2007 Start Weight - 219lbs
Last Weigh in - 215.2lb
Todays Actual Weight - 214.5lb
Loss/Gain since last Weigh in - -0.7lb
Loss so far in 2007 - 4.5lb
Today's Target Weight - 205lb
Loss/Gain against Target - +9.5lb
A loss of 0.7lb this week and in my opinion still not enough I'm a massive 9.5lb away from my target for this stage of the year and I'm not happy about it. I honestly thought I'd done much better this week and am really dissapointed I have tried so hard. Since I gained on my recent Seattle trip I've really struggled to take off the sort of amounts I would like to, I'm not very pleased tonight.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
A decision to make ?
Yesterday it was Bank Holiday but as the forcast was rain I decided to go into work in the morning. I stayed until Lunch time and went for a walk around the large market we have in town on these occasions.
With it been a holiday it meant we didn't have a Pool match but last night I decided to go to the Pub in the hope some of the other players were there so I could maybe have a few games. My regular Monday drinking partner Lofty is away on holiday.
Anyway to my surprise five other members of my team turned up and then the captain dropped a bombshell. Apparently he wanted a meeting with us players to vote on moving the team to a different Pub.
The reason for this is that one of our players has had a disagreement with the Pub Landlord and basically there is friction between a few of our team and the Landlord. Now I had a feeling I was been sort of thrown in at the deep end with this vote because everyone voted to move, I said leave it while the end of the season and see what happens. The instigators of this have done their homework because they have already arranged a new place to go to.
One problem with the new Pub is it is in a village a few miles from my home while the Pub we currently play for is about one mile and I can walk it. I will add that the captain said he would sort out transport for us each week, some of the team don't drink and take their cars. Also I don't have any dispute with anybody and me and Lofty only joined this team this season actually dropping down a division to play for them. I think a lot of the friction started last season from what I can make out.
Our team is currently top of the 2nd division and we are almost certain to be promoted into the top division which we want to play in.
If I decide to not move with the rest of the team the 2nd team captain where we play said I could get a game with them next season, they are currently in the third division but should be promoted to the 2nd.
My choices are :-
1. Stay loyal to my team and move with them and play 1st division next year but play in a Pub that will never be my local.
2. Stay loyal to the Pub that welcomed us when we were looking for a team, play 2nd or 3rd division but play in a Pub I like and use as a local.
Big decision what do you reckon ?
With it been a holiday it meant we didn't have a Pool match but last night I decided to go to the Pub in the hope some of the other players were there so I could maybe have a few games. My regular Monday drinking partner Lofty is away on holiday.
Anyway to my surprise five other members of my team turned up and then the captain dropped a bombshell. Apparently he wanted a meeting with us players to vote on moving the team to a different Pub.
The reason for this is that one of our players has had a disagreement with the Pub Landlord and basically there is friction between a few of our team and the Landlord. Now I had a feeling I was been sort of thrown in at the deep end with this vote because everyone voted to move, I said leave it while the end of the season and see what happens. The instigators of this have done their homework because they have already arranged a new place to go to.
One problem with the new Pub is it is in a village a few miles from my home while the Pub we currently play for is about one mile and I can walk it. I will add that the captain said he would sort out transport for us each week, some of the team don't drink and take their cars. Also I don't have any dispute with anybody and me and Lofty only joined this team this season actually dropping down a division to play for them. I think a lot of the friction started last season from what I can make out.
Our team is currently top of the 2nd division and we are almost certain to be promoted into the top division which we want to play in.
If I decide to not move with the rest of the team the 2nd team captain where we play said I could get a game with them next season, they are currently in the third division but should be promoted to the 2nd.
My choices are :-
1. Stay loyal to my team and move with them and play 1st division next year but play in a Pub that will never be my local.
2. Stay loyal to the Pub that welcomed us when we were looking for a team, play 2nd or 3rd division but play in a Pub I like and use as a local.
Big decision what do you reckon ?
Monday, May 28, 2007
Music Monday - The "B's"
Continuing with last weeks alphabet game this week I'll pick 3 acts whose name begins with the letter "B". This week was tough with so many to choose from I've left out such big names as Beatles, Bowie, Blondie, Black Sabbath, Bassey, Boomtown Rats, plus many more I'm sure you'll name.
Before I go on special thanks to Spider for explaining how to post the Youtube clips into my post.
So the three for this week are :-
1. - Bon Jovi "Living on a Prayer" - Classic Rock song for the ever popular Bon Jovi, reached No4 in the chart in 1986 with this song.
