That’s me now done 10% of #walk1000miles. So 101.12 miles done and only 898.88 miles left to go!
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 : 02/02/2019
Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 3rd February 2019)
Sister Julienne is drawn into a conflict between an estranged mother and daughter, both of whom are pregnant. Trixie’s keep fit class is chosen to host a special event.
Great British Railway Journeys (BBC 2/HD | 6:30pm to 7:00pm | Monday 4th February 2019)
Michael Portillo sets off on a trip through Britain’s industrial heartlands in the footsteps of George V, beginning by travelling from Warrington to Preston.
Fish Town (BBC 1 Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Monday 4th February 2019)
Two Ghanaian crewmen take a trip into Peterhead to buy gifts for their families, while Amity skipper Phil Reid is trying a new fishing ground to see if he can find a decent catch.
Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 4th February 2019)
Nikki is humiliated in court when a barrister accuses her of making a serious error, while the teams investigates the death of a medical researcher. With Art Malik.
The Channel Tunnel: 25 Years (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 4th February 2019)
Looking at the project to build the Channel Tunnel, one of the seven wonders of the modern world. The men and women who worked on this engineering marvel recall what is was like to work in such a challenging environment and the hurdles that the project faced.
Great British Railway Journeys (BBC 2/HD | 6:30pm to 7:00pm | Tuesday 5th February 2019)
In Blackburn, Michael Portillo catches a rare glimpse of Edwardian life on celluloid and marvels at how factory workers and schoolchildren alike were drawn to seek fame on film.
Silent Witness (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 5th February 2019)
Nikki suspects foul play when Thomas sides against her findings on a controversial case, while Jack and Clarissa follow a forensic trail.
Great British Railway Journeys (BBC 2/HD | 6:30pm to 7:00pm | Wednesday 6th February 2019)
Michael Portillo visits Heaton Park in Manchester, where one of the first open air concerts was held in 1909, before travelling on to the town of Oldham.
Great British Railway Journeys (BBC 2/HD | 6:30pm to 7:00pm | Thursday 7th February 2019)
Michael Portillo journeys from Maltby to Hinckley, going whippet racing and trying to understand the appeal of Marmite, before a look around the Triumph motorcycle factory.
Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 7th February 2019)
The murder of a festival queen leaves DI Mooney with a fresh crime to solve, and puts a strain on Florence’s relationship when it turns out Patrice knew the victim.
Great British Railway Journeys (BBC 2/HD | 6:30pm to 7:00pm | Friday 8th February 2019)
Armed with his Bradshaw’s guide, Michael Portillo reaches Birmingham and discovers how a radical reformer would make his mark on the `city of a thousand trades”.
Secret Scotland (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 8th February 2019)
Comedian Susan Calman uncovers the untold tales behind some of Scotland’s iconic locations. In Edinburgh, Susan learns about the firing of the one o’clock gun and discovers the secret hiding place of Scotland’s crown jewels.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
First hair cut of 2019
That’s way, way better! Just had my first hair cut of 2019. Not had, it cut since 17th September 2018!
January 2019 most popular photos
Below are the top three most looked at photos on this website during January 2019.
Number 1 (60 views) : 2XU A:1 Active wetsuit
Number 2 (51 views) : 2XU A:1 Active wetsuit
Number 3 (43 views) : Wetsuit + Padded Leather Muzzle
31 blog post in a row!
This will be, my 31st blog post in a row! Which is a new record for me! My goal is, trying to post one every single day of the year! But I am sure, that at some point. I will run out of stuff to post about, or just totally forgot to post!
P.S. Hope that you like my latest photos! Please, please do comment and give them a rating! 🙂
Life is never boring, when a mate is here…
Got to say, that life is never boring, when a mate is here! The things, we get up to! Yes, I did mean to post this stuff here! You only live once, so have fun, while you can!
Let’s go a walk… but first you, have to wear this…
When I say, to my mate let’s got for a nice walk! He says, OK but only if you wear this…
Waiting at Grantham railway station…
Oh seeing a mate today… He’s coming up from London. I guess, that means, I’ve got “fun” photos on the way! 🙂
Teen suicide fact sheet…
Here is another page from the old The Gay Glasgow site… This time about Teen suicide.
Of course this, could be out-of-date, since it’s not been updated since the late 90s…
Here are six facts about suicide
- Studies show that Gay, Bisexual and Lesbian youth are at least 3 times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual counterparts.
- In a study of 5,000 gay men and women – 35% of gay men and 38% of gay women had seriously considered or attempted suicide.
- The majority of suicide attempts were made before reaching the age of 20, and nearly 33% of attempts were made before the age of 17. The average for attempting suicide is 15½.
- In a study of homeless youth entering a shelter accommodation, 65% of the gay youth had attempted suicide as compared to 19% of the heterosexual youth.
- In a study on all youth suicide attempts, it was found found that gay, bisexual and lesbian youth are six times more likely to attempt suicide than other youth and account for up to 30 percent of all successful youth suicides.
- Studies consistently show that a high percentage of gay and lesbian youth (25-30%) attempt suicide.
DO NOT SUFFER IN SILENCE TALK TO SOMEONE – NOW
Hints for straights… on my old Gay Glasgow site
I’ve just been having a look at The Gay Glasgow site, that I use to run many years ago… I got looking at the old “Hints for straights” page… Which really did, make me LOL!
Here is what is said…
What to do when you meet a Gay or Bisexual person
- Do not run screaming from the room. This is rude.
- If you must back away, do so slowly and with discretion.
- Do not assume that he/she is attracted to you.
- Do not assume that he/she is not attracted to you.
- Do not assume that you are not attracted to him/her.
- Do not expect him/he to be excited about meeting a straight person, as you may be about meeting a gay or bisexual person
- Do not immediately start talking about your significant other half in order to make it clear that you are straight. He/she probably already knows.
- Do not invite him/her to someplace where there will only be straight people unless you tell him in advance. He/she may not want to be with them.
- Do not ask him how he/she got this way. Instead, ask how YOU got THAT way.
- Do not assume he/she is dying to talk about being gay or bisexual
- Do not expect him/her to refrain from talking about being gay or bisexual.
- Do not trivialise his/her experience by assuming it is a bedroom experience only; he/she is gay or bisexual 24 hours a day.
- Do not assume because he/she is gay or bisexual that he wants to be treated like the opposite sex. He/she will probably get angry.
- Do not assume his/her heart will leap with joy if you touch his arm (condescendingly? flirtatiously? power testing?). It may make him angry.
- Think twice before you attempt to tell him that he is taking the easy way out.
- Do not expect a gay or bisexual to accept the straight world simply because it is in the majority.