Happy Christmas.
Tuesday 25 December 2012
Monday 24 December 2012
Down But Not Out?
8 Dec Southampton 1 - 0 Reading
11 Dec Sunderland 3 - 0 Reading
17 Dec Reading2 - 5 Arsenal
22 Dec Man City 1 - 0 Reading
11 Dec Sunderland 3 - 0 Reading
17 Dec Reading2 - 5 Arsenal
22 Dec Man City 1 - 0 Reading
Monday 3 December 2012
Nearly
24 Nov Wigan 3 - 2 Reading
27 Nov Aston Villa 1 - 0 Reading
1 Dec Reading 3 - 4 Manchester United
Reading remain in the bottom three of the Premier League. :-(
27 Nov Aston Villa 1 - 0 Reading
1 Dec Reading 3 - 4 Manchester United
Reading remain in the bottom three of the Premier League. :-(
Thursday 29 November 2012
Too Much Time On Your Hands..?
Visitors to this blog may be aware I'm something of a Doctor Who fan. Though it seems at least I can't be described as a fanatic, unlike this person from Queensland Australia, featured in this article from the UK newspaper The Daily Mail.
OK, so maybe I'm just a little envious LOL.
OK, so maybe I'm just a little envious LOL.
Friday 23 November 2012
Mumbai Calling
Don't you just hate those annoying unsolicited sales phone calls that seem to plague our lives?
I mean most days when I get back from the office, there's usually at least one missed overseas call on my home phone. I don't get that many sales calls that originate in the UK since I registered with the Telephone Preference Service but those clever girls and boys in those pesky marketing companies have worked that if they subcontract the work to international subsidiaries or partners, they are not subject to UK law and there's not a thing we can do about it. Grrrr.
Anyway today- in a rare occurrence- the caller actually left a message. Oddly it went like this (to be said with an Indian accent): "Customer speaking, message leaving... customer speaking, message leaving... customer speaking, message leaving." Click, end of call.
Can anyone care to explain LOL?
I mean most days when I get back from the office, there's usually at least one missed overseas call on my home phone. I don't get that many sales calls that originate in the UK since I registered with the Telephone Preference Service but those clever girls and boys in those pesky marketing companies have worked that if they subcontract the work to international subsidiaries or partners, they are not subject to UK law and there's not a thing we can do about it. Grrrr.
Anyway today- in a rare occurrence- the caller actually left a message. Oddly it went like this (to be said with an Indian accent): "Customer speaking, message leaving... customer speaking, message leaving... customer speaking, message leaving." Click, end of call.
Can anyone care to explain LOL?
Sunday 18 November 2012
A Bit Of House Keeping
As of the end of this month Webshots will in effect be closing. There's been some sort of change in ownership and the new model will be a paid site, with only invited guests able to view images. Needless to say I'm afraid that means my ceramic and other images will shortly disappear.
If in the next few months I find a suitable alternative public home for my pictures, you will be the first to know. Just so you know.
If in the next few months I find a suitable alternative public home for my pictures, you will be the first to know. Just so you know.
Saturday 17 November 2012
17
The Royals finally today gained a win in the Premier league and have moved out of the relegation zone, up to 17th out of 20 teams. Well done, more of the same please.
10 Nov Reading 0 - 0 Norwich
17 Nov Reading 2 - 1 Everton
10 Nov Reading 0 - 0 Norwich
17 Nov Reading 2 - 1 Everton
Sunday 11 November 2012
Monday 5 November 2012
Remember, Remember The 5th Of November
Love a good bonfire...
...And of course lots of lovely fireworks!
Better wrap up warm.
27/10 Reading 3 - 3 Fulham
04/11 QPR 1 - 1 Reading
...And of course lots of lovely fireworks!
Better wrap up warm.
27/10 Reading 3 - 3 Fulham
04/11 QPR 1 - 1 Reading
Saturday 3 November 2012
Wellies
It's not much fun when the cold sea comes over the top of your Wellington boots. Or is it LOL?
Wednesday 31 October 2012
Who Ya Gonna Call?*
There's something very strange in the neighbourhood!
Have a fun and safe Halloween.
* From the theme to "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.
