Looked out of my window at lunchtime and saw chertsey going by - a blog I have followed for a couple of years - looks pretty much restored now with excellent paint job - nice when restoration is sympathetic
Saturday 20 August 2011
Thursday 18 August 2011
Sunken boat in weston on trent lock (T & M) 17/8/11
hope no significant damage done - cleared by BW 18/8/11
Guy Martin to co present world sheepdog trials 15-18/9/11
Guy will be co-presenting the 2011 World Sheep Dog Trials on More4 this year. More telly news soon!!
2011 World Sheep Dog Trials Press Release
MORE4 GOES HIGH-TECH WITH THE WORLD SHEEP DOG TRIALS
More4 has announced it will exclusively broadcast the World Sheep Dog Trials, the countryside event that sees handlers and hounds from around the world compete for the title of world champion.
Anna Miralis, editor, documentaries, said: “We are delighted to be broadcasting the World Sheep Dog Trials on More4, bringing new audiences and a fresh perspective to a traditional British countryside activity. The World Sheep Dog Trials builds on the success More4 has had with a diverse range of content, including Crufts, which drew large audiences earlier this year.”
Live event and sport specialists North One Television will produce the coverage for the World Sheep Dog Trials and will give it a 21st century makeover with high-tech production techniques including High Definition, super slo-mo, fence and pen cameras and dog and sheep telemetry.
More4 will broadcast nine hours of coverage throughout the event, which runs from 15-18 September and takes place on the Lowther Estate near Penrith, in the Lake District. More4 will broadcast a two-hour programme at 7pm on each day of the event, plus an event highlights show.
The fourth annual World Sheep Dog Trials will see a total of 23 nations and 240 handlers and their dogs competing for the ultimate prize – a gold shepherd’s whistle and the much-coveted title of world champion.
The shows will be presented by countryside adventure girl Ellie Harrison and motorcycle racer and British heritage fan Guy Martin, with commentary from one of the nation’s best-loved commentators, Barry Davies.
North One CEO Neil Duncanson said: “This is a truly unique event and we aim to capture all the action, all the personalities and all the great colour from behind the scenes. At this level, the relationship between the handlers and the dogs is almost telepathic. We’re hoping it will appeal to a very broad audience.”
Tim Longton, English president of the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS), which runs the World Sheep Dog Trials, said: “To secure such high profile exposure through North One Television and More4 is a major coup. It will provide a massive boost both to the event – a highlight of the 2011 northern calendar – and the world of sheep dog trailing in general.’
Countries taking part this year include all the home nations, debuts from Brazil and Japan, along with the USA, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Faroes, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland.
2011 World Sheep Dog Trials Press Release
MORE4 GOES HIGH-TECH WITH THE WORLD SHEEP DOG TRIALS
More4 has announced it will exclusively broadcast the World Sheep Dog Trials, the countryside event that sees handlers and hounds from around the world compete for the title of world champion.
Anna Miralis, editor, documentaries, said: “We are delighted to be broadcasting the World Sheep Dog Trials on More4, bringing new audiences and a fresh perspective to a traditional British countryside activity. The World Sheep Dog Trials builds on the success More4 has had with a diverse range of content, including Crufts, which drew large audiences earlier this year.”
Live event and sport specialists North One Television will produce the coverage for the World Sheep Dog Trials and will give it a 21st century makeover with high-tech production techniques including High Definition, super slo-mo, fence and pen cameras and dog and sheep telemetry.
More4 will broadcast nine hours of coverage throughout the event, which runs from 15-18 September and takes place on the Lowther Estate near Penrith, in the Lake District. More4 will broadcast a two-hour programme at 7pm on each day of the event, plus an event highlights show.
The fourth annual World Sheep Dog Trials will see a total of 23 nations and 240 handlers and their dogs competing for the ultimate prize – a gold shepherd’s whistle and the much-coveted title of world champion.
The shows will be presented by countryside adventure girl Ellie Harrison and motorcycle racer and British heritage fan Guy Martin, with commentary from one of the nation’s best-loved commentators, Barry Davies.
North One CEO Neil Duncanson said: “This is a truly unique event and we aim to capture all the action, all the personalities and all the great colour from behind the scenes. At this level, the relationship between the handlers and the dogs is almost telepathic. We’re hoping it will appeal to a very broad audience.”
Tim Longton, English president of the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS), which runs the World Sheep Dog Trials, said: “To secure such high profile exposure through North One Television and More4 is a major coup. It will provide a massive boost both to the event – a highlight of the 2011 northern calendar – and the world of sheep dog trailing in general.’
