Posted inLego Ideas
Lego in Idea Format
I wanted to quickly mention this. In 2019, a younger Rose was playing about with some random Lego, when all of a sudden, she created this. I took a picture,…
The Complicated World of Nutrition
As I embark on my quest to try out endurance events, I have been dabbling into the world of sports nutrition. It is so hard to find a balance of…
Posted inRefurbishments
The Tack Room Refurb: Hours 18-23
The whiteboard is populated! It finally became time to do some more on the Tack Room. I decided to try a different way of constructing the shelves, so an experiment…
Set Review – 6912 3-in-1 Super Soarer (Find)
It‘s another found set. The 3-in-1 range is quite familiar, now. It allows the builder to have a choice of pre-arranged models. This set is from 2012, but you can…
Find: 3D View Master (1950s)
This is a real gem. I have a later View Master in my collection, that has a speaker built into it. This one, is a beauty from th 1950s. It…
Triathlon Times: The Training Begins
A few years ago I had applied to take part in the Cheshire Triathlon. It was only set to be the Super Sprint (200m Swim, 10km Cycle and 2.5km Run)…
Posted inEnvironment Health
Health Matters…Again!
I wanted to add on to yesterday's post. It's sort of a two-parter, where this part talks about the environmental impact on you and your self-worth. As we head towards…
Posted inHealth
Weight Loss without the Weigh-Bridge
I have often wrote about weight loss and the need to keep one's health at its peak. One big issue is that life takes over. From 2009-2010 I lost just…
Find: Unknown Battle Crawlers
I got these from a friend that sells for a local charity, and they reminded me of Zoids from the 80s. These are cell powered, rather than wind-up, and seem…
Posted inEconomics
The Value of Waste
Walking my dog, the other day, I look around to see, crushed, tin-cans laying everywhere. It took me back to being a wee kiddy, when you would see beer cans…