Thursday 25 October 2012
Postal Gold
Here they are at last, thanks to the British Royal Mail stamp club. Yes it's got a long, posh name but for the life of me I can't pronounce it let alone spell it!
29 individual first day covers for the Team GB Olympic gold winners and 34 of the same for our wonderful Paralympic winners. All in a lovely high quality* binder.
LL is so lucky I think and I know he will be so pleased with these. Which is a pity 'cos I rather like them myself and wish I could hang on to them but a promise is a promise. Ho hum...
6 Oct Swansea 2 - 2 Reading
20 Oct Liverpool 1 - 0 Reading
There's a story in the press that archaeology based programme Time Team has been cancelled, that after the 2013 series Channel 4 have decided it won't return. Noooooooo!
* Or pretty cheap looking LOL.
29 individual first day covers for the Team GB Olympic gold winners and 34 of the same for our wonderful Paralympic winners. All in a lovely high quality* binder.
LL is so lucky I think and I know he will be so pleased with these. Which is a pity 'cos I rather like them myself and wish I could hang on to them but a promise is a promise. Ho hum...
6 Oct Swansea 2 - 2 Reading
20 Oct Liverpool 1 - 0 Reading
There's a story in the press that archaeology based programme Time Team has been cancelled, that after the 2013 series Channel 4 have decided it won't return. Noooooooo!
* Or pretty cheap looking LOL.
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Thursday 11 October 2012
Nice Pair
I hate you ASDA* for stocking products I like, in irresistible packaging LOL.
Golden Syrup from Tate & Lyle in iconic tins.
There is more but it might spoil the surprise...
*And Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys and Morrisons etc.
Golden Syrup from Tate & Lyle in iconic tins.
There is more but it might spoil the surprise...
*And Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys and Morrisons etc.
Friday 5 October 2012
Bake-tastic
Thought I'd share a couple of images from my baking session last night. First we have a Bread Pudding with orange marmalade (which seems to have risen to the surface!). Later I baked my Christmas Cake, courtesy of St Delia of Smith, nice and early this year.
This won't last long LOL.
Should I decorate, do you think?
This won't last long LOL.
Should I decorate, do you think?
Wednesday 3 October 2012
Monday 1 October 2012
Ahoy Me Hearties!
Isn't it odd the things children like and dislike? Take LL for example, for some strange undefined reason he doesn't care for pirates. In fact the sook (as the Aussies might say) is positively petrified of them. Don't know why.
You can imagine then his excitement on Saturday when he was given a new mini-figures LEGO character to open and then his disappointment when he realised what was inside the packet. What I hadn't expected was LL leaving the figure by my shoes so I could take it home with me that evening, well out of his sight.
Isn't he great?
22 Sept West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Reading
29 Sept Reading 2 - 2 Newcastle
You can imagine then his excitement on Saturday when he was given a new mini-figures LEGO character to open and then his disappointment when he realised what was inside the packet. What I hadn't expected was LL leaving the figure by my shoes so I could take it home with me that evening, well out of his sight.
Isn't he great?
22 Sept West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Reading
29 Sept Reading 2 - 2 Newcastle
Sunday 23 September 2012
Chilli Boats
One sweet Corno di Toro Rosso chilli pepper, some cous cous, a vegetable OXO stock cube, a dash or two of Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce and a couple of home-made miniature sails.
How sad am I LOL?
How sad am I LOL?
Tuesday 18 September 2012
10,004
According to Google, that's the total number of pages views this Blog has received thus far. Either that's a whole bunch of visitors or one person with far too much time on their hands...
Sunday 16 September 2012
Chilli Vodka Recipe
The skins are slit so the chilli oils mix with the vodka.
Won't necessarily make for a "blow out" drink but it should have a nice peppery flavour. And don't forget assuming you can get them out of the bottle, it's a neat way to preserve your peppers mmm.
22 Aug Chelsea 4 - 2 Reading
25 Aug Sunderland -postponed- Reading
16 Sept Reading 1 - 3 Tottenham
After 3 games, the Royals sit in 19th out of 20 on a single point.
Saturday 15 September 2012
So Practical
How cool is this? A hat with a fitted beer bottle opener.
Will have to wear this on my holidays LOL.
Thanks Sam.
Will have to wear this on my holidays LOL.
Thanks Sam.
