Coastwatch

In all the time I've been in Swanage I have never before seen any of my friends who volunteer for coastwatch actually in the lookout, until today.

Just like buses there were two in there and whats more I got an invite up to see what they do. It has to be said that on a windy January day there's not much to write about, in fact about four entries all day. It's a great view from up there and of course they do a valuble job and have to say that I have been on their books a few times myself. Last year I had to call the coastguard twice, to help persons in distress. It was the Coast Watch who instantly became the eyes and ears for the coastguard until help arrived

Haircut day (Thursday)

What a nice change not to have the news wingeing on about snow and ice and transport disruption, affects on the economy, could the government do better. blah blah blah.

Sad and sobering that it has to be the death of thousands of people in Haiti to deter the british press from an endless round of self pity and recriminations.

Had a haircut today, not many left to choose from but there you go!

Argh No Internet

It is not until the internet fails that you start to realise how much you rely on it. No emails to start with, no google, no weather. All things I rely on in the morning to help shape the day. I am such an Internet nerd/ silver surfer.

Typical day, get up switch on computer. Make tea,

Check emails for action items,

check weather to see if suitable for sailing, walking photography or staying in.

I do a bit of spread betting so need to check portfolio for any emergencies.

Then I can get on with the day!

But even then I find myself returning to Google time and again, What was the name of that actor in the film? Is there a recipe to use up the item in the fridge. What is the part number for the battery in my phone?, must put mustard on the tesco order, where can I buy? ..... and on it goes.

Picture for today is a friendly (and hungrey Thrush) in the garden

Lou had a day off work today as we planned to go to the cinema to watch the much talked about Avatar.
We intended to get to Tower Park by 12 o clock in order to get dinner in as much as you can eat chinese diner. We had a stop off in the Dolphin centre to buy a new jumper. There is a reason for this
Yesterday I found lou in fits of laughter, she'd washed a jumper of mine but on taking it out of the washing machine, it would have looked good on a barbie doll.

Back to Avatar, a long film of almost 3 hours, so I was a bit worried that it would get to be a bit boring. But never fear, the film draws you in, and before you know it the credits are rolling. The graphics are stunning and have so much detail it's incredible. You have to watch it in 3D, It just brings the whole thing to life and is not about promoting 3D technology. Storyline is a bit tame and somewhat predictable but is very easy watching.

Personal Injury gone mad

I hadn't been to the dentist in four years but I went again today for the second time this year. The filling I had on Monday last week lasted about 12 hours, today the dentist says it doesn't need filling ! and will be fine as long as I look after it. Why did he fill it in the first place HUH!


It was nice to get out without being numbingly cold. Driving across Stoborough common I came across some cold ponies very reluctant to get out of the road. don't blame them though as the fields were very icy and slippery.


Talking of icy and slippery, It's a well known fact that the hyena's and jackals of this world will try and make a bob or two out of any accident by making it your fault. Can't walk on the pavement outside? Oh what to do? Clear it and open yourself to the possibility of prosecution and a fat claim or go out and break your leg on the ice. I believe that people that make such claims should face the possibility of prosecution and jail if it's found to be their own fault.





















Down at the boat yard the water had frozen in the marina. not that anyone was likely to be going out.

The sea froze - I told you it was cold!

I've been harping on about a lack of snow here in Swanage, but boy has it been cold. There has been a report that the sea froze at Chesil beach just down the road (sea ) from us. Well although the sea didn't freeze, the sand on the foreshore in Swanage certainly did. The photo doesn't really show it very well, but it was iced up fairly well.

Panic buying at the shops!!!

What's all this about, I went to the co-op yesterday for some bread, and there was none, after enquiring I was told people were buying half a dozen loaves at a time. Lets get real here, if it wasn't for the news coverage we wouldn't even know there was a blanket of snow elsewhere in the country. Sure there might be problems but going short of food for a few days is not such a bad thing especially just after Christmas when we could all do with losing a few pounds anyway.