Monthly Archives: March 2002

Visit to Thames Valley Paraglider sites

Posted on March 30, 2002 by Steve

I met up with Richard Prout at junction 14 of the M4. We then toured most of the Thames Valley sites. I have never flown any, and this was a chance to see them, and get some information on what … Continue reading →

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Spitfire

Posted on March 29, 2002 by Steve

Lovely day. Did some work around the garden, and took the Spitfire for a short drive.

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easter Paragliding

Posted on March 28, 2002 by Steve

The sun is shining today. Hopefully it will still be good for the weekend. I have booked with a club coach of TVHGC for Saturday to see some the their paragliding sites. I hope it stays fine for then.

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Lenny Henry

Posted on March 27, 2002 by Steve

All happens in one day. Should have gone to the gun club committee meeting in the P&A this evening. But discovered on Tuesday I had tickets to the Lenny Henry show at the Civic Centre for us all. So this … Continue reading →

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Spitfire back up and running

Posted on March 26, 2002 by Steve

After a bit of welding and fixing, the Triumph Spitfire has passed its MOT, so hopefully, if the weather is fine we should be able to take it out for a ride over Easter.

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Liverpool

Posted on March 23, 2002 by Steve

Drove up to Liverpool in the morning. Rather a pain of a drive, a small section of the M6 was coned downed to two lanes. Of course there was not work being done, or any evidence of any work ever … Continue reading →

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Golden Jubilee

Posted on March 20, 2002 by Steve

Yesterday evening we met in the P&A pub for the first of the Jubilee planning meetings. The intention is to have two days of games and events around the village. This is to include clay shooting, aunt sally, traditional pub … Continue reading →

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Saint Patricks Day

Posted on March 18, 2002 by Steve

No changing of the flag at the local pub this Sunday. Instead a very pleasant evening eating Irish Stew or Ham Hocks, followed by Paddys, or Powers whisky.

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No News

Posted on March 12, 2002 by Steve

Not alot has happened in the last few days. The weather has been either to windy for paragliding (the weekend), or during work time not the correct direction for the local Dunstable site.

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Paragliding at Dunstable

Posted on March 6, 2002 by Steve

Yesterday I managed to get off work in the afternoon to go paragliding. Unfortunatly the wind rose to above my skill level as I arrived. (Yes I should have gone in the morning, it was likley the wind would rise … Continue reading →

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Saint Davids day update

Posted on March 4, 2002 by Steve

The flag flew all day. Friday night I crept across and replaced the Saint Georges Cross. Some debate on Friday and Sunday as to who put up the Welsh flag. We blamed Colin (part Welsh), on Sunday the landlord was … Continue reading →

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Stow Gardens

Posted on March 4, 2002 by Steve

This week end the weather was not too bad. No rain, No wind, but only a little sun. We managed a trip out to Stow Landscape gardens. These are managed by the National Trust and are around the public school … Continue reading →

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Paragliding at Dunstable

Posted on March 4, 2002 by Steve

Left work early (just after lunch), the wind was blowing 230 degrees, not ideal, but flyable for Dunstable Downs. It was about 8 mph at the bottom wind station. Arrived at just past 2.30, there was one paraglider in the … Continue reading →

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St Davids Day

Posted on March 1, 2002 by Steve

Today is Saint Davids Day, patron Saint of the Welsh. In celebration I have taken down the George Cross from the flag pole of the pub opposite and replaced it with the Welsh flag. Dare I visit later in the … Continue reading →

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