After the hoover dieing and going to the big hoover heaven in the sky it was time to get looking for a new one. Now it should by the old yins looking for one but since we have the world at our fingertips I decided a wee hunt on the internet would be a good idea, and after looking through the usual high street names and found a couple of good ones but just to ensure good value I decided to go one stage further and have a wee look at the old faitful Ebay and as with everyting found the exact same one we seen on the Comet website but at a fraction of the price.
So after a little waiting until the last 60 seconds of the auction I decided a wee cheeky bid of £23 should be placed that was a good bid as I had control of the auction but just as the auction entered into the final 10 seconds someone somewhere jumped in with a better bid but not to fear I soon had my second bid in for £26 with 3 seconds to go and, just now that little person somewhere in the country who thought they had the auction won is probably screaming at their computer and everyone around them as they have been beaten by the gorilla.
Tuesday 31 March 2009
College, today
Good morning, here we are again at college, sitting waiting on a lecturer to turn up. At least we won't be evicted this time as this is our usual room, now that I have said that we probably will get shifted to somewhere else. Well this morning promises to be interesting as we have Single Phase AC, a nice little easy class that involves calculations into various different parts of an Single Phase AC circuit also some drawings that Tony should find more to his level.
Was going to post a bit about my after race thoughts yesterday but didn't have time after the hover blocked and started to overheat and knackering the Motor, so last night was spent with that in bits around me only to find out that I couldn't sort it easily so it looks like a new hover is needed. It's all my dads fault though for getting crappy second hand ones.
Got to go now the lecturer has turned up so it looks like I will need to go anjd do some work.
Was going to post a bit about my after race thoughts yesterday but didn't have time after the hover blocked and started to overheat and knackering the Motor, so last night was spent with that in bits around me only to find out that I couldn't sort it easily so it looks like a new hover is needed. It's all my dads fault though for getting crappy second hand ones.
Got to go now the lecturer has turned up so it looks like I will need to go anjd do some work.
Sunday 29 March 2009
The powers that be
Well just thought I should update this again after the powers that be in the world of Formula 1 decided that Jarno Trulli had broken the rule of "overtaking while under safety car conditions", if it was in the middle of the race he would have got a drive through penalty but since it happened at the end of the race he had 25 seconds added to his overall time and this knocked him down from 3rd to 12th. So that seen Lewis Hamilton gain 3rd place so after starting 18th on the grid Hamilton pulled it out the bag and got in the top 3. It may be good for him but was it really his skill that got him there or was it luck, I really do think it was luck for Hamilton as from what I have seen it does look like McLaren are struggleing with the car.
Race Day
Good morning its RACE DAY. Currently we are raceing and we already have a couple of wing issues which was expected. Looks a good day in Australia. Was a bit shocked to see Rubens Barrichello make a mistake at the start and lose a couple of positions, not good even more worrying he has wing issues. Will Brawn bring him in to have it sorted or will he keep going.
Superb race, the Ferraris were well off the pace and Massa had to retire. Brawn GP have confirmed they are a force to be reckoned with. After losing a few places at the start Rubens managed to regain them when Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettl crashing into each other. That has got to be one of the best races I have seen for a while and just a totally unbelievable result. Who would have thought before the start of the weekend that the new boys would claim pole and 2nd on the grid and at the end of it claim the 1st and 2nd. Well done Jenson that was excellent. So glad I watched it live.
Oh and Jarno Trulli starts from the pits in his Toyota and claims third. Lewis Hamilton also surprised me by going from 18th to 4th, didn't expect that from McLaren so maybe they are getting things sorted out now.
Well off to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next week for round two.
A great end to a great weekend. Now off for my breakfast.
Superb race, the Ferraris were well off the pace and Massa had to retire. Brawn GP have confirmed they are a force to be reckoned with. After losing a few places at the start Rubens managed to regain them when Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettl crashing into each other. That has got to be one of the best races I have seen for a while and just a totally unbelievable result. Who would have thought before the start of the weekend that the new boys would claim pole and 2nd on the grid and at the end of it claim the 1st and 2nd. Well done Jenson that was excellent. So glad I watched it live.
Oh and Jarno Trulli starts from the pits in his Toyota and claims third. Lewis Hamilton also surprised me by going from 18th to 4th, didn't expect that from McLaren so maybe they are getting things sorted out now.
Well off to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next week for round two.
A great end to a great weekend. Now off for my breakfast.