Thursday 13 September 2012
Green And Red
Thought I'd share this image of my crop of chili pepper plants, I have now moved into the conservatory for warmth with the pampered Aloe Vera. This variety is "de Cayenne" which is said to quite hot; they may be picked either green or red. By the way I have four other variety's growing alongside this one.
I'm thinking I might make some chili vodka...
My Aloe Vera is doing quite nicely, looking a little sinister now.
I'm thinking I might make some chili vodka...
My Aloe Vera is doing quite nicely, looking a little sinister now.
Sunday 9 September 2012
Great British Summer Of Sport
The 'weirwolf' David Weir struck again today adding a fourth gold, this time in the marathon T54. In the women's competition Shelley Woods came a close second, her first (silver) medal of these games. A great way for team GB to finish in London.
Even though the different classifications have been at first glance bewildering, these games have been absolutely brilliant; not just because of team GB's success (it does help though) but it has been a real showcase of sporting achievement. Every competitor who has come to London has clearly given their all and helped make the Paralympic games of 2012 one to remember. Personally I'm in awe of these people- a fantastic, positive example of everything that can be done.
Time to celebrate a marvellous 11 days of achievement.
The final medal top ten looks like this:
Tomorrow team GB's Paralympians and Olympians will tour our capital in a well deserved victory parade.
I make no excuses for being proud of my country and everything that has occurred this year- Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee and the London games. It's been a great year to be British. However my Aussie readers will no doubt be relieved to hear the "annoying Pommie" will be going back into his box and a normal Blog service will resume shortly LOL.
Even though the different classifications have been at first glance bewildering, these games have been absolutely brilliant; not just because of team GB's success (it does help though) but it has been a real showcase of sporting achievement. Every competitor who has come to London has clearly given their all and helped make the Paralympic games of 2012 one to remember. Personally I'm in awe of these people- a fantastic, positive example of everything that can be done.
Time to celebrate a marvellous 11 days of achievement.
The final medal top ten looks like this:
| Rank | Country |
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
| Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China
| 95 | 71 | 65 | 231 |
| 2 |
Russia
| 36 | 38 | 28 | 102 |
| 3 |
Great Britain
| 34 | 43 | 43 | 120 |
| 4 |
Ukraine
| 32 | 24 | 28 | 84 |
| 5 |
Australia
| 32 | 23 | 30 | 85 |
| 6 |
USA
| 31 | 29 | 38 | 98 |
| 7 |
Brazil
| 21 | 14 | 8 | 43 |
| 8 |
Germany
| 18 | 26 | 22 | 66 |
| 9 |
Poland
| 14 | 13 | 9 | 36 |
| 10 |
Netherlands
| 10 | 10 | 19 | 39 |
Tomorrow team GB's Paralympians and Olympians will tour our capital in a well deserved victory parade.
I make no excuses for being proud of my country and everything that has occurred this year- Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee and the London games. It's been a great year to be British. However my Aussie readers will no doubt be relieved to hear the "annoying Pommie" will be going back into his box and a normal Blog service will resume shortly LOL.
Saturday 8 September 2012
Final Saturday
There's only a few events to go and then the closing ceremony will mark the end of our summer of sport. The team GB Paralympians have done themselves and this country proud, a real credit.
Here's how the medal table looks tonight:
Unfortunately LEGO didn't produce a team GB Paralympic set.
Today's team GB winners are:
Here's how the medal table looks tonight:
| Rank | Country |
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
| Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China
| 95 | 71 | 65 | 231 |
| 2 |
Russia
| 35 | 38 | 28 | 101 |
| 3 |
Great Britain
| 33 | 42 | 43 | 118 |
| 4 |
Ukraine
| 32 | 23 | 28 | 83 |
| 5 |
Australia
| 31 | 22 | 29 | 82 |
| 6 |
USA
| 30 | 29 | 37 | 96 |
Unfortunately LEGO didn't produce a team GB Paralympic set.
Today's team GB winners are:
| Bronze | |||
| Jordanne Whiley & Lucy Shuker | Women's Wheelchair Tennis Doubles | ||
| Harriet Lee | Women's Swimming 100 m Breaststroke SB9 | ||
| Silver | |||
| David Smith | Boccia Mixed Individual BC1 | ||
| Ellie Simmonds | Women's Swimming 100 m Freestyle | ||
| Gold | |||
| David Stone | Men's Cycling Mixed Road Race T1-2 | ||
Friday 7 September 2012
Greedo
Another day and another clutch of medals for team GB.
