Walking Boots Arrive!

Today, I was well impressed that the walking boots that I purchased last week arrived in better condition than I imagined! So, I now have new boots for EuroJam! So that is another problem solved and one more thing to tick off my long to do list before EuroJam, I thought about puting in another picture but decided against it!

Bought some new walking boots on eBay!

Recently, I completed my first purchase on eBay a pair of Black Karrimor KSB 300 boots at £35.00! At present I am waiting for the boots to arrive, even though I saw a pair of the same boots in a shop in Worcester for £95.00 but unfortunately they did not have my size in stock, as I take a rather large size 12 in boots.

When I checked Karrimor's website on arriving home I found that they had stopped producing the comfortable boots which are known as Karrimor KSB 300 boots! So at this point I started hunting for a pair in various locations until I found the item on eBay at quite a competitive price from a private individual. I will just have to wait and see what the boots turn out like when I get them! However, I couldn't resist trying out bloggers new picture posting facility so here is a picture of the aforementioned boots!

Terror in London on Thursday!

I was in Hull, and actually heard the news whilst walking past the big screen in Hull City Centre. The BBC announced that four explosions ripped across central London, killing more than 50 people and injuring 700. The co-ordinated attack hit three Underground trains and a bus, as the morning's rush hour drew to a close.

The capital's public transport system was halted and a high-level emergency procedure swung into action. All hospitals were full by mid-morning.

Three bombs went off almost simultaneously at about 0850 on Underground trains just outside Liverpool Street and Edgware Road stations, and on another travelling between King's Cross and Russell Square.

The final explosion was on a double-decker bus. I have to say that events of today have greatly worried me and I am deeply saddened to see these events in the United Kingdom!

Hull's Big Screen courtesy of Hull City Council (And yes I have now found out how to put photo's in my blog, so expect a few now!)

Out in Hornsea!

Went out in Hornsea for the evening before getting back in and getting back to everything! Also updated some EuroJam websites, by putting a new EuroJam countdown timer on the main EuroJam site, so a busy day once again!

I also made it to the Gym to increase my fitness levels ready for Eurojam and driving.

Scouts!

Today was a long day, spent filling out application forms, updating some of the Scouting 2007 websites and basically just spending time writing to people via email. All in all I think I wrote to all the people I needed to, however, at the moment I am just looking forward to Summer, and the holidays!

This evening I will be doing my usually Thursday thing and will be going to help at my local Scout Troop, tonights task is to check they had everything they needed for summer camp which should be fun!

London beats Paris to 2012 Games!

The good news broadcast today was that London will host the 2012 olympic games, therefore I think a small celebration is needed, as overall I think this is extremelly good news for the U.K as a whole!

The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London, the International Olympic Committee has announced. The city won a two-way fight with Paris by 54 votes to 50 at the IOC meeting in Singapore, after bids from Moscow, New York and Madrid were eliminated.

Prime Minister Tony Blair called the win "a momentous day" for Britain. Paris had been favourites throughout the campaign but London's hopes were raised after an impressive presentation by Lord Coe, the bid chairman.

The two cities had President Chirac and Prime Minister Blair respectively in their corners. I personally feel that the French could have done better without the help from President Chirac but that is just my personal view! London also called on England captain David Beckham and a galaxy of Olympic and Paralympic medallists as ambassadors.

Southern Water Shortage!

I was pretty worried to hear that the first summer of widespread water rationing in nearly 10 years is looming after a third supplier announced a hosepipe ban yesterday.

About 140,000 homes in Sussex will be covered by South East Water's restrictions, which follow one of the driest winters and springs on record. Thames Water said it might also have to ban sprinklers. Two companies have already introduced curbs.

Despite the mixed weather of the past few weeks, there has been a hidden drought since November. Rainfall has been below average for eight months, making it the fourth driest period since records began in 1892.

The problem is worst in the densely populated South and East, where rivers are at half their normal height for the time of year.

Gym!

Today, I made my way to the gym I have joined at Hornsea Leisure Centre in order to increase my fitness!

Now I am feeling tired so I shall say goodnight, sorry for such a short update this evening!

Sunday at the Malvern Challenge!

On Sunday we ended the weekend with a Fayre with loads of attractions including Euro bungee, gladiator games, fair rides, bucking bronco, crystal maze, car driving and many stalls and a craft section where everybody will be able to make something - everything was free. However, I started to take my tent down early to avoid the rain, that seemed to be coming quickly, this was not forecast, however we do live in Britain!

Saturday at the Malvern Challenge!

Saturday’s main event was the Malvern & more testing Cotswold Challenges, both 7 mile activity hikes. Participants are in patrols and rotate around checkpoints including a caving maze, jousting, abseiling a rock face, mountain bike obstacle course, video challenge, laser clay and climbing wall competition, Fort Boyard and other traditional skill type checkpoints e.g. Map reading. Points are given at all checkpoints and trophies awarded on Sunday. My task on this day was to check and in some cases help the participants to complete various knots and lashings with various other SAGGA members who where present including Simon.

Made my way down to Cheltenham!

Arrived Friday night with “Busted” playing and featuring Dancers, Guest DJ’s and entertainment. Unfortunately it was raining on arrival so this gave us all trouble in putting our tents up on the hills at the event location. However the location was certainly picturesque, just a pity the weather couldn't be good to make the weekend perfect. I met up with Simon, Simon and Heather on the Friday Evening, all SAGGA members so we could prepare for the following days checkpoint manning, it was well past midnight when we finally called it a night!