Countries taking part this year include all the home nations, debuts from Brazil and Japan, along with the USA, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Faroes, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Guy Martin Blog 16/8/11
A fair bit to mention since the last blog I reckon. The southern 100 race was where it all started, as always, the best meeting of the year, the weather was kind to us. I managed to get a win, but only the one, really enjoyed it though but it was a bit of a rushing match from then on. Get on the ferry, then straight to the airport to go to Austria for the Saltzkamergut trophy. Me and gunster went over for it, he was there for a bit of moral support and he’s well trained at being a top drinking partner. So, two years worth of training paid off and I finished the race, which was the goal, and was the only Brit to finish, so we had a well deserved fag and pint after, back home Sunday morn, back to work for the week then went down hill racing in Scotland.
I was riding the trickest down-hill bike in the world which orange bikes have given me. I’ll get some pics up of her, she is a 322 proto type, the trickest bike known to man. Thanks a million to Michael and the lads at orange bikes for sorting us out, and for the lads at hope for putting me in their team. It was a mega weekend, except for a good few crashes which the last one knocked me out four hours into the race … bugger. Oh well, a few beers soon softend the blow, good laugh though, I’ve still got a lot to learn.
I must have been suffering as I had a day off work on the Monday – not good, especially as I was racing at Armoy road race in ireland that next weekend. I was far from fit and l let myself down and probably let the lads in the team down more, so sorry about that.
Oh, I never mentioned, while at Armoy I met the real Guy Martin, the prize winning sheep, unbeaten this year, what a boy, can sheep be hung like a donkey? This lad was. Right from there it was a back to work for the week then to the Ulster Grand Prix. As always, a top top meeting, but as usual the weather wasn’t the cleverest. Managed to win the last super bike race though. I was a happy camper, ta for all the support – much appreciated. I still get a bit shy of all the attention, ta though.
Oh ta to Mat for putting us up for a few days at the Ulster. He reminded me what a top film Back to the Future is. I don’t reckon we’ll be on hover boards in 2015 though do you? How clever is it though, does any one know of any interesting facts worth knowing about the 3 films? I reckon a Delorean would be a tool and a half dont you?
I was riding the trickest down-hill bike in the world which orange bikes have given me. I’ll get some pics up of her, she is a 322 proto type, the trickest bike known to man. Thanks a million to Michael and the lads at orange bikes for sorting us out, and for the lads at hope for putting me in their team. It was a mega weekend, except for a good few crashes which the last one knocked me out four hours into the race … bugger. Oh well, a few beers soon softend the blow, good laugh though, I’ve still got a lot to learn.
I must have been suffering as I had a day off work on the Monday – not good, especially as I was racing at Armoy road race in ireland that next weekend. I was far from fit and l let myself down and probably let the lads in the team down more, so sorry about that.
Oh, I never mentioned, while at Armoy I met the real Guy Martin, the prize winning sheep, unbeaten this year, what a boy, can sheep be hung like a donkey? This lad was. Right from there it was a back to work for the week then to the Ulster Grand Prix. As always, a top top meeting, but as usual the weather wasn’t the cleverest. Managed to win the last super bike race though. I was a happy camper, ta for all the support – much appreciated. I still get a bit shy of all the attention, ta though.
Oh ta to Mat for putting us up for a few days at the Ulster. He reminded me what a top film Back to the Future is. I don’t reckon we’ll be on hover boards in 2015 though do you? How clever is it though, does any one know of any interesting facts worth knowing about the 3 films? I reckon a Delorean would be a tool and a half dont you?
Sunday 14 August 2011
Ulster GP: Martin wins second Superbike race13/08/2011
Ulster GP: Martin wins second Superbike race13/08/2011
Martin took the last Superbike race win in style
By Phil Wain at the Ulster GP
Image by Graham Norton
Relentless Suzuki's Guy Martin rounded off his Ulster GP campaign in winning style on Saturday when he took a start to finish victory in the second Superbike race held in patchy, inclement conditions. The race was delayed to allow the track to dry after another brief rain shower but although 80% of the track had dried out, it remained wet from Cochranstown to Budore and meant caution was needed throughout.
However, Martin seized control on the opening lap despite some ‘clenching’ moments and led the field round at the end of lap one although Bruce Anstey, again starting in the second wave, was only 0.013s adrift. It was a Honda benefit after that with Keith Amor, Gary Johnson, Cameron Donald and William Dunlop in hot pursuit although John McGuinness didn’t start until everyone had left the grid, problems in the first race only fixed in time for him to rejoin long after the race had started.
On lap 2, Martin began to press on ahead, extending his lead to 1.6s but Anstey was unable to repeat his first race heroics and dropped back to sixth on time as Johnson moved up to second, Amor running slightly wide at the hairpin. Dunlop was also loving forward, overtaking team-mate Donald.
By lap 4, Martin’s lead was over three seconds and although Dunlop moved up to second and reduced the lead by one second, bringing it down to 2.6s, Martin immediately responded and the gap was back up to 3.6s as they swept into their final lap. Donald was still in touch with Dunlop and Amor but Johnson, meanwhile, had dropped off the pace significantly and was now down in 6th. McGuinness, although a long way back on the road, had worked his way up inside the top 20.
On the last lap, Martin had the race in the bag and was able to come home a commanding three seconds to the good for his 7th UGP win with Amor sealing second after Dunlop and Donald got tangled up with backmarkers as they exited the hairpin for the final time. Anstey took fifth with Johnson in sixth and Michael Dunlop a lonely seventh. Conor Cummins, Adrian Archibald and Australian David Johnson were the remaining top ten finishers whilst Dan Kneen put in an impressive ride, coming from the third wave to take 11th. McGuinness crossed the line on the back wheel in 17th.
1 Guy Martin (Suzuki)
2 Keith Amor (Honda) +2.944s
3 William Dunlop (Honda) +3.062s
4 Cameron Donald (Honda) +3.343s
5 Bruce Anstey (Honda) +4.100s
6 Gary Johnson (Honda) +21.897s
7 Michael Dunlop (Kawasaki) +28.610s
8 Conor Cummins (Kawasaki) +36.628s
9 Adrian Archibald (Kawasaki) +39.877s
10 David Johnson (Kawasaki) +46.355s
Fastest lap: William Dunlop (130.50mph)
Martin took the last Superbike race win in style
By Phil Wain at the Ulster GP
Image by Graham Norton
Relentless Suzuki's Guy Martin rounded off his Ulster GP campaign in winning style on Saturday when he took a start to finish victory in the second Superbike race held in patchy, inclement conditions. The race was delayed to allow the track to dry after another brief rain shower but although 80% of the track had dried out, it remained wet from Cochranstown to Budore and meant caution was needed throughout.
However, Martin seized control on the opening lap despite some ‘clenching’ moments and led the field round at the end of lap one although Bruce Anstey, again starting in the second wave, was only 0.013s adrift. It was a Honda benefit after that with Keith Amor, Gary Johnson, Cameron Donald and William Dunlop in hot pursuit although John McGuinness didn’t start until everyone had left the grid, problems in the first race only fixed in time for him to rejoin long after the race had started.
On lap 2, Martin began to press on ahead, extending his lead to 1.6s but Anstey was unable to repeat his first race heroics and dropped back to sixth on time as Johnson moved up to second, Amor running slightly wide at the hairpin. Dunlop was also loving forward, overtaking team-mate Donald.
By lap 4, Martin’s lead was over three seconds and although Dunlop moved up to second and reduced the lead by one second, bringing it down to 2.6s, Martin immediately responded and the gap was back up to 3.6s as they swept into their final lap. Donald was still in touch with Dunlop and Amor but Johnson, meanwhile, had dropped off the pace significantly and was now down in 6th. McGuinness, although a long way back on the road, had worked his way up inside the top 20.
On the last lap, Martin had the race in the bag and was able to come home a commanding three seconds to the good for his 7th UGP win with Amor sealing second after Dunlop and Donald got tangled up with backmarkers as they exited the hairpin for the final time. Anstey took fifth with Johnson in sixth and Michael Dunlop a lonely seventh. Conor Cummins, Adrian Archibald and Australian David Johnson were the remaining top ten finishers whilst Dan Kneen put in an impressive ride, coming from the third wave to take 11th. McGuinness crossed the line on the back wheel in 17th.
1 Guy Martin (Suzuki)
2 Keith Amor (Honda) +2.944s
3 William Dunlop (Honda) +3.062s
4 Cameron Donald (Honda) +3.343s
5 Bruce Anstey (Honda) +4.100s
6 Gary Johnson (Honda) +21.897s
7 Michael Dunlop (Kawasaki) +28.610s
8 Conor Cummins (Kawasaki) +36.628s
9 Adrian Archibald (Kawasaki) +39.877s
10 David Johnson (Kawasaki) +46.355s
Fastest lap: William Dunlop (130.50mph)
Saturday 13 August 2011
Noses in the trough
from Narrowboat world 13.8.11 allan richards
http://www.narrowboatworld.com/index.php/news-flash/3489-where-our-money-goes
http://www.narrowboatworld.com/index.php/news-flash/3489-where-our-money-goes
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