Since it it officially British summer time, we had the first BBQ of the season last night.
Home made burgers are the way forward! all we needed was for it to stay light for a little longer.
Next planned BBQ is in May. I can't wait
next week we are going back to the pub and hopefully the quiz will begin again after Easter.
...........The crazy (or not) world I live in... please enjoy :)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
tuesday challenge 11 and 12
Here is the results for challenge 11
http://blog.pygmygoat.net/1630/#comments
there were some awesome entries, well done everyone.
This week the theme is Purple and my brain is already thinking of the many possibilities.
Watch this space!
http://blog.pygmygoat.net/1630/#comments
there were some awesome entries, well done everyone.
This week the theme is Purple and my brain is already thinking of the many possibilities.
Watch this space!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Tuesday challenge 10
Friday, March 27, 2009
Piping Hot Tea Can Give You Cancer: Study
I support science but do they have to make everything dangerous...It is depressing!
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090327/tuk-piping-hot-tea-can-give-you-cancer-s-45dbed5.html
I need a cup of team that will make me feel better!
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090327/tuk-piping-hot-tea-can-give-you-cancer-s-45dbed5.html
I need a cup of team that will make me feel better!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
End of the world
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
monday night
A late review of our Monday night social as my brain was (and is) on another planet.
Stu and Helen hosted a great night in which we had chicken, ham and leek pie with potato wedges and veg. I will apologise for peaing on the floor :) I have poor spoon control.
we then had apple crumble for dessert -yum yum yum
After playing Yahtzee we played pass the bomb, and made some funny phases from the word cards. We had one last game of pass the bomb - superman, superman 2, superman 3...
great night guys!
next week BBQ if the weather holds
Stu and Helen hosted a great night in which we had chicken, ham and leek pie with potato wedges and veg. I will apologise for peaing on the floor :) I have poor spoon control.
we then had apple crumble for dessert -yum yum yum
After playing Yahtzee we played pass the bomb, and made some funny phases from the word cards. We had one last game of pass the bomb - superman, superman 2, superman 3...
great night guys!
next week BBQ if the weather holds
Wayne on You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/user/WayneJoyce1973
My hubby is showing off his talents, check him out here and subscribe if you like it :)
My hubby is showing off his talents, check him out here and subscribe if you like it :)
Monday, March 23, 2009
pub quiz
Check this out...
http://www.more4pubquiz.com/
It is either a little revision for the swan, any other pub quiz, or just a little bit of fun. You can challenge Tony Robinson
7 out of 10 with a 9 second average is my best so far.
http://www.more4pubquiz.com/
It is either a little revision for the swan, any other pub quiz, or just a little bit of fun. You can challenge Tony Robinson
7 out of 10 with a 9 second average is my best so far.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Tuesday Challenge 10
Friday, March 20, 2009
First you must count to three, not two, nor four
I came across this while reading some new articles at lunchtime,
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5018294/Pub-evacuated-after-Monty-Python-prop-mistaken-for-grenade.html
it made me giggle :)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5018294/Pub-evacuated-after-Monty-Python-prop-mistaken-for-grenade.html
it made me giggle :)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Tuesday Challenge 9 and 10
Here are the results of Tuesday challenge 9
http://blog.pygmygoat.net/1574/#more-1574
A lot of very good pictures this week, it was a tricky challenge. the village pics are a little freaky to me.
This week challenge is Food!
Food photography is difficult. Really difficult.
We don’t want a picture of your lunch. We want a picture that makes us want to eat your lunch. A picture that would appear in a menu. A picture that appeals.
If the viewers’ stomachs don’t rumble while perusing the results, we haven’t done our job properly.
mmmm pie!
http://blog.pygmygoat.net/1574/#more-1574
A lot of very good pictures this week, it was a tricky challenge. the village pics are a little freaky to me.
This week challenge is Food!
Food photography is difficult. Really difficult.
We don’t want a picture of your lunch. We want a picture that makes us want to eat your lunch. A picture that would appear in a menu. A picture that appeals.
If the viewers’ stomachs don’t rumble while perusing the results, we haven’t done our job properly.
mmmm pie!
Wenged!
more criticism from my old boss...
if I didn't know better i would say I still worked for him,
if I didn't know better i would say I still worked for him,
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Tuesday challenge 9
mmmmmmmm.... this was a very hard one this week, first you need to find a way to get 10 m above the ground then you need to find something close by that will make a good picture. so after pondering, I that would go to the top of the Carillon tower in Loughborough and take pictures of the park. However, the Carillon tower doesn't open to good Friday. So I have an inverted picture
After doing some shopping I managed to find a high vantage point and got some Saturday traffic in town shots, not what I intended submit for the challenge but I quite like the shot that I am submitting.