Saturday 28 March 2009
McKenna Double
You know how I said our season was over last week, well yet again I may be wrong as we beat East Fife today and David McKenna scored a double, what a turn around from last weeks performance again we did have a fair few chances to score but at least this time McKenna made use of some of his. So after that it looks like the playoffs are still a possibility but now it is a case we must win the rest of our games. Not going to make any predictions on this as well I feel if I do the opposite will happen.
So just now it looks like our season has returned to its feet after falling to its knees last week.
Apart from the Binos winning this week Scotland are playing Holland just now in the 2010 World Cup Qualifier, the last time I checked things weren't looking good for the Tartan Army. As the Dutch were winning 2 V 0. At least I'm not over there as from reports this Afternoon from the Binos in Amsterdam it was £4.50 for a pint.
Good night people I'm off to watch James Bond - Tomorrow Never Dies, since I can't get the football as it is on Setanta excellent idea from the SFA to stick it on a PPV channel just make it so the odineary Scot can't watch the game, what is wrong with Sky Sports, the BBC or even ITV? not enough money in it.
So just now it looks like our season has returned to its feet after falling to its knees last week.
Apart from the Binos winning this week Scotland are playing Holland just now in the 2010 World Cup Qualifier, the last time I checked things weren't looking good for the Tartan Army. As the Dutch were winning 2 V 0. At least I'm not over there as from reports this Afternoon from the Binos in Amsterdam it was £4.50 for a pint.
Good night people I'm off to watch James Bond - Tomorrow Never Dies, since I can't get the football as it is on Setanta excellent idea from the SFA to stick it on a PPV channel just make it so the odineary Scot can't watch the game, what is wrong with Sky Sports, the BBC or even ITV? not enough money in it.
Qualifying - Rerun
Good afternoon, I should have been saying good morning when I was supposed to be watching the F1 Qualifying Session Live but due to a power cut I was unable to watch the F1 or even log on here to make a wee post. So far today I have managed to avoid most of the news about it but since it is the rerun I won't post my predictions for tomorrows starting line up.
Just over the half way point in Q1 and Lewis Hamilton has just done a good lap in the McLaren, is this a sign that they issues with the car are now resolved or is some false hope for the current world champion.
And as I thought we have a Brawn GP on top of the pile with a lap of 1:25.815 for Rubens Barrichello. Could we see a lap record this weekend?
End of Q1 and I am surprised at the times placed by Brawn GP, I knew they would be fast but not that fast 1:25.006 and a 1:25.211 that is just amazing for a new team. McLaren are just badly off space.
Totally unbelievable it looks like Micheal Shumachers lap record of 1:24.125 is going to go.
Q2 just starting and well this is going to be good. Just noticed that Brawn GP have got a sponsor and it is Virgin, I hope they keep the car looking like it is and don't put the Virgin logo and colours plastered all over it.
Well McLaren are in trouble Lewis has big issues. Drive train issues = not good. Why do McLaren always have trouble with the changes it takes them a while to adapt.
End of Q2 and the Brawns have went even faster. 1:24.783 for Rubens and 1:24.855 for Jenson. It is looking like this season will be very interesting as not only are Brawn doing well but, Williams, Red Bull and Toyota are all faster than the Ferraris and McLaren.
Start of Q3 don't expect any fast laps here as the cars will need to be fueled for the first stint of the race tomorrow and fuel adds weight.
End of Q3 and Jenson Button snatches pole position for tomorrows race right from under the nose of his Brawn team mate Rubens Barrichello both run a 1:26 lap. So a Brawn 1 - 2. Excellent I said I wasn't going to support anyone this year after David Coultard retired but I think it my team may well be Brawn GP. That was the best qualifying session I have seen for a while.
Just over the half way point in Q1 and Lewis Hamilton has just done a good lap in the McLaren, is this a sign that they issues with the car are now resolved or is some false hope for the current world champion.
And as I thought we have a Brawn GP on top of the pile with a lap of 1:25.815 for Rubens Barrichello. Could we see a lap record this weekend?
End of Q1 and I am surprised at the times placed by Brawn GP, I knew they would be fast but not that fast 1:25.006 and a 1:25.211 that is just amazing for a new team. McLaren are just badly off space.
Totally unbelievable it looks like Micheal Shumachers lap record of 1:24.125 is going to go.
Q2 just starting and well this is going to be good. Just noticed that Brawn GP have got a sponsor and it is Virgin, I hope they keep the car looking like it is and don't put the Virgin logo and colours plastered all over it.
