Fact of the Week: Halloween |
1) It is believed that the Irish began the tradition of Trick or Treating. In preparation for All Hallow's Eve, Irish townsfolk would visit neighbors and ask for contributions... Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:19:00 GMT |
Facts of the Week: World Firsts |
1) Flight: (great a tricky one to start with):
· 1480's Leonardo Da Vinci created and built the Ornithopter flying machine... Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:06:00 GMT |
Fact of the Week: Odd Facts |
1) It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs;
2) The Hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards;
3) &nb... Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:03:00 GMT |
Facts of the Week: Nutty Facts |
Here are a few fun facts to get your mind around:
1) &nbs
p; The symbol on the "pound" key is calle... Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMT |
Looking down in the Credit Crunch |
Here is a wonderful little tip to help yourself out in the current financial climate. Not many people realise that in London people drop £80,000 ($142,000) in coins every year.
I am not ashamed ... Posted by on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:06:00 GMT |
London Marathon Running |
Well the London Marathon Training has stepped up a notch now. Last weekend we went out for an 11 mile run and so far this week we have done a 3 mile speed training session and 5 mile run. Later today ... Posted by on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:12:00 GMT |
London Marathon Running |
Well the London Marathon Training has stepped up a notch now. Last weekend we went out for an 11 mile run and so far this week we have done a 3 mile speed training session and 5 mile run. Later today ... Posted by on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:12:00 GMT |
London Marathon Running |
Well the London Marathon Training has stepped up a notch now. Last weekend we went out for an 11 mile run and so far this week we have done a 3 mile speed training session and 5 mile run. Later today ... Posted by on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:12:00 GMT |
Marathon Writing |
Dear AllFor those of you who have not gathered yet. My girlfriend and I are running the London Marathon on the 13th April this year - so just around the corner!But, What you might not know is, my pare... Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:36:00 GMT |
London Marathon Update |
Well the weeks are moving on and the training is getting harder and harder. Christine has been off ill for a week or two after having surgery which has been a minor set back. Despite this I have been ... Posted by on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:05:00 GMT |