2. Bangles "Eternal Flame" - Great song reached No1 in the UK chart back in 1989. Lovely ladies as well.
3. Blackfoot Sue "Standing in the Road" - So here is a blast from my early teenage day's, anyone remember these boys they reached No4 in the 1972 chart with this one.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Sunday Sport - Only Winning Counts
Well for a fan of English Sport the saying "only winning counts" is haunting us this week, its just been a week of 2nds.
I'll start today with the Formula One motor racing and the prestigeous Monaco Grand Prix. Our boy Lewis Hamilton started the day leading the World Championship standings but was beating into 2nd place by Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard also leap frogged him in the overall table. I will add Lewis is doing fantastic in his first season at this level and is surely a future World Champion.
Also today another of our up and coming stars golfer Justin Rose lost in a play off for the PGA Championship to Denmarks Anders Hansen. Unlucky Justin but your time will surely come.
One sport we look like getting a win is in the Cricket Test match were we are totally dominating against the West Indies but alas the rain as arrived at Headingly and unless it changes the match will be abandoned as a draw. 
While on Cricket even Yorkshire lost their first county Championship match of the season but one piece of good news is we still top the table.
Earlier in the week English team Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Italians AC Milan in the European Champions League final despite been the best team and dominating much of the game.
While we are talking European Champions I'd like to wish former Leeds United Manager Jimmy Armfield all the best in his recovery from cancer. Jimmy was the manager that took Leeds to the European Cup Final back in 1975 when we were robbed by blatent bad decisions such as Clarks Penalty and Lorimers goal.
In fact I remember that day in Paris well, I was a teenager and making my first foreign trip it certainly got a bit scary when the fans got fed up with the cheating and tried to take the law into their own hands. 
My Story - Paris 75
Was we cheated you judge for yourself :-
Friday, May 25, 2007
Growler's
At work its a tradition when somebody thats leaving on their last day to bring in "Pork Pies" and "Cream Cakes" to feed all their workmates. This happend today and one person that was at the feast was American and he told us he'd never had Pork Pie before, but when he tried one he loved it. I will add I didn't eat too many because they are not known for their dieting attributes.
Pork Pie's known as Growlers in many parts of Yorkshire (hence the title to this post) are an English tradition, we love em, believe me they are gorgeous. They come in various sizes from small individual to large ones that can be cut up to feed many.
Now this led me to thinking (and that doesn't happen often) that I've never seen them anywhere else on my travels so I reckon most of my blog friends don't know what they are missing they go down lovely with a bit of Branston Pickle.
People in this part of the world have even been known to use them instead of Wedding Cakes (honest). 
If you fancy trying them or your holding a party then treat your friends, the following link will give you a recipe for a large Growler that will feed about ten people, some people have slightly different versions.
Pork Pie RecipeWednesday, May 23, 2007
Wednesday Weigh In - At least a loss to report
2007 Start Weight - 219lbs
Last Weigh in - 216lb
Todays Actual Weight - 215.2lb
Loss/Gain since last Weigh in - -0.8lb
Loss so far in 2007 - 3.8lb
Today's Target Weight - 206lb
Loss/Gain against Target - +9.2lb
Mixed emotions this week, I'm pleased I've actually lost because I knew I'd maybe struggle following a couple of nights out I've had in the last seven days. However I'm dissapointed as I sort of hoped to lose more than 0.8lb because I'm falling further away from my target. I'm still trying to get back to where I was before my vacation and lose a fair bit more before my next trip.
Talking of vacations I've questions for some of my blog friends :-
Jenny/Rachel - What are the must see things and must do's in Boston ?
Rebecca - Is September a good time to visit New Orleans ?
Last Weigh in - 216lb
Todays Actual Weight - 215.2lb
Loss/Gain since last Weigh in - -0.8lb
Loss so far in 2007 - 3.8lb
Today's Target Weight - 206lb
Loss/Gain against Target - +9.2lb
Mixed emotions this week, I'm pleased I've actually lost because I knew I'd maybe struggle following a couple of nights out I've had in the last seven days. However I'm dissapointed as I sort of hoped to lose more than 0.8lb because I'm falling further away from my target. I'm still trying to get back to where I was before my vacation and lose a fair bit more before my next trip.
Talking of vacations I've questions for some of my blog friends :-
Jenny/Rachel - What are the must see things and must do's in Boston ?
