That’s me already done 1% of #walk1000miles. So 14.03 miles down and 985.97 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 01/01/2022
Doctor Who (BBC 1/HD | 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Saturday 1st January 2022)
The Doctor, Yaz and Dan get trapped in a time loop surrounding a storage centre on New Year’s Eve – and in a seemingly never-ending battle with the Daleks. The owner of the company and a regular customer who visits every New Year’s Eve find themselves dragged into the conflict and an experience that will change their lives – if they can make it to next year. Guest starring Aisling Bea, Pauline McLynn and Adjani Salmon.
Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 2nd January 2022) ** NEW SERIES **
Demolition works in Poplar in a tenement block reveal a long-buried secret at Easter 1967, which leads to a police investigation that comes very close to Nonnatus House, and creates a testing and emotional experience for the team. The Flemings return to the area with both good and bad news, and Sister Julienne agrees to take on a sensitive delivery. Nancy’s first day as a midwife gets off to a bad start when her bedroom ceiling collapses.
Warship: Life at Sea (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 3rd January 2022) ** NEW SERIES **
Return of the documentary following the ups and downs of everyday life for a Royal Navy crew, this time going aboard frigate HMS Northumberland on a four-month tour of duty with the 220 personnel. Captain Thom Hobbs prepares his ship to set sail, with deputy logistics officer Meghan Burgoyne overseeing the loading of the copious amounts of food required for the time at sea, and young chef Sauhil James prepares for his very first deployment.
Rocket Man (Film4 | 9:00pm to 11:15pm | Tuesday 4th January 2022) ** NETWORK PREMIER **
Elton John enters an addiction rehabilitation session, and recounts his life in a flashback, covering his days as young Reginald Dwight growing up in 1950s Britain. He takes piano lessons, makes his way into the Royal Academy of Music, and hones his craft in local pubs before becoming one of the world’s biggest pop stars. Golden Globe-winning biopic, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell and Richard Madden.
The Adventure Show (BBC Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 8:00pm to 8:30pm | Thursday 6th January 2022) ** NEW SERIES **
Amy Irons joins the team for this new run of the outdoor activities show, beginning with a look at the beautiful Orkney Islands. Plus, Lauren MacCallum discovers the secrets of Hoy by bike and re-kindles her love of skateboarding in Kirkwall, while Duncan McCallum offers tips on how to stay safe on the water.
Kate Humble’s Coastal Walks (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 7th January 2022) ** NEW SERIES **
The naturalist wanders along the shorelines of Britain. On Holyhead Island in north-west Wales, Kate discovers one of her favourite rare birds and Britain’s longest breakwater – a 1.7-mile-long feat of Victorian engineering.
Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 7th January 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK & NEW SERIES **
When a seemingly simple kidnapping ends in murder, Neville and the team must work out what went wrong and how someone wound up dead. Return of the drama about a British cop posted to the Caribbean island of Saint Marie, where he is totally unsuited to a life of sun, sea and sand, but finds his brilliant investigative skills come in handy for solving murder. Starring Ralf Little and Josephine Jobert.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
December 2021 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website during December 2021.
Number 1 (882 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Number 2 (789 views) : Myself at Radcliffe railway station
Number 3 (68 views) : First time in a hot tub
Number 4 (33 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Number 5 (25 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2021/
Turns out, I was last in straitjacket back in 2019!
So it turns out, I was last in straitjacket back in 2019! Don’t worry, I not leave it, that long again! Already made plans, to get put back inside it during January 2022!
Here are some of photos from 2019…
Many more photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/bondage/straitjacket/
OMG! Got put in my straitjacket… By a GIRL!
WOW! That was so much fun!!! Was put in a straitjacket…. By a GIRL!!! Don’t worry, I am still 99% gay! Yes, also did get her all helpless inside it…. Will maybe, post them photos at some point!
Many more photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/bondage/straitjacket/
More Synergy Swimrun wetsuit photos while in Scotland
Here are even more photos of myself wearing the Synergy Swimrun wetsuit, during my time up in Scotland! No, before anyone asks, I did not go in river… Come on it’s winter here in Scotland! Plus it had been snowing! So that water, would have been super COLD!
Boxing Day wetsuit walk!
After going a wetsuited walk on Christmas Day, of course, I had to do the same again on Boxing Day! Was wearing the Synergy Swimrun wetsuit again. Since it was only wetsuit, I took up to Scotland with me! This walk was even longer than yesterday. Did 3.5 miles, check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/6429019934.
More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/wetsuits/synergy-swimrun-wetsuit/
First ever wetsuit walk on Christmas Day
Well that was a first, even for me! Went a wetsuited walk on Christmas Day! It was only 1.96 miles, but that’s still a good distance. You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/6425710829.
More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/wetsuits/synergy-swimrun-wetsuit/
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 25/12/2021
Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:35pm | Saturday 25th December 2021)
The Christmas of 1966 promises to be a memorable one at Nonnatus House as Lucille and Cyril prepare for their upcoming winter wedding. The midwives are faced with their busiest Christmas Day ever as the Maternity Home is filled with expectant mums to be, each with their own challenging case, but, luckily, Mother Mildred is on hand to support them.
Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 7:30pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 26th December 2021) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
A feature-length special to conclude the anniversary celebrations, which stretches from a grey, damp and drizzly London all the way to the sparkling beauty of idyllic Saint Marie. A wealthy shipping magnate is found dead at a Christmas party. Things get stranger when a man in London receives a mysterious Christmas card connected to the victim’s death. Danny John-Jules makes a return as charismatic Officer Dwayne Myers, with special guests Mathew Baynton, Juliet Stevenson, Stanley Townsend, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Anthony Calf, Tessa Bonham Jones, Elizabeth Tan, Tariq Jordan and Sara Cox joining the regular cast.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
That’s me in Scotland for xmas 2021
That’s me now in Scotland! Had been hoping to stop off, a lot on way up and take lots of photos! But it was raining about 95% of the time! When it was not raining, had very bad fog!
Just hoping, the weather pick up a bit! Since, I have a wetsuit with me and want to go some wetsuited walks and take some photos…
