The Liche Is Back!

So what happened with TCL

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:01:12 GMT

Transitions City Lancaster was something that Kath and I got involved in, they where trying to bring about the Transition City idealogy in Lancaster, unfortunately it was committee controlled and made it impossible for any individual groups to really thrive. I registered http://www.transition-times.co.uk for the group, and have since offered them the domain back. Even arranging a meeting with any of their top members has proven impossible. As a consiquence of this I have decided with friends to use the domain name to provide green issue feeds to lancaster. See how it develops over the Festive period. If thats not your cup of tea there is always http://www.m0zif.co.uk to look at too :)

Pissed Off

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:05:19 GMT

I've been woken by the kids talking loudly :*( I have an early start with the little ones, I feel some 9am metal coming on, maybe some drilling and a whole lot of attitude to go with it.

Writer's Block: Troubled waters

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:47:00 GMT

When something is troubling you, where do you usually turn for emotional support? Do you feel like you have an adequate network of support?

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I turn to my family if they can't help me then nobody can.

Writer's Block: Closet dreams

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:45:34 GMT

If you could spend a few hours rummaging through anyone's closet, who would you choose and why? What sort of clothes do you think you'd find? Would you try them on?

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The Liches Closet, there is a phalactory there, nope I wouldn't try on a phalactory thats just daft. Also there is a horde of undead, lots of booby traps and things that go bump in the night.

Really

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:41:14 GMT

Its Sean's 18th on Saturday, it doesn't seem like that long ago he was 5!!!!!

Writer's Block: Destination anywhere

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:12:32 GMT

If you were asked to recommend one destination in your country to LiveJournal friends who had never been to your country before, what place would you choose, and why?

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I would suggest any of the following cities for the same reasons, Lancaster, York, Oxford or Cambridge becuase they have more history than London does, and are much less hectic and more friendly. In essence they define what it is to be british.

Writer's Block: The Tech Effect on Quality Time

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:19:18 GMT

How have technology and the Internet changed the way your family spends time together?

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Hmmn Between Farmville and facebook. Otherwise yes we do, when Doctor Who is ON!!!

Writer's Block: 2012

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:47:44 GMT

If the world was actually going to end on December 21, 2012, how would you spend the last of your days on earth and why?

Submitted By rainwizard

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Laughing my arse off whilst celebrating Midwinter solstice. At least we get our festival first

Writer's Block: Hocus pocus

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:40:47 GMT

Have you ever purchased a lotion, potion, or pill that promised miraculous weight loss, perfect skin, or fantastic sex even though you knew it was (probably) a hoax?

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Nope I know what herbs and potions do and usually make them myself :)

Ok right on!

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:31:15 GMT

On the twelfth day of Christmas, martinhazel sent to me...

Twelve henges drumming

Eleven films piping

Ten computers a-leaping

Nine aliens camping

Eight AI's a-chatting

Seven cairns a-reading

Six groves a-caravaning

Five fre-e-e-ee things!

Four tree circles

Three horror films

Two terry brooks

...and a shannara in a soulfly Song.

Yule

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:39:33 GMT

Is going to be tight, but any friends are welcome over, ditto DrWho/Poker/montypython night :)

Writer's Block: Name your passion

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:26:11 GMT

What are you most passionate about and why?

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My family, because they are everything

Writer's Block: Name that tune

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:28:34 GMT

Is there any song you would never grow tired of hearing? If so, what is it, how long have you loved it, and why?

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1492 Trouble in Paradise, obvious really

F that Jeff

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:54:53 GMT

Off to Liverpool now

Consultants tomorrow

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:33:27 GMT

I have to go to Liverpool to meet with Dr Miller tomorrow :(

What a start to a better day

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:52:54 GMT

Well I realised the heating had gone of at 0500, so I got up and switched it on, so the house was lovely and warm this morning. I got up at 0700 and sat with the BBC news on. There was a Consultant on preaching about how men should not be aloud in the delivery room. What utter tosh, I think that being there strengthens the bond not only with the mother but baby too. Today I am planning a Spoons trip for breakfast :)Doctors this avo and then teaching this evening.

Writer's Block: Is your goose (or tofu) cooked?

