Back from Kernow

We just had a great week away in Cornwall in an apartment near St Austell with Jenny, Caroline's mum. A very relaxing time was had by one and all, to the extent that the camera didn't come out too often. Despite the 'long-range' forecast being very pessimistic, the weather wasn't too bad, really. We managed to get to the beach most days and topped up the tan! We went up to the north coast to Wadebridge where the girls walked along the Camel Trail to Padstow.

I got this picture from the website of one of the cycle hire shops in the Wadebridge. While the rest of the party all set off on the 5 mile hike towards Padstow and pasties, I hired a bike and went in the opposite direction! The whole trail is around 17 miles so when I got up to the (newly extended) end ...

... I just turned around and went back to meet up with everyone back at 'Padstein' (as I believe it is now called after Rick Stein took over just about everything!). Of course, the car was still at Wadebridge so I cycled back to get it and pick up everyone else in Padstow. So I ended up doing the whole trail twice - oh well, that'll make up for mot commuting for a week!

Of course, Ruth should be in her new abode by now. Evidentally, they haven't got the 'ole internet fully functional yet, but I hope it all went OK.

where are you now...................

wot, aint none of you using this site anymore? got another week off, will let you know with pics wots gone on this week, bit of a problem at the moment downloading from camera, cant find lead since the move, but will be hunting high and low over the next few days............ sunnier times here again............ hope you are allllllllllllllllllllllllllll well, speak to you soon, bruv PAUL

No offence meant (0;

I was only tidying up the layout (honest!) - it's always good to hear from everyone. Great new about the move, Ruth, best of luck and I hope it goes OK. When it comes to technology, a keen teenager in the house always comes in handy!

B.t.w. Ruth, did you like the Boynton graphics? I remember you were always a fan of her designs when they first came out.

OH......MY.........GOD!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't realise this blog was an English test, Simon! Which reminds me.. how were Lauren's results? I'm sure she has done really well, with a tyrant like you she wouldn't dare do otherwise!!! :) Only two days 'til Doreen's move and four 'til ours. I will anounce the new address and phone number before I unplug the computer next week, who knows when we'll get it set up again? If Tom has anything to do with it, it'll be the same day we move!!!!!!!
Farewell and good night ........another early start tomorrow.

Mark - see me after class!

So Ruth reckons she's Mum re-incarnated (!) - it was all I could do to keep myself from breaking out the red biro (0; Seriously, I just took out the extra 'returns' in your post, Mark, that gave those funny line breaks, you only need one at the end of each paragraph.

Good to hear from you all the same!

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. Hanging on to my forties by my fingertips! Went out for a meal with some friends on sat. night, and on sunday, had a wander around Covent garden, which conveniently had loads of great clothes shops, for Kim to by me birthday presents in.
Apologies for the lack of recent contributions. Glad to see everyone elses. I'll load up some holiday snaps when we get back from Majorca next month. Went there last year for the first time, and really loved it. Stay away from the obvioustouristy hot spots, and drive inland north, up in the mountains, and it's really picturesque.
It's my day off today, monday, so i've been down the gym, to try and keep some assembelence of shape to this 49 year old body!
Got a gig early september, at a club in collier row. First one for a while. Once we get a couple under our belt, maybe one or two would like to come and see us. I'll keep you posted.
Anyway gonna go and watch tv in bed now, and probably fall asleep about 15 mins. later.
Love to all Mark x

Happy Birthday Mark

Just getting before midnight ......'though you sould have received a card in the post too!

We've been over at Doreen's for the weekend taking down 35 years of loft contents!!!!!!!!

We all needed two showers each when we were done!

Tom is enjoying reading the posts.