Rebecca - Is September a good time to visit New Orleans ?
Monday, May 21, 2007
Music Monday - The Alphabet Challenge
Just to test all your music fans for the next 26 Mondays I'm going to go through the Alphabet with the acts I post.
Why the alphabet game ? Well starting with the letter "A" today then "B" next week and so on I'll work my way through the alphabet, obviously those of you that read my blog will be expected to come up with others begining with the same letter as I use.
Well this week I've chosen the following :-
Paul Anka - Diana
Altered Images - I could be happy.
Why the alphabet game ? Well starting with the letter "A" today then "B" next week and so on I'll work my way through the alphabet, obviously those of you that read my blog will be expected to come up with others begining with the same letter as I use.
Well this week I've chosen the following :-
Paul Anka - Diana
Altered Images - I could be happy.
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
*Note - You Tube and Blogger don't appear to be talking to each other at present so the songs that have been sent have not yet appeared. Hopfully they will soon.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
This Weekend and the Week ahead
Friday night I went out to York its was supposed to be our Department monthly outing but actually only Me and Mark were available. However "D" shift were having their leaving do for all who are getting redundancy so we met up with them so there was about 10 of us altogether.
The night started badly when we turned up at the bus stop we found that the times had been altered and we had missed the first bus but there was a later one which we had to catch so was 30minutes late.
Anyway we had a good night out touring a few pubs and a couple of Clubs, it was really busy as the Horse Racing had been on and the City was full of Racing fans. I must have had a dodgy pint cos I think I even ended updancing in one club. I eventually got home at about 1.30am but no incidents I can remember honest. I think the diet may have taken a bit of a hit, I'll have to work hard at it before Wednesdays weigh in.
Yesterday I did a bit of shopping in the morning and watched the Cup Final in the afternoon. It was a really poor match both teams seemed scared of each other and were far too negative. As I said in a previous post I don't like either team but was still pleased Chelsea won because I hate Manchester more.
Today I've been out in the field practising a few Golf shots for a hour this morning, I haven't played for about 8 months and am playing in a Works competition on Tuesday. Don't know how I'll do it'll be a bit erratic I expect. This afternoon I have been playing Table Tennis its only a practice session with one of my team mates but I want to train regular in the build up to next season. This was my first practice of the summer and we don't start competition until late August but I want to be fully prepared, I'm a touch knackered now though. My British league team have been promoted and we'll all have to be at our best if we are to stay up, it'll be hard but I like a challenge, my only worry is staying clear of injury following the crap 2nd half I had to last season. Its no fun playing anything when you hurt believe me.
Tomorrow night I've a Pool match so I suppose I'm a bit busy at present, I'm quite pleased about that because the crap they put on telly is not worth watching.
Quite a lot of people finished work at the end of April with a lot more going at the end of this month and to be honest its going to be like a ghost town. Its not as much fun as before with the shopfloor banter but it does pay the bills. We are due a Pay rise and it looks like it'll be about 3% they have also introduced a production bonus which could turn out good, If all targets are met it can rise to over £400 per month but to be honest its likely to be just under £100 average, not bad every month though when we got nothing like it before.
The night started badly when we turned up at the bus stop we found that the times had been altered and we had missed the first bus but there was a later one which we had to catch so was 30minutes late.
Anyway we had a good night out touring a few pubs and a couple of Clubs, it was really busy as the Horse Racing had been on and the City was full of Racing fans. I must have had a dodgy pint cos I think I even ended updancing in one club. I eventually got home at about 1.30am but no incidents I can remember honest. I think the diet may have taken a bit of a hit, I'll have to work hard at it before Wednesdays weigh in.
Yesterday I did a bit of shopping in the morning and watched the Cup Final in the afternoon. It was a really poor match both teams seemed scared of each other and were far too negative. As I said in a previous post I don't like either team but was still pleased Chelsea won because I hate Manchester more.
Today I've been out in the field practising a few Golf shots for a hour this morning, I haven't played for about 8 months and am playing in a Works competition on Tuesday. Don't know how I'll do it'll be a bit erratic I expect. This afternoon I have been playing Table Tennis its only a practice session with one of my team mates but I want to train regular in the build up to next season. This was my first practice of the summer and we don't start competition until late August but I want to be fully prepared, I'm a touch knackered now though. My British league team have been promoted and we'll all have to be at our best if we are to stay up, it'll be hard but I like a challenge, my only worry is staying clear of injury following the crap 2nd half I had to last season. Its no fun playing anything when you hurt believe me.
