walked another 13 miles. The route was good today, with some nice sections crossing some streams and alongside a reservoir. Quite a few hilly sections as well.
So summary is that having been walking in North Yorkshire and Durham for three days. Our total mileage turned out to be 34. My feet are way too sore to be good for them!
Lovely part of the country though. We should come back.
Love Daddy xxx
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So summary is that having been walking in North Yorkshire and Durham for three days. Our total mileage turned out to be 34. My feet are way too sore to be good for them!
Lovely part of the country though. We should come back.
Love Daddy xxx
Sent from my iPod
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