I meant to finish and publish this piece soon after the 2nd October. It is now November 10th. Ouch. I kept putting off finishing it and eventually it fell down my to-do list and almost fell off. Ohhhh. I thought to myself as I began composing this post over a month ago, that you […]
I am not quite sure how much I managed to miss writing a blog post after my gay night out in Manchester. It was a moment of brilliance. How? Anyway, back on August 6th I got the train with Seb to Manchester. After a quick stop off in Nottingham, we arrived late afternoon and walked, […]
On iPlayer at the moment is Obesity: The Post Mortem. When I saw it, I was instantly intrigued. As I lay in bed watching it, I couldn’t quite remember if I watched an autopsy years ago on Channel 4. I think I may have. Either way, watching this didn’t shock me – perhaps though because […]
Whilst studying at the University of Nottingham, I became a cyclist. My daily “commute” to university was initially on a mountain bicycle which was replaced a few times and eventually became a dropped handlebar, thinned tyre pedal machine. Towards the end of my degree, I set myself, at the time, the adventurous challenge of cycling […]
A few weeks ago, on Friday 26th August I went for my first ever proper night out in London and I LOVED it. Firstly I met Seb at around 12.30pm in St. Pancras. We walked along to our hotel in Euston. After a rest break, we left and cycled down to The Shard. Since its […]
Good morning, The Driving and Vehicle Standard Authority (DVSA) currently has an open consultation on its vision of improving the driving test. I have given my views. You should too. I would have liked, of course, to have seen proposals relating to the further protection of cyclists and other vulnerable road users. Alas, I supported […]
I am not usually a pedestrian. I often leave the house and become a passenger in a motorcar, and maybe later a train, or more probably I mount my bicycle. Today with the rain on and off I thought I would walk the short distance I needed to go. Using a car would be sinful […]
I haven’t been myself recently. I had fallen behind with what I term the “admin of life” but could see the light at the end of the tunnel and then suddenly I was involved in a traffic collision. I consequently fell even further behind and just haven’t been able to catch up. As well as […]
Today is the day of the EU referendum vote. Stay or leave? Make sure you go and vote today. Every vote matters. Make sure it is not cast from reading one piece of propaganda from either side of the campaign. Both sides have played dirty and spun the facts a lot; in some cases, they […]
Yesterday I was in a nasty crash. Coming along Northampton Road before it becomes Oxford Street, I approached a car in front of me. It hit the brakes, indicated left and made a left manoeuvre. Despite hitting my brakes, there wasn’t enough time for me to stop. The time between her indicating and turning was […]
I recently took off my clothes and rode a bicycle around London for my third World Naked Bike Ride. It has now become an annual event and one which I would not miss. The event is a series of protests and one of making statements. It calls on society to reduce its reliance on cars […]
I comment on many current affairs but often shy away from commenting on killings. Perhaps this is down to me briefly mourning in a personal way and absorbing the plethora of facts, knowledge and subsequent opinions that soon emerge. However, two recent acts of terrorism on Jo Cox MP earlier today and the massacre early […]
Today is World Ocean Day. A huge amount of waste plastic ends up in our oceans with estimates of between “eight and 13 billion tonnes” (Evening Standard 2016). Let’s reduce our consumption of plastic. I used to be terrible and now strive to be better. We grow up in a society where convenience is king, […]
There are a few more hours to register to vote in the upcoming EU referendum. Shall we stay or shall we go? Make sure you are registered to vote. You may not plan on voting but imagine if you have a change of heart at the last minute. The government recently changed the system so […]
I’ve just voted. Go out and vote. It’s so important to have your say. Today may be the Mayoral, Local, or Police and Crime Commissioner election in your area. Educate yourself and use your vote to have a say on how your money is spent. At any level of elected office, the direction is decided […]
I remember as a child watching Child of Our Time nearly every year. At a time when I was learning the intricacies of the nature and nurture debate, watching a programme aim to answer “Are we born or are we made?” with real life case studies was a wonderful opportunity. From its beginnings in 2000, […]
Today is Earth Day. It is a global recognition of the importance of planet earth. Today is the day that leaders from countries around earth will sign the Paris Climate Agreement finalised last December. The overarching demands of the Earth Day movement are to plant more trees, more away from fossil fuels and aim to […]
I have never been “into” cars but I have always been able to spot a beauty and this is certainly one. Today the Tesla Model 3 was announced as an “affordable car”. Not only does it look pretty aesthetically but the concept behind it is beautiful. A fully electric car. The idea has been floating […]
Everyone seems to have an opinion on it! A few people have told me that cyclists should have to wear a helmet. No they should no. I have tried explaining but the points about the inconvenience of wearing one and my feeling that drivers give me more room when I am helmet free didn’t have […]
It’s killing you. Two of my interests are the protection of our environment and cycling so one particular topic that pops up on my radar time and time again is that of air pollution. A year ago I went on a protest against the wider issue of climate change entitled “Time to Act“. It […]
I talk about joining a running group - Nottingham Frontrunners. A little of my history of getting into running and how Parkrun and Frontrunners have become a set part of my week.
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