Well McLaren are in trouble Lewis has big issues. Drive train issues = not good. Why do McLaren always have trouble with the changes it takes them a while to adapt.
End of Q2 and the Brawns have went even faster. 1:24.783 for Rubens and 1:24.855 for Jenson. It is looking like this season will be very interesting as not only are Brawn doing well but, Williams, Red Bull and Toyota are all faster than the Ferraris and McLaren.
Start of Q3 don't expect any fast laps here as the cars will need to be fueled for the first stint of the race tomorrow and fuel adds weight.
End of Q3 and Jenson Button snatches pole position for tomorrows race right from under the nose of his Brawn team mate Rubens Barrichello both run a 1:26 lap. So a Brawn 1 - 2. Excellent I said I wasn't going to support anyone this year after David Coultard retired but I think it my team may well be Brawn GP. That was the best qualifying session I have seen for a while.
Friday 27 March 2009
The Afternoon After Yhe Morning Before
This morning as you know I spent it watching the practice sessions of the Formula 1 and well as I thought it is going to be difficult to chose who is going to do well this year. All the drivers and teams are looking rather equal. Now that I have had time to catch up on my sleep I feel a lot better and well from practice the drivers to look out for this year are Robert Kubica, Nico Roseberg, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello I think they will all do well this season. Just now I would say Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are going to be under achievers. The Ferrari drivers didn't look too good in P1 or P2 but it is Ferrari and I expect them to sort things out before Saturday's Qualifying session, same with McLaren they didn't look that great but I do think Heikki Kovalainen has things under control unlike Hamilton who just didn't look too hot.
Another thing I think my prediction that Renault will do well is going to be wrong, Alonso did look good at the time but after looking at the lap times I think it could be a bad season for Renault. Red Bull also had a few technical issues during Friday practice but I hope they can sort them out before Qualifying tomorrow.
Now that I have had some sleep I also think I may well watch all the sessions this year as they are providing good insight into how things are progressing with the teams this year plus we are getting good commentary from the BBC unlike ITV.
After some discussion over on the Forumula1.net about the new livarys for the teams this year, that Renault's was just rubbish and Brawn GP looked smart in there all white with yellow highlights but it isn't going to end there a little poll over on Forumula1.net will need to be set up to decide it once and for all. THe only problem though is the Brawn livary will be changing if the rumors are true that Sir Richard Branson is going to be sponsoring them under his Virgin set of companies. So will the name stay Brawn GP or will we have Brawn-Virgin or will we have Virgin-Brawn.
Just a quick shout out to EwmanM from Forumula1.net
You couldn't be more accurate. Nelson Piquet Jr. Is just not doing his dads name any good. Will talk to you later in chat.
Another thing I think my prediction that Renault will do well is going to be wrong, Alonso did look good at the time but after looking at the lap times I think it could be a bad season for Renault. Red Bull also had a few technical issues during Friday practice but I hope they can sort them out before Qualifying tomorrow.
Now that I have had some sleep I also think I may well watch all the sessions this year as they are providing good insight into how things are progressing with the teams this year plus we are getting good commentary from the BBC unlike ITV.
After some discussion over on the Forumula1.net about the new livarys for the teams this year, that Renault's was just rubbish and Brawn GP looked smart in there all white with yellow highlights but it isn't going to end there a little poll over on Forumula1.net will need to be set up to decide it once and for all. THe only problem though is the Brawn livary will be changing if the rumors are true that Sir Richard Branson is going to be sponsoring them under his Virgin set of companies. So will the name stay Brawn GP or will we have Brawn-Virgin or will we have Virgin-Brawn.
Just a quick shout out to EwmanM from Forumula1.net
The softs are wearing off terribly quickly.
Brawn are indeed fast, but so are Ferrari.
Heikki is punching above his weight whereas Lewis is scrapping with the car. The Mclaren is looking Awful.
Red Bull continue Newey's fast by fragile approach.
Piquet is useless.
Have Williams been hiding performance? Nico looks bloody quick!
You couldn't be more accurate. Nelson Piquet Jr. Is just not doing his dads name any good. Will talk to you later in chat.
Friday Pracitce 2
It has only been a few hours since P1 and now we have P2. These are the only Friday Practice sessions that I will be watching just had to get my fix. I will still be making sure I am up for qualifying and the race, but the practice sessions will only be watched if I feel up to it. More than likely I will watch one of the practice sessions.