After doing some shopping I managed to find a high vantage point and got some Saturday traffic in town shots, not what I intended submit for the challenge but I quite like the shot that I am submitting.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Bye Nav!
Badders
We decide it would be a good idea to book some badminton court with four friend yesterday, however the club was playing to the court time were staggered which wasn't a good start, but we all a chance to play each other and have a shot at playing singles.
Singles is too much hard work at at 9.30 at night !
we decided to try a game of 3V3 badminton , which was amusing for a few minutes then it became clear that there wasn't really enough room on the court. It also reminded me of volleyball.
I think badders is better as single or doubles, however these things have to be tried.
This weekend i am going to get a lighter badminton racket which should help me play better ( I hope)
Singles is too much hard work at at 9.30 at night !
we decided to try a game of 3V3 badminton , which was amusing for a few minutes then it became clear that there wasn't really enough room on the court. It also reminded me of volleyball.
I think badders is better as single or doubles, however these things have to be tried.
This weekend i am going to get a lighter badminton racket which should help me play better ( I hope)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday Night Dinner party
Well it was our turn to host this week, so we tidied up and found the posh china
We started the with a quick Rayman Raving Rabbid's 2 game entitled 'burp' in which you have to shake a bottle of pop as fast as you can got 5 seconds, drink and burp - the louder the burp the more of the city you destroy, the boys did better than the girls and Stu got the top score -a new record.
After dinner we played Big Brain Academy, which is alright but I think we need to revise the rules a little when we play.
We then played flux which is rather hard when you had a lot of wine, and Helen has beginners luck at it.
Lessons learnt from the tonight event:
1.Tune Harp before guest arrive
2.Lock cat in Kitchen so he doesn't annoy people -he is cute though :)
3.Don't sit on the piano stall without having good balance (especially when you are teasing your partner)
Next week we are having a cheese and wine night ... all I have to do is pick a cheese :)
We started the with a quick Rayman Raving Rabbid's 2 game entitled 'burp' in which you have to shake a bottle of pop as fast as you can got 5 seconds, drink and burp - the louder the burp the more of the city you destroy, the boys did better than the girls and Stu got the top score -a new record.
After dinner we played Big Brain Academy, which is alright but I think we need to revise the rules a little when we play.
We then played flux which is rather hard when you had a lot of wine, and Helen has beginners luck at it.
Lessons learnt from the tonight event:
1.Tune Harp before guest arrive
2.Lock cat in Kitchen so he doesn't annoy people -he is cute though :)
3.Don't sit on the piano stall without having good balance (especially when you are teasing your partner)
Next week we are having a cheese and wine night ... all I have to do is pick a cheese :)
Tuesday Challenge 8 results and tuesday challenge 9
Here are the Tuesday Challenge 8 results
http://blog.pygmygoat.net/1549/#more-1549
Tuesday Challenge 9- Vertigo
In this week’s challenge, your camera must be at least 30 feet (10 metres) above the subject of your photo.
You could try a hill or tall building, a kite, or if you’re good at throwing things very high and catching them again, maybe a Camera Toss (note - I will not be held responsible for broken cameras!)
Good luck!
To enter, either post your picture on the net and link in a comment to this post or alternatively email it to the username ‘tuesday’ at the site ’stuart-carter.co.uk’. Entries by 10am on Monday 16th March, please.
This is going to be very tricky ... watch this space!
http://blog.pygmygoat.net/1549/#more-1549
Tuesday Challenge 9- Vertigo
In this week’s challenge, your camera must be at least 30 feet (10 metres) above the subject of your photo.
You could try a hill or tall building, a kite, or if you’re good at throwing things very high and catching them again, maybe a Camera Toss (note - I will not be held responsible for broken cameras!)
Good luck!
To enter, either post your picture on the net and link in a comment to this post or alternatively email it to the username ‘tuesday’ at the site ’stuart-carter.co.uk’. Entries by 10am on Monday 16th March, please.
This is going to be very tricky ... watch this space!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Wayne on You tube
Wayne finally finished tweaking his Studio
here are his first two covers
America by Paul Simon
And
Three Flights Up by Don McLean
there will be more, but only after he has done his chores :)
here are his first two covers
America by Paul Simon
And
Three Flights Up by Don McLean
there will be more, but only after he has done his chores :)
Mah
Mah
It is not a word, it is a grunt that shows people you don't care. I Think it is disrespectful as the person saying it can't be bother even to say "I don't know" or " it doesn't concern me"
I my opinion a sound is not a word and should not be in or anywhere near the English language.
