The Rules
Great find by Charlie 'the Chair' @beestoncc
Friday, 20 August 2010
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Well what a week!
Well we've had fireworks, tantrums, provocation and a honourable stand down ;)
But it would appear one head ache is to be replaced by another (or two) my least favourite irritation is back and a colleague has been suspended, can't say much on either subject but I can see the next few weeks are going to be as much fun as the past few, and all this comes at a time I am unable to get out on my bike and clear my head of all this $h1t, just bloody typical!!!!
I do see a pattern emerging here though, last weekend was a cracker, kids away for the weekend with grandparents, Kelly and I out for a dinner party, great company and great food, the weekend was brilliant.....until I came across a certain comment which we shall say no more about, that ruined the following week for me!
This weekend a family party followed by night out for family Hobbs in a hotel, followed by a visit to my Grandma's made for another good weekend, only to be ruined by work on two fronts on Monday evening.
Next weekend family Hobbs head to London again, you could forgive me for hoping this weekend isn't so great.
But it would appear one head ache is to be replaced by another (or two) my least favourite irritation is back and a colleague has been suspended, can't say much on either subject but I can see the next few weeks are going to be as much fun as the past few, and all this comes at a time I am unable to get out on my bike and clear my head of all this $h1t, just bloody typical!!!!
I do see a pattern emerging here though, last weekend was a cracker, kids away for the weekend with grandparents, Kelly and I out for a dinner party, great company and great food, the weekend was brilliant.....until I came across a certain comment which we shall say no more about, that ruined the following week for me!
This weekend a family party followed by night out for family Hobbs in a hotel, followed by a visit to my Grandma's made for another good weekend, only to be ruined by work on two fronts on Monday evening.
Next weekend family Hobbs head to London again, you could forgive me for hoping this weekend isn't so great.
Monday, 9 August 2010
My resignation from the committee of @beestoncc
This morning I have offered my resignation from the committee to the remaining committee members of Beeston CC.
My reason for this is the amount of abuse I have received from one individual Let's make one thing clear, I have only ever reacted in retaliation to the unfair and very public criticism this person has thrown my way in the last 3 or 4 months, now this seems to be spilling over to my fellow committee members.
(edited - email to committee removed)
In my opinion this person has been a disruptive influence within the club, one the club can ill afford and one the club can certainly do without.
My reason for this is the amount of abuse I have received from one individual Let's make one thing clear, I have only ever reacted in retaliation to the unfair and very public criticism this person has thrown my way in the last 3 or 4 months, now this seems to be spilling over to my fellow committee members.
(edited - email to committee removed)
In my opinion this person has been a disruptive influence within the club, one the club can ill afford and one the club can certainly do without.
Friday, 6 August 2010
Beware Mr Fox!
It would appear that the local fox community have computers and read my blog! We were visited last night and he took the three youngsters and mother, did not touch the other two runs at all. I assume it was Mr Fox but the two places of entry were quite small, so it must have been a young fox, certainly not the big dog fox I normally see. I can't see a domestic being able to force entry in the way it was done.
It's a well known hazard of poultry keeping and there are not many keepers who manage to avoid at least one fateful visit from Mr Fox. So what next..... batten down the hatches and carry on!
It's a well known hazard of poultry keeping and there are not many keepers who manage to avoid at least one fateful visit from Mr Fox. So what next..... batten down the hatches and carry on!
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Remember these little fellas?
Almost 10 weeks old now, been in the 'nursery' run with mum for 3 weeks and coming on great. Nice little trio with one cock and two hens, I'll give it a couple of weeks and advertise them.
It's really interesting seeing how their markings are coming out, given their parentage of Black Pekin hens and a Lemon Pekin cock. Not sure what I was expecting to be honest but I am quite surprised that they have all got very similar patterns in their colouring.
Another one of the Bantam hens has gone broody, she is now sitting on 4 eggs and has been for 8 days now, so in around 20 days we'll have batch number two joining us.
It's really interesting seeing how their markings are coming out, given their parentage of Black Pekin hens and a Lemon Pekin cock. Not sure what I was expecting to be honest but I am quite surprised that they have all got very similar patterns in their colouring.
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| Young cockrel |
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| Cock & Hen |
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| Scratching for corn |
Another one of the Bantam hens has gone broody, she is now sitting on 4 eggs and has been for 8 days now, so in around 20 days we'll have batch number two joining us.