Just got two teams to go
BMW Sauber are one team that will performe well this year. It looks like Robert Kubica could well be winning more races this year and be gaining vital points in the race for the title. Just now though it is like the BMW is suffering from a lack of grip even though proper slicks are being used.
Toyota one of the long standing F1 teams but over the years don't have much to show for their time in the sport. This year should see them do better but if they don't I think they could well struggle to seccure sponsorship next year.
As you will see I have found it hard to split the teams as it does look like a close season and lets hope that on Sunday when the race it we get a excellent performance from all the drivers and teams.
Just got two teams to go
BMW Sauber are one team that will performe well this year. It looks like Robert Kubica could well be winning more races this year and be gaining vital points in the race for the title. Just now though it is like the BMW is suffering from a lack of grip even though proper slicks are being used.
Toyota one of the long standing F1 teams but over the years don't have much to show for their time in the sport. This year should see them do better but if they don't I think they could well struggle to seccure sponsorship next year.
As you will see I have found it hard to split the teams as it does look like a close season and lets hope that on Sunday when the race it we get a excellent performance from all the drivers and teams.
Good Morning All
It is 0123 on Friday 27 March 2009 and in a little over 10 minutes we will have the start of the new F1 season. As The first practice session starts. So with nothing more to say I'm going to enjoy the opening session. Will post a bit more about teams as the session goes on.
UPDATE
Well now well into practice session 1 and it does look like we will have a intresting season. All ready had our first breakdown of the season with Sebastian Vettel having a hydralic problem, I hope that isn't going to be much as for Red Bull.
Torro Rosso running with a Ferrari engine and basically are Red Bull two. I think there could well be some confusion down in the Torro Rosso garage this year since both driver are Sebastien's. The also have the only new driver this year as Sebastein Buemi makes his debut. Not too sure what to expect from Torro Rosso this year not really a team I have followed
Reanult after seeing the new Reanult livery I am dissapointed. The cars just don't look like they should. Currently on board with Alonso just now and the car looks to be handleing well so maybe they will do well this year. I think they have a lot to offer this year and are another team that will be close to the top.
Force India they didn't do well last year at all and with the rule changes this year I think they will benefit the most from them but I can't see them making a challange they are still going to be in the bottom 5 this year as I just don't think they will be able to push the cars to the limit.
UPDATE
Well now well into practice session 1 and it does look like we will have a intresting season. All ready had our first breakdown of the season with Sebastian Vettel having a hydralic problem, I hope that isn't going to be much as for Red Bull.
Torro Rosso running with a Ferrari engine and basically are Red Bull two. I think there could well be some confusion down in the Torro Rosso garage this year since both driver are Sebastien's. The also have the only new driver this year as Sebastein Buemi makes his debut. Not too sure what to expect from Torro Rosso this year not really a team I have followed
Reanult after seeing the new Reanult livery I am dissapointed. The cars just don't look like they should. Currently on board with Alonso just now and the car looks to be handleing well so maybe they will do well this year. I think they have a lot to offer this year and are another team that will be close to the top.
Force India they didn't do well last year at all and with the rule changes this year I think they will benefit the most from them but I can't see them making a challange they are still going to be in the bottom 5 this year as I just don't think they will be able to push the cars to the limit.
Thursday 26 March 2009
Formula 1 - Not Long Now
Not long until Friday Practice gets underway in Melbourne. Under 7 hours to go and I am just a little bit excited about the start of the new season. As I have said before I am totally unsure of who to support this year and well I am also totally unsure of how things are going to go. This season is not going to be easy for anyone, in fact everyone will have a tough season and it is looking like it could be slightly better for the smaller teams.
So just before things get under way I think I will give a wee run down of my thoughts so far regarding the major changes and the teams.
The main rule changes as we all know include the return of ungroved slicks, no fancy aerodynamic bits and the introduction of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System or KERS for short. These changes are excellent for the followers of the sport as well as drivers as they will ensure each lap of each race to be entertaining and overtaking will happen a lot more than it use to as the drivers can get closer to each other but also improve there chances through the KERS system that will give them a boost to either stay in front or get in front. Another excellent thing about these rule changes is that all the cars will nearly be exactly the same in design and construction so everyone will be equall. The main thing about the changes is it will show what drivers are really the best in the business.
