strange..........

strange....

canteen have you lost weight?

p was looking fine in canteen chat...

3 things

things taught 2015:
sugar in tea...you dont stand a chance.
hardest working person.
put mind to it blokes just lose it.

reflection

blurred in bathroom window saw what i wanted to achieve next.....

inspiration

in the middle

today

coppin called me son
referred to those who show promise
it doesnt take much...in hindsight
sutton bathroom

well thats another thing thats never going to happen

monday.....

got those monday feelings...but able to manage them a bit better now i have the routine understood.
7 weeks to xmas. roll on the break!

finance module

it has started again...

missed at 18g

end of mba year 2

operations management exam is today

second exam this year.
get through this only one year to go.

£70 radio

more than i thought
probably doesnt do what i want it to do
but should last forever

revision

the philosophy....maybe?

time in leeds is over

7 years work (almost to the day!) done and complete in leeds.
didnt enjoy every day but i am certainly glad i did it!
its been a blast.
birmingham monday

30th bday party

went off to plan:

afternoon tea
bbq
chilli

both gardens used
both fires used
both gazebos used
no rain

bbq on sunday for family

lots of money spent

job done
back to normal now

garden set for wofes 30th

next project

confirmed will be 1.5 on new office.
number 1 on project after.
high risks but all good fun!

man room practical completion

other than a few pictures to hang and stuff to move in....its done!

man room

end of my adult childhood!
models are boxed and bound for the loft.
end of an era but a very necessary step!

man room

progress:
if asked on friday.....i'd take it!

fuck you sofa

head re-instated

mixing mortar

mixing mortar by hand is a right bitch....but surprisingly rewarding

can it be done?

longhirst vikings finished!

painted '3 colours up' style.
army painter wash.
nice flags.
colourful shields to make them 'pop'.
based well.
really enjoyed this little side project over last few days.
£60 well spent for a distraction during this week.
tough day today painting though...shows what can be done when you knuckle down to it!!!

progress

shields painted
washed
based
shields
standards

vikings progress

tunics painted at 10pm last night.
trousers and weapons handles painted. today after bike ride.
lovely, sunny, relaxing day!

fishing at alnmouth this afternoon

not a sausage!

this mornings vikings progress

let the superglue dry.
slap some paint on them today.
create some flags on the standard bearers.
wash them and base tomorrow morning.
have a bash with them tomorrow afternoon.
all's good!

family holiday morpeth

cumberland clan
bike
beach
wargames factory vikings getting painted using army painter technique....awseome stuff!

bmi

12 stone 11lb gives a bmi of 25.....
currently 13 stone 10lb......
13lb to go........

nottingham

yesterday i went to nottingham with h to pick up an exercise bike...was a nice trip during which i teased h a bit too much.

was good getting up and doin ten minutes on it this morning though.

hmmm....

two things

1. touch toes
2. fit in old suit pants (comfortably)

strange....

is this where i am happiest

optimism is something you choose.....happiness / contentment is something you earn through your optimism.....

presentation criticism

bb you say yeah alot during presentation due to nerves...dont do that.

went to borrow a circular saw

walked upto the door andxwas incredibly impressed by how crisp and clean the house looked. extremely well looked after.
didnt feel too welcome on the step though...interupred evening meal i think!

hmmmmm. .....

operation black mountain
operation 30
operation daycare

each with a more progressive objective...

two thingd that stuck in my mind

carry.....if you take sugar you dont really stand a chance. stopped sugar and lost a bit...she was right.
h...getting it off is one thing keeping it off is another....maybe should take her up on the challenge!

in 6 months i've lost 10lb

nothing revolutionary or particularly special but shows it can be done...

things i have heard

companies want two things: you understand their needs.
you have a plan for future and can meet their needs

you must be a good person....and then a good player

exercise heart rate

only counts if your heart rate is 160 or above....

you've got to be good at your job before you can enjoy the rest of your life

fail your way to success...through a perpetual state of discomfort

emily skye

a replacement for lucy....

emily skye?...

its not been a good day for tgr healthy lifestyle....

monday morning

studying on mother in laws sofa whilst aunt makes baked eggs. spent last two days on my bike...feeling quite content at the moment!

first project done

as much support as always....

chat with big g

rotherm to be technical jv man
or
pm in reading
what to do....

today

i have eaten like a king.
not done as much as i should but have enjoyed every second.

currently reading

the rise of theidore roosevelt

first bbq of 2015

may there be many more

taylor service 10500 miles

oil filter change
oil change
air filter change
chain adjusted
chain cleaned and lubed

the next trip with little bro

all countries of uk in one weekend

the next trip......

at start of june

operation black mountain

sometimes need a bit of simple maths to put an objective into 'words' i can understand

first sit in the garden this year

very brief but very nice this evening

pm at h#l#r

is it the right thing to do?

first weekend of spring

tma
drinks in town. curry
cleaned bike.
lots of bikes out today.
more tma this evening. waiting for the roast to be finished.
looking forward to summer

bonus

practice makes permenant

not necessarily perfect....

but perfect practice makes permenant

29th bday

as awesome as always

first updat in a while

last tma score was lowest ever recieved.
i am not on my bike holiday this week....the weather is not great but i dont want to spend the money.
work is going ok but i think i am losing the battle with the externals....
ed is looking for other jobs.
giles has gone
chris t has gone
met tj for first time yesterday. hes cute.
residential school is a pain....h was right to point out that i am probably not getting the value out of it that i should.

bolt action one hour wargame

over a year in the making. this tiny game with wife was rather dull and over pretty quickly!

the next project

this is the next thing to mount the painting bench....
plan is to get these to fight some bretonnians and vampire counts with the lion rampant rules.

90 orks

yesterday i found a box of 90 ork slugga boys....that i totally forgot about!
what should i do with them?!

yesterday!

yesterday i spent this time of year doing what i love....watching 6 nations and painting!