On This Day back in 2016. I put my O’Neill Hooded Psychotech FZ 6/4 FSW wetsuit on and padlocked myself in it!! Then went for a 13 mile bike ride!
You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/779821110
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 16/11/2024
All Aboard! Scotland’s Poshest Train (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 17th November 2024)
Alan gets treated to some serious pampering in the onboard spa. At the magnificent Wemyss Bay station he learns how the buildings’ unique glass and steel design seamlessly connects passengers from train to ferry. On the train’s countryside adventure trip, Alan discovers a treasure island, forages on nature’s bounty and takes a wild swim under an incredible waterfall. And in Pitlochry, Alan has an exclusive tour of Scotland’s Theatre in the Hills, one of the UK’s last repertory theatres.
Paddy: The Ride of My Life (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 19th November 2024)
Cameras follow Paddy McGuinness on a 300-mile ultra endurance cycle challenge for Children in Need, as well as covering his training under the expert guidance of Chris Hoy. The route takes Paddy from Wrexham through Flintshire, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria, Dumfriesshire and to the finish in Glasgow, facing whatever weather November throws at him.
Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 20th November 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
As Calder and Tosh tackle the revelation of Annie’s past, Noah offers a cryptic clue about the night she was killed.
Britain’s Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:15pm | Wednesday 20th November 2024)
Documentary revealing the full extent of the British government’s nuclear tests in Australia and the South Pacific in the 1950s and 1960s. More than 39,000 British and Commonwealth servicemen witnessed 45 atomic and hydrogen bombs and hundreds of radioactive experiments. The film exposes the debilitating health conditions that blighted the lives of veterans, descendants and indigenous communities ever since.
Return to Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 22nd November 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK & NEW SERIES **
RIP Tide. Series 1, episode 1.Metropolitan Police officer Mackenzie Clarke is deployed to her Australian home town of Dolphin Cove after being accused of falsifying evidence. Once there, she faces scorn from her old acquaintances due to her earlier abandoning her fiancé at the altar. When a real estate salesman is found stabbed to death on a beach during a surfing competition, Mackenzie has to swallow her pride and work with her jilted former love, a forensic pathologist, and her other old colleagues to solve this perplexing crime. Death in Paradise spin-off, starring Anna Samson and Lloyd Griffith.
Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 22nd November 2024)
The Lake District. Series 1, episode 2. The comedian returns to the Lake District, and her latest adventure begins on Coniston Water, where Susan boards the 160-year-old steam yacht Gondola. Later she explores Dalemain House, home to the annual World Marmalade Awards. And in the town of Egremont, she meets an organiser of The Crab Fair, which has nothing to do with crustaceans and a lot to do with local crab apples.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
Bugsy has walked 900 miles so far during 2024
Bugsy has walked 900 miles during 2024. So more than sure, he will make 1,000 miles before the year is out!
Please give him a follow at www.strava.com/athletes/bugsythedog
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Middle of November 2024 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website so far during November 2024.
Number 1 (18 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Number 2 (15 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Number 3 (13 views) : Synergy Swimrun wetsuit
Number 4 (12 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Number 5 (8 views) : Myself at Tottenham Court Road railway station
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On This Day : 12/11/2005
On This Day back in 2005. My boyfriend at the time, put me in my straitjacket and took these photos!
Oh and it’s also the first time, I’ve EVER posted these on this website!
On This Day : 12/11/2016
On This Day back in 2016. I went a cycle wearing my O’Neill Hooded Psychotech FZ 6/4 FSW! I only did a 13.8 mile cycle, since I was starting to get very HOT wearing it! I did not want my body to overheat!
You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/773265447
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 09/11/2024
All Aboard! Scotland’s Poshest Train (Channel 4/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 10th November 2024) ** NEW SERIES **
Alan Cumming goes on a trip aboard the Royal Scotsman train, presenting an odyssey through the heart of Scotland. In this first episode, Alan boards in Edinburgh and receives a tour of the train, getting an insight into the workings of the kitchen. He also takes a stroll across the Silver Sands of Morar, which featured in the movie Local Hero, and hears the story of the construction of the West Highland Line’s extension from Fort William to the fishing town of Mallaig.
Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 13th November 2024) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
The hunt for Ian Bett begins, and as Calder and Tosh survey the gruesome crime scene, a picture of victim Anton Bergen starts to emerge, prompting them to question whether they’re dealing with the revenge of a jealous ex-husband. They try to fill in the pieces by speaking to Bergen’s employers Karin and Stefan Jakobson – a wealthy Swedish couple who arrived in Shetland six months ago – and discover Bergen was a nurse to their chronically ill daughter Astrid, Meanwhile, Cora makes a shocking discovery during the post-mortem.
Children in Need (BBC 1/HD | 7:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 15th November 2024)
The annual telethon has been raising money for charities working with youngsters in the UK since 1980, with a little help from teddy bear mascot Pudsey.
Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 15th November 2024)
Devon. Series 8, episode 3. The comedian explores Devon, tries her hand at lawnmower racing, and at Arlington Court is whisked away on her own carriage ride through the estate’s picturesque gardens. At Lynton, on the Devon coast, she encounters the world’s highest and steepest water-powered railway. Susan also visits Dartington Crystal, where she marvels at the skill of master glassblowers.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.
On This Day : 08/11/2017
On This Day back in 2017. I went a cycle wearing one of my O’Neill Winter wetsuits! Here is a vlog, I filmed during the cycle!
I also took some photos…
On This Day : 08/11/2009
On This Day back in 2009! I was first told to wear my Orca S2, then I was put into my straitjacket and the leather hood was added! GOD! I so miss doing things like this!
On This Day : 05/11/2011
On This Day back in 2011. I had a mate all over from Germany. Of course, we both had to gear up in wetsuits!
