Read all of the latest news about me, Gordon S Valentine on this page. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml en-GB Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:38:00 GMT (C) Gordon S Valentine 2010 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.gordon-valentine.com/rss/img/gsv-blog.jpg http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml 120 60 I am well happy it looks like all my hard work I did on the End to End cycle website last week has paid off, it's now listed in the top 7 search results of google http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date22rdFebruary2010 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date22rdFebruary2010 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:38:00 GMT I spent most of the day moving the End to End cycle website, to it's own hosting space. Also a new photo gallery system, so you can now view the photos in a slideshow, even better if you have Cooliris installed, you can view the photos in a 3D Wall which is well cool! http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date16thFebruary2010 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date16thFebruary2010 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:33:00 GMT Happy Valentine's Day everyone. I spend a while today updating Carmen Squillante's website, she is book author that I did a website for a good number of years ago. Also watched four episodes of Party of Five, on CBS Drama. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date14thFebruary2010 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date14thFebruary2010 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:55:00 GMT I spent most of the day giving my End to End cycle website the biggish updated, it's ever had. So please can you check it out and let me know what you think of it. In other very sad news. One of my next door neighbours dogs has died. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date7thFebruary2010 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date7thFebruary2010 Sun, 7 Feb 2010 23:46:59 GMT Sorry about the lack of updates. Just not really been doing much, other than cycling and working. Today I just been added some new stuff to End to End cycle website. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date5thFebruary2010 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date5thFebruary2010 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:40:00 GMT I had a friend over, while he was here, he took some great photos of myself, for my Wetsuitlads website. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date17thJanuary2010 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date17thJanuary2010 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT I went out of first cycle of year. I did 19.05 miles in 1 hour 28 minutes and 6 seconds. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date15thJanuary2010 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date15thJanuary2010 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:00:00 GMT I filmed a new vlog, in which I speak about having my nights cut at work, like happened this time last year. To make the vlog less boring, I had a shower in my Stevens Racing Suit, while recording it. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date10thJanuary2010 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date10thJanuary2010 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:10:00 GMT Jamie a friend since Primary School and myself spend most of the day geocaching, we found 7, which is not 2 bad at all in one day. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date2rdJanuary2010 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date2rdJanuary2010 Sat, 2 Jan 2010 23:55:00 GMT Happy New Year everyone!!! I just can't believe how fast, that 2009 went. So good-bye 2009 and hello 2010! http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date1stJanuary2010 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date1stJanuary2010 Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:10:00 GMT The main thing I did was some geocaching with one of my friends called Jamie, that I have known for just about all of my life. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date31stDecember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date31stDecember2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:00:00 GMT I did a vlog about having to cancel my planned trip to Glasgow to see my family over Christmas period, due to all the ice and snow. Lucky since I did the vlog, the weather get better and I made it to Glasgow in the end. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date23rdDecember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date23rdDecember2009 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:05:00 GMT Every year at the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium we dress up for Children In Need. This year we dressed up as Pirates. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date20thNovember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date20thNovember2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:55:00 GMT I ordered myself a HD webcam from Amazon.co.uk. I am getting a Creative Live! Cam Socialize HD Webcam. So you can look forward to HD blogs very soon indeed. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date17thNovember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date17thNovember2009 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:15:00 GMT One of my friends Rob was over for the day. Who I have not seen since the End to End cycle. While he we was over we went in Stamford and he also took photos for my Wetsuitlads website. In the evening I made a start on what is going to be a long job of moving all the photos on this website to a new look photo gallery. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date8thNovember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date8thNovember2009 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT I passed the First Aid at Work course, which I have been for the last 3 days. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date29thOctober2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date29thOctober2009 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:40:00 GMT Someone left me a very nice comment on one of my YouTube videos it goes like this "you are a fag, you look like a cartoon character and you have a weird voice. I hope your gay ass had fun taking both wetsuits off fucko." http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date28thOctober2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date28thOctober2009 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:40:00 GMT I drove down to place near to Cambridge to see my great friends, Jaco and Namir. It was great getting to see them again. Now I have car, I really should try my best to go and see them again a lot more. It was also the first time that my car has been on a motorway since getting him, just over a week ago. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date25thOctober2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date25thOctober2009 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:45:00 GMT I added a Google map to the End to End cycle website. So you can see where all the photos, were taken along the route from John O'Groats to Land's End. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date21stOctober2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date21stOctober2009 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:45:00 GMT I went to Cooks Hyundai garage in Peterborough, to pick up my new Hyundai i10 Style. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date17thOctober2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date17thOctober2009 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:10:00 GMT I recorded a new vlog about the house's new dog "Bear" which we got from the Wood Green Animal Shelters. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date14thOctober2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date14thOctober2009 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:10:00 GMT Today I went to the 1A Dental Practice in Peterborough, to get a much needed check up. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-4.html#date7thOctober2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date7thOctober2009 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT It's my 30th birthday today. I can't believe that I am now 30!! That's going to take some getting use to! also recorded a short vlog about getting a tooth taken out yesterday at the Peterborough Dental Access Centre. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date29thSeptember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date29thSeptember2009 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:10:00 GMT Doing an experiment to see if more people watch my vlogs, when I wear a wetsuit instead of lycra. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date26thSeptember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date26thSeptember2009 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:10:00 GMT I would just like to wish both my Dad and big brother Douglas a happy birthday. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date20thSeptember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date20thSeptember2009 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT Opps, I have just gone and spent £6,755 on a new car!! I am getting a Hyundai i10 Style. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date17thSeptember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date17thSeptember2009 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:55:00 GMT Doing a experiment to see if more people watch my vlogs, when I wear lycra. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date12thSeptember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date12thSeptember2009 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:20:00 GMT If you have been following this website for a good while, then you may have seen this video before. But it got removed from YouTube when Mike and myself broke up. He went and deleted the gordonandmike channel, so in the process, removing lots of videos that I really liked. So the video below is just a short clip from our holidays in Scotland in July 2007. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date7thSeptember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date7thSeptember2009 Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT I filmed a new vlog. In which I show off my new Nokia E71 mobile phone. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date4thSeptember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date4thSeptember2009 Fri, 4 Sep 2009 15:20:00 GMT I filmed a new vlog. In which I chat about John O'Groats to Land's End 990 mile cycle that I did in August. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date3rdSeptember2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date3rdSeptember2009 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 19:35:00 GMT I made it all the way from John O'Groats to Land's End. Also happy birthday to my wee brother Craig. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date24thAugust2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date24thAugust2009 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:55:00 GMT That's me single again, very Mike went and ended over 3 year relationship. SO I am very, very upset to say the least. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date14thAugust2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date14thAugust2009 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:55:00 GMT Mike and myself had fun at the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium doing a photo shoot for the Peterborough Evening Telegraph, since they are going to be printing a news article about our End to End cycle. We also did some telephone interviews with Lite FM and Peterborough's Heart FM but we're not too sure when they will get aired. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date6thAugust2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date6thAugust2009 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:55:00 GMT Mark and myself went to the Nottingham Pet Crematorium to pick up Pebbles. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date14thJuly2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date14thJuly2009 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:55:00 GMT Some very, very sad news today Mark and myself had to say good-bye to our dog Pebbles who as not been well for a while. At least she can be with Jimmy again. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date13thJuly2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date13thJuly2009 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:40:00 GMT I got a email from the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-Operative saying that my new bike will be getting delivered on Wednesday 1st July. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date26thJune2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date26thJune2009 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:55:00 GMT I have just gone and ordered myself a new bike from the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-Operative. I have gone for the Marin Muirwoods 29ER '09 costing £549.99. Thanks god for credit cards. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date25thJune2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date25thJune2009 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:55:00 GMT About going to Edinburgh to teach a First Aid Course for Pizza Hut, with Alex. Also making up my mind what bike to get for doing the End to End cycle. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date23rdJune2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date23rdJune2009 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:55:00 GMT Some great news the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium have said they will sponsor Mike and myself for doing the End to End cycle. I also did a 30 mile cycle, wearing my new PBK Team Long Sleeve Skinsuit 2009. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date22ndJune2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date22ndJune2009 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:55:00 GMT Mike and myself went a 20 mile cycle together, not the longest cycle in the world, but hey it's better then nothing at all. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-3.html#date21stJune2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date21stJune2009 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:55:00 GMT Mike and myself, have now been going out, for 3 years. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-2.html#date21stMay2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date21stMay2009 Thu, 21 May 2009 21:45:00 GMT I was working in Castleford again, helping to teach a first aid course. While there I went to Junction 32, which is a outlet shopping village, where I got myself two new t-shirts. Then after work Mike and myself out to the Little Chef for a nice meal. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-2.html#date29thApril2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date29thApril2009 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:45:00 GMT I was working in South Woodford, which is a suburb of north-east London. Again helping to teach a first aid course. Oh and I am now on twitter, follow me at www.twitter.com/gsvalentine. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-2.html#date28thApril2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date28thApril2009 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:45:00 GMT I was working up in Castleford, near to Leeds, helping to teach a first aid course. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-2.html#date27thApril2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date27thApril2009 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:45:00 GMT I was working in Cardiff, in Wales, helping to teach a first aid course. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-2.html#date23rdApril2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date23rdApril2009 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:45:00 GMT Just a quick update, about the End to End cycle that Mike and myself are doing in August. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-2.html#date11thApril2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date11thApril2009 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:45:00 GMT I got a new printer, which I ordered from More Computers. I got a Epson Stylus Photo PX700W, which cost £135.99. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-1.html#date27thMarch2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date27thMarch2009 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:45:00 GMT I got a phone call from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, asking if I would be willing to do a live interview about my "Save the Broadway Theatre" group on facebook. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-1.html#date13thMarch2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date13thMarch2009 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:30:00 GMT I got my name in Peterborough's local newspaper The Evening Telegraph. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-1.html#date10thMarch2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date10thMarch2009 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:30:00 GMT I have just been told that Essex County Council have blocked access to this website, because they say it contains pornography. So I am going to try to ring them up, sometime next week and see what they have to say. Since I know for a fact it does not contain any pornography. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-1.html#date6thMarch2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date6thMarch2009 Fri, 6 Mar 2009 16:30:00 GMT Mike and myself went to see Mesh-29 a local band from Peterborough, do a live gig in the City Centre. Videos of the gig, we will be-lne in the next number of days, all going well. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-1.html#date5thMarch2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date5thMarch2009 Thu, 5 Mar 2009 23:55:00 GMT Today I helping to teach a first aid course in Plymouth, which meant a fun 5 hours of driving there and back. So I ended up doing more miles in one day, than a normally do in one whole month. So lucky I was using my bosses car. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-1.html#date24thFebruary2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date24thFebruary2009 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:55:00 GMT Mike and myself went down to Cambridge to see Jaco and Namir. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-1.html#date22ndFebruary2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date22ndFebruary2009 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:55:00 GMT Had fun taken lots of photos in the snow, which can be found on my flickr profile. Also did 8 miles on my indoor cycle trainer, while live on my webcam. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-1.html#date2rdFebruary2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date2rdFebruary2009 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 23:55:00 GMT I joined the Scottish Youth Hostels Association. So that's another job of the list, that Mike and myself need to do, before doing the John O'Groats to Lands End cycle in August. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-1.html#date29thJanuary2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date29thJanuary2009 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:45:00 GMT Hello to Richard, who sent me an email checking that I am OK. In other news, I spend a lot of time trying to stop my PC from getting The Blue Screen of Death all the time. http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/archive/2009-1.html#date15thJanuary2009 http://www.gordon-valentine.com/news/index.shtml#date15thJanuary2009 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:45:00 GMT