Monday, February 12, 2007
Winter Wonderland
Images of the snow in London and High Wycombe. Up to 10 cm fell in the space of 6 hours last Thursday morning.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Weather Update
The weather has come.
The snow was quite deep this morning in our street, with the accumulation on the ground close to what was predicted (5cm or so).
I will put up some photos later today once I get back from work.
Traffic wise, everyone on my trip was pretty well behaved and the roads for the most part were pretty good. The small streets near our place had obviously not been cleared so it was a little fun at times.
It's 9am and the snow continues to fall quite steadily in High Wycombe. Since my arrival about 45 minutes ago it has been quite heavy at times. I would truly love to spend alot more time outside playing in the snow, as the children were doing with their parents out on the golf course behind our place this morning. Unfortunately, work calls. Maybe at lunchtime!
The snow was quite deep this morning in our street, with the accumulation on the ground close to what was predicted (5cm or so).
I will put up some photos later today once I get back from work.
Traffic wise, everyone on my trip was pretty well behaved and the roads for the most part were pretty good. The small streets near our place had obviously not been cleared so it was a little fun at times.
It's 9am and the snow continues to fall quite steadily in High Wycombe. Since my arrival about 45 minutes ago it has been quite heavy at times. I would truly love to spend alot more time outside playing in the snow, as the children were doing with their parents out on the golf course behind our place this morning. Unfortunately, work calls. Maybe at lunchtime!
Blizzard?
The forecast for London for tomorrow is for heavy snow in the morning, especially in the lead up to rush. It could be very interesting getting to work.
The other week when we had a small amount of snow there were quite a few disruptions to public transport and the roads. If the forecasters are right and this is the biggest dump of snow London has seen in about seven years things could get ugly.
Guess we will know in less than 24 hours time.
The other week when we had a small amount of snow there were quite a few disruptions to public transport and the roads. If the forecasters are right and this is the biggest dump of snow London has seen in about seven years things could get ugly.
Guess we will know in less than 24 hours time.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Beer Goggles explained
It's good to see the Manchester University answering the big questions which keep us awake at night.
Researchers have come up with a formula which explains the effect of 'beer goggles'.
Researchers have come up with a formula which explains the effect of 'beer goggles'.
Soccer: Australia v Denmark
Oh those Socceroos.
Now I know what it feels like to be a Tottenham fan! (Ouch!) Watching them play is wonderful fun as long as you don't care if they win or lose.
Last night we went along to Loftus Road and watched Australia play Denmark in an 'international friendly'. This was always going to be a tough game against a quality opponent but it was made harder by the withdrawal of a number of players through injury or personal reasons.
No matter, there was hope for Australia, thanks to the likes of Aloisi and Cahill in our starting line up.
Australia did look impressive every time they attacked in the first half. Patience and probing runs made great in-roads into the Danish defence. However on no occasion could Australia convert without the linesman ruling against them. The mainly Australian crowd was unforgiving towards the officials for the continual lack of reward.
However, despite Australia's classup one end, they looked horribly outplayed when the Danes attacked our goal. The Australian keeper earnt the nickname 'cut-out keeper' with suggestions that a cardboard cut out of Schwarzer may have been as effective.
The defence seemed to have similar problems to what it faced against Ghana in November. Sadly they allowed attacking players plenty of room and left some unmarked until it was almost too late to do anything. Unlike Ghana, however, Denmark have the attacking options in which to make Australia pay for their sloppiness.
3-1 in favour of Denmark was probably a fair assessment of the game. Australia certainly didn't deserve to go home empty handed but Denmark made far more of their opportunities than we did.
If I had to choose one Australian player as best on pitch, it would probably be Aloisi. He played more than three-quarters of the game and never gave up trying throughout. He was involved in many of Australia's best chances.
Now I know what it feels like to be a Tottenham fan! (Ouch!) Watching them play is wonderful fun as long as you don't care if they win or lose.
Last night we went along to Loftus Road and watched Australia play Denmark in an 'international friendly'. This was always going to be a tough game against a quality opponent but it was made harder by the withdrawal of a number of players through injury or personal reasons.
No matter, there was hope for Australia, thanks to the likes of Aloisi and Cahill in our starting line up.
Australia did look impressive every time they attacked in the first half. Patience and probing runs made great in-roads into the Danish defence. However on no occasion could Australia convert without the linesman ruling against them. The mainly Australian crowd was unforgiving towards the officials for the continual lack of reward.
However, despite Australia's classup one end, they looked horribly outplayed when the Danes attacked our goal. The Australian keeper earnt the nickname 'cut-out keeper' with suggestions that a cardboard cut out of Schwarzer may have been as effective.
The defence seemed to have similar problems to what it faced against Ghana in November. Sadly they allowed attacking players plenty of room and left some unmarked until it was almost too late to do anything. Unlike Ghana, however, Denmark have the attacking options in which to make Australia pay for their sloppiness.
3-1 in favour of Denmark was probably a fair assessment of the game. Australia certainly didn't deserve to go home empty handed but Denmark made far more of their opportunities than we did.
If I had to choose one Australian player as best on pitch, it would probably be Aloisi. He played more than three-quarters of the game and never gave up trying throughout. He was involved in many of Australia's best chances.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Cricket Training
Here in England the cricket season has already commenced, in a way.
In early January our cricket training started and so I have been batting and bowling for four weeks now.
Usually in the lead up to cricket season in Sydney we get about four or five practices before the competition season starts. In that time you really only are able to get yourself back up to speed and that is all. Here in London we still have almost three months before the competition season begins. So this is giving me plenty of time to work on aspects of my batting and bowling.
Already, I am seeing an improvement and I am hoping this will continue throughout the coming weeks. The only thing now is to make sure I don't get injured.
In early January our cricket training started and so I have been batting and bowling for four weeks now.
Usually in the lead up to cricket season in Sydney we get about four or five practices before the competition season starts. In that time you really only are able to get yourself back up to speed and that is all. Here in London we still have almost three months before the competition season begins. So this is giving me plenty of time to work on aspects of my batting and bowling.
Already, I am seeing an improvement and I am hoping this will continue throughout the coming weeks. The only thing now is to make sure I don't get injured.
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