tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106585452011-04-22T00:01:40.825+01:00This blog started out as a flying diary and rapidly moved over to the saga of my house move as well as other random aspects of my life. Hopefully it will be getting back on track with the flying diary entries as I resume trying to obtain my PPL. Of course other things will be thrown in too!Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.comBlogger1271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1151586698322765252006-06-29T14:10:00.000+01:002006-06-29T14:11:38.340+01:00

For those of you reading the feed, this blog has moved to http://atthewharf.net/.

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Just a quick update (still really busy with stuff) to say that:I went solo today!A big grin will be on my face for quite some time I think! :-D

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Yes, I had another couple of circuit lessons yesterday, practicing more take offs and landings (keeping each the same number!). After some initial issues with holding the speeds correctly for the landing configuration I finally managed to nail it by the second short lesson. We also did a couple of go-arounds where it was decided that the landing wasn't going to be very good and we should just

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As we're now doing full run-throughs in rehearsal, it's definitely turning out to be an entertaining and funny show. Plus you get to laugh and take the mickey out of me! It's getting critical that we sell more tickets as for most performances the cast are outnumbering the audience... Not good, especially as the commitee are threatening to cancel the whole thing. We've put so much work into it

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Ok, time to resume normal service...Following my last report I had another lesson at Blackbushe (now about 4 weeks ago) and again had to contend with a crosswind. I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere particularly fast and wondered if I'd ever get it together - trying to judge the holdoff just wasn't happening and I was either slamming it into the tarmac or doing the round out too high or too

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I think I have foot in mouth disease.Again I've managed to say the wrong thing and cause inadvertant upset to someone that I didn't mean to. :o(If there's one thing that seems to upset me more than anything else in the world, it's inadvertantly causing people upset.I promise I'll blog normally later on... ...or not - will probably be Friday now.

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Bye Bye Birdie is a musical comedy set in 1960s America. As the central character - an Elvis-style rock and roll superstar called Conrad Birdie - prepares to be sent off to war, his manager Albert Peterson and his secretary Rose Alvarez set up one last-ditch publicity stunt. The show features some reasonably well-known musical numbers such as Put On a Happy Face and Kids.Here's the deal for

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Again today's lesson was moved to Blackbushe (and made later in the process which was a bonus!) and I managed to get in an hour more circuit training. This time we had the added complications of being on the other runway to normal (taking off in the opposite direction) as well as a crosswind componend (the wind not blowing straight down the runway but from one side).The crosswind made the

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So after the short flying lesson in the morning I hot footed it over to Dad's who then dropped me at Lingfield station. The trip to Stansted was much quicker and easier than I expected going to Victoria, then getting the tube to Tottenham Hale and picking up the Stansted Express directly from there.It didn't take long to check in and I made my way through to wait near the gate, via Boots to pick

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Last Thursday, 2nd March, I had a 9am lesson booked at Redhill to get some circuits in before heading off to France for the weekend (more on that later). However, due to the rain at the weekend and during the week, Redhill's runways had repeatedly either been closed or at least not available for touch and goes. So I managed to book in for a lesson at Blackbushe again. This was going to make

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More painting happened this Saturday - finally got round to doing the skirting boards and doorframes in the spare room.... can almost get the new carpet in (well nearly new carpet that's currently rolled up in my Mum's garage). I still have the daunting prospect of the hall stairs and landing... I'm seriously tempted to see how much it would cost to get someone in to do that, although will

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Last Saturday (yes I know I've been very lax at updating) I had a flying lesson booked for 2pm at Redhill. When I called up the runways were closed due to waterlogging again (the problem of grass!), but I asked my instructor what the possibility of flying form Blackbushe would be. Blackbushe Aviation is part of the same company as Redhill, so it's sometimes possible to use their aircraft and take

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Well I couldn't fly this morning as the weather is too crappy, but I did get my first exam out of the way - Air Law and Operational Procedures. It's the worst one as there's a lot of possible subject areas that might come up and a lot of it is very dry. However I've been doing practice quizzes all week and testing myself, so I did ok and only got 3 questions out of 40 wrong. So 92.5% when the

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Sunday's lesson (yes I've been slow at blogging it) started with a classrom briefing at an early and hazy 9am. This explained the circuit pattern around Redhill and the checks that should be performed and radio calls made as the circuit is flown. The circuit as a basic rectangle pattern flown from the runway and back to the runway again. In circuit training we do touch and goes where the aircraft

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Well I finally got round to getting off my bum and continuing with painting my house - today the skirting boards in the living room. The only trouble is my house now smells of the gloss/satin paint! Yuk! So I'm sitting her with the back door slightly ajar and the kitchen window open a bit to try and dissipate the odour... Brrrrrrr it's cold!house, diy

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Apparently I'm Superman!Your results:You are SupermanSuperman 85%Spider-Man 80%Robin 59%Iron Man 55%Supergirl 47%Catwoman 45%Green Lantern 40%Batman 40%The Flash 35%Hulk 35%Wonder Woman 27%You are mild-mannered, good, strong and you love to help others.Click here to take the Superhero Personality Test

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...if you want to see me making a fool of myself (perhaps).I finally took the plunge and went along to Woking Amateur Operatic Society on Monday night, so I will now be taking part in their next show, Bye Bye Birdie, as part of the chorus. The show is on from 2nd - 6th May at The Rhoda McGaw Theatre in Woking.woking, theatre

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The weather today was absolutely fantastic for flying with no clouds in the sky at all. The wind was a little strong but less of a crosswind to the runway than yesterday. As a consequence Redhill was very busy and it took a couple of minutes to get my initial radio call in to request taxi and departure. Once we finally got airborne, we headed out to the West as normal and continued with the

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Today started out looking quite grey despite the good forecast, but looked like it was brightening up as I left home. The bright weather seemed to be following me all the way to Redhill and by the time I got there things were looking promising. The lesson started with a classroom session on the theory and procedure of stalling and then I went out to the aircraft to do the walkround checks. One of

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I've finally gone and tentatively booked my first exam in the PPL course! So I'll probably taking the Aviation Law exam on 12th February. If that doesn't give me more motivation to get revising some more, I don't know what will. At least it'll get the worst one out of the way and at least it's multiple-guess -choice.PPL, flying, flying training, exam

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As you may be aware, I didn't send any Cards this Christmas just gone. So I have just donated £15 to the British Heart Foundation instead.In semi-related news (and one of the reasons I chose the BHF), I have recieved my CAA reference number to add onto my medical certificate without any mention of my slight heart anomally. So I guess things are all ok! This means I don't need another medical for

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I don't normally do these, but I'm bowing to peer pressure on this occasion...Four Jobs You've Had1. Library Assistant2. Packer for a pharmaceutical company (boooooooooring!)3. Travel Rep (meeting and greeting clients at Heathrow and Gatwick)4. Theatre TechnicianFour Movies You Could Watch Over and Over1. The Italian Job (the original)2. Monty Python's Life of Brian3. Spaceballs4. Airplane!Four

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So I went to bed early (for me) last night at 11pm. Knowing that my mum was supposed to have rung me I took the cordless phone up with me, got ready for bed and settled down. It took approximately 5 seconds after I turned the light out for the phone to ring! Amazing that she can be that accurate! At least I hadn't fallen asleep I guess...phone, bed, sleep

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Well, I finally made it back into the air at the controls after 5 months. The weather in Woking looked ok when I got up, but the Gatwick report wasn't so good. I headed over to the Redhill Aerodrome anyway with the weather getting progressively cloudier and greyer en route. Once at the aerodrome, I spoke to my instructor Graham and told him that the weather was better to the West where I'd come

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Yesterday I had my CAA Class 2 medical examination. This was quite thorough looking at my breathing, reactions, sight, hearing, "peak flow" (blowing as hard as you can into a tube thing), haemoglobin (pin prick on the finger to test a small amount of blood) and an ECG. The ECG turned up a slight anomaly - apparently I have a Right Bundle Branch Block (at least I'm pretty sure it was right and

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Mother Nature UK PLCWeather DepartmentSouth East DivisionTo Whom It May Concern,I would like to inform you of my great disappointment in your service this morning. Not only was the service you provided of poor quality in terms of my previously arranged plans (forcing them to be cancelled, I might add), but also the replacement was not of a sufficient quality to provide alternative entertainment (

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Well, Christmas is being very dull - sitting here in the lounge with 4 oldies (80-97 year olds) talking loudly across the living room. Nothing exciting to do, can't really watch TV as they couldn't talk, and there's no one around on irc to talk to. :(My brother is now coming back from Peterborough on Tuesday evening instead of tomorrow, so Boxing Day is still going to be dull, unless I can find

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It was the work christmas party tonight and I was on the wine. My colleague from Woking was also on the drink and I've never seen him drink so much! So I introduced him to the last train home and sorted out the taxi back to his house from where I walked the 5 or so minutes home.... Hopefully he took my advice and has drunk lots of water!Elizma: It's all my fault, blame me, I should have left

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Barcelona the weekend before last was chilly and we drank lots on the first night. The 2nd day was spent on a very cold open-top tour bus looking at the sights and then 3 of us and a nice meal of tapas whilst the rest went to the football. On the final day I was last to leave and used my 2-day tour bus ticket to the full by popping back to the Sagrada Familia. I climed the 250 odd steps up to the

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I managed to lock myself out yesterday. I realised as soon as closed the front door that the keys were still on the table in the hall. Oops. So I had to trek home to East Grinstead after work, and collect the keys. At least my grandparents were pleased to see me as I popped in to say hi, and fortunately Mum had left my spare keys and not taken to France or anything! I also got a nice free meal of

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Spent Saturday in the office from just before 8am until about 9:40pm. Yuk.On Sunday Mum and John came over to help me paint, we emptied my bedroom and gave that a coat of white, then decided to do the lounge. Not having decided on a colour properly, Mum had suggested trying mixing in some of a tester pot with lots of white to give the desired warm cream effect. She'd brought a "Pumpkin" tester

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Remind me never to drink whiskey again... I feel awful with a queasy tummy, but fortunately no headache - I don't think I've ever felt this bad whilst being at work before! Thank goodness everyone is feeling pretty grotty and were late, so it wasn't just me. Damn leaving drinks. :o)

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I arrived home last night to find these sitting on my front lawn... I knew they were coming but didn't really appreciate how big they'd be. Don't they just look lovely?! Not sure what I'm going to do with them - I might investigate getting them changed to the smaller versions hopefully they would then fit in my outside cupboard. Putting them at the end of the back garden would be a pain.My

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There's been a bit of a hiatus on my blogging due to the show that I was involved in last week and the week before. At least this time I didn't do the whole thing and just operated the sound for about half the run. As I mentioned before the venue was fantasic. We used projectors and lighting to enhance the atmosphere.The preset:The lab:And my worst scene where Hyde (rather than Jekyll at this

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Now this is going to sound like a whinging man-flu type thing, but it's nothing that's stopped me doing things although I do feel a bit crappy. On Friday night I went to the SEDOS EGM where next year's programme of shows was announced. After the meeting we all moved over to a pub in the city where I proceeded to drink a fair amount of wine, but was also quite smokey. On Saturday morning I woke

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Finally after lots of busy-ness and business, I managed to spend a weekend painting and doing some DIY. So I finally have a living room without yellow patches and ready to chose a top coat colour, a hall stairs and landing looking clean and white without dirty scuff marks, a light back up in the hallway, and a working outdoor light! Yay! I was glad to be back at work on Monday after a busy

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On my final full day in Japan, I finally headed out of the city to Nikko. The day didn't bode well as it was another rainy day - not fin for traipsing round sightseeing for a third day with achey feet! But i head back to Asakusa to pick up an 8am train to Nikko. Around 2 hours later I found a bus which deposited me somewhere around the shrines where I could exchange a coupon for my tickets. After

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Ok, after a busy week and weekend, I've finally got around to another post to almost complete my Tokyo blogging!On the Sunday I got up a bit earlier than on Saturday and got out and onto the Metro and into Ginza. Ginza is quite a chic shopping centre with lots of tree-lined streets and expensive shops.I wandered around a bit in the rain and then head over to the Imperial Palace. You can't see

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Just a quick update for today's adventures as I'm knackered and have to get up early! I'll delete this entry and add a proper one soon.Today I did Ginza, The Imperial Palace East Gardens, Ueno, Asakusa and a boat trip and then train accross Rainbow Bridge to Odaiba. Used the metro and assorted railway lines a fair bit too, as well as lots of walking around each area... can I have new feet please?

