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On This Day : 19/10/2012
On This Day in 2012. I got one of the straight lads from my work in the straitjacket!
On This Day : 19/10/2023
On This Day a year ago today! I got my new bike! Which was a Specialized Rockhopper Sport 2022 Hardtail Mountain Bike. During that time, it’s done 1,286 miles.
Do check out www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine to keep up-to-date with all cycling and walking adventures!
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 19/10/2024
Abandoned Railways from Above (Channel 4/HD | 7:15pm to 8:20pm | Saturday 19th October 2024)
York. Series 1, episode 5. This edition follows a line in Yorkshire that was closely intertwined with the fortunes of the Railway King, George Hudson. Featuring a look at a great chocolate empire in York and the former RAF base at Full Sutton. At Londesborough, cameras tour the 12,000-acre estate that George Hudson bought before his empire came crashing down.
Waterloo Road (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 22nd October 2024)
Steve crosses a serious line to protect his son as Billy struggles to cope and Nicky is distraught when Preston finds himself in trouble. Schuey makes a desperate call when he gets caught in the firing line and Nisha’s teaching is called out when Shola’s dad questions her middling grades.
Smart Meters: Are They Really Worth It? (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 24th October 2024)
New gas and electricity meters promise to save customers time, money and energy, but cameras reveal not all is what it seems when it comes to smart meters. With reports of more and more horror stories of inaccurate bills and an invasion of privacy, an investigation into things the energy companies and the government don’t want you to know.
All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 24th October 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
Glass Half Full. Series 5, episode 6. James starts to behave out of character while examining Tricki, and his health takes a turn for the worst. Meanwhile, Siegfried, needing an extra hand in Carmody’s absence, recruits a reluctant Tristan to help. A broken-down car forces them to renegotiate their relationship, with amusing consequences.
Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 25th October 2024)
Bristol and the Cotswolds. Series 7, episode 5. The comedian explores Bristol and the Cotswolds, getting privileged access to some of engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s groundbreaking designs, before visiting the biggest hot-air balloon company in the world. , Susan visits a wildlife centre to hear about the man who set it up, influential conservationist and broadcaster Peter Scott, and finishes her trip at Blenheim Palace.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
On This Day : 18/10/2013
On This Day back in 2013. Before setting off on a 30 mile cycle. I padlocked myself in the O’Neill Gooru F.U.Z.E GBS 2mm long Sleeve Spring Suit wetsuit. I of course left the key at home! So had not way of getting of the wetsuit!!
You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/12684471095
Still can’t believe the news about Liam Payne
Still can’t believe the news about Liam Payne! He was always my favourite member of One Direction. He looked so good wearing a wetsuit back in 2013!
Source: www.justjared.com/2013/10/06/shirtless-liam-payne-louis-tomlinson-surf-down-under/
On This Day : 16/10/2007
On This Day back in 2007. My boyfriend at the time, got me a cage!! Still not spent the night locked inside it!
On This Day : 15/10/2005
On This Day back in 2005. Yes, 19 years ago. I got my straitjacket. So here are the very first photos of myself, all helpless inside it!
So yes, I’ve loved doing bondage, since way before it was “cool!”
Middle of October 2024 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website so far during October 2024.
Number 1 (28 views) : Lycra walk
Number 2 (25 views) : Myself at Carlisle railway station
Number 3 (20 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Number 4 (18 views) : Myself at Loch Skeen
Number 5 (17 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2024/
I went on Lycra walk!
On the way back from seeing my family up in Scotland. I stopped off at one of my favourite places to go a walk!
Just make it even more fun, I changed into my Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit and put my Padded Gilet over the top of it and left the rest of my clothes in my car! Then headed off on my walk!
Believe it or not, I been many walks wearing a wetsuit! Think I’ve done way, way less with Lycra! And this first time, I’ve left all my normal clothes back at start of the walk!
You can check out the route over at www.strava.com/activities/12653061357