Personally I think these changes should have been done a few seasons ago as the sport has been dominated by McLaren & Ferrari for a while now and the smaller teams havent managed to do much to catch them with only Reanult coming close. Now it looks like even the newest member of the paddock, Brawn GP will do well and some are tipping Jenson Button to win in Melborne on Sunday. Now if that happens it will be a major upset in the sport as it will show that the likes of Brawn GP are going to be a threat for the championship.
Brawn GP are the new boys in town and well they do have some experiance since most of the team were all at Honda last year who have pulled out, basically Brawn GP are a reincarnation of Honda. They also have the most experianced driver this season with Rubens Barrichello who has raced with many legends of the sport.
Red Bull are definetly a team to watch this season as it looks like they may just have an edge over the rest of the field. But the size of that edge won't be known until we see everyone in action. Red Bull are going to be in or near the top 5 at the end of the season maybe Mark Webber will manage to get them a good place in the drivers championship as well.
McLaren last year Lewis Hamilton secured the drivers championship but only by a few points, will the guys at McLaren manage to get Lewis on the top of the leader board again or have there testing problems not been sorted out. I don't think we will see McLaren do well this season but as always with F1 you just never know what is going to happen.
Williams are always a team that can do well no matter what and last year I thought was a sucessful year for them and I think they will build on it. They are the only team in this years competition to be using a non electrical version of the KERS system, now will this be a good idea or not and will it be reliable. I wouldn't like to trust it these mechanical systems may not be as effective as there electrical cousins.
Ferrari I use to be a big fan of the boys in red but all that sort of went away when Micheal Shumacher retired, he may still be with them as an advisor but it just isn't the same. I have never been a fan of Fillipe Massa don't know why but he just isn't that intresting to me. I do however like Kimi Raikkonen and would like to see the Fin do well. But it is Ferrari and they like to complain about everything just now. They are a team who just can not handle loseing. Ferrari were good last year but I think this year they are going to have some problems adjusting to life without all the fancy stuff they had on their cars over the last few years.
Well there you go the first five teams this year and a wee bit about what I think about them.
So just before things get under way I think I will give a wee run down of my thoughts so far regarding the major changes and the teams.
The main rule changes as we all know include the return of ungroved slicks, no fancy aerodynamic bits and the introduction of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System or KERS for short. These changes are excellent for the followers of the sport as well as drivers as they will ensure each lap of each race to be entertaining and overtaking will happen a lot more than it use to as the drivers can get closer to each other but also improve there chances through the KERS system that will give them a boost to either stay in front or get in front. Another excellent thing about these rule changes is that all the cars will nearly be exactly the same in design and construction so everyone will be equall. The main thing about the changes is it will show what drivers are really the best in the business.
Personally I think these changes should have been done a few seasons ago as the sport has been dominated by McLaren & Ferrari for a while now and the smaller teams havent managed to do much to catch them with only Reanult coming close. Now it looks like even the newest member of the paddock, Brawn GP will do well and some are tipping Jenson Button to win in Melborne on Sunday. Now if that happens it will be a major upset in the sport as it will show that the likes of Brawn GP are going to be a threat for the championship.
Brawn GP are the new boys in town and well they do have some experiance since most of the team were all at Honda last year who have pulled out, basically Brawn GP are a reincarnation of Honda. They also have the most experianced driver this season with Rubens Barrichello who has raced with many legends of the sport.
Red Bull are definetly a team to watch this season as it looks like they may just have an edge over the rest of the field. But the size of that edge won't be known until we see everyone in action. Red Bull are going to be in or near the top 5 at the end of the season maybe Mark Webber will manage to get them a good place in the drivers championship as well.
McLaren last year Lewis Hamilton secured the drivers championship but only by a few points, will the guys at McLaren manage to get Lewis on the top of the leader board again or have there testing problems not been sorted out. I don't think we will see McLaren do well this season but as always with F1 you just never know what is going to happen.
Williams are always a team that can do well no matter what and last year I thought was a sucessful year for them and I think they will build on it. They are the only team in this years competition to be using a non electrical version of the KERS system, now will this be a good idea or not and will it be reliable. I wouldn't like to trust it these mechanical systems may not be as effective as there electrical cousins.
Ferrari I use to be a big fan of the boys in red but all that sort of went away when Micheal Shumacher retired, he may still be with them as an advisor but it just isn't the same. I have never been a fan of Fillipe Massa don't know why but he just isn't that intresting to me. I do however like Kimi Raikkonen and would like to see the Fin do well. But it is Ferrari and they like to complain about everything just now. They are a team who just can not handle loseing. Ferrari were good last year but I think this year they are going to have some problems adjusting to life without all the fancy stuff they had on their cars over the last few years.
