I am trying to get myself back into taken train photos! Here are some I took today! 😀
More photos from this set can be found @ www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/ecml/
Spring is coming = Lycra time!
Been making the most of the warmer weather today. For the first time this year, been out cycling in Lycra with out any need for winter or rain gear over the top of it! 🙂
Website statistics for February 2014
Below are the main website statistics for February 2014.
- Unique visitors: 8,032.
- Bandwidth: 8.12 GB.
- Browsers: IE (16.5%), Firefox (34.1%), Chrome (18%), Safari (13.7%), Opera (4.2%).
- Operating Systems: Windows (67.1%), Macintosh (20.9%), Others (5.4%), Linux (6.3%).
- Most viewed blog entry: Sven Kramer makes Speed Skating HOT! (296 views | Posted: 08/02/2014).
- Most viewed photo: Wetsuited snow fun (1,472 views | Taken 08/02/2009).
Data from AWStats.
February 2014 most popular photos
Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website during February 2014.
Number 1 (1,472 views) : Wetsuited snow fun
Number 2 (1,281 views) : Wetsuited snow fun
Number 3 (1,182 views) : While cycling in the Orca S2
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 01/03/2014
Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 2nd March 2014)
Drama about a group of midwives in 1950s London, based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth. As Jenny returns to Nonnatus House, her encounter with nervous first-time mum, Faye, forces her to break the rules. Chummy throws herself into preparations for her mother’s visit, whilst Sister Julienne and Cynthia deal with acute mental illness in a newly-delivered mother.
Top Gear (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 2nd March 2014)
Motoring magazine. Richard Hammond is in Abu Dhabi to drive a new hybrid sports car from Porsche. It is called the 918 and it combines a 4.6-litre V8 petrol engine with a pair of electric motors to create an 886 horsepower, four-wheel drive supercar sensation. Plus, Clarkson and James May are tasked with shooting a public information film to promote safer cycling. And Clarkson is also the judge for a hot hatchback showdown between the latest iteration of the legendary Volkswagen Golf GTI and a powerful, rear-wheel-drive pretender from BMW called the M135i. Finally, there is an American in the Reasonably Priced Car as Aaron Paul, star of Breaking Bad and Need For Speed, tries his hand in the Astra out on the test track.
Mind the Gap: London v The Rest (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 3rd March 2014)
While much of the UK still struggles after the financial crash, London is thriving like never before. In the first of two programmes, Evan Davis explores the economic forces that are polarising Britain and asks what the rest of the country can learn from London’s success.
The Street (BBC 1 Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 10:35pm to 11:35pm | Monday 3rd March 2014)
Documentary charting a year in the lives of the people who work, live and play on Sauchiehall Street, one of Scotland’s most famous and iconic shopping and party destinations. In this edition, a street artist takes his chances in broad daylight. Chef Nick attempts to turn his dream into a reality but risks his whole business, and the Street Pastors deal with a running battle between two groups.
Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 4th March 2014)
Detective drama series set on a Caribbean island. When an elderly resident at a retirement home appears to have committed suicide, the team are on a mission to prove it was murder. Humphrey is surprised when his wife pays an unexpected visit to the island and suggests they give their marriage a second chance.
An Hour to Save Your Life (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 4th March 2014)
Medical science series exploring the life or death decisions facing doctors in the first critical hour of emergency care. Including 360 degree access to specialist clinicians both at the scene and in the hospital, plus candid testimony from the medics themselves. In this episode, medics fight to save the lives of a young woman, Zoe, who collapses on Oxford Street, Rumen, who has been hit by a car and elderly farmer Bill who has been crushed by a cow.
Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 5th March 2014)
School-based drama. Christine falls spectacularly off the wagon, sending shockwaves through the school. Kacey returns to a hero’s welcome, full of tales from the US, prompting a jealous Gabriella to get even with her.
Life and Death on the A9 (BBC 1 Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 6th March 2014)
Documentary about the notorious A9, following the people who keep the road moving and looking at what happens when accidents close off the route. Plus, what does the future have in store for this iconic road?
The Floods That Foiled New Year (Channel 4/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 6th March 2014)
It’s likely to be the wettest winter since records began, and Britain is in chaos. In the second of two documentaries re-living the devastation, The Floods That Foiled New Year: Caught on Camera explains why it happened with the aid of striking observer footage, eyewitness testimony and expert commentary. Since January, the relentless stream of heavy storms has continued unabated and England appears to be slowly drowning. While the blame game carries on, this programme examines the hard science: what caused the floods, what we can do to help ourselves, and is this the ‘new normal’?
The Last Leg (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 10:45pm | Friday 7th March 2014)
The award-winning gang show continues live on Friday nights with a joyful, offbeat take on the week. Returning as host is 2013 British Comedy Award winner Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker. The trio are joined by a celebrity guest in each show to take a look at the weird and wonderful talking points of the week including the stories and highlights from the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The show also includes the regular feature: Is It OK? Viewers at home and the studio audience are encouraged to ask this question about anything from the week, without fear of judgement, and the three hosts attempt to step into the minefield of sometimes difficult and delicate areas and answer the questions with their own unique insight.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
My most popular photos on flickr : 28/02/2014
Below are my top 4 most looked at photos on my flickr account @ www.flickr.com/photos/gsvalentine/.
