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Movember – mo’ver and out

gweaver — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:42:38 +0000

I’ve mown the mo’. It’s an ex-moustache! Thanks for all your donations, we’ve raised over £450 for charity. #Movember

Movember – week four

gweaver — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:22:24 +0000

The facial fuzz file has some gaps as I’ve been busy moving home. The #movember moustache finally made a somewhat belated appearance last week. Here it is in all it’s glory!

Please donate for prostate cancer research at: http://www.justgiving.com/IAH-Movember

Movember – the Van Dyke

gweaver — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:11:09 +0000

Movember – week two

gweaver — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:54 +0000

The beard has now been superseded by a Van Dyke. It needs trimming, but that would be cheating.

The full moustachembarrassment will come later. #Movember / #Novembeard.

Facial growth status: BLB – bit like Branson.

Please donate for prostate cancer research at: http://www.justgiving.com/IAH-Movember

Movember – update #1

gweaver — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:50:08 +0000

Tidied up the face fuzz a little earlier. Currently sporting a rather thin short boxed beard for #Movember / #Novembeard.

Facial growth status: still a bit pathetic.

Movember – week one

gweaver — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:40:01 +0000

I, along with some colleagues, have recently started cultivating a ridiculous Movember moustache in aid of prostate cancer charities.

Facial growth status: a little bit itchy.

Now to decide on a style..

Stay tuned for more face fuzz updates!

Is this wrong?

gweaver — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:30:41 +0000

Pesto cheese on toast.

The Vulcan needs you!

gweaver — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:36:04 +0000

Vulcan to the Sky needs to raise a further £185k in the next 6 days to keep the old bird in the air. If you care about our cold war era nuclear bomber heritage and can spare a few bob, please donate!

My bike

gweaver — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:56:04 +0000

This is my bicycle, a Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 2007.

It has the following features:

Disc brakes (cable operated)
4″ travel RST front suspension
Relatively lightweight frame
24 speed Shimano derailleur gears

I bought it for recreation, hence the choice of a mountain bike. Fortunately it’s still suitable for my commute, most of which is off road. I chose it because it has disc brakes, front suspension and because it was cheap (~£300). I’m very pleased with the brakes, but disappointed that dérailleur gears haven’t really moved on compared to my 1990 Trek 820. They are still rubbish! If I ride enough to justify it, I will get hydraulic gears.

The overall quality of the bike seems good, but the frame isn’t quite straight. The bike pulls to the left slightly, though it can still be ridden no hands with a bit of concentration. The top tube is also quite high, giving perilously little clearance between it and ones family jewels, despite my height being towards the upper end of the range suggested for the frame size. Apparently this is a common design flaw on mountain bikes with front suspension, so you have been warned!

All in all, I’m happy with the bike, though I think I’ll have a good look at some British bikes (some are listed here) next time I come to buy.

Help keep the world’s last airworthy Vulcan flying

gweaver — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:35:02 +0000

Restorers’ plea for funds to keep XH558, an integral part of Britain’s nuclear deterrent in the Cold War era, in the air.

By Paul Hudson

In 2007 Vulcan XH558 took to the skies for the first time in 15 years, following a complex restoration costing £7 million. Last year she was the star of airshows throughout the UK, delighting more than 1.5 million spectators.

However, the ‘Vulcan to the Sky’ project requires an additional £1 million to in order to plan a full display programme this year, threatening to scupper the long-term ambition to keep this relic of the Cold War in the skies, in much the same way as the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight’s Avro Lancaster bomber from the Second World War pays tribute to the men and women of RAF Bomber Command.

Pledges can be made at www.vulcantothesky.com or calling 0116 2478145.

full story at: Help keep the world’s last airworthy Vulcan flying – Telegraph.