Tomorrow night I've a Pool match so I suppose I'm a bit busy at present, I'm quite pleased about that because the crap they put on telly is not worth watching.
Quite a lot of people finished work at the end of April with a lot more going at the end of this month and to be honest its going to be like a ghost town. Its not as much fun as before with the shopfloor banter but it does pay the bills. We are due a Pay rise and it looks like it'll be about 3% they have also introduced a production bonus which could turn out good, If all targets are met it can rise to over £400 per month but to be honest its likely to be just under £100 average, not bad every month though when we got nothing like it before.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Seeing the World
Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while will know how much I like travelling and seeing new places. They will also know two years ago I decided that I would concentrate my travel to visiting North American Cities. Since I made that decision I've been lucky enough to visit 8 different Cities (New York, Chicago, Memphis, Nashville, Toronto, St Louis, San Francisco & Seattle). On my next trip I'll add another to the list when I spend time in Boston.
Now when I origionally planned this I said I'd do two years visiting North America then start looking at other parts of the world. To be honest a couple of months ago I thought I was going to get redundancy from work and was sort of planning a longer than normal trip to visit Australia & New Zealand. Other parts of the world I want to visit are South America and some of the Eastern European Countries.
Anyway back to North America I've been thinking about whether I should visit elsewhere and come to the conclusion although I've seen a lot there is more I want to see so I'll be still concentrating my trips to this part of the World. I've really enjoyed the places I've visited, people in general have been nice, I usually have a good time.
Now for the record two places I definately want to visit (and will visit) are New Orleans and Austin mainly for the live music in both Cities. I know one of my blog friends Rebecca keeps telling me to visit N.O. so I have a question "Is September a good time to visit ?"
My list of other Cities that I wouldn't mind visiting if I get the chance are Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Vancouver, Montreal, Savannah, Atlanta plus many others etc. but to be honest the list grows all the time and I probably wont get around to all these. I don't rule out returning to some of the places I've been a lot depends if I can get a decent flight/hotel deal.
I've been lucky enough on my trips to actually meet two of my blog friends and hopfully I'll maybe meet more on future trips, I like to think so.
Here are some of my ratings on the places I've been :-
Best Nightlife
1. Memphis
2. Chicago
3. Nashville
4. San Francisco
Best Park for Walking
1. Central Park (New York)
2. Forest Park (St Louis)
3. Toronto Islands
4. Lincoln Park (Chicago)
Things to do/visit during the day
1. New York
2. Seattle
3. Chicago
4. San Francisco
Most memorable things did/visited
1. Visit Niagara Falls (Toronto)
2. Bike Ride over Golden Gate Bridge (SF)
3. Taste of Chicago Festival (2005 & 2006) and I'll be back in July
4.
Best Friendly Pubs
1. Fado (Chicago)
2. Red Lion (Toronto)
3. Dan McGuiness (Nashville)
4. Beale on Broadway (St Louis)
5=Owl & Thistle (Seattle)
5=Elephant & Castle (Seattle)
Best Music Clubs
1. Any down Beale Street
2. Kingston Mines (Chicago)
3. Biscuit & Blues (San Francisco)
4. Andy's Jazz Bar (Chicago)
5. Club down Printers Alley in Nashville (can't remember the name).
Best Live Act seen :-
1. Ray Davis (Taste of Chicago 2006) I've always liked the music of the former Kinks frontman.
2. The Dempseys (Beale St Cafe, Memphis)
3. Marcia Ball (BB Kings, Memphis)
4. To be honest these 3 stand out but I've seen loads of great acts on my trips.
Now when I origionally planned this I said I'd do two years visiting North America then start looking at other parts of the world. To be honest a couple of months ago I thought I was going to get redundancy from work and was sort of planning a longer than normal trip to visit Australia & New Zealand. Other parts of the world I want to visit are South America and some of the Eastern European Countries.
Anyway back to North America I've been thinking about whether I should visit elsewhere and come to the conclusion although I've seen a lot there is more I want to see so I'll be still concentrating my trips to this part of the World. I've really enjoyed the places I've visited, people in general have been nice, I usually have a good time.
Now for the record two places I definately want to visit (and will visit) are New Orleans and Austin mainly for the live music in both Cities. I know one of my blog friends Rebecca keeps telling me to visit N.O. so I have a question "Is September a good time to visit ?"