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Following on where the last post left off, I headed up to Shinjuku and over to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings where there is a free observatory on the 45th floor.Fortunately the rain that had been threatening hadn't set in and so the views were ok, if a little grey. Although I imagine the greyness is pretty normal as Tokyo is often quite hazy with smog. You could even see the

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Today I lay-in until quite late and then headed over on the subway to Omote-sando station and walked up to Harajuku passing by the Oriental Bazaar to pick up a few souvenirs. I then headed into the grounds of the Meiji Jingu Shrine - quite peaceful after the busy streets and subway.First of all you pass through several sets of Torii gates - this set is apparently the largest in the world.If you

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Yesterday was the last day in the office with my final developer training session turning out to be more grueling than the others - a few awkward questions that I wasn't really in a position to answer. The view from the training room towards Shinjuku: With the week wrapped up we sauntered out to the pub for a few drinks. We were then supposed to move on to have Okonomiyaki in Shibuya but

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Well, I figured this one was so good it warranted it's own post, it's the first "decent" bit of Engrish that I've seen: It amazes me that no one thinks to check before getting a sign like that made up! Classic!

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Ok, here are a load of photos that I've been taking!Christine: Also viewable from the window is this - so maybe it's not quite like Croydon?! (Although Wing Yip on the Purley Way may come close I guess) Walking to the office in the morning: Our office is a few floors in here: Tan and Kusano-san tucking into the izakaya meal: Soba (noodles) at the izakaya - eating these with chopsticks is

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On Thursday evening 4 of us went to a Japanese pub just along the road from the office. We had copious amounts of different food, although this time with less fish which suited me fine. I tried several different types of drink including sake and shochu. We sat in an area that had Japanese style seating which meant we had to remove our shoes, although it wasn't exactly on the floor. The food and

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On Wednesday evening my colleague Tan (who is running with the same project in Asia that I am in London) took me out to Ginza to a proper Sushi bar. Scared? I was bricking myself! We queued for a while as the place was quite busy and eventually got a seat at the end of the counter, behind which the chefs were preparing the food.We started off with crab which was covered in a grey sludgy sauce

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Last night my jet lag finally caught up with me, so as all of the office here went off to an all-hands meeting for Asia, I went back to the hotel, had some dinner and was in bed by 9:30pm. I noticed my first piece of Engrish on the drinks menu - "Sparkring Wine" which made me chuckle. Will keep my eyes open and the camera handy for any more that I can snap! This morning is even greyer than

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Well today in Tokyo is grey and misty - you can hardly see anything from the office on the 30th floor of this building! Yesterday morning you could just about see the mountains in the direction of Mount Fuji (not sure if you could actually see Fuji or not though) although they rapidly disappeared as it got mistier during the day (or was that more likely smog?!).For lunch I went to a very

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Here's the same view from the hotel, but in the daylight:More later if I take any snaps from the office.Tokyo, Tokyo Tower

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After almost 15 hours travelling, I've just checked in to the hotel... Here's the view from my room on the 16th floor:Yes, that is the Eiffel Tower... well Tokyo Tower actually which is an exact replica but slightly taller.And here's the toilet! It has buttons on and everything!!!Tokyo, Tokyo Tower, techno toilet

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1128025466362703262005-09-29T21:12:00.000+01:002005-09-30T11:12:31.766+01:00

Following on from my last post about the house, I found out the hard way that if the hose for an appliance is bit tight, it's better to get a longer one... yes I flooded the kitchen after adjust the position of the dishwasher one morning. Oops.The weekend after moving in my Uncle and Aunt brought my Grandparents over to see the house and then we went for a pub lunch. That evening my Dad and his

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I guess since other bilge rats be doing this and it's Talk Like a Pirate Day I should too, me hearties!My pirate name is:Mad John FlintEvery pirate is a little bit crazy. You, though, are more than just a little bit. Like the rock flint, you're hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you're easily chipped, and sparky. Arr!Get your own pirate name from fidius.org.

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My Mum's husband is in the process of selling his flat, so I'm fortunate enough to be inheriting a load of stuff from it. One of these items is a small dishwasher that Mum brought over on Tuesday. Last night I decