Viking Warrior

Forget the Dog Get a Parrot then it can spy on your bird especially with Dell Days snooping around

Two long training walks this weekend. The first took me to stromness where I walked the whole coast line to yesanby. The electric fences are awesome It must cost farmers a fortune in electricity cost. The batteries ones are okay but most farmers have them plug into the mains via a transformer. They give you an awesome kick if you actually touch one. I feel sorry for the KAI and sheep up here. if they touched these fences then you would have bbQ meat in an instance, Well back to my first walk. The Stromness golf course goes right up to the shore line . and I was lucky enough to find a couple of tietlist pro 9 golf balls It just goes to show Im not the only golfer that puts his balls out of bounds. On with the walk so it was round some really rockey ground past the ness former world war 2 battery emplacements and up and over the Black Craig. That gave spectacular views of the hills of hoy and beyond. Wild life was in abundance, Rabbits, hares and the usual spitting fulmers, Still no sign of bronxies yet. Maybe its too early for them or the are held up somewhere due to the volcanic ash not allowing them to fly to Orkney Then its was back over old ground to yesanby and then back for the return journey to stromness. I covered about 15 miles on that walk The second walk saw me park the at the first churchill barrier ( causeway for the uneducated) The walk took me from the barrier to the beiginning of the Dearness pinnisula. The coast line was really rugged and was almost impassable going west to east given the direction in which the rocks were pointing. I had to get onto higher ground but walking over tufts of grass was nigh on impossible. But I achieved it. Again more electric fences to climb over on most of the time under them There were a few seals swimming about and a few gulls but wild life apart from KAI were none existent. Again the scenary was stunning looking out towards the South Ilsles with John o'groats in the far distance. I am suprised at the number of gun emplacements still in place. I knew there were a few still about but had not realised how many still exist. Although now derelict you can see how strategically important Orkney was during the war. Once reached my destination point it was time to rehydrate and make may way back to the car. It was easier to do the shoreline on the way back as the rock formations were now pointing east to west . Its was a case of walknig over them and then climbing down them. Then it was back to Kirkwall for a pint. but then the pints became two etc etc So no blisters yesterday but a mild hangover today. Its only just over two weeks to the real walk> There are times when I don't think my body will cope with that level of endurance. but then I am determined that it will be completed especially as it is for a very good cause. So yep Im ready for the 185 miles I have to cover in 9 days As for the totally raised . with money already in and pledges made , the total so sar is fast approach the 2k mark I will try and put some pictures up on this page once Im back from hockey tonight, but I will probably do it tomorrow Mike

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What ever happened to Diamond Geezer the wannabe journalist? Did he make the grade or is just working for the echo. Also his mate the stapler

Ron do you fancy a job up here still lots of areas to dig MIke

I suddenly realised that the worldcup was days away. we are now being saturated with the england support team leaving its hotel to go to the airport etc etc then its the team. If it wasnt for the tragedy in Cumbria they would be headline news This morning I wake up to BBc and they have live pictures of the england team arriving i JO berg and a reporter standing outside the teams hotel giving alsort of detail about where it is security arrangements etc, As soon as I got out the shower i swithed the Channels to ITVand exactly the same why the friggin hell are the media so transfixed on the overpayed English football team every move. This national news wall to wall covering is ****ing off people in scotland I know I live here and Im English But really hacks me off the england teams travel arrangements have a higher priority than the Royal Marine who killed in Sangin yesterday Come Mr Media get you priorities right put the proper news first, What are others veiw point on the stupid process of analysing every england world cup plays eating and bodily habits reporting

llatest report suggest they have found his body I hope so............

Your being a bit naive NickH 5 of the ships went to the port without any problem its this one ship that clearly set out to provocate the israelis. Thos on board new exactly what they were doing . They are not innocents in this. And it annoys me when I hear all the families of the brits whinging on about their loved ones onboard. especially the one from Dundee . He didnt have to go but he chose to but he would have known the risk to himself knowing full well what they were doing was going to provoke the israeli's . if you poke the bee hivedon't be suprised if you get stung. I don't have a great deal of time for the antics of the israeli's and I still have the pictorial record of my dad being out there with the paras' and losing five of his mates who were butchered by the israelis while they slept. My dad was fortunate as it was his section that was on patrol but it was his other section that got hit. a few hours later and it would have been him and then I wouldnt be here today. Its not about taken oneside or the other because both sides will belive their version of events by ignoring the truth.

Thanks Soccer mum Well my training is now intensifying. Last weekend was a two day trek where i did 41 miles in two days Birsay to Kirkwall. The cliffs between birsay and gurness were stunning well that is until the fog descended. My there were some scary moments with such thick fog and being close to the cliff edge it was almost like a scene from what lies below, grey sea not a soul in sight and visibility next o nothing, I was almost expecting a great white leaping hundreds of feet into the are and swollowing me. Any after several hours walking I reached my tent. Had a brew some thing to eat then crashed out for the night Sunday I was up at the break of dawn. this was to be a very long and painful day. 11 .5 hours walking. Some of the ground was nigh impossible to get over but I did. South of tingwall having beeen very careful to walk over some huge slabs withgreat caution, I suddenly whent flying landing very heavily on my right shoulder. fortunately I didnt crack my head open as my back pack stopped my head hitting the slab full on. iwas in absolute pain. I thought I had broken my arm or clavicle. I had a look administered repairs. (By the way the rock was fine) My arm was heavily bruised , black and blue almost immediatley but I knew dispite the pain it wasnt broken. I still had 9.5 hours walking left, and then the heavens opened. not much fun at all especially having to carry my back pack on only one shoulder. Still I eventaully made it back to kirkwall and called in for a couple of medicinal pints before walking an extra 1.5 to my house. The Saturday gone was walking for 7 hours wualkmill bay to stromness for those that know Orkney. I. Its a lot longer to walk than you expect as there are two estuaries you have to walk to a roadbridge to cross as you cannot cross the coastline unless you have a boat at these particular points. still it was good to reach Stromness. I was the folk festival weekend with lots of people milling around and musicians palying accoustic guitars drums in the street, Still it was good to be out and I have now walked round the whole of the orkney mainland and south isles as part of my training. Its less than three weeks away before I do it all in one go (9 days)So if you feeling like donating you can do so online So if you would like to donate to this charity then go to http://www.justgiving.co.uk/kleadon Regards Mike

I have no issue if they were carrying food etc but 600 turks, what is that all about unless they were going to build new houses , roads etc. So what are the views of the boat carrying 600 turks?

I have been reading about the iraelis boarding supposed humanitarian aide to Gaza There will be claims and counter claims re the incident on board. However what I cannnot understand is if this was a humanatarian act and the ship was carrying loads of cement, why was it carrying 600 turkish people? This seems really odd unless it was people trafficing exercise using the guise of humanitarium aide as a rue to transport people illegally. Anyway it just seems odd that this boat is carrying cement and 600 turks plus the crew

I have fathomed out how long a fathom is. Its 2 yards So based on this anybody having sex a mile underwater on a sub would become members of the 880 fathom club Maybe Dell Days already hsa his membership tie:rolleyes:

I blame the trolley dollies (male and Female) for women going on submarines. The novelty of the mile high club has lost its appeal. they want a new challenge the 50 fathoms deep club. ( By the how deep is a fathom)

If they are stuck there for weeks , they can start to eat each other. or decide who they are going to eat first but they could break in to the tuck shop if they are veggies:goodman:

Bring Back BOAC they were a good airline in thier day

I was taking a look at the Trolley Dollies career site. see below. They don't have a lot to do. Why do they need to swim 25 metres most planes crash on land , and the matter re valid passports does that suggest we employed illegal aliens as flight crew? make sure passengers are comfortable and deal with any requests serve food and drinks and sell duty-free goods make announcements for the pilot reassure passengers in the event of an emergency, and make sure that they follow safety procedures. At the end of a flight you would: make sure passengers leave the plane safely with all hand luggage fill in a written flight report recording any unusual incidents add up and record food and drink orders and duty-free sales. Between flights, you may have some spare time to relax and explore the destination, depending on your aircraft's turnaround time. What qualifications and experience will employers look for? Entry requirements can vary between airlines so you should check with them directly, but in general you will need to be able to show a good standard of basic maths and English. Some airlines may ask for GCSEs (grades A-C) in maths and English, or equivalent qualifications. You will also need: a good level of fitness, normal colour vision and good eyesight the ability to swim at least 25 metres a smart appearance a valid passport which allows you to travel anywhere in the world.

Well my Help for Heroes weekly update. Last Sunday I did 30 miles in just over 10 hours travel from Scap Cliifs to the first Barrier out to Dearness and round the coast of Tankerness. back to Kirkwall. Scenary not as spectacular as in previous weeks . I got blisters on my toes this week and got a jippy tummy in a built up area close to home and had to make an emergency stop at someones house to use the loo other wise I would have been done for a public order offence. This week end its Walking from Brisay back to Kirkwall , about thirty five miles . Im doing it over two days and camping out overnight. Tomorrow I will wear my saints Shirt. I might bump into the oddd saints fan Anyway my training is going well andits only four weeks before I do the real walk in one go. So if you would like to donate to this charity then go to http://www.justgiving.co.uk/kleadon I could put some pictures up but I havent learnt to do that yet. I might even put up a picture of my blisters if I get any this weekend Remember this a non political charity what ever your thought of our lads and lasses being in afghanistan Regrads Mike

Sadly Dell days still these sort of unions actions have no place in the UK in 2010 There actions are getting far worse and you have only just seen the beginnning of them flexing their muscle power!

Our regional unite offer is nothing but a thig and a bully, so its a unite trend not a BA trend

Employees who claimed they a suffering from work place stress shouting the odds especially when they have the easies job in the world with fantastic views.. No this one is not a trolley dolly just someone that has ****sed of all ther work mates. And I have sort out the conflict

It was a majority decison I hope BA are allowed to appeal to the supreme court. if this ruling is to remain then unions do not have to be 100% above board with the ballots. I think it was simpsom from unite this was about then having the right to strike. That has never been in question but you have to have a legitimate ballot that has been done correctly. This means the TMT ballot on the railways a few weeks ago will now be legitimate even though there were more people who didnt exist which were allowed to vote . inparticular those that supposedly work at disued signal boxes etc. But hey thats the law.

I don't think grey would suit us we might start losing 6-3 and have to change the strip at half time

Im not sure he failed as a player at wolves. I suspect it was to do more with mccarthys tactics and formation. how many times has a good player moved to another club only to be twarted by the managers tactis or style of play to acomodate the prima donnas of the side

its in the echo so will not be true how can we trust that rag

Alpine you are a pratt at times Even I, over here in Austria, know that he was sold against his wishes by Lowe trying to prop his f**ked regime up for a bit longer. I suggest you do some research about your comment re lowe. this was nothing to do with lowe. Maybe as suggested you start looking at Mark Fry. if I recall correctly drew was sold to help pay wages. He did have a potential offer from a northern club. But hey what do I know as you have said to huntingdon we are not saints fans unlike you :yawinkle: