swcwalks, swcwalk 234, Hitchin Circular. 4/5/18.
This was a 14.5 mile walk (the shortened version!) around this walker's home town in North Herts. Setting out from the station, it was through very familiar terrain prior to reaching the 'countryside' at the old Priory Park. Then, on through the village of Charlton, Bessemer's birthplace, and along field boundaries and green lanes to the elevated village of Great Offley. This version of the walk goes under the busy A505.
After lunch, the walker decided to opt for the shorter version of this walk and, so, is more farm tracks and field margins over to Little Offley, and New Welbury, with its Yeshiva. Then, over to Pirton, with its double Motte and Bailey, prior to crossing more fields to reach the delightful nature reserve at Oughtonhead. From there, it's on to the old town centre, often featured in television ads and 'Humans'/'Doc Martin', before the finale in front of St Mary's church.
A decent enough walk, albeit this walker might be a little 'neutral' about such familiar terrain.
2,000 mile Cycle Across Europe - The Kebab Run Transcontinental
The Kebab Run, a 2,000 mile transcontinental cycle from the banks of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey to Hitchin, England.
on the 1st May 2015 James Hart, Mike Tapp, and Thom Clark set off on their cycle from Istanbul on a journey that would take them through 11 countries over 24 days to reach their home town of Hitchin in the Hertfordshire countryside, England.
The ride was to commemorate the life of Albert Clark (Thom's dad) who sadly died on 19th April 2015 from Lung Cancer. The trip has so far raised over £6,700 for Macmillan Cancer Support who are building a vital cancer treatment center in the community, with which Albert's treatment would have ben far easier.
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Danny Macaskill: Danny Daycare
In his latest film Danny Macaskill takes on some child care the only way he knows how... by taking them for a wee bike ride around Scotland!
See behind the scenes --
No children were involved in any stunts during the making of Danny Daycare... Please don't try this at home (obviously!).
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Speed Highway Act 2 Music Impression: Hitchin' A Ride by Green Day
I was changing the music in the levels in Sonic Generations the other day, and I thought, What if I use my music from my iPod? So I mixed and matched some levels with music, and this is what I got.
Tom Brace: Brace Yourself (It's Magic Time!) Trailer 2018
Fresh from his SELL OUT Edinburgh Fringe run, Tom Brace brings a jam-packed hour of laughs and magic that you simply won't believe. Expect the unexpected in this mind-boggling variety show. Suitable for the entire family, Tom is the magician for the Britain's Got Talent era!
With something for everyone, this brand-new show promises to bamboozle the brain and fool even the sharpest of minds!
Classic Magic tricks with youthful charm (Edinburgh Guide)
“Hilarious...joyfully daft....If you want to catch a magic show this Fringe, then this should be it. (Sitting on the Fourth Wall)
Glendale Gateway Trust - Future Plans
Learn about the future plans for Wooler. Neil Wilson, the Asset Development Manager, discusses the plans for refurbishing the youth hostel a newly purchased property as well as the possibility of bringing a library into the hostel, to move the trust towards financial sustainability.
Also hear about the high street and its success during the recession.
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Mach 1 Booster - Nathan Hart On Ride Video
Nathan Harts Mach 1 Booster taken at the Kirkcaldy Links Market. If your on Facebook, why not check out the group Fun Fairs UK, for fun fair listing, photos, discussions and more.
Tiny Dance - Elton John (Cover By Connor Wells)
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Last weekend I had a great time playing at the 'Kite Beer Festival' and Kite At The Red Hart in Hitchin. Here's a brand new live cover from the gig Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer'
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theAdequits - LOOKOUT (C.U.Nex2'Day)
theAdequits are a unique blend of musical tastes, their power-pop punk rock sound, fronted by Kerry makes for an aggressively entertaining experience , with her sweet, yet snide vocals (imagine if you put Johnny Rotten and Whitney Houston in a blender), Mikey terrorizing his 7-string guitars, Johnny devising scientific madness on the drums, and Robby and/or Russ bashing out catchy grooves on the bass...
Before it fell victim to the clutches of commercialism, pop-punk actually did mean something. Because it was punk, the pop part of it had that extra passion that comes with being a teenage outcast. And you could actually hear the influence of first-wave punk bands, something that seems to elude the tenth-rate Green Day clones of today. South Florida's theAdequits take a good decade-and-a-half step back to those bygone days when the mark of the Descendents was still felt and the Ramones were more than just a name to drop to bolster one's punk cred. The female vocals of Kerry O'Connor sound more like the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde than, say, Gwen Stefani. - created at
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LDV ambulance- NHS or private?
Saw this ambulance going through a Buckinghamshire village followed by a scas patient transport van. Is this NHS or private? what do you think.
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girls dancin in shefford highstreet funi lol
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BBC News Life on a British Cold War submarine
At the height of the Cold War, HMS Ocelot secretly served on the front line. In the clandestine battle against the Soviet navy, she would stay submerged for weeks at a time, silently watching and listening to the enemy. Five members of her crew during the 1960s recall their extraordinary life below the waves.
Brian Defurey, Ron Hitchin, Norman Hart, Richard Dixon and John Wakelin are now all pensioners, but still call each other by the Navy nicknames given to them 50 years ago - Billy, Ted, Nobby, Dixie and Wacker. They often reunite to reminisce about the cramped conditions and camaraderie of working, living and breathing with 65 other men.
You were always bumping into each other, Billy says. Not that it overly concerned the crew. Most men on the boat would have considered it just like being in a room inside their house. Besides, any signs of claustrophobia are weeded out very quickly in the Navy.
The daunting training for British submariners - historically denounced by other sailors as pirates - included escaping from a deep, underwater chamber without breathing apparatus, and being locked in a submerged, darkened pressure pot.But Nobby recalls one rare incident when one man had some kind of panic attack while the Ocelot was dived. He was shouting 'I want to get out, I want to get out', and tried to open the escape hatch. Overpowered and then sedated - for his own and everyone else's safety - he was looked after until he could be taken off by a passing ship.
If the confinement didn't bother them, the smell was something they did notice.
The submarine stank, says Dixie. It stank of diesel, sweat, fags and food. Water was rationed, particularly if you were going on a sneaky [a spying operation] because you didn't know how long you'd be gone for. There was only a small bowlful a week to wash and shave in. So no-one bothered.
Even worse, on long patrols, bags of rubbish built up and festered in the gangways. It couldn't be got off the boat as it would give away our position to the enemy, explains Billy. So it stayed there until we could dispose of it safely.
The crew could wear what they wanted once the boat had put to sea. Known as pirate rig this was often just a pair of old jeans or shorts and a top, which were rarely changed. Billy recalls Dixie's socks would stick to the wall if thrown. He's also alleged to have worn a teddy boy suit and brothel creepers, although Dixie denies this.Footage from HM Submarine Ocelot
The Ocelot's full service records have never been released by the Ministry of Defence but in the 1960s it was heavily involved in clandestine operations, along with Nato exercises and weapons testing. Most operations were never revealed, even to the crew, who were generally told they were executing a training exercise or war game.
You knew you were about to go off on a real sneaky, though, says Nobby, because someone would paint out the numbers on the conning tower.
One of the exercises involved the boat sitting undetected on the bottom of the sea, quietly gathering information on an enemy ship above. The men followed a silent routine, as the enemy sonar operator would have literally been able to hear a spanner drop on the Ocelot. Communicating in whispers, they also put rubber mats on the floor and crept about in rubber-soled shoes.Often the crew had no idea where they were, although the temperature on board might suggest the Mediterranean or freezing Russian waters. When they joined up, the men recall signing the Official Secrets Act and being forbidden to talk about their job.
On board, every man had his own job to do, whether it was loading torpedoes or operating radar, but all had to have a working knowledge of the boat. At night it was lit by dim, red lighting. There were three alternating watches or shifts, and each day was split into working, watch keeping, cleaning, sleeping and eating.
Food was better than general service [surface ships], remembers Wacker, I never had a bad dinner. Babies' heads (steak and kidney puddings) and train smash (tinned tomatoes and bacon) and other tastefully named meals were cooked by a chef in the galley.
They ate in the cramped surroundings of the mess deck while the officers ate in the wardroom. Fresh supplies lasted around two or three weeks after leaving harbour, and then everything came out of tins.
Besides tea and coffee, the day's liquid intake included the famous Navy rum ration. Stopped in 1970, most of the Ocelot boys fully enjoyed the high-proof spirit served at tot-time. Billy remembers the wave of excitement when up spirits was announced. The rum was like honey - everyone would cheer.Off-duty, the men worked hard to distract themselves in the absence of TVs and music. Card and board games were popular, and many read books - a lot. Football results were anxiously waited for.
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Reaction in Haringey Borough FC Clubhouse when they are drawn to play AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup, 2
Reaction in Haringey Borough FC Clubhouse when they are drawn to play AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup, 22-10-2018.
Ashley's 1st proper bout for Marvels lane and he won at Cheshunt ABC show
HACKNEY RFC AT TWICKENHAM - GUINNESS CLUB TOGETHER WINNERS 2009
HACKNEY RFC PLAYED AT TWICKENHAM ON MAY 16TH AHEAD OF THE GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP FINAL, FEATURING LEICESTER TIGERS AND LONDON IRISH.
Playing at the home of English rugby, Hackney RFC put on a show in a half hour game, with three tries scored as the Hackney Griffins beat the Hackney Gargoyles by 12 - 5. Dan Frost and Pete Walsham scored for the Griffins, with Shaun Collins crossing for the Gargoyles.
The day began with a training session taken by rugby legend Shaun Edwards, with John Hart also taking the guys through their paces.