Well there you go the first five teams this year and a wee bit about what I think about them.
Dentists and Regeneration
Not long back from the dentist this morning where I have just had a filling and still require a wee bit more work to get the teeth back into shape. That work will include eiter a repair to a front tooth or getting it pulled out and getting a bridge or a plate made for it. Something I don't want is a plate but at least if I get one I may get a coloured one if that would be possible. At least though my dentist I goto now is a lot better than the one I had a few years ago who is mainly responsable for some of my problems with my teeth, the only downside it is in Falkirk so not ideal but at least it is a NHS dentist who likes to make his patients feel at home. This was the first time I have ever heard a dentist play Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast. So not only a good dentist but also a dentist with a good taste of music as well.
As most of you know I am from the Raploch in Stirling and I would never leave the area, even though it isn't the greatest place in the world but it is home. I have lived here all my life and it has changed dramatically over the years with all the regeneration work that is going on, which is great as finally after years of waiting for the new builds to start they have been going on for a couple of years now and even with the economic down turn that has hit the country most of the properties that are for sale have been sold, now who would of thought that people would buy a house in the Raploch. Which is supposed to be one of the most rundown places in the country that has its fiar share of drink, drug and anti social behaviour problems well I may say that but in reality it is no diffrent to anywhere else in the country OK there are problems but can someone honestly say that areas of this country don't have issues.
At least now as the first decade of the new Mellennium draws to a close things are looking up for the area. We finally have a new Community Campus that has everything for a 21st century Raploch to move on, also new housing in the area, better and safer roads as well. So is this the Raploch finally improving or is it just covering up the true Raploch?
Now you would think I would be happy about the improvments in the area and don't get me wrong I am but the way things are being run by the local organisations in parts isn't good. Some people are not being allowed to access some of the new facilities within the campus and even the road improvment works have been a slight failure giving that in the pedestrian priority area outside the campus on Drip Road is being abused with cars driving up onto the pavements by easilly fitting through the traffic bollards at the edge of the road. Apart from these issues things do llok like they will continue to improve and I hope they do.
The downside to all these improvements and building works is the simple fact right at this second I a large pile driving machine is hammering large piles into the ground over at the building site and everytime it hammers it shakes the house as well as being noisy, just not good when you are supposed to be doing college work.
As most of you know I am from the Raploch in Stirling and I would never leave the area, even though it isn't the greatest place in the world but it is home. I have lived here all my life and it has changed dramatically over the years with all the regeneration work that is going on, which is great as finally after years of waiting for the new builds to start they have been going on for a couple of years now and even with the economic down turn that has hit the country most of the properties that are for sale have been sold, now who would of thought that people would buy a house in the Raploch. Which is supposed to be one of the most rundown places in the country that has its fiar share of drink, drug and anti social behaviour problems well I may say that but in reality it is no diffrent to anywhere else in the country OK there are problems but can someone honestly say that areas of this country don't have issues.
At least now as the first decade of the new Mellennium draws to a close things are looking up for the area. We finally have a new Community Campus that has everything for a 21st century Raploch to move on, also new housing in the area, better and safer roads as well. So is this the Raploch finally improving or is it just covering up the true Raploch?
Now you would think I would be happy about the improvments in the area and don't get me wrong I am but the way things are being run by the local organisations in parts isn't good. Some people are not being allowed to access some of the new facilities within the campus and even the road improvment works have been a slight failure giving that in the pedestrian priority area outside the campus on Drip Road is being abused with cars driving up onto the pavements by easilly fitting through the traffic bollards at the edge of the road. Apart from these issues things do llok like they will continue to improve and I hope they do.
The downside to all these improvements and building works is the simple fact right at this second I a large pile driving machine is hammering large piles into the ground over at the building site and everytime it hammers it shakes the house as well as being noisy, just not good when you are supposed to be doing college work.
Wednesday 25 March 2009
After Class Eviction
Well after this afternoon's eviction at college I thought I would give a wee bit of an up date. The college yet again screwed things up with there rooms. I honestly can not believe how bad they are when it comes to allocating rooms, this has happened a good few times this year, at least this time it was only a short walk to the next room along and thankfully it wasn't a relocation to what has to be the smallest class room of all time, what is the point of putting a class of ten students in a room no bigger than 3m X 3m where there were only 8 desks there is no chance that 10 students and a lecturer could work in a room that size.