Great Britain remains in second place with equal gold with Russia (32) but many more silver and bronze awards. For the record at the end of today team GB have a total of 114 medals, that's 42 bronze, 40 silver and 32 lovely golds mentioned above.
In the cycling road race team mates Karen Darke and Rachel Morris crossed the finish line hand in hand, in an act of sportsmanship, expecting to each be awarded bronze. In the end the judges announced Morris had crossed the line just ahead of Darke and awarded them third and fourth places respectively.
In athletics, Paul Blake secured bronze in the 800 m final. His father played Greedo in the original Star Wars film. Who shot first- Greedo or Han Solo?
Great Britain remains in second place with equal gold with Russia (32) but many more silver and bronze awards. For the record at the end of today team GB have a total of 114 medals, that's 42 bronze, 40 silver and 32 lovely golds mentioned above.
In the cycling road race team mates Karen Darke and Rachel Morris crossed the finish line hand in hand, in an act of sportsmanship, expecting to each be awarded bronze. In the end the judges announced Morris had crossed the line just ahead of Darke and awarded them third and fourth places respectively.
In athletics, Paul Blake secured bronze in the 800 m final. His father played Greedo in the original Star Wars film. Who shot first- Greedo or Han Solo?
| Bronze | ||
| Susannah Rodgers | Women's Swimming 4x100 m Freestyle S7 | |
| Ben Rushgrove | Men's 200 m T36 | |
| Paul Blake | Men's 800 m T36 | |
| Ola Abidogun | Men's 100 m T46 | |
| Rachel Morris | Women's Cycling Individual Road Race H 1-3 | |
| Lucy Shuker & Jordanne Whiley | Women's Tennis Wheelchair Doubles | |
| Will Bayley & Ross Wilson | Men's Table Tennis Team Class 6-8 | |
| Jane Campbell & Sara Head | Women's Table Tennis Team Class 1-3 | |
| Silver | ||
| Heather Frederiksen | Women's 100 m Freestyle S8 | |
| Dan Greaves | Men's Discus F44 | |
| Heather Frederiksen, Stephanie Millward, Louise Watkin & Claire Cashmore | Women's Swimming 4 x 100 m Medley relay | |
| Gold | ||
| Josie Pearson | Women's Discus Throw F51/52/53 | |
Thursday 6 September 2012
'Allo Vera
The news from the Paralympics is that today has been amazing, with team GB exceeding their target of 103 medals. The home team has moved back into second position on the medal table a long way behind China and on equal golds with Russia, but ahead on overall medals.
In the pool 15 year old school boy Josef Craig set a world record time of 4:42:81 in the men's 400 m freestyle event. Apparently he had been aiming to compete in Rio and had not really expected the win today. Instead he finished over 3 seconds ahead of the competition.
Hannah Crockroft left the rest of the field at a seeming standstill in women's 200 m T34 final.
Once again the former Paralympic swimmer turned cyclist, Sarah Storey has dominated, finishing the 46 km time trial course a full seven and a half minutes in front of the silver medallist. This is her fourth gold of these games, her 11th in total (she now has 22 Paralympic medals) and has equalled the achievements of British swimmer Dave Roberts and wheelchair racer Tanni Grey-Thompson.
In the men's 100 m final, Jonnie Peacock ran a time of 10:90 to take gold. Moments earlier David ("the Weirwolf") Weir took his third gold with victory in the 800 m final.
Out at sea Helena Lucas became GB's first Paralympic gold medal sailor. Well done.
You know despite going back to school this week after the summer holidays, LL has been rushing home each afternoon to catch up on all the Paralympic news. Love him for that; he can't get enough. Although I do fear at some point he might get upset when he realises the Olympics and Paralympics are over and probably won't come this way again in his lifetime. Still there's always the Commonwealth Games in two years time.
Anyway before I share the now customary list of team GB medals, I thought I would show you all this picture I took today of my potted Aloe Vera plant that lives in the conservatory (it has two "cousins" who live outside all year and only just survive). Anyway it seems the pampered plant might be about to flower for the first time. That or something very nasty and fiendish is about to occur LOL.
Day of the Triffids?
In the pool 15 year old school boy Josef Craig set a world record time of 4:42:81 in the men's 400 m freestyle event. Apparently he had been aiming to compete in Rio and had not really expected the win today. Instead he finished over 3 seconds ahead of the competition.
Hannah Crockroft left the rest of the field at a seeming standstill in women's 200 m T34 final.
Once again the former Paralympic swimmer turned cyclist, Sarah Storey has dominated, finishing the 46 km time trial course a full seven and a half minutes in front of the silver medallist. This is her fourth gold of these games, her 11th in total (she now has 22 Paralympic medals) and has equalled the achievements of British swimmer Dave Roberts and wheelchair racer Tanni Grey-Thompson.
In the men's 100 m final, Jonnie Peacock ran a time of 10:90 to take gold. Moments earlier David ("the Weirwolf") Weir took his third gold with victory in the 800 m final.
Out at sea Helena Lucas became GB's first Paralympic gold medal sailor. Well done.
You know despite going back to school this week after the summer holidays, LL has been rushing home each afternoon to catch up on all the Paralympic news. Love him for that; he can't get enough. Although I do fear at some point he might get upset when he realises the Olympics and Paralympics are over and probably won't come this way again in his lifetime. Still there's always the Commonwealth Games in two years time.
Anyway before I share the now customary list of team GB medals, I thought I would show you all this picture I took today of my potted Aloe Vera plant that lives in the conservatory (it has two "cousins" who live outside all year and only just survive). Anyway it seems the pampered plant might be about to flower for the first time. That or something very nasty and fiendish is about to occur LOL.
Day of the Triffids?
| Bronze | ||
| Beverley Jones | Women's Discus F37 | |
| Alexandra Rickman & Niki Birrell | Women's Sailing Two Person Keelboat | |
| Louise Watkin | Women's Swimming 200 m IM SM9 | |
| Silver | ||
| Louise Watkin | Women's Swimming 50 m Freestyle S9 | |
| Bethany Woodward | Women's 200 m T37 | |
| Stephanie Millward | Women's Swimming 200 m IM SM9 | |
| Gold | ||
| Josef Craig | Men's Swimming 400 m Freestyle S7 | |
| Sarah Storey | Women's Cycling Individual Time Trials C5 | |
| Helena Lucas | Women's Sailing One Person Keelboat | |
| Hannah Cockroft | Women's 200 m T34 | |
| David Weir | Men's 800 m T54 | |
| Jonnie Peacock | Men's 100 m T44 | |
| Rank | Country |
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
| Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China
| 70 | 60 | 53 | 183 | |||
| 2 |
Great Britain
| 31 | 39 | 38 | 108 | |||
| 3 |
Russia
| 31 | 31 | 23 | 85 | |||
| 4 |
Ukraine
| 27 | 18 | 23 | 68 | |||
| 5 |
Australia
| 25 | 18 | 26 | 69 | |||
| 6 |
USA
| 23 | 21 | 27 | 71 |
Wednesday 5 September 2012
Great Day
| Rank | Country |
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
| Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China
| 58 | 48 | 47 | 153 |
| 2 |
Russia
| 27 | 24 | 20 | 71 |
| 3 |
Great Britain
| 25 | 35 | 31 | 91 |
| 4 |
Ukraine
| 22 | 17 | 20 | 59 |
| 5 |
Australia
| 22 | 16 | 23 | 61 |
| 6 |
USA
| 20 | 18 | 24 | 62 |
Sarah Storey won herself a third gold from these games today in the cycling road race time trials. She will be back tomorrow, looking for an eleventh career gold. While in the pool Oliver Hynd, in his first Paralympic games, added a gold in the swimming medley to go with the bronze and silver previously earned. His elder brother Sam finished in fourth but couldn't be happier for his brother when interviewed later.
