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Flashman, George MacDonald Fraser

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 Writern in the late 1960’s and based on the fictional the Flashman books are adventure books aimed at a mid teenage audience. There’s some mild violence and sex but nothing too offensive.  The character being borrowed from the bully in Tom Browns School Days, so in many respects it’s a sequel. What did happen to that bad egg at school? Well this author pens an adventure that takes him from being expelled from Rugby School to the Kabul uprising and Queen Victoria’s army being expelled from Afghanistan. Flashman is every bit the bully and cad as he travels, getting in to duels and of course encounters with women.  It’s a good adventure and for its time a well written book, does it hold up as well today ? There are some views and ideas which may be offensive to some but I’m sure were valid at the time.  It’s good and worth a read, maybe a summer read as it’s not to complex to read. Having been printed since the late 60’s there’s plenty of copies to be found in charity ...
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Rest day walk

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  It’s my first rest day so it was out for a walk, first I collected my WeWards from around the estate then headed up Rowley path and around Blackpark. It was nice to see spring coming around.  The bumblebee pictured was so engrossed in the pollen from the daffodils I was able to get a good macro shot. As I went around I saw the small birds hoping through the hedges and shooting across the path.  I was able to find 6 golf balls so I guess there was some clear weather over the weekend for people to get out and play golf. It was a nice day out and it was refreshing to get some fresh air.  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼
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Gym day chest

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It was an afternoon at the gym yesterday and I started of with the cross trainer on intervals level 14. It was good going and got the blood flowing. I got through 1.57km and 409 calories over 30 minutes. It was on to chest press on the Machine starting low at 20kg and working up to 33kg it felt good.  The gym was empty so I was able to do some cable flys on the main machine. It was 7.5kg a side going up to 12.5kg a side.  Inclined press next and just the bar to start with then adding 10kg.  Then it was the same but on decline. I did get a light head when I got up.  Wide press next and it was 26kg until failure.  It was a nice work out and it was home to watch the north London derby and an arsenal win.  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼
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Units 5 and 6 marked and passed

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  I’ve been working hard towards my team leader course and I’ve submitted units 5, 6 and 7 over the last week. I’ve got my feed back for 5 and 6 which I’ve passed.    I’ve got one more unit left to finish off before submitting it for marking then I’ll be finished.  I’ve really enjoyed the course, pushing to learn new skills and just having a project to work on. I’m going to apply for principles of lean management or business improvement next, it’s the same course with different names by different collages. It looks closer at kaizen concept and the theme of continually improving.  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼
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Walking

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  It was out for an afternoon walk the weather held of while I was out, so I managed to stay dry. I collected my WeWards then up Rowley path, I know it’s a bit repetitive but it’s nice can quiet and I’m able to listen to my book rather than being by the side of a busy road. I managed to get a good 7 miles in and through a good chunk of the new book. It was only 3 golf balls and one range ball which I threw back on the course.  It was a nice walk and it was good to get out and have some fresh air. Have fun stay safe 👍🏼
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Gym day legs.

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 It’s a return to the gym today and it’s leg day. I started off with the cross trainer on intervals. 1.55km and 416 calories over 30mins. On to hack squats and the normal 57kg up to 67kg.  On to leg curls and 50kg up to 57kg. Leg extensions and the sands as curls.  Leg press and 50kg up to 80kg. It was good session all in all.  Have fun stay safe 👍🏼
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Rest day two, course work and a chilly walk !

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  I woke up early and finished off unit 7 and submitted it for marking, it was health and safety based but only 6 questions. Only one more unit to go before the course is complete, I’m not sure what I’ll do to fill the hole that’s left.  After some house chores it was out for a walk around the estate again to collect today’s WeWards and then up Rowley path. It was a lot less muddy today but the wind had a nasty chill. I did manage to get 6 balls for the spring stock. I managed to get in just as the rain hit hard.  It’s been a nice day in all, I’m pleased with my course progress and getting out. Have fun stay safe 👍🏼
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