Number 1 : Mike and myself in wetsuits : 17,198 views
Number 2 : Cycling in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park : 15,968 views
Number 3 : Cycling around Rutland Water : 15,362 views
Number 4 : Running in Orca speedsuit : 13,511 views
Video: A Cycling Legacy from Glasgow 2014
Great video from Glasgow City Council about the cycling legacy from Glasgow 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j–UO5Bsv4Q?rel=0
Useful links from the video:-
- Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome – www.emiratesarena.co.uk/velodrome/
- Cycling – Glasgow City Council – www.glasgow.gov.uk/cycling
- Gorbals Recycles – www.gorbalsrecycles.co.uk
- The Bike Station – www.thebikestation.org.uk
- Free Wheel North – www.freewheelnorth.org.uk
- Games legacy – Glasgow City Council – www.gameslegacyglasgow.com
Winter Olympics themed evening photos
Here are some photos from the Winter Olympics themed evening we had at the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium last night. It was a great evening! Had fun wearing my Russian version of ‘Some People are Gay. Get Over It!’ t-shirt. In support of gay rights in Russia.
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 22/02/2014
Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 23rd February 2014)
Drama about a group of midwives in 1950s London, based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth. Patsy’s brusque manner lands her in trouble with the nuns and she is removed from midwifery duties. Soon after, she finds herself taking care of a male patient who is on bed rest after an accident at work. Trixie agrees to go on a date with a curate, Tom Hereward. Dr Turner and Shelagh discuss how they might expand their family.
Top Gear (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 23rd February 2014)
Motoring magazine. Jeremy Clarkson celebrates the return of the hand-crafted, coachbuilt car with a trip to Italy to drive the achingly beautiful and incredibly rare Alfa Romeo-based Touring Disco Volante. Richard Hammond attacks the dunes of Abu Dhabi in a remarkable new six-wheeled Mercedes called the G63 6×6, while James May makes a rare trip to the test track to try out the intriguingly minimalist Caterham 160 and its insanely fast sister, the 620R. Also in the show, comedian Jack Whitehall tries his hand as the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones (itv/HD | 8:00pm to 8:300pm | Monday 24th February 2014)
Series in which Griff Rhys Jones explores some of the most beautiful and enchanting parts of his native land. In the last of the series, Griff is in Hay-on-Wye where he discovers his challenge is to swim wild in a mountain lake. He heads up Hay Bluff on a scooter to the beautiful Llangorse Lake, only to discover swimming is prohibited there. He decides to take to the air in a glider to view the Beacons, then comes back down to earth to explore the area’s famous pot holes. There he discovers the source of the famous Brecon Carreg mineral water. Finally, he finds his perfect mountain lake just beneath Pen Y Fan, the highest point on the Beacons – but will he brave the icy waters?
The Street (BBC 1 Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 10:35pm to 11:35pm | Monday 24th February 2014)
Documentary charting a year in the lives of the people who work, live and play on Sauchiehall Street, one of Scotland’s most famous and iconic shopping and party destinations. In this edition, psychic Chris gets more than he bargained for at a house party, manager Jim’s plans for the Savoy Centre start to fall apart, and chef Nick’s right-hand man disappears at a crucial time. Meanwhile, the Street Pastors mop up another weekend’s-worth of revelry.
Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 25th February 2014)
Detective drama series set on a Caribbean island. A murder on a privately-owned island means DI Goodman and the team are cut off from the mainland when a storm comes in. As night descends and the team find themselves locked in a house with a killer, can they solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again?
Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 26th February 2014)
School-based drama. When indecent images are found on Darren Hughes’ phone, Christine decides it is time for a home visit and goes to see his mother. Dynasty is faced with a terrible dilemma when she uncovers the truth about Barry’s new job.
The Restoration Man (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Wednesday 26th February 2014)
George Clarke returns to Thrum Mill to meet Dave and Margaret Heldey who have battled through flooding and serious illness to restore one of Northumberland’s most stunning but abandoned water mills. Dave, an experienced amateur builder has poured his heart and soul into every aspect of the restoration, and has had to deal with no less than 18 planning restrictions. But have they fulfilled their dream of completing this hugely challenging restoration and bringing back to life the 300-year-old water wheel that will eventually power their new home?
The Last Leg (Channel 4/HD | 10:00pm to 10:50pm | Friday 28th February 2014)
The award-winning gang show continues live on Friday nights with a joyful, offbeat take on the week. Returning as host is 2013 British Comedy Award winner Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker. The trio take a look at the weird and wonderful talking points of the week including the stories and highlights from the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Each week, Adam, Josh and Alex are joined by a live studio audience and a weekly special celebrity guest. The show also includes the regular feature: Is It OK? Viewers at home and the studio audience are encouraged to ask this question about anything from the week, without fear of judgement, and the three hosts attempt to step into the minefield of sometimes difficult and delicate areas and answer the questions with their own unique insight.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
Witham on the Hill photos
Here are some photos from around the local village of Witham on the Hill. It’s got a red BT phone box (with working phone), stocks and a road called Bottom Street. What more could a village need or want?
More photos from this set can found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/witham-on-the-hill/