This weekend was the 2010 British Grand Prix at Silvertstone (yay). Once again my Dad and I went to enjoy the racing and a few beers @ Silverstone Golf Club who put on camping, beer and food for the weekend. The racing was good and McLaren pulled a great result out of the bag (2nd & 4th) after dismal practice and qualifying sessions. The car just would not go around corners! We didn't manage to get a pit tour but hopefully will manage to get one for Monza (My 30th Birthday if you are reading this Team McLaren!). The support races provided some good entertainment (as usual) and the new track layout seemed to work well (the drivers didn't like the bumps, but they were good for the crowd!).
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The British Grand Prix 2010
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Oh my god I’m going to be 30
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010This year I am going to be 30. I suppose it is the final nail in the coffin … got degree, bought house, got married, had baby … now 30 next thing you know we'll have another 1.4 children, a Volvo and a caravan! Anyway being old and grown up doesn't stop me flicking through the internet on those quiet days at work to create a wish list (it used to be the Argos catalogue and a letter to Santa, but times change).
So here is a list of things I would buy tomorrow if I was to win the lottery (if only)!
Stuff
- Motocross Track Day
- Traxxas Rustler VXL
- Gibbon 25m (50mm) Slackline
- Santa Cruz Chameleon
- Fox 32 Talas (For Rift Zone)
- Fox Float Shock (For Rift Zone)
- Straitline Peddles (For Rift Zone)
- Lazy Days Hammock
- Training & Test for an A1 Motorbike License
- Valley Rapier 20
- Jackson Fun 1 (For Caitlin)
Geekery
Photography
- Nikon D3s
- Nikon MD-D80
- Circular Polariser 62mm
- Circular Polariser 67mm
- ND Filters (2,4,8,10) 62mm
- ND Filters (2,4,8,10) 67mm
- Predator VX360
Vehicles
So what do I plan to do with myself once I am 30. Well I plan to get fit again, in fact I have already started cycling Caitlin to nursery most morning (It's on 4.5 miles but it's every day and with a trailer), do my UKCC level 3, get good at going downhill on my bike again and spend lots of time with my little girl and her fabulous Mummy.
Caitlin is walking
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010Tea Time
Sunday, March 7th, 2010It's Caitlin's tea time and all was going well until Daddy styled her hair …
Brimham Rocks
Sunday, March 7th, 2010As the weather was nice today we went for a walk at Brimham rocks rather than heading over to Nottingham and the National Student Rodeo. We even finally got around to joining the National Trust.
I am trying to play with HDR photography at the moment but not having a lot of success! Here are a few standard photos from the day (A few of these may get HDRed at some point.)
Caitlin’s Christening
Thursday, January 21st, 2010We have finally got around to having Caitlin christened … we had a nice service at St Georges Church (where Sarah and I got married) and nibbles and beer afterwards at the Park Inn in York.
I think this just about sums up our little girl!
Caitlin’s First Christmas
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010This year was Caitlin's first christmas … as was expected she was more interested in the wrapping paper and boxes than the presents … not that that stopped everyone spoiling her! The biggest hit of the festive season was the tags on the presents!
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Thursday, November 5th, 2009Every year my Dad very kindly takes me to a Formula 1 race. This year was no exception, apart from the fact that rather than choosing a European race he decided we should go to Abu Dhabi. The race at the Yas Marina Circuit was brand new on the calendar and the season finale, so was set to be an exciting one.
Biking in Wales with YCC
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Last weekend we went to Wales with YCC for a Mountain Biking trip organised by Badger. To be honest it was more about testing our ability to survive a weekend in a bunkhouse with Caitlin and try and ‘do stuff’ as well. As well as Caitlin Fionn joined us (obviously with Orna & Ian) and we bagged the little room at the Conwy Valley Barn a nice little bunkhouse just outside Tal-y-bont. On the whole all went well, we all managed to get some sleep … we don’t seem to have been banned from further trips until Caitlin and Fionn reach beer drinking age and we both got to ride.
Great North Run 2009
Monday, September 21st, 2009This story starts a long time ago … in 2004 actually … for some reason someone convinced me it would be a good idea to run the Great North Run. Way back then you payed your money you got your place so once I’d coughed up I was in! I quite foolishly didn’t do any training. I did however finish the 13.1 miles in what is still my best time of 2 hours 32 minutes ish. This was the last year that the Great North Run didn’t have individual timing for all runners so this was based on the time on the clock at the finish minus the time it took me to cross the start line.