My uncle arrived on a Sunday morning. I was delighted at his approach as it got me out of mass. The tall, thin, moustached figure was an uneasy wonder. He had big motorbikes and small cars. He loved war movies, but shunned confrontation. I was 11 and stood...
There is a fantastically bad movie called Battleships. Very good looking Navy officers fight off 8 foot tall, technology advanced, aliens, using only clenched jaws and an out-of-commission WW2 destroyer. Those said aliens have special targeting helmets that can automatically detect a threat and highlight...
Our SURVEILLANCE glasses were the result of working with a company for 9 months who have pioneered primary production in the optical business, for over 50 years. We are delighted to partner with their expertise in manufacturing; breathing life into and evolving our design. The...
Fantastic weather. 12 degrees today and sunny...
Came home from a 4 hour+ spin yesterday very busted. In search of elixir I glared at the tub of probably-out-of-date protein powder in the back of the baking cupboard. The lumps of artificial chemicals and semi disloved yank powder is reserved for after racing....
To be said in the voice of a retired teacher, bitter at years of non-promotion and cars that failed to start. ‘Dear Sir/Madam, I write to you today in regard of your overnight forecast on the night of December 18-19th. You had clearly stated and so...
Big plate was born the exact same moment Walter Godefroot crossed the line to win the tour of Flanders in 1968. He was born early and swiftly, which was to characterise much of his life. BigPlate was christened the very next day as the doctors had never...
This past week you may have noticed a strange creature lumbering along the side of the road at the speed of a push mower. The bit of the road where you normally are. A life form, with a bit more red faced than the conventional occupant...
The Emphasis applied to a statement is everything; it is a direct view to the inner most feelings of the owner. “You’re riding the Ras?” Simple question “YOU’RE riding the Ras!” – Un nerving clarification “You! riding THE RAS”- Sheer Disbelief I have received all of these...
I grabbed the first thing I could find, a blooded syringe, and pinned his fat head against the frosted glass of the surgery. “I can’t , I can’t" he whimpered, “I’ve got kids” came the sob from his pillow like face. I took the needle...