| Bronze | ||||
| David Devine | Men's 800 m T12 | |||
| Elizabeth Johnson | Women's Swimming 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | |||
| Hannah Russell | Women's Swimming 100 m Backstroke S12 | |||
| Robert Welbourn | Men's Swimming 400 m Freestyle S10 | |||
| David Stone | Men's Cycling Mixed T 1-2 Time Trials | |||
| Silver | ||||
| Charlotte Henshaw | Women's Swimming 100 m Backstroke SB6 | |||
| Andy Lapthorne & Peter Norfolk | Men's Tennis Wheelchair Quad Doubles | |||
| Karen Darke | Women's Cycling Individual Time Trials H 1-2 | |||
| Mark Colbourne | Men's Cycling Individual Time Trials C1 | |||
| Gold | ||||
| Sarah Storey | Women's Cycling Individual Time Trials C5 | |||
| Oliver Hynd | Men's Swimming 200 m Individual Medley SM8 |
Tuesday 4 September 2012
79
Today saw Ellie Simmonds back in the water, competing in (by her own admission) her weakest event. A spirited effort saw her take bronze position. Equestrian Sophie Christiansen become the most decorated Briton of the games taking her third gold. And 500 m champion David Weir added a 1500 m gold.
Team GB now has 79 medals and remain in second place.
What better way to toast all team GB successes than with a drop of home brew? Mmmmm.
Cheers!
Team GB now has 79 medals and remain in second place.
What better way to toast all team GB successes than with a drop of home brew? Mmmmm.
Cheers!
| Bronze | ||
| Olivia Breen, Katrina Hart, Jenny McLoughlin & Bethy Woodward | Women's 4 x 100 m Relay T35/T38 | |
| David Devine | Men's 1500 m T13 | |
| Zoe Robinson, Nigel Murray, Dan Bentley & David Smith | Boccia BC1/BC2 | |
| Matt Skelhon | Shooting Mixed R6-R50 m Rifle Prone SH1 | |
| Matt Walker | Men's Swimming 50 m Freestyle S7 | |
| Ellie Simmonds | Women's Swimming 50 m Freestyle | |
| Ollie Hynd | Men's Swimming 100 m Backstroke S8 | |
| Silver | ||
| Mel Clarke | Women's Archery Individual Component | |
| Paul Blake | Men's 400 m T36 | |
| Deborah Criddle | Women's Equestrian Grade 3 Freestyle Dressage | |
| Sophie Wells | Women's Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test Grade IV | |
| Stephanie Millward | Women's Swimming 400 m Freestyle S9 | |
| Gold | ||
| Danielle Brown | Women's Archery Individual Component | |
| David Weir | Men's 1500 m T54 | |
| Sophie Christiansen | Women's Equestrian Grade 1a Individual Freestyle | |
| Heather Frederiksen | Women's Swimming 100 m Backstroke S8 | |
Monday 3 September 2012
Double Double
Having won two golds at Beijing (at the age of 13), swimmer Ellie Simmonds today scored her second gold in London and broke her own world record with a time of 3:05:09 in the 200 m medley. This girl is so good,one the newspapers even published a her picture and commented they were doing this so her opponents could see what she looked like from the front...
Team GB remains in second place on the medal table with 19 gold, ahead of Russia and Australia with 16 each.
Here are details of team GB's achievements from today:
Team GB remains in second place on the medal table with 19 gold, ahead of Russia and Australia with 16 each.
Here are details of team GB's achievements from today:
| Bronze | ||
| Stephanie Millward, Claire Cashmore, Susannah Rodgers & Louise Watkin | Women's Swimming 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | |
| Susannah Rodgers | Women's Swimming 100 m Freestyle S7 | |
| Natalie Jones | Women's Swimming 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | |
| Lee Pearson | Men's Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test Grade 1b | |
| Paul Davies | Men's Table Tennis Singles Class 1 | |
| Silver | ||
| Sascha Kindred | Men's Swimming 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | |
| Gold | ||
| Mickey Bushell | Men's 100 m T53 | |
| Ellie Simmonds | Women's Swimming 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | |
| Natasha Baker | Women's Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test Grade II | |
| David Weir | Men's 5000 m T54 | |
Sunday 2 September 2012
54
| Bronze | ||||
| James Clegg | Men's Swimming 100 m Butterfly S12 | |||
| Aileen McGlynn & Helen Scott | Women's Cycling Individual B Pursuit | |||
| Silver | ||||
| Graeme Ballard | Men's 100 m T12 | |||
| Libby Clegg | Women's 100 m T12 | |||
| Will Bayley | Men's Table Tennis Singles Class 7 | |||
| Jon-Allan Butterworth, Darren Kenny & Richard Waddon | Men's Cycling Mixed C1-5 Team Sprint | |||
| Deborah Criddle | Women's Equestrian Individual Championship Test Grade III | |||
| Neil Fachie & Barnie Storey | Men's Cycling Individual B Sprint | |||
| Stef Reid | Women's Long Jump F42/44 | |||
| Sohie Wells | Women's Equestrian Individual Championship Test Grade IV | |||
| Gold | ||||
| Sophie Christiansen | Women's Equestrian Dressage | |||
| Jessica-Jane Applegate | Women's Swimming 200 m Freestyle S14 | |||
| David Smith, James Roe, Naomi Riches, Pam Relph & Lily van den Broecke | Mixed Rowing Coxed Four LTAmix+ | |||
| Anthony Kappes & Craig Maclean | Men's Cycling Individual B Sprint | |||
| Aled Davies | Men's Discus F42 | |||
Congratulations to all of today's team GB winners.