Well at least college is over for the week now and I can start to prepare for a weekend of Formula 1 and Football. In a little over 30 hours the Formula 1 will start in Melbourne, Australia with the Friday practice session.
On Saturday I will have the qualifying session where we should start to see what team has got the right combination of technology, driver skill and tactics. Then after the qualifying for the F1 Stirling Albion will take on East Fife at Forthbank. Now as most Binos will tell you our season is almost over and if we don't win on Saturday it will be over, points are needed , but as I said before it just doesn't look good anyway, promotion isn't happening this season unless a mirical happens. Oh and not to mention it is also a international weekend with Scotland taking on Holand in Amsterdam. Yet another round of internationals and well all ready it isn't looking good for the Tartan Army as the injuries are mounting up so can Scotland cause an upset in the 'dam or will it be a kicking from Holland?
Then after Saturdays football it is back to the F1 where on Sunday the first race of 2009 gets underway in OZ.
Not going to say much just now on the F1 as I'm not sure what will happen over the next few days as the teams do there final bits and pieces so to say who is going to win what just now is just a bit to risky, however I think this season could see some upsets with a possible outsider stepping up and claiming the title.
Oh and since you are reading this you probably got my spaming email, just thought I would let you all know what I am doing. Oh and Tony didn't kill himself with his chair carry on never even injured himself.
Well at least college is over for the week now and I can start to prepare for a weekend of Formula 1 and Football. In a little over 30 hours the Formula 1 will start in Melbourne, Australia with the Friday practice session.
On Saturday I will have the qualifying session where we should start to see what team has got the right combination of technology, driver skill and tactics. Then after the qualifying for the F1 Stirling Albion will take on East Fife at Forthbank. Now as most Binos will tell you our season is almost over and if we don't win on Saturday it will be over, points are needed , but as I said before it just doesn't look good anyway, promotion isn't happening this season unless a mirical happens. Oh and not to mention it is also a international weekend with Scotland taking on Holand in Amsterdam. Yet another round of internationals and well all ready it isn't looking good for the Tartan Army as the injuries are mounting up so can Scotland cause an upset in the 'dam or will it be a kicking from Holland?
Then after Saturdays football it is back to the F1 where on Sunday the first race of 2009 gets underway in OZ.
Not going to say much just now on the F1 as I'm not sure what will happen over the next few days as the teams do there final bits and pieces so to say who is going to win what just now is just a bit to risky, however I think this season could see some upsets with a possible outsider stepping up and claiming the title.
Oh and since you are reading this you probably got my spaming email, just thought I would let you all know what I am doing. Oh and Tony didn't kill himself with his chair carry on never even injured himself.
Good Afternoon
Well I'm just sitting in my class waiting for the lecturer to turn up. Got Matthew and Tony here and just now Tony is trying to kill himself by attempting to ballance a chair, give it 10 minutes and he will KO himself.
Been to Pennies today for lunch wher I was going to put some music on as we usually get a load of rotton dance/pop from the regular NEDS. But for some reason today we had Rammstein, Prodigy, for once it wasn't me that put them on. Anyway got to go just now as moving class rooms bloody college can't get room numbers correct double booked this one AGAIN.
Been to Pennies today for lunch wher I was going to put some music on as we usually get a load of rotton dance/pop from the regular NEDS. But for some reason today we had Rammstein, Prodigy, for once it wasn't me that put them on. Anyway got to go just now as moving class rooms bloody college can't get room numbers correct double booked this one AGAIN.
Sunday 22 March 2009
Time to move on
Well I just started this yesterday. The main reason for starting this is I have now decided after the past few years of being stuck, it is time to get my life back moving. I sort of started to move my life on about this time last year but at the time I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life, so I decided to go back to college to do something. I ended up doing a NQ in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, which at the time I thought wouldn't really like but over the course I have really enjoyed it. I have to say some parts of it have been difficult but other areas I have found easy, and at times when doing reports I have ended up writing a good few pages when I only need to write a couple.
Anyway I think it is definetly something I should continue with. I have been looking at doing an apprenticeship to get my HNC but just now getting an apprenticeship is almost impossible. So it looks like another year at Forth Valley College for me and hopefully some of the guys on my course just now are there as well as it has been a good laugh.
Also it is about time I started to get out more and get on with my life. Just been too quite.
Anyway I think it is definetly something I should continue with. I have been looking at doing an apprenticeship to get my HNC but just now getting an apprenticeship is almost impossible. So it looks like another year at Forth Valley College for me and hopefully some of the guys on my course just now are there as well as it has been a good laugh.
Also it is about time I started to get out more and get on with my life. Just been too quite.
Saturday 21 March 2009
Welcome to the Gorilla Files
Well thought I would start my very own blog. Use to do this a while ago but kind of forgot about it due to other stuff that was going on in my life. The basics really just now are I go to college, go to the football and that's about it, OK I do some other stuff as well but you should find that out as I write.
Today I made a return to going to Stirling Albion away games after not being able to due to being a poor student. Didn't want to miss today as it was a trip to the Scottish National Stadium, Hampden. We might not have been playing in a cup game or in front of a capacity crowd of 52,000 but a mere crowd of just under 600 against Queens Park. Been there when it is full and the atmosphere is brillient but when it is basically empty it is just too quite for a football stadium. The game was another one where the Binos should have had it won by the end of the first half after the number of chances we had. But for somereason this season we haven't been that great at putting the ball in the back of the net. One of our strikers, David McKenna must either be the most unlucky striker out or one of the worst finnishers as in the first half he could have had a hatrick. By the end of the second half things were worse as we lost 3 v 1 to a poorer side. In the game we had 18 clear chances to score but only scored one of them (well two if you include Martin Grehan's offside strike) compared to Queens Park shots to goal ratio they had three clear chances and scored all of them.
Well with today's defeat it is now clear that we will still be in the second division next season as I don't see us going up even if we did get in to the play offs.
Apart from the football I have been slowely counting down the days until the new Formula 1 season begins in Melborne, Australia. I love the F1 as much the football but I don't have an overall favourite in it. I would say I support Lewis Hamilton just now but before he retired a few seasons ago it was Micheal Shumacher and David Coultard that were the drivers I liked in it but both have now retired from racing so it looks like I will be supporting Hamilton this season however, I don't care who wins the championship, it's the sport I like. This season promisies to be the best in years, especially with the BBC broadcasting it, now we won't have ANY adverts bloody ITV and there ad's every ten minutes at important parts of races. Also we are going back intime as well with the regulations with the reintroduction of propper slick tyres and none of these strange wing/flap/fin/gils areodynamic designs just a proper wing set up no fancy stuff.
Well that's about it from me just now. Just one last thing there are 5 days 1 hour 8 minutes until the F1 season kicks off in Melborne.
Today I made a return to going to Stirling Albion away games after not being able to due to being a poor student. Didn't want to miss today as it was a trip to the Scottish National Stadium, Hampden. We might not have been playing in a cup game or in front of a capacity crowd of 52,000 but a mere crowd of just under 600 against Queens Park. Been there when it is full and the atmosphere is brillient but when it is basically empty it is just too quite for a football stadium. The game was another one where the Binos should have had it won by the end of the first half after the number of chances we had. But for somereason this season we haven't been that great at putting the ball in the back of the net. One of our strikers, David McKenna must either be the most unlucky striker out or one of the worst finnishers as in the first half he could have had a hatrick. By the end of the second half things were worse as we lost 3 v 1 to a poorer side. In the game we had 18 clear chances to score but only scored one of them (well two if you include Martin Grehan's offside strike) compared to Queens Park shots to goal ratio they had three clear chances and scored all of them.
Well with today's defeat it is now clear that we will still be in the second division next season as I don't see us going up even if we did get in to the play offs.
Apart from the football I have been slowely counting down the days until the new Formula 1 season begins in Melborne, Australia. I love the F1 as much the football but I don't have an overall favourite in it. I would say I support Lewis Hamilton just now but before he retired a few seasons ago it was Micheal Shumacher and David Coultard that were the drivers I liked in it but both have now retired from racing so it looks like I will be supporting Hamilton this season however, I don't care who wins the championship, it's the sport I like. This season promisies to be the best in years, especially with the BBC broadcasting it, now we won't have ANY adverts bloody ITV and there ad's every ten minutes at important parts of races. Also we are going back intime as well with the regulations with the reintroduction of propper slick tyres and none of these strange wing/flap/fin/gils areodynamic designs just a proper wing set up no fancy stuff.
Well that's about it from me just now. Just one last thing there are 5 days 1 hour 8 minutes until the F1 season kicks off in Melborne.
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