My list of other Cities that I wouldn't mind visiting if I get the chance are Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Vancouver, Montreal, Savannah, Atlanta plus many others etc. but to be honest the list grows all the time and I probably wont get around to all these. I don't rule out returning to some of the places I've been a lot depends if I can get a decent flight/hotel deal.
I've been lucky enough on my trips to actually meet two of my blog friends and hopfully I'll maybe meet more on future trips, I like to think so.
Here are some of my ratings on the places I've been :-
Best Nightlife
1. Memphis
2. Chicago
3. Nashville
4. San Francisco
Best Park for Walking
1. Central Park (New York)
2. Forest Park (St Louis)
3. Toronto Islands
4. Lincoln Park (Chicago)
Things to do/visit during the day
1. New York
2. Seattle
3. Chicago
4. San Francisco
Most memorable things did/visited
1. Visit Niagara Falls (Toronto)
2. Bike Ride over Golden Gate Bridge (SF)
3. Taste of Chicago Festival (2005 & 2006) and I'll be back in July
4.
Best Friendly Pubs
1. Fado (Chicago)
2. Red Lion (Toronto)
3. Dan McGuiness (Nashville)
4. Beale on Broadway (St Louis)
5=Owl & Thistle (Seattle)
5=Elephant & Castle (Seattle)
Best Music Clubs
1. Any down Beale Street
2. Kingston Mines (Chicago)
3. Biscuit & Blues (San Francisco)
4. Andy's Jazz Bar (Chicago)
5. Club down Printers Alley in Nashville (can't remember the name).
Best Live Act seen :-
1. Ray Davis (Taste of Chicago 2006) I've always liked the music of the former Kinks frontman.
2. The Dempseys (Beale St Cafe, Memphis)
3. Marcia Ball (BB Kings, Memphis)
4. To be honest these 3 stand out but I've seen loads of great acts on my trips.
choose man utd
Today is FA Cup Final between Man Utd and Chelsea two teams its natural for me to hate.
However I hate the red vermin most so its Chelsea I'll be choosing this afternoon. Come on you Blues.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Wednesday Weigh In - Fighting Back
2007 Start Weight - 219lbs
Last Weigh in - 218lb
Todays Actual Weight - 216lb
Loss/Gain since last Weigh in - -2lb
Loss so far in 2007 - 3lb
Today's Target Weight - 207lb
Loss/Gain against Target - +9lb
I've a 2lb loss to report this week as I try to get back on track following my holiday gain. Although still 9lb behind my target for this week at least I've closed the gap by a pound. Hopefully I can now keep up this momentum until my next trip, I'll be trying.
Blogger p****d me off last night I spent ages posting photo's from my Seattle trip and lot of them dissapeared, if you want to check out My Photo's link a lot are there but I have abandoned that link. From now on I'm going to post Photo's on Flickr . I've still a few to post and I will eventually transfer everything onto this site and delete my current Photo blog. So if you want to check out my photo's I'm afraid you'll have to look at both links in the meantime.
Those of you who followed the posts on my British League Table Tennis team would have read how we just missed out on promotion finishing 2nd in our division. Well this week we got some good news a team from the league above has withdrawn and we have been promoted. Well I think its good news it will be really tough just trying to avoid relegation we could really do with strengthening the team but not sure who would be available. I know am really up for training hard in preparation for the season which starts in September.
Last Weigh in - 218lb
Todays Actual Weight - 216lb
Loss/Gain since last Weigh in - -2lb
Loss so far in 2007 - 3lb
Today's Target Weight - 207lb
Loss/Gain against Target - +9lb
I've a 2lb loss to report this week as I try to get back on track following my holiday gain. Although still 9lb behind my target for this week at least I've closed the gap by a pound. Hopefully I can now keep up this momentum until my next trip, I'll be trying.
Blogger p****d me off last night I spent ages posting photo's from my Seattle trip and lot of them dissapeared, if you want to check out My Photo's link a lot are there but I have abandoned that link. From now on I'm going to post Photo's on Flickr . I've still a few to post and I will eventually transfer everything onto this site and delete my current Photo blog. So if you want to check out my photo's I'm afraid you'll have to look at both links in the meantime.
Those of you who followed the posts on my British League Table Tennis team would have read how we just missed out on promotion finishing 2nd in our division. Well this week we got some good news a team from the league above has withdrawn and we have been promoted. Well I think its good news it will be really tough just trying to avoid relegation we could really do with strengthening the team but not sure who would be available. I know am really up for training hard in preparation for the season which starts in September.
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