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
An open reply to @adambird
In reply to this - http://adambird.com/an-open-letter-to-liamhobbs
I have posted this here to give Adam the choice NOT to read it if he wishes.
Firstly I should appologise, I did overstep the mark on my A weight lifted blog, I should not have refered to Adam as an "arrogant jumped up *%&@" in hindsight that was uncalled for.
In danger of been seen to act like a child I must state for the last time that I do not understand how it has come to this, on numerous occasions I have tried to keep positive lines of communication open with Adam despite harsh criticism coming from his direction. Each attempt of mine to resolve any difference/missunderstanding has been totaly ignored and I have no idea why. Some people just like to bear a grudge I suppose, this I could understand if there was a valid reason as to why. Yes my replies via twitter may not be as subtlle as Adam's occasional comments, what can I say I like to be direct.
I am still open to resolving whatever the problem is..... life is too short for this shit.
It has never been in question for me how I would react to Adam at a cycling function, we have a common interest in Beeston CC afterall, it goes without saying that I would be polite and civil, I hope Adam can promise the same.
At no point do I deem any of my behaivour 'threatening' and would like an explanation as to how it could be conceived as such.
Please respect my right to reply.
I would have much more respect for someone who washed their undies in private and not aired them via blogs for all to see, the only reason I respond this way is so Adam doesn't deem it too personal. I shall make this my last on the subject (unless I do receive a response) to avoid any more accusations of harrasment.
Oh and for the record my response to "Ride ’til your sick" on @bunchcc was delivered as somewhat of an olive branch, it was sincere and with no sarcasm or malice, wish I hadn't of bothered now.....
I have posted this here to give Adam the choice NOT to read it if he wishes.
Firstly I should appologise, I did overstep the mark on my A weight lifted blog, I should not have refered to Adam as an "arrogant jumped up *%&@" in hindsight that was uncalled for.
In danger of been seen to act like a child I must state for the last time that I do not understand how it has come to this, on numerous occasions I have tried to keep positive lines of communication open with Adam despite harsh criticism coming from his direction. Each attempt of mine to resolve any difference/missunderstanding has been totaly ignored and I have no idea why. Some people just like to bear a grudge I suppose, this I could understand if there was a valid reason as to why. Yes my replies via twitter may not be as subtlle as Adam's occasional comments, what can I say I like to be direct.
I am still open to resolving whatever the problem is..... life is too short for this shit.
It has never been in question for me how I would react to Adam at a cycling function, we have a common interest in Beeston CC afterall, it goes without saying that I would be polite and civil, I hope Adam can promise the same.
At no point do I deem any of my behaivour 'threatening' and would like an explanation as to how it could be conceived as such.
Please respect my right to reply.
I would have much more respect for someone who washed their undies in private and not aired them via blogs for all to see, the only reason I respond this way is so Adam doesn't deem it too personal. I shall make this my last on the subject (unless I do receive a response) to avoid any more accusations of harrasment.
Oh and for the record my response to "Ride ’til your sick" on @bunchcc was delivered as somewhat of an olive branch, it was sincere and with no sarcasm or malice, wish I hadn't of bothered now.....
Monday, 2 August 2010
Beginning to reap rewards
Every other day I make my way to plot 71 to water the melon, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the greenhouse as well as the courgettes and others outdoors, until now I was coming away most days empty handed bar the occasional raid on the courgette plants or the potato patch. Now though every time I/we head away from plot 71 it is with a haul of varying sizes. Still too early to be harvesting brasica's but everything else is now repaying me.
Single Speed @bikepure 'd
As many of you will know I am a keen supporter of Bike Pure, a charity working to keep cycling clean. I wear the wristbands, my car and bikes all wear the stickers, the single speed was always destined to fly the flag...
The single speed also ventured to the allotment today along with kids as there summer of cycling continues, another 4.9 miles added to there total, by the end of the hols I'll have Robert making it to the top of 'Cardboard Hill' in one go.
Distance = 4.9 miles
2010
MTB = 89.2
Road Bike = 2243.1
Single Speed = 27.4
Total Mileage = 2359.7
The single speed also ventured to the allotment today along with kids as there summer of cycling continues, another 4.9 miles added to there total, by the end of the hols I'll have Robert making it to the top of 'Cardboard Hill' in one go.
Distance = 4.9 miles
2010
MTB = 89.2
Road Bike = 2243.1
Single Speed = 27.4
Total Mileage = 2359.7
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