http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/en-EUhttp://backend.userland.com/rss092http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/f4/78dec861d639c1056b7ce43b444205_160x200.jpg <p>What is this, another entry in a week, must be losing it. Anyway received an email from a travel buddy last night asking if I knew anybody free to visit Colombia in the winter - nudge nudge hint hint. Sounds good to me, trouble is, Colombia even though it is much safer than it used to be still makes Afghanistan look like a stroll in the park, so I will give it a miss. Yellow bellied chicken shit that I am. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2009/05/20/colombia-6145871/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2009/05/20/colombia-6145871/Wed, 20 May 2009 09:28:28 +0200 <p>As usual it has been a long time since my last blog entry and it could well be another long time before the next one.</p> <p>But anyway what has been happening. The company I work for merged (taken over) with a huge Danish company. oads of redundancies, I survived. Work was dead for months and months but now it is totally manic. Another factory was closed, the work came to us. So for once in my worklife things went my way. I'm usually the first out of the door. Nobody was exactly overjoyed when we heard what was to happen as 300 people were to lose their jobs. Never a pleasant thing for anybody, I know it has happened to me more times than I care to remember. And no payrise this year, tight bastards!!!!</p> <p>So what have I been up to. Had a visit to Finland last summer, around midsummer, gorgeous. Why I left I still don't know. Good to see old friends and family. </p> <p>Then Panama early this year for some birdwatching and plenty of bugs. Well worth a visit, more expensive than most other places in Latin America but if I can afford it then most folk can.</p> <p>Where to next? No idea really. Would love to go to Kenya for a walking birdwatching safari. Being stuck in a vehicle for 2 weeks does not appeal at all, hence the walking. If that doesn't happen due to lack of other people wanting to do the same then perhaps a visit to Istanbul for history and bird migration in September. Early days yet :-)</p> <p>Anybody in need of a job wil be pleased to hear that there will be about 650 vacancies in Westminster soon. </p> <p>bye for now </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2009/05/18/greetings-earthlings-6134062/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2009/05/18/greetings-earthlings-6134062/Mon, 18 May 2009 10:03:35 +0200 <p>A thought for you to ponder for a while. </p> <p>I ordered some books from Amazon.co.uk yesterday morning. They arrived this morning just a few minutes ago. No problem there quite normal but having tracked the progress of the package I am amazed at the speed. It apparently left Glasgow this a.m. at 07.26 and arrived here in Lincolnshire at 10:08. So how far is it from Glasgow to here and what would be the required speed of a Transit van down the M6, M62, M18, M180 etc to get here in 2 hours and 42 minutes. The van must have an amazing nitrous system, several turbos, superchargers etc etc and an effective radar system. Plus of course factor in an obligatory tea break, pit stop over the Pennines...... he must have been flying :-) Or the parcel tracking system is telling porkies :-) </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2008/06/03/how-fast-4262120/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2008/06/03/how-fast-4262120/Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:29:22 +0200 <p>Hi folks</p> <p>I've been having a rather quiet time with very little to write about hence the total lack of comments for so long.</p> <p>I finally made it to the Amazon rainforest and stayed in an expensive lodge to savour the natural delights of the area. Having been totally spoiled rotten I will now probably never want to go anywhere ever again (yeah right). Today I finished uploading the last of several hundred trip photos including some genuine monsters, a huge worm, enormous larvae and some other cuties. For those of a nervous disposition don't look, hairy spiders, big creepy crawlies etc galore :-)</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/adiroyle/sets/72157603861908862/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/adiroyle/sets/72157603861908862/</a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2008/03/29/ecuador-3964509/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2008/03/29/ecuador-3964509/Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:22:09 +0100 <p>I don't know what came over me but all of a sudden two stacks of books appeared and I was photographing them;</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/1440126022/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/1440126022/</a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/09/26/some_light_reading~3045697/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/09/26/some_light_reading~3045697/Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:46:28 +0200 <p>What's the hurry?</p> <p>Here is a link to my latest pics;</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/</a></p> <p>I've been attempting to photograph people instead of insects. Makes a nice change, what shall I try next? </p> <p>ttfn </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/09/25/not_exactly_rushing~3034829/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/09/25/not_exactly_rushing~3034829/Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:03:01 +0200 <p>Yeah, how long has it been since I wrote anything on here, quite a while - April was the last entry. Why nothing for so long? My mind has been on other things and still is, so it could be quite a long time before I write again, or not. I might get into the habit again or I might not. But loads of photos have been taken, plenty of books have been bought and read, others arrived yesterday and are collecting some dust before they will be suitable to be read. I got seriously into biographies of the seriously famous megastars of history, not just some historical wannabees; Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon, Cook, Stanley, Stalin, quite a few of which are left handed. Some older well dusted books had to go first, down to the charity shops in town for somebody else to enjoy and dust. So if you want some like new, old, cheap books try the Oxfam shop in Louth.</p> <p>ttfn </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/09/14/how_long~2978417/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/09/14/how_long~2978417/Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:09:46 +0200 <p>As I was waiting this morning for a courier delivery I started and finished a book. Yes you've guessed it, the courier didn't exactly get here early. Anyway the book was "The Alchemist" as previously mentioned on here. Only 150 or so pages of very easy reading.Certainly an interesting read, very entertaining, in fact almost right up my street. A little too much spirituality for my liking but within my tolerance levels. Some memorable lines with deep meaning which I used at work today. With no fiction left to read I started on Alexander The Great this afternoon. Only about 500 pages and another 60 or so of notes etc. but I'm in no hurry. Five weeks before my next trip abroad so that should do nicely. But then there is the problem of what to read for 2 weeks while away. I shouldn't even be thinking of a book to read as I will be travelling with 5 other birdwatchers and should actually consider socialising with them. I should even leave my specs at home. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/04/03/a_quickie~2029252/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/04/03/a_quickie~2029252/Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:54:02 +0200 <p>As Louth is devoid of book shops and a drive into Lincoln or Grimsby didn't appeal, I ordered a few books from Amazon. The order started out as one book -"The Alchemist" but as p&p would have cost as much as the book I ordered a couple more so as to get the free delivery service. Sounds a bit daft but I like to have my money's worth. Like women in a shoe store, don't even try to begin to understand, a pointless exercise. But anyway what else did I order; a serious history book "Alexander The Great" by Robin Lane Fox and "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins. I've been trying to remember where I heard about this last one. Must have been on here, maybe Znethru's blog, so being a devout atheist of long standing I thought I'd give it a whirl. But in the meantime I've started an Asimov collection of short stories - Robot Visions, another book which has been collecting dust since its last reading. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/03/22/more_books~1952477/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/03/22/more_books~1952477/Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:05:02 +0100 <p>It was third time lucky, I finished it yesterday, although I realised long before the end that the previous two attempts to read the whole book were two attempts too many. I must state that as far as literature is concerned I am an ignorant peasant and my opinions mean nothing but I found it to be a dull read, no excitement, no great adventure, no sex, no violence, no car chases, no gadgets, just a dull read about a conman, so probably a more lifelike tale of spying. </p> <p>Next read could be "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho recommended by a Finnish friend who first read it in French before it was a bestseller. So that is a Brazilian author, Finnish recommendation of a French translation of a Portugeuse language book to be read by an Englishman with a Scottish bookmark. To complicate matters the story takes place in Spain, Morocco and Egypt. I wonder if i will like it, there is the possibility that I could actually enjoy it....... mmmm, now to find a copy, none available in the shops here. Will have to go online. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/03/19/a_perfect_spy~1932090/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/03/19/a_perfect_spy~1932090/Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:04:29 +0100 <p>The warmer weather has brought some of my little buddies out of hiding.</p> <p>More on here;</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1235795" title="_DSC2198w"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/795/1235795_3014148c45_s.jpg" alt="_DSC2198w" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/03/11/drop_aamp_give_me_twenty~1887162/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/03/11/drop_aamp_give_me_twenty~1887162/Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:28:39 +0100 <p>A recently installed flashing "slow down 30mph speed limit" sign up the road from my home raises the issue of, why is it needed? There is a speed limit of 30mph on the road, a big sign indicating such, street lights, regular police presence busting good numbers of blind, stupid, ignorant idiots, unaware of such a speed limit, especially one that applies specifically to them. Watching the new sign light up for most cars has become a new pass time for me. Watching the brake lights on nearly every car light up as the sign flashes at each of them. Why does a flashing sign work when a regular 30mph sign has no effect whatsoever, or even a police radar speed gun pointing at them backed up with a fine and penalty points. Human behaviour never cease to amaze me.</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1215206" title="_DSC1983w"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/206/1215206_6160f4ef77_s.jpg" alt="_DSC1983w" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/03/03/speeding~1841699/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/03/03/speeding~1841699/Sat, 03 Mar 2007 22:27:09 +0100 <p>I picked a book off one of my book shelves this morning, nothing unusual in that one might think, a very everyday sort of thing for many of you. But this book is special, why? I have failed to finish it twice since I bought it in an airport bookstore about 20 years ago. I read it for a week in between competitions in Germany, then put it down for a few years even though I was barely half way through it. The same happened a few years later. Is it a good book, a good read, what about the ending? I'll let you know if I finsh it this time. But what is the book you are screaming? Famous author, one of his best books according to the blurb - John Le Carre - A Perfect Spy. Do not tell me the ending! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/03/02/third_time_lucky_maybe~1836511/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/03/02/third_time_lucky_maybe~1836511/Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:54:25 +0100 <p>I received a surprise package this morning all the way from upstate New York. loads of goodies inside, including real maple syrup, plus Black Raspberry jam, which probably will not last the weekend. I had never heard of it until a few months ago. Looks like blackberry but is a raspberry. Should be interesting eating. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/01/12/red_cross_parcel~1545499/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/01/12/red_cross_parcel~1545499/Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:46:24 +0100 <p>Just as I thought the problem with my compact digicam was sorted the whole thing decided to call it a day and work no more. Cheap Canon crap. Bloody bad timing as I'm away at the end of the month and will now have to buy a new compact for the trip. Probably buy another crap Canon as it is a good camera to use just poorly made. Lots of bells and whistles but held together with rubber bands. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/01/03/camera_died~1507754/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/01/03/camera_died~1507754/Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:51:00 +0100 <p>Being a bloke I regularly dream of new cars, but being a poor bloke I only drive a little putput diesel which I recently discovered does about 75mpg, far more than I thought and way more than the official figures. I buy fuel in litres but still think in gallons which is why I've taken so long to work out a more accurate figure. Most of my driving is on open roads, no town driving, I use my legs around town, it's quicker. So out went dreams of a new VW Passat, not even close to the now required mpg, out went the sports car and several other models. I did discover a new model that does about the same as my current putput so I think I'll go check one out, just to be prepared for when my 8+ year old car fades away. It has worked hard, already done 172,000 miles, mostly going to work and back, with occasional forays to N. Wales etc etc.</p> <p>Happy New Year everybody !</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/</a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/01/03/mpg~1507699/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2007/01/03/mpg~1507699/Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:24:35 +0100 <p>Sorry, not a recipe but the current weather conditions in Lincolnshire. Thick fog for 3 days, even some frost. Nothing new in that you say and I would agree with you entirely. Also the stupid gits driving in it with zero lights on is nothing new either, but then this is Lincolnshire, cabbages don't know how to flick a switch. Ooooh, bitchy tonight and for absolutely no reason. Good to keep in practice though for when I need to be sharp. Practice, practice, practice, otherwise all that talent gets wasted.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/12/21/pea_soup~1462913/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/12/21/pea_soup~1462913/Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:59:07 +0100 <p>Some folk don't like it but hey if you've got it flaunt it. So check out this link to some old photos from 1982, a 2 Mile track race at UCLA, that's in Los Angeles<img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0">. Ignore the photos at the top of the page, the good ones are along the bottom. An old buddy sent me the link today, tickled me, the photos, not my buddy.</p> <p><a href="http://www.runningentertainment.com/Running%20Shots-11.htm">http://www.runningentertainment.com/Running%20Shots-11.htm</a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/12/19/showing_off~1454894/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/12/19/showing_off~1454894/Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:05:50 +0100 <p>Regular readers will be aware of my summer habit of photographing insects and other invertabrae in the UK and whenever I travel abroad. Being the typical amateur everything, photographer, athlete, naturalist, I do it for fun, because I enjoy it. Over recent weeks I've been adding rather a lot of photos to my Flickr.com <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/</a> pages, including several photos of Stick Insects seen in Ecuador. Turns out that somebody out there in Web Land is seriously into Stick Insects, PhD research/scientist in Switzerland no less and asked to use the photos on his website. Naturally I agreed in return for some information as to the species names. Being an amateur, asking for money, just doesn't occur. But anyway I digress, as usual, turns out several of the photos are of species new to science, which means should they ever get named, yours truly will be getting a "ii" on the end of my name, that's Latin folks, species named after me, what more could an amateur naturalist ask for. Made my day just thinking about it, never happen of course, but come late January/February when I return to Ecuador again I could be doing some serious amateur insect hunting.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/12/14/all_in_the_name_of_science~1435729/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/12/14/all_in_the_name_of_science~1435729/Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:37:20 +0100 <p>For this afternoon. First get off the sofa, but not until I've finished this, removed my laptop from my lap, had a drink........</p> <p>Then I must go for a walk, I must go for a walk, I must go for a walk. No matter how many times I write that it looks the same, sounds the same, smells the same, unless I move to a parallel universe then perhaps, maybe, there could be slight differences, but I doubt it. One day somebody will write an epic, best selling book on the subject. Will I get any credit for the original idea? I'll sue the buggers if I don't. As for the movies rights, let's just not go there.</p> <p>Then it will be time to take over the kitchen again. Cake and curry, what more could a man ask for? You could answer that if you like but it isn't necessary, you are not in any way obliged to come up with any interesting, amusing, thought provoking answer at all. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/12/02/the_big_plan~1393143/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/12/02/the_big_plan~1393143/Sat, 02 Dec 2006 14:19:06 +0100 <p>My legs are suffering a bit today all because I ran a little yesterday so I could get into position on the Humber Bridge for sunset. It was probably no more than a mile at most, but in hiking boots, draped in cameras, binoculars, loads of clothes etc it was hard work. When it comes to running I know a little about it but I retired from all that in 1988 after about 35,000 miles and 2 operations later my pins are not interested in anything above walking pace.</p> <p>Probably ease the pain if I had some more cake, but it is all gone, as usual. Tasted lovely but I gave up on the topping. I wonder how a dark, thick, chocolate topping would work on it? Any excuse for lemon and chocolate together. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/28/oh_my_aching_legs~1376552/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/28/oh_my_aching_legs~1376552/Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:25:43 +0100 <p>Usually on a Sunday I go for a long walk from home across the Lincolnshire Wolds. Not the most exciting place on the planet by a long way but it means I do not have to drive, something I do quite a lot of during the working week. But everynow and again I make the effort, today I went to the River Humber at Barton on Humber to photograph the Humber Bridge and a few other sites along the river bank. After a wet start the weather turned out really good for walking but not the right sort of clouds for photography, but I had fun anyway. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/</a></p> <p>Then back home to finish off the topping for yesterday's cheesecake. Bit of a disaster, I blame the lack of tools, definitely not me being a poor workman. No way! Working with hot caramel is messy work, got it all over the place. The idea was to dip lemon slices in the hot caramel. I managed a few which were very tasty but oh so messy. I need to do some strategic planning for next time.</p> <p>Torchwood now, down tools! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/26/change_of_scenery~1372467/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/26/change_of_scenery~1372467/Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:58:02 +0100 <p>Been baking again, this time a lemon sponge cheesecake. It is in the oven cooling down at the moment, another 10 minutes and I'll be whipping it out. Hopefully it will pop out of the tin easily for a quick sample. Tomorrow, if there is any left, I'll decorate the top with caramelized lemon slices and almonds. Never done that before, should be fun. Always seems to work well on tv. I wonder if any will get to work on Monday? Could always make another early Monday a.m. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/25/lemon_heaven~1369125/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/25/lemon_heaven~1369125/Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:56:28 +0100 <p>This is mainly for the men but women are certainly welcome to comment.</p> <p>On the subject of expressing ones feelings to a MARRIED member of the opposite sex does one;</p> <p>a) don't do it</p> <p>b) tell and run like hell</p> <p>c) take it like a Englishman, stiif upper lip and all that</p> <p>d) be a romantic fool and risk all</p> <p>By the way her husband is BIG! This could be interesting. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/22/romantic_fool~1355521/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/22/romantic_fool~1355521/Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:33:05 +0100 <p>Seems to be becoming a habit of late. I spent a while in the kitchen again on Saturday afternoon baking cakes. This time I finally got around to making an almond and apple layer cake, sorry cakes, two of them, greedy pig. Turned out lovely of course, my harem scoffed one yesterday, thumbs up from all. What next? Me thinks lemon cake, the lemon essence has already been purchased, just need to find a recipe, as and when I get off my spreading butt again to check out the cook books.</p> <p>Sunday was walk day as usual. But this time I drove across the Wolds to near Market Rasen and walked through Willingham Woods and then up the west side of the Wolds. It is a nice change from my regular route from home. Oddly though I met a couple from Grimsby who I often meet out walking on my regular patch. Small world! The roads were a bit icy for much of the day, my car almost went off road on one bend due to black ice, but quick reactions by yours truly held it on course. Even at midday I found ice in the shade at Claxby on my way down from the highest village in Lincolnshire - Normanby le Wold.</p> <p>The autumn colours finally showed well last week on a few days when the Sun did shine. It is so late this year! I've been snapping away as usual and there are plenty of golden leaf shots on </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/</a></p> <p>but no shots of my latest cakes. Just not a photogenic cake, definitely one for eating not looking at. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/21/more_baking~1352931/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/21/more_baking~1352931/Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:23:02 +0100 <p>Somebody might spot the deliberate mistake here;</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=957529"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/529/957529_2ab0b7f1e4_s.jpg" alt="_DSC1568w" title="_DSC1568w" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/14/keep_off~1327446/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/14/keep_off~1327446/Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:17:40 +0100 <p>My latest baking exploits went down very well at work today. Most of my ladies got some, one missed out, as I had to dash to the local hospital with a first aider and patient in tow. Interesting to watch the women cut small pieces while an African man took a real slice. Perhaps next week I'll try the almond and apple layer cake. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/14/success~1327437/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/14/success~1327437/Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:14:15 +0100 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=957514"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/514/957514_4cfb42bd20_s.jpg" alt="IMG_1949w" title="IMG_1949w" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a>Due to me winning quite a bit of dosh at work this week I was persuaded to make a cake for my ladies. Yes ladies, plural, I do like to keep a harem <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> So out came the cook books again. Originally I was going to do a cherry & coconut cake but that changed to an almond & apple layer cake. A last minute change of mind resulted in a marbled almond cake with cherries and coconut. Turned out gooooooood. Not sure if any will last until Monday, sorry ladies. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/11/more_cake~1320306/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/11/more_cake~1320306/Sat, 11 Nov 2006 22:14:49 +0100 <p>I've been "carpet bombing" Flickr.com with loads of photos from my travels and wanderings. Normally any shot would only get a few viewings but today I posted a shot of 2 females on a beach. Guess what? That's right, loads of views! It isn't even a good photo but it has the required elements for any popular Net photo. Makes me wonder just how many males are surfing the Net for skin all day long, everyday. Sad, get a life!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984194@N00/</a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/07/give_em_what_they_want~1304963/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/07/give_em_what_they_want~1304963/Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:22:26 +0100 <p>In your dreams, this is a clean site, but my wicked sense of humour started working overtime when I saw this tree;</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=938632"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/632/938632_f5040fe3ca_s.jpg" alt="_DSC1471w" title="_DSC1471w" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>Pardon my French </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/05/menage_a_trois_threesome~1299252/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://flatearth.blog.co.uk/2006/11/05/menage_a_trois_threesome~1299252/Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:09:15 +0100