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:51:41 GMT

Are you planning to host Thanksgiving at your place or will you travel to see family and/or friends? Do you prefer a traditional menu or something entirely different?

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As I am British, I don't celebrate Thanksgiving, so we do something different ie carry on as normal.

The Magickal Me

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:15:25 GMT

I am finding problems finding time and space to work atm, with a broken foot it doesn't help as I can't walk far enough to get into a decent park or anything. First thing in the morning isn't possible as I have Tristan then, and working with someone more Chaotic than me present energy wise could be rather bad

Well I only just warmed up

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:11:48 GMT

First off it was freezing, so we waited until we warmed up to go out at which point it persisted it down, we only went as far as the shop and my legs are soaked and my arms sore from carrying tristan (The Tank now)still Cornedbeef and brown sauce sarnies went down well.

RADARS Rally

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:24:45 GMT

Brian picked me up at 0810 as expected and with Frank and Mark the journey was enjoyable, I gave Brian his donation to petrol (or Diesil) went in and paid my £2-50 to get in. The first thing I noticed was that the hall was full of traders. LAM showed up but were the only real traders there. Amazingly the place became packed very quickly.

I bought the Following
- RSGB Handbook 2010
- Foundations of wireless. MG Scroggie
- HF Antennas, LA Moxon
- a 50mhz to 1ghz unballanced Balun
- a question mark Microwave transverter box perported to be made by Marconni
- A kenwood power supply with speaker

A very good day was had by all.

Schools and Teachers Bullying

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:22:53 GMT

So a child goes into school and the school is informed by letter that the child is not fit for games and the teacher says tough your doing it, you find out later what can you do about it? Write a note expressing your "Extreme Displeasure" and use the link below to express your wishes.

http://www.lawandparents.co.uk/what-in-loco-parentis-means-you.html

I hope this helps others out :)

Does anyone still Us MSN or the likes

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:34:45 GMT

I have a contact list that is massive, yet I only ever see a couple of people on it. I have trillian installed and all the subclients :)

Week so Far

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:32:54 GMT

Yesterday I started back on the Pregabalin, its not a nice thing to go back onto. Wierd dreams, loss of coordination. which is horrid. Didn't teach due to that, last night. Which meant I could hit the MBARS 2m net at 19-30 on 145.350.000 audio reports where 5.9 +60 which is good, seeming I was running 10w I did notice that Martin M0LCY comes through very tinny and trebble heavy, will have to mention that to him.

Tomorrow I am going to the RADARS Rally with Brian, on the lookout for a HF Antenna! I'd like to build a tapped Pancake but I really don't have a clue if it will work, so maybe thats a christmas project.

I've done some updates on http://www.m0zif.co.uk But I think a major upgrade is due there. also added to http://www.internationalham.com and http://mbars.internationalham.com whilst http://testserv.internationalham.com has been handed over to the Trimpell Sports and Social Club

Writer's Block: Instant attraction

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:32:48 GMT

Do you think romantic chemistry is instant or evolving? Have you ever given someone a second (or third) chance and lived to regret it? Have you ever fallen in love with someone you didn't particularly like or desire at first?

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Chemistry is an instant hit, however it does shift paridigm regularly. I haven't been stupid enough to give anyone a third chance, I have a 2nd chance, but things where a little odd back then. I have fallen in love with someone I didn't originally like, it was a dare, and that got very messy over the whole period. Never again! on that score. I think if for any reason I found myself single again, I'd just not bother. Don't get me wrong I love Kath, sometimes though its painful to watch health deteriate.

OUCH my ankles

martinhazel@livejournal.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:32:23 GMT

Well I think I've got a real issue with my ankles they are painful to move in any way at all, more annoying than that is the fact that I still have jobs to do that involve walking. Painkillers are not touching the pain which is deep in the bone of the joints.

Kath and Simon both had sleepless nights, Simon is at least awake, but Kath has had two bad nights in a row and many bad nights previous to that. I am really worried for her. It seems like an age since we've actually slept in the same bed at the same time :S I wish I could convince her to try and talk to a doctor about it but she won't :(

Tiz also Olivias eighth birthday today, where does the time go?