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Archive for August 2007

Friday, 31st August 2007

Deadline Day

Hi there.  I thought that I would take this opportunity now that Isaac is in bed to drop you a short line to let you know what I’ve been up to.  Having read through Isaac’s blog entries I see that he has covered more or less every activity we’ve been up to as a family however he only briefly mentioned that I’ve had my head down writing my project for my latest Open University course, Culture and Identity in a Contested Continent.  This is why I haven’t had many opportunities myself to write to you.  Well, today was the deadline day for my project and I’m very relieved to be able to say that I managed to finish it on time.

I know that you’re just dying to know what my project was on so here are a few clues.

 

 

If you think you know what these pictures show then let me know by leaving a comment.  A small clue – the theme was identities and the city, so tell me what you see and in which European cities you will find them.

All correct answers will be placed in the prize winning draw and winners will be announced in due course.

OK Isaac, it’s all yours again 

 

 

 

 

Posted by Daddy @ 9:42 PM  

Tuesday, 28th August 2007

Punting on the Cam

On Saturday I went to Cambridge to meet up with Nic and Jon before they head off to Nepal to work for the Baptist Missionary Society.

It was a beautiful day so, along with everybody else visiting Cambridge that day, we decided to hire a punt. It was great fun. Jon took the helm to begin with and punted us along the Cam behind all of the famous colleges. I still can’t decide whether to apply for Kings, Trinity or Jesus. I’ve got a bit of time to make my mind up.

The river was really busy and we kept bumping into other people.

Jon decided to go under the cover of darkness in a manner not too disimilar to Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now.

Daddy had a go at punting back along the river. At some points even he had to duck to avoid taking his head off.

We passed under many famous sights of Cambridge, including the Bridge of Sighs

and the mathematical bridge which was originally assembled without the use of a single nut and bolt. Only when it was taken apart to try and work out how it had been constructed, did they end up having to put it back together with nuts and bolts. Typical. And this is where our brightest students study.

We even saw a newly married couple enjoying a romantic moment together (along with hundreds of over rowdy punters).

Jon thought it a good idea to drop me into the brides lap. However, it was all too much of a Michael Jackson moment for me to cope with.

There are lots more pictures of our trip along the Cam on flickr. Just click on the link below to enjoy.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91913958@N00/sets/72157601729462921/

Posted by Daddy @ 9:28 PM  

Friday, 24th August 2007

Isaac the Builder

Are you looking for a reliable builder who won’t charge you over the odds?  Then give Isaac a call.  My family have been in the building trade for longer than I care to remember.  I learnt everything I know from my daddy and my Grandad Derek before him.

No job too small.  Well maybe some – don’t waste my time.

“oh, well it’s gonna cost you love!” ”I can finish the job in a fortnight!”

For a free no obligation quote, give Isaac your details by leaving a comment on the Bathtime Blog.

Remember – a jobs never complete ’til you call the man with the drill 

For legal reasons Isaac Builder’s is unable to offer any guarantees, remember walls can go down as well as up.  For my own security purposes no telephone calls will be recorded. Isaac Builder’s is a registered trademark of dodgy salesmen.com. 

 

Posted by Isaac @ 10:34 AM  

Sunday, 19th August 2007

Dinosaur Adventure Park

I’m sorry it’s been so long again since I posted on the Bathtime Blog.  Unfortunately my daddy has been very busy writing his project for his Open University course and has hogged the computer for weeks.  I finally got a chance tonight to update you on what I’ve been up to. 

Yesterday my cousin Eleanor and I went to the Dinosaur Park and had a great day.  We came across lots of ferocious dinosaurs but I wasn’t afraid.

 

In fact most of them were very well trained dinosaurs, like this one which stayed behind the fence.  As long as you didn’t go too close you were safe.  But not that everybody heeded my advice.

Eleanor and I were only naughty once throughout the entire day so I thought mummy’s punishment was a bit over the top.

 

There was so much for us to do including Raptor Races which was great fun.  Me and Daddy went around the track 3 times before he complained of being k-nackered (whatever that means) but Auntie Sarah just went on and on and on.  Perhaps she couldn’t find the brakes.

Even mummy showed her enegetic side by flying over the assault course.  I was well impressed (especially by the way she got over the climbing wall).

Go mummy.  Time to beat is 2 minutes 20 seconds.

Great effort.  3 minutes exactly and second place behind daddy.

By the end of the day we were thoroughly worn out.  Before going to bed we read my favourite dinosaur book which goes ‘Shake, shake shudder, near the sludgy old swamp.  The dinosaurs are coming get ready to romp’

So beware!

Posted by Isaac @ 9:47 PM  

Saturday, 4th August 2007

Anyone for tennis?

I picked up a tennis racket today for the first time and daddy gave me a coaching lesson.  As you can see after a little while my service motion was looking fairly good.  I still need to work on my ball toss though.

We had a great game until the umpire overruled a line call.  It was an outragious decision which I just couldn’t let go.  It was clearly on the line.

As you’d expect I threw down my racket (received a code violation in the process) and stormed off to play with my daddy’s new football goal.  Yes, I did say daddy’s.  Gran actually bought the goal for him for his birthday.  Uhm.  Still, I’m enjoying it.  It makes a good scramble net as well.

After so much exertion there was only one thing left to do.  Sit down, relax and read a good book.

Another busy day over.  Oh, incidentally we finished off daddy’s birthday cake today.  Oh I do love a bit of cake, have I told you that?

 

Posted by Isaac @ 7:45 PM