Riley Family News

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51303052012-02-05T14:25:07.376ZRiley Family NewsMark Wendy Barney & Sam, Willersey and life.Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.comBlogger3111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-19168189309490974792012-02-05T13:35:00.001Z2012-02-05T13:35:23.543ZShe'll be smoking a pipe next.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-46987344076726759562011-12-04T10:04:00.001Z2011-12-04T10:09:36.191ZChickens are laying again

Even if one of them is a tad small, at least they are laying. Had a delicious breakfast of eggs, bacon, Moroccan flat bread spread with Harissa and an espresso made with a coffee pod. Should chickens be laying at this time of year?

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-9135915910736748062011-10-22T18:20:00.001+01:002011-10-22T18:20:09.437+01:00Lemur feeding

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-71345636525730948612011-09-18T14:05:00.002+01:002011-10-05T15:58:35.398+01:00Mushrooming

Not all of them have horse poo on them, result!Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-75288447094060141732011-09-17T16:42:00.001+01:002011-09-17T16:42:41.665+01:00More Broadway Crayfish

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Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-51388000737323626162011-09-11T20:18:00.001+01:002011-09-11T20:18:46.634+01:00Ouch' I fell off my bike.

I'd only had one pint honest. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-58695870432761902302011-09-04T11:20:00.001+01:002011-09-04T11:20:19.210+01:00Poultry tent

Sam bought 3 more bantams for his flock.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-86384903475418476662011-09-04T11:18:00.001+01:002011-09-04T11:18:51.985+01:00Gene Kelly and his prizes

First prize plus loads of other rosettes at Moreton Show for the Kelly's, our old landlords.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-39858560379884193502011-09-04T11:14:00.001+01:002011-09-04T11:14:42.963+01:00Henry weighing out malt for beer making

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Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-18271088149627333262011-08-26T22:40:00.001+01:002011-08-26T22:40:57.908+01:00Too much curry

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Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-62842429194543664512011-08-20T15:02:00.003+01:002011-08-20T15:09:18.068+01:00Oh No What Have I Done?

We are in a new town 4 miles from the coast, not much to see, stopped at a restaurant for a quick lunch and ended up buying the 2nd most expensive meal of my life !!!I thought the kids steaks were going to be like burgers, at 4.50 euros each. Turned out that I had mis-read the menu and they were 45 euros. Total bill was 185 euros !!! which is nearly what we are paying for 2 rooms in tonight's

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-71502298008995006422011-08-19T16:22:00.002+01:002011-08-20T14:50:06.649+01:00My new latte jug.

5.90 Euros with a solid stainless steel body and a soft rubbery handle cover.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-4806677716809335232011-08-19T16:21:00.002+01:002011-09-12T17:10:44.218+01:00One more espresso

I'm loving having a coffee instead of a beer, when in a bar which is odd for me! Half a teaspoon of sugar, quick stir, 2 sips later and its gone. Watching the barista's is good entertainment too, but it is so much easier using a coffee pod.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-40941101319613263322011-08-19T15:56:00.004+01:002011-08-19T16:13:36.822+01:00Where do all the lost biros go?

I don't know where lost pens and odd socks disappear to, but whenever the mountain of them is found there will also be found a pile of marble nobs, as it seems all the statues in Rome are missing there's.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-57278449470637211902011-08-18T19:08:00.002+01:002011-08-18T19:31:43.760+01:00What does this say?

It was on the road outside an apartment. Anyone care to translate as it must be important?Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-28323965861090214772011-08-18T18:58:00.003+01:002011-08-19T16:15:04.563+01:00Sam Cooks Squid

Like a young Keith Floyd, but not as drunk.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-41397352205933471032011-08-18T18:50:00.001+01:002011-08-18T18:50:31.009+01:00Time for moules

I'm not sure how to make moules mariniere, so I made it up as I went along. It has been 20 hours since and no-one died, so that is good.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-40988902073511555842011-08-18T17:48:00.002+01:002011-08-18T19:48:04.583+01:00Palatine Hill

Collisium is good but Palatine Hill is more interesting and the ruins are much bigger than I expected. We had to dash from shaded area to shaded area to stay alive, as it is 34 c.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-53819130245357881702011-08-18T17:44:00.001+01:002011-08-18T17:44:53.611+01:00Derek's Birth Certificate

Just as well Derek brought his birth certificate as it for him a 12 euro discount at the Colliseum ! They were asking for ID to prove he was a pensioner and be was the first to have a birth certificate on him. He has carried that around for 60 years and this was the first time it came in handy.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-8783947713111229812011-08-18T17:41:00.001+01:002011-08-18T17:41:44.098+01:00Barnaby

This room has air con so we can relax away from the sun. Barnaby is now on his third Chris Ryan book, which makes me proud.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-20336909467415262612011-08-17T19:26:00.001+01:002011-08-17T19:26:18.608+01:00Squid preparation

Sam making an appetizers with a squid we bought together. His name was Squidward and he died in a good cause.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-92158223747495107672011-08-17T12:59:00.001+01:002011-08-17T12:59:52.917+01:00Pantheon has a hole in the roof. Shoddy builders.

Made of concrete though. The art of concreting was lost for centuries and reinvented by the Malley family Dublin.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-35850971683703619212011-08-17T12:55:00.001+01:002011-08-17T12:55:28.677+01:00More Nuns

Secret nun cam bags one as she passes.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-26606949320657206572011-08-17T12:53:00.001+01:002011-08-17T12:53:31.376+01:00Feckin' Nuns

They're EVERYWHERE ! What's going on ? Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-61281066191787396872011-08-17T10:06:00.001+01:002011-08-17T10:06:16.426+01:00Colloseum is closed Eeek!

Union meeting at the Colliseum means it is closed for the morning, and we got here super early to beat the heat. Oh boy it is hot but there are water fountains all over dispensing beautiful cold water which we take advantage of whenever we see them.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-25763905211464325192011-08-16T18:20:00.005+01:002011-08-16T18:36:57.554+01:00Catacombs

Bloomin' hot today so went on an open top bus tour that had a roof (so and open sided bus tour really) and then spent the afternoon underground in the catacombs looking at 2000 year old graves. I couldn't care less what we were looking at 'cos the temperature under ground was 16c and I could have been looking at portraits of Margaret Thatcher for all I'd care. Bus tour round Rome is good though,

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-75602751798453475532011-08-16T09:21:00.001+01:002011-08-16T09:21:23.796+01:00Coffees pot spares

In the supermarket here in Rome they sell all the spare parts for cafeteria pots that you might need, even handles !Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-49655228923963299622011-08-15T21:58:00.003+01:002011-10-05T16:02:15.962+01:00Amish beard

This year my holiday beard style is Amish. Today at the zoo I was mistaken for Norwegian, (and confusingly, Spanish !) Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-62020665609388427432011-08-15T21:54:00.001+01:002011-08-15T21:54:59.675+01:00Pizza pie

5 minutes after finishing this meal the restaurant suffered a power cut and we sat in total blackout for ages. Wendy refused to sneak off without paying the bill, of course.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-40754507679964213722011-08-15T19:32:00.001+01:002011-08-15T19:32:20.776+01:00No Crema

Crema is the foam on the surface of a good espresso but using this pot produces no crema.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-11777412181116498402011-08-15T18:19:00.001+01:002011-08-15T18:19:35.340+01:00Espresso set-up

Enjoying plenty of coffees, at home and when out and about. This is how the apartment is equiped, with stove-top espresso pot, enough for 3 demi-tasse.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-41283927011273192242011-08-15T18:13:00.002+01:002011-08-16T17:51:04.681+01:00Rome Zoo

Has elephants, lions, tigers and best of all brown bears that you can watch swimming through a glass walled tank. We later saw one peeing like a dog and Wendy reckons our garden in Canada smelt the same.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-47052712120512950532011-08-14T19:04:00.001+01:002011-08-14T19:04:31.472+01:00Park near where we are staying.

You can see St Peters beyond the park, which looks close enough to walk to. Trouble is the park enjoys the worlds largest collection of broken glass, rubble and humping hobos.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-46926561241702260472011-08-14T15:02:00.001+01:002011-08-14T15:02:48.878+01:00Rome 'ere we come.

Highlight so far was watching Derek return his wallet to his 'secret' pocket after passing through the Gatwick security. It is pinned into his trousers and he looked dodgy rummaging around in there for ages. Should be pickpocket proof though.Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-3418529141936398952011-06-08T11:50:00.001+01:002011-06-08T11:50:41.214+01:00Lucky the lavender chick

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Lucky the lavender chick, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. One of Sam's fertilised eggs he bought at the farm park hatched. See him/her peeking from under his adopted mum.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-32785484751213891052011-04-26T16:27:00.004+01:002011-04-26T16:33:15.404+01:00Monty in a movie (ad)

This is the Little Thor viral video ad Monty was in. Sonia, his trainer, took him to London for the day and got him the part.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-37768000830748493252011-04-24T21:38:00.001+01:002011-04-24T21:38:05.808+01:00Perfect walk in the woods

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-85591562820742260212011-04-11T12:42:00.001+01:002011-04-11T12:42:28.197+01:00Happy HONCers

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } IMG_0031.jpg, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. At the halfway (26Km) point and Andy Grelak and mysel can still smile.http://www.honc.org.uk/

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-40016651772785067552010-12-26T12:28:00.001Z2010-12-26T12:28:49.127ZMonty visiting his mates at Xmas

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-69142741007963657552010-12-05T18:57:00.001Z2010-12-05T18:57:33.638ZLowry I like

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-47021417928415645522010-10-30T17:45:00.001+01:002010-10-30T17:45:09.813+01:00Sam helps at a falconry display

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-90523634226700472292010-09-21T21:47:00.001+01:002010-09-21T21:47:07.066+01:00Crayfish

Someone emptied 2 of my traps but I still got 40 signal Crayfish in the other 3.Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.9

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-33389910288584154282010-09-03T08:32:00.001+01:002010-09-03T08:32:13.531+01:00Big Boys off to school

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } IMAG0163.jpg, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. We have 2 big boys in the Riley household now. This is the first day they go off together.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-62360835012677769752010-05-17T17:18:00.001+01:002010-05-17T17:18:33.390+01:00Bluebells, Walk in the Woods and a picnic

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } IMAG0031.jpg, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Great day on Saturday. We walked from Snowshill to Blockley past this bluebell wood. Had a picnic near the bowls club in Blockley, and all was well with the world.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-72735128017520781772010-03-17T15:54:00.002Z2010-03-17T15:57:34.296ZIs this a Banksy?

I took this pic on the Evesham bypass where it joins the Cheltenham Road. Is it a Banksy?

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-27911972516914989952010-01-01T09:45:00.005Z2010-01-26T09:35:48.269ZWillersey Stream Team

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Willersey Stream Team, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. We made it into the papers when digging the ditches in Willersey to prevent flooding.see Cotswold Journal WillerseyThe photographer caught my best side and Barney's

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-72527591679248007822009-12-20T15:08:00.001Z2009-12-20T15:08:19.396ZXmas 2009

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Xmas 2009 013, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. I am just relaxing on the sofa and would like to wish all my readers a very Happy ChristmasLove fromMonty

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-85272352341007916522009-11-08T07:21:00.001Z2009-11-08T07:21:38.695Zbullnose backcover

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } bullnose, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. See Grandad and the kids on the backcover of the Bullnose Morris magazine.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-13262642251638702642009-10-14T09:04:00.002+01:002009-10-14T09:06:53.391+01:00Chucks in the compost and canoe

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-34843270928238923172009-10-02T18:08:00.002+01:002009-10-02T18:13:12.796+01:00This kid's got conkers

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-68485539892177355322009-09-05T18:11:00.002+01:002010-09-04T10:26:08.792+01:00Sams bantams

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Sams bantams, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. We got 2 Wyandotte and 2 light Sussex bantams, and I went to buy some layers pellets and got a sample bag for free which should last for a week or 2.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-79548248130806855782009-09-03T17:13:00.001+01:002009-09-03T17:13:33.899+01:00Sams new chicken coop

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Chicken Coop2, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. The deluxe penthouse chicken coop for Sams new pets.They might arrive on Saturday if we buy some at Moreton agricultural show, if we see some nice ones.It has room for 8-

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-5181771501401141042009-07-06T19:44:00.001+01:002009-07-06T19:44:25.737+01:00wendy n mark

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } wendy n mark, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. At the Russells staff party. We are technically not staff, but do some odd jobs. Had a lovely time.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-49414644312081866772009-05-13T20:18:00.003+01:002009-05-14T16:00:01.686+01:00Trugs from an old tyre

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Trugs from an old tyre, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. I made these trugs from an old tyre I found dumped by the road. Good for carrying tools around and Wendy has used one already when harvesting some of the rhubarb.I

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-57037378663856112372009-03-23T09:00:00.002Z2009-03-23T09:02:56.088Z

That is Barney stood on a Roman wall and Sam sat on a stone with a hole in it.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-17706970824922476292009-03-23T08:58:00.002Z2009-03-23T09:00:46.042Z

It was a great 'find' and we all were terribly excited. Monty went history mad, found a 12 inch deep black mud puddle and covered himself in wode like an ancient Briton.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-76748053308549850752009-03-23T08:49:00.004Z2009-03-23T08:58:48.567ZRoman villa discovery

Bill Bryson, in 'Notes From A Small Island', wrote about exploring the remains of a Roman villa in the woods near Winchcombe, so on Mothers Day we went for a ramble in the woods and did a bit of archaeology ourselves.In this pic Wendy is pulling back the plastic sheet to reveal a mosaic floor. Luckily I was there to prevent her nicking some tiles for her collection.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-72757400297098599182009-01-24T18:52:00.000Z2009-01-25T16:42:25.536ZDown the pub with the lads.

In the New Inn, Willersey, and getting drunk with this couple of old geezers.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-16461068794434948662009-01-24T14:52:00.000Z2009-01-25T12:19:08.770ZSam scores a try as Evesham win against Tewkesbury

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-70870043747611850532009-01-24T14:48:00.000Z2009-01-25T12:15:28.340ZSam is awarded Man of the Match vs Cheltenham.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-23822658522636203832008-07-11T19:25:00.000+01:002008-07-11T19:26:24.212+01:00Dave and Jack with their new toy

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Beverley and Grant

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Mark Riley mark@olivebranch.co.uk

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-73632661304495796762008-06-27T16:18:00.000+01:002008-06-27T16:19:22.397+01:00The view from my desk.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-42358962651867794612008-05-12T08:18:00.002+01:002008-05-12T20:57:45.151+01:00Prescott Hill Climb

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Prescott 049, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Wendy's dream car - an AC Cobra. Sam took this one at Prescott Hill Climb.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-57140215642366628872008-04-08T19:47:00.017+01:002008-04-10T11:14:28.231+01:00Could open source replace Google adwords/adsense?

I love Google. The search tool is terrific, and I have yet to see a better one, and I also use Gmail, Google docs, Google Analytics and plenty of other groovy Google stuff. Oh and this blog is published with Blogger so thanks again Google.The problem I have is with Google Adwords and Adsense, as I am both a buyer of advertising, and a publisher of their adsense ads. Both are key to Google's

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-63932033983797138272008-03-31T19:09:00.002+01:002008-03-31T19:13:57.677+01:00Dad helping me put the posters on the trailer

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-25830111552759940752008-03-28T10:08:00.002Z2008-03-28T10:10:18.518ZI'm so conflicted

I want to run my car on pure vegetable oil, which apparently will be OK, but take a look at this.......

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-37488444293697674042008-03-24T20:52:00.001Z2008-03-24T20:52:22.695ZSunbathing on our Devon Holiday

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I have added 2 more towns to the UsedUK familywww.UsedCheltenham.co.uk and www.UsedGloucester.co.ukAnyone out there in Gloucestershire with ideas for promoting the sites locally, please get in touch.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-67947249806858675172008-03-02T21:31:00.001Z2008-03-02T21:31:11.490Zkeep fit

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-186084036502510662008-02-21T11:36:00.010Z2008-02-22T10:27:42.488ZIngenious recycling bin

An engineering student friend of mine, Robin Marks, made this recycling when doing a school project. It is now in his parents kitchen, and doubles as a work surface.What you do is revolve the dark green circular cover until the smaller circle is above one of the 4 internal recycle bins, then drop the recycling in. So it is tidy, sorted by type and looks good too.It is really well made, with the

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-41966194705040224782008-02-11T08:42:00.003Z2008-02-22T15:49:28.270ZWolves game 9th Feb 2008 - Balloons

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }Wolves game 9th Feb 2008 - Balloons, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Nick and his family, with Wendy and Sam helped to hand out 7500 balloons before the Wolves game on Feb 9th. We were a bit nervous about the reception

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-63053861727712984742008-02-10T16:48:00.001Z2008-02-10T16:48:34.956ZSam at Rugby Feb 2008

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-17079641924522286462008-02-04T17:41:00.000Z2008-02-04T17:48:23.943ZWe have a fan page for UsedBlackCountry on Facebook

We have a fan page on Facebook and there are 8 fans already. Click the picture to join and send us some love, thanks.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-45553092834335757132008-01-15T09:14:00.001Z2009-01-10T15:42:40.045ZUsedBlackCountry Radio Ad

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-38885263575030629022008-01-09T12:52:00.001Z2008-01-09T12:54:40.879ZDaily Telegraph Jan08

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Telegraph Jan08, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. I got a mention on the Telegraph website, business section.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-50704425741350893762007-12-01T14:34:00.001Z2007-12-01T14:34:29.067ZUsedWolverhampton.co.uk

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } UsedWolverhampton.co.uk, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. A car boot sale near Wolverhampton. I parked the trailer near the entrance the public drove past.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-63281883711640665692007-11-27T09:09:00.000Z2007-11-27T09:12:45.549ZAngels in Dudley

Here I am handing out flyers in Dudley town centre in the rain. My halo has drooped a bit.A man from the council market which you can see in the background moved us on as he said he had had a complaint !Wendy and I gave away 40 helium filled balloons to little kids too.

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-43281747612590602572007-11-19T15:14:00.001Z2007-11-21T10:17:28.404Zwww.useddudley.co.uk launched

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } dudley, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. My new website business starts soon. The website has been created and is now being tested. Feel free to have a play with

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-71846389230059684542007-10-19T12:38:00.001+01:002007-10-19T12:38:57.990+01:00lamb tangled

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } lamb tangled 001, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. This lamb had been tangled up in this bramble for quite a while and someone knocked on our door to let us know as they were thinking we owned it. (we are renting a

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-42146623734103331362007-09-05T14:24:00.001+01:002007-09-05T14:27:29.178+01:00Snowshill

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Snowshill 005, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Snowshill in the evening sun, having cycled there via Buckland with Dave Malley. Boy oh boy I was knackered getting there.He says my bike is too small for me but he is

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-47286459294310573792007-08-28T09:21:00.000+01:002007-08-28T09:40:53.225+01:00Village Fete

So we are back in the UK and living in Willersey in Gloucestershire. We moved into a great little house and just in time to take part in the village fete and craft show activities.My date and walnut cake didn't win a prize in the men only baking section, (there were 22 entries)Our scarecrow did place third in the family section though. Water squirted out of its head every few seconds....and

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-58464572010422588122007-07-21T14:22:00.001+01:002007-07-21T14:22:41.175+01:00Malley House

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-25967638476818667472007-06-05T06:42:00.001+01:002007-06-05T06:42:00.374+01:00The Tracker

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-81776058887946256382007-06-05T06:41:00.001+01:002007-06-05T06:41:06.355+01:00Lake Cowichan camping trip

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Lake Cowichan camping trip, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Gordan Bay camp site on our last trip in Canada. Everything fitted in or on the Tracker which has turned out to be a fantastic car. We drove for 75 Km down

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-1813465473257444252007-05-28T03:52:00.001+01:002007-06-07T16:44:36.805+01:00Polecat lodge party

Polecat lodge party, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.There was a neighbourhood party in Merle's workshop, where we got to say goodbye to lots of friends. Click on the pic of Barney for more .....

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-83475010838458406812007-05-27T17:00:00.001+01:002007-05-27T17:00:04.828+01:00Zack & Sam

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Zack & Sam, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Sam was asked if he would ride a llama as an experiment, as Bruce wanted to know if Zack would do it.It turned out that he doesnt like it and he bucked Sam off !

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-82433396572140376622007-05-23T03:33:00.000+01:002007-05-23T03:34:58.368+01:00Luxton Rodeo

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-41904471841257188992007-05-23T03:25:00.001+01:002007-05-23T03:32:31.559+01:00Herman, Barney, Daniel and Sam

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Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-78531125756213809222007-05-23T03:21:00.001+01:002007-05-23T03:24:06.389+01:00Sam and Goat, and Barney is goat trampoline in movie

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-67740308943155311322007-05-23T03:20:00.001+01:002007-05-23T03:20:36.297+01:00New born donkey

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-38313891326525172362007-05-23T03:19:00.001+01:002007-05-23T03:19:53.332+01:00Barney and Goat

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-5699229405635957332007-05-13T18:58:00.001+01:002007-05-13T18:58:37.481+01:00Quails spotted in the garden

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-540951371829944442007-05-13T18:44:00.001+01:002007-05-13T18:50:51.711+01:00Whiffen Spit

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Whiffen Spit, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. In Trevor's fishing boat rounding Whiffen Spit. No fish were caught again though.It is a beautiful boat and a beautiful place to zoom about. Press the green arrow to see

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-66628411317722345262007-05-13T18:43:00.005+01:002007-05-13T18:43:58.509+01:00Sam

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-23267861827653507082007-05-13T18:43:00.003+01:002007-05-13T18:43:43.126+01:00Me on Tony's quad bike

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-29644729752585940962007-05-13T18:43:00.001+01:002007-05-13T18:43:26.412+01:00Barney and James

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Barney and James, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. We were invited to a bbq at Tony & Nancy's house. They have quad bikes :o)

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-28176045790470052802007-04-21T16:19:00.001+01:002007-04-21T16:19:04.865+01:00gallbladderless

Mark Rileyhttps://profiles.google.com/104639314363628976710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5130305.post-26882223357965088852007-04-08T20:31:00.000+01:002007-04-08T20:55:31.608+01:00Survivorman (behind the house)

Barney, Sam and I built a shelter out of a tarp behind the house, about 50yards into the forest. We had a fire and cooked wieners and Merle and Tom, from next door came over, and we drank wine and beer and told ghost stories. After dark the kids got cold feet and went inside the house leaving me on my own. I Iasted til 7am when it started to rain, and anyway I needed to get some rest as I'd had

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