| Rank | Country |
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
| Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China
| 35 | 24 | 28 | 87 |
| 2 |
Great Britain
| 16 | 24 | 14 | 54 |
| 3 |
Australia
| 14 | 11 | 18 | 43 |
| 4 |
Ukraine
| 13 | 8 | 12 | 33 |
| 5 |
Russia
| 12 | 13 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 |
USA
| 9 | 8 | 16 | 33 |
| 7 |
Brazil
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 |
Germany
| 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 9 |
France
| 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 10 |
Nigeria
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
Saturday 1 September 2012
Record Breaking Saturday
Many new records were set at the games today including a European for Gemma Prescott and World for Ellie Simmonds, Richard Whitehead and Neil Fachie & Barney Storey.
Team GB moves up to third on the medal table with a total of 36 medals, behind China on 56 and Australia on 29 (the Aussies have 11 gold to GB's 9). Don't forget if necessary team GB reserves the right to enforce this LOL.
Team GB's Saturday successes:
Team GB moves up to third on the medal table with a total of 36 medals, behind China on 56 and Australia on 29 (the Aussies have 11 gold to GB's 9). Don't forget if necessary team GB reserves the right to enforce this LOL.
Team GB's Saturday successes:
| Bronze | ||
| Matt Whorwood | Men's Swimming 400 m Freestyle S6 | |
| Jody Cundy | Men's Cycling Individual Pursuit C4 | |
| Robin Womack | Men's Shot Put F54/55/56 | |
| Clare Williams | Women's Discus F11/12 | |
| James Bevis | Men's Shooting R5 Air Rifle Prone SH2 | |
| Gemma Prescott | Women's Club Throw F31/32/51 | |
| Silver | ||
| Sam Ingram | Men's Judo 90 kg | |
| Claire Cashmore | Women's Swimming 100 m Breatstroke SB8 | |
| Matt Skelhon | Men's Shooting R3 Air Rifle Prone SH2 | |
| Jon-Allan Butterworth | Men's Cycling Individual Pursuit C5 | |
| Gold | ||
| Ellie Simmonds | Women's Swimming 400 m Freestyle S6 | |
| Sarah Storey | Women's Cycling Individual 500 m Time Trials C4-5 | |
| Natasha Baker | Women's Equestrian Individual Grade II | |
| Richard Whitehead | Men's 200 m T42 | |
| Neil Fachie & Barney Storey | Men's Cycling Individual B 1 km Time Trials |
Friday 31 August 2012
Day Two
After two full days of the London 2012 Paralympic games team GB sits in 5th with 20 medals.
