Excellent!
Swell!
I really enjoyed this book, although set in a time and a place, I do not know. I can relate to a lot of adolescent experiences in J.D. Salinger's novel.
I love the language, swell! Goddamn kills me!
I can also appreciate the tragedy in the story, thank God I am not a 16 year old again!
Definitely recommended,
Number 2
Money by Martin Amis, should be totally different, set in the 1980 's. Some fairly odd critique, but I'll give it a go.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
A visit to the Guildhall
We have done it again, getting invited to all of the best places!
Mark, Phil and I in our posh suits. MAES was shortlisted for the E Gov awards and the presentation was at London's Guildhall.
What a place!
Photos to come!
Mark, Phil and I in our posh suits. MAES was shortlisted for the E Gov awards and the presentation was at London's Guildhall.
What a place!
Photos to come!
50 Books to Read before you die.
After visiting one of my favourite places in the world, The British Library.
I bought myself a little souvenir, a bookmark with
50 BOOKS TO READ TO READ BEFORE YOU DIE
Among the list, it has to be said are some of my favourite books.
Over the next few months, ( or maybe Years! ) I will tell you the books on the list and track my progress.
To start with, a short one.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.
I bought myself a little souvenir, a bookmark with
50 BOOKS TO READ TO READ BEFORE YOU DIE
Among the list, it has to be said are some of my favourite books.
Over the next few months, ( or maybe Years! ) I will tell you the books on the list and track my progress.
To start with, a short one.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
De Brus Centre / Skelton
Yesterday was spent with a lovely group of Pickle enthusiasts!
We spent the day making Chutney and jams at the De Brus Centre in Sunny Skelton.
Thank you for the kind words and enthusiastic feedback.
Here is the recipe for the Chilli Jam.
Simple as you like!
5oz Chillies, any size any type, depends how hot you like it!
5oz Red Pepper.
Chop them up roughly, including the seeds!
Put them through a food processor.
Take 1/2 litre of CIDER VINEGAR
Desolve 1 kg. of preserving sugar in the vinegar on the heat.
When the sugar is dissolved add the purree of chilli and pepper.
Heat to setting point, it will look quite runny, but it always seems to set!
And that's it!
Eat with whatever you like! Especially a Petch's Pie!
Cushty!
We spent the day making Chutney and jams at the De Brus Centre in Sunny Skelton.
Thank you for the kind words and enthusiastic feedback.
Here is the recipe for the Chilli Jam.
Simple as you like!
5oz Chillies, any size any type, depends how hot you like it!
5oz Red Pepper.
Chop them up roughly, including the seeds!
Put them through a food processor.
Take 1/2 litre of CIDER VINEGAR
Desolve 1 kg. of preserving sugar in the vinegar on the heat.
When the sugar is dissolved add the purree of chilli and pepper.
Heat to setting point, it will look quite runny, but it always seems to set!
And that's it!
Eat with whatever you like! Especially a Petch's Pie!
Cushty!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
You are never too Old!
Today was the first day of my Language degree at Durham University!
God , it brought back some memories of my first degree more than 20 years ago.
The anxiety I felt then and today of being a mature student.
The students seem so young! But then again , they are!
I wil also never get over the buzz of the first Lecture and the Lecture theatre. A learner enquired the other night, ' You really must love learning, Pete'. You are damn right I do!
Somehow, there seems to be a little less stress than in the past, but I am sure that is to do with my confidence, and AGE!
God , it brought back some memories of my first degree more than 20 years ago.
The anxiety I felt then and today of being a mature student.
The students seem so young! But then again , they are!
I wil also never get over the buzz of the first Lecture and the Lecture theatre. A learner enquired the other night, ' You really must love learning, Pete'. You are damn right I do!
Somehow, there seems to be a little less stress than in the past, but I am sure that is to do with my confidence, and AGE!
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
KILDALE SHOW
I love this photo from last year, I was stood in the river Loire on a red hot evening.
It won first prize for the section, 'Tales of the Riverbank' .
Along with third prize for my painting of a swan, I'm pretty chuffed with myself!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Time for an update
Never enough time!!
The end of term is here and my visits around the North are under way.
A very busy summer lays ahead, Victoria's wedding, Summer Shows, Sailcamp.
Planning for next year is also under way, Latin in redcar and CHinese in Middlesbrough! Exciting stuff!
The end of term is here and my visits around the North are under way.
A very busy summer lays ahead, Victoria's wedding, Summer Shows, Sailcamp.
Planning for next year is also under way, Latin in redcar and CHinese in Middlesbrough! Exciting stuff!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tinca Tinca
El otra día estaba pensando en un poema alemán, que se llama,
‘Sommer’. En español ‘el verano’.
Estaba pescando y pesqué mi primero ‘ Tinca Tinca’, [Tenca en español], del año.
El poema alemán tiene tres versos con tres preguntas.
Weiβt du, wie der Sommer reicht?
¿Sabéis cómo huele el verano?
Weiβt du, wie der Sommer schmeckt?
¿Sabéis cómo sabe el verano?
Weiβt du, wie der Sommer klingt?
¿Sabéis cómo suena el verano?
This is my version of the poem; I thought that you would like to add to it, your own personal verses?
¿Sabéis cómo huele el verano?
Para mí el olor del verano es;
El olor del amanecer, humedad y hierba.
¿Sabéis cómo sabe el verano?
El sabor de café de un frasco.
¿Sabéis cómo suena el verano?
Cuando el cucú está cantando.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Powerboat Course
It's been another weekend of boating!
On Bank Holiday Monday, I went to Scaling Dam Sailing Club to complete my level 1 Powerboat Course.
It was freezing!!
But! The cuckoo is back and today I am going fishing.
Pictures to follow.
Una aventura en alta mar.
Hace dos semanas fui a Blythe en Northumberland para comenzar una aventura en alta mar. Íbamos a Edimburgo.
El viaje empezó a las 13:00 a Stockton, entonces fuimos una hora en coche a Blythe.
El barco de vela estaba en puerto, éramos cuatro marineros y teníamos el fin del semana para ir a Edimburgo.
Teníamos también mucha comida, whisky y pastillas para el mareo.
A las 16:00 salimos a Blythe en una tarde buenísimo de primavera.
El capitana John dice que había suficiente de viento, pues cancelé el motor del barco.
Después dos horas de navegación, John intentó arrancar el motor, ¡no había motor!
Tenemos que cambiar nuestro destino. Pues nos quedamos en un pequeño puerto se llama Low Newton.
Al día siguiente volvimos a Blythe, sin motor.
Finalmente, fuimos al mar para ir en Escocia.
Ahora éramos un tripulación de tres, porque un marinero estaba enfermo.
Durante el viaje, vimos muchas focas y aves marinas.
Llegamos a Escocia a las cuatro de la mañana, en la oscuridad. Por la mañana anduve a la playa y vi el escollo!
Muchas Gracias Paty,
El viaje empezó a las 13:00 a Stockton, entonces fuimos una hora en coche a Blythe.
El barco de vela estaba en puerto, éramos cuatro marineros y teníamos el fin del semana para ir a Edimburgo.
Teníamos también mucha comida, whisky y pastillas para el mareo.
A las 16:00 salimos a Blythe en una tarde buenísimo de primavera.
El capitana John dice que había suficiente de viento, pues cancelé el motor del barco.
Después dos horas de navegación, John intentó arrancar el motor, ¡no había motor!
Tenemos que cambiar nuestro destino. Pues nos quedamos en un pequeño puerto se llama Low Newton.
Al día siguiente volvimos a Blythe, sin motor.
Finalmente, fuimos al mar para ir en Escocia.
Ahora éramos un tripulación de tres, porque un marinero estaba enfermo.
Durante el viaje, vimos muchas focas y aves marinas.
Llegamos a Escocia a las cuatro de la mañana, en la oscuridad. Por la mañana anduve a la playa y vi el escollo!
Muchas Gracias Paty,
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Motley Crew
Back on Terra Firma, after the trip form Blythe to Eyemouth. John and Chris navigated us through the Farne Islands and around Holy Island into Eyemouth Harbour in the Bloomin' dark!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
BECTA WINNERS!!
Middlesbrough Council Community Learning honoured as a digital innovator.
I was absolutely delighted to represent the team at Becta's Award ceremony at Birmingham's ICC on Monday evening, 8th. March 2010.
As a Middlesbrough boy, I feel it is it really is important to showcase the excellent work across the Organisation in such an arena. This is the second consecutive year that we have received the award, last year as part of the Teeeslearn team.
Middlesbrough Council Community Learning has been named the winner of the prestigious Adult and Community Learning category at the second annual Next Generation Learning Awards. These awards from Becta, the government agency for technology in learning, aim to reward technological excellence in the Further Education and Skills sector. They celebrate the very best practice across the country and are one of the most important and respected awards in the sector’s calendar.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Drückt mir die Daumen
Drückt mir die Daumen!
Wir gehen Montag nach Birmingham zum .
Next Generation Learning Awards: Technology Excellence in FE & Skills
Wish me luck!
Next Generation Learning Awards 2010 - Shortlist
Adult and Community Learning
Aston Pride NDC
Middlesbrough Council Community Learning
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