Rayman's Raving rabbids 2
I brought a new Wii game yesterday, and spent an enjoyable evening unlocking the games to find the best one for our Monday night dinner party.
I will not reveal my top 3 here as I don't want to spoil it yet but I will let you know on Tuesday.
Wayne spent the evening tweaking stuff in his recording studio, the product of should be on You Tube soon.
I will not reveal my top 3 here as I don't want to spoil it yet but I will let you know on Tuesday.
Wayne spent the evening tweaking stuff in his recording studio, the product of should be on You Tube soon.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Plinky
I have just tried this website to see weather it go me thinking,
http://www.plinky.com/
it links back to your blog so you can see my answers to the question of the day.
the verdict is still out at the moment.
http://www.plinky.com/
it links back to your blog so you can see my answers to the question of the day.
the verdict is still out at the moment.
what would set this country straight??
Downward Spiral by James Byrum
less negative spin on the News, I know they need to tell us about the economy but they make you think it it so bad that you don't spend money and then you make it worse it is causing a downward spiral.
Also cheesecake :)
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
desparate times...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7920576.stm
i have heard that people will go anywhere for drink but this is very crazy!
i have heard that people will go anywhere for drink but this is very crazy!
Tuesday Challenge 8
GREEN....could be tricky or obvious
last weeks entries can be found here
http://blog.pygmygoat.net/1539/#more-1539
there were some awesome entries, check them out
last weeks entries can be found here
http://blog.pygmygoat.net/1539/#more-1539
there were some awesome entries, check them out
Monday Curry and Pigeon
Last night we were entertained by Helen and Stu.
We finally got there, after as short delay talking to the neighbours (sorry!) and we had a lovely meal of home made onion bhajis, Turkey balti (or rogan josh, not a good curry identifier) and a cheese (Paneer) and peas curry. All of which were really yummy.
We then played Yahtzee Poker and Pass the bomb (I am rubbish), I invented an ear necklace to much hilarity and embarrassment of me.
We then played with various Rubik cubes before leaving with 3 empty wine bottles ( thank you) so that I could bottle bottle my rhubarb wine.
So a great evening entertainment and off we went to bed, only to be woken up at 12.30 by Guinness making a low growling sound which means he caught some kind of animal we usually lock him in the kitchen when he does that until takes it back outside.
At half past midnight we were chasing the cat round the house as he refused go in the kitchen and would realise the furry thing he was carrying. When he finally let it go we chucked the cat in the kitchen and disposed of the Pigeon ... (poor bird) and we finally went to bed.
We are hoping for a better nights sleep tonight...
We finally got there, after as short delay talking to the neighbours (sorry!) and we had a lovely meal of home made onion bhajis, Turkey balti (or rogan josh, not a good curry identifier) and a cheese (Paneer) and peas curry. All of which were really yummy.
We then played Yahtzee Poker and Pass the bomb (I am rubbish), I invented an ear necklace to much hilarity and embarrassment of me.
We then played with various Rubik cubes before leaving with 3 empty wine bottles ( thank you) so that I could bottle bottle my rhubarb wine.
So a great evening entertainment and off we went to bed, only to be woken up at 12.30 by Guinness making a low growling sound which means he caught some kind of animal we usually lock him in the kitchen when he does that until takes it back outside.
At half past midnight we were chasing the cat round the house as he refused go in the kitchen and would realise the furry thing he was carrying. When he finally let it go we chucked the cat in the kitchen and disposed of the Pigeon ... (poor bird) and we finally went to bed.
We are hoping for a better nights sleep tonight...
Sunday, March 1, 2009
One car...
Today Wayne sold is astra.
He did so for many of the usual reason that I won't bore the world with. However after a lot of driving round in circles trying to find the place and some negotiations we are now a one car household, with a lower carbon foot print :)
However if you are going to buy a Second hand car we suggest that you check if it has ever had a tow bar as it will make it harder to sell on.
We now have the joys of working to out who need the car and when...this is going fun :)
He did so for many of the usual reason that I won't bore the world with. However after a lot of driving round in circles trying to find the place and some negotiations we are now a one car household, with a lower carbon foot print :)
However if you are going to buy a Second hand car we suggest that you check if it has ever had a tow bar as it will make it harder to sell on.
We now have the joys of working to out who need the car and when...this is going fun :)
Tuesday Challenge 7
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