For team GB there were some notable successes and some unexpected disappointments. Our fabulous bronze, silver and gold winners from today are:
So here is how the top of the table currently stands:
For team GB there were some notable successes and some unexpected disappointments. Our fabulous bronze, silver and gold winners from today are:
| Bronze | ||
| Sam Hynd | Men's Swimming 400 m Freestyle S8 | |
| Aled Davies | Men's Shot Put F42/44 | |
| Darren Kenny | Men's Cycling Individual Pursuit C3 | |
| Silver | ||
| Aileen McGlynn & Helen Scott | Women's Cycling Individual 1 km Time Trials B | |
| Jon-Allan Butterworth | Men's Cycling Individual 1 km Time Trials C4-5 | |
| Shaun McKeown | Men's Cycling Individual Pursuit C3 | |
| Ollie Hynd | Men's Swimming 400 m Freestyle S8 | |
| James Crisp | Men's Swimming 100 m Backstroke S9 | |
| Stephanie Millward | Women's Swimming 100 m Backstroke S9 | |
| Heather Frederiksen | Women's Swimming 400 m Freestyle S8 | |
| Aaron Moores | Men's 100 m Backstroke S14 | |
| Gold | ||
| Mark Colbourne | Men's Cycling Individual 3 km Pursuit C1 | |
| Hannah Cockroft | Women's 100 m T34 |
So here is how the top of the table currently stands:
| Rank | Country |
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
| Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China
| 13 | 10 | 11 | 34 | |||||
| 2 |
Australia
| 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 | |||||
| 3 |
Ukraine
| 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | |||||
| 4 |
Russia
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |||||
| 5 |
Great Britain
| 4 | 11 | 5 | 20 | |||||
| 6 |
USA
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
Mad Man In A Box
Look who's back*...
Saturday 1st September BBC One, 7.20pm. Can't wait.
* Doctor Who (and the DALEKS) in case you didn't know LOL.
Saturday 1st September BBC One, 7.20pm. Can't wait.
* Doctor Who (and the DALEKS) in case you didn't know LOL.
Thursday 30 August 2012
Word From Our Sponsor
The Paralympics got off to a great start today after the fantastic (but very long) opening ceremony, I'm currently watching team GB take on Germany in the wheelchair basketball. It's fast paced and kind of scary if you follow me.
One of the subtle differences I've noticed already is the inclusion of sponsorship branding within the games venues; the Olympic venues were all brand neutral. So we're seeing branding for a well known credit card and a telecoms company around the court etc. And don't get me started on the inclusion of advert breaks thanks to commercial broadcaster Channel 4 having the tv rights not the BBC.
Team GB have made a good start on their medal campaign and have a total of 7 putting them currenlty in third position behing China (15 medals) and Australia (9). Well done Team Oz LOL.
Here are the team GB winners:
Bronze
Zoe Newson, Powerlifting 40 kg
Ben Quilter, Judo 60 kg
Silver
Hannah Russell, Swimming 400 m freestyle
Mark Colbourne, Cycling 1 km timetrials
Nyree Kindred, Swimming 100 m backstroke
Gold
Sarah Storey, Cycling individual pursuit
Jonathon Fox, Swimming 100 m backstroke
Oh and apparently this summer has been the westest on record in the UK. Grrrr.
One of the subtle differences I've noticed already is the inclusion of sponsorship branding within the games venues; the Olympic venues were all brand neutral. So we're seeing branding for a well known credit card and a telecoms company around the court etc. And don't get me started on the inclusion of advert breaks thanks to commercial broadcaster Channel 4 having the tv rights not the BBC.
Team GB have made a good start on their medal campaign and have a total of 7 putting them currenlty in third position behing China (15 medals) and Australia (9). Well done Team Oz LOL.
Here are the team GB winners:
Bronze
Zoe Newson, Powerlifting 40 kg
Ben Quilter, Judo 60 kg
Silver
Hannah Russell, Swimming 400 m freestyle
Mark Colbourne, Cycling 1 km timetrials
Nyree Kindred, Swimming 100 m backstroke
Gold
Sarah Storey, Cycling individual pursuit
Jonathon Fox, Swimming 100 m backstroke
Oh and apparently this summer has been the westest on record in the UK. Grrrr.
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Greatest Show On Earth. Again
Four years ago at Beijing, the team GB Paralympians came second in the overall medals table. Today as the London 2012 Paralympics open, they have been set the goal of improving on that impressive 102 medal haul.
Apparently these games are the first to be pretty much sold out in Paralympic history. Certainly every time I've tried to buy tickets, I've been unsuccessful which I guess says a lot.
Now excuse me, I'm off to watch the opening ceremony. Looks good.
Apparently these games are the first to be pretty much sold out in Paralympic history. Certainly every time I've tried to buy tickets, I've been unsuccessful which I guess says a lot.
Now excuse me, I'm off to watch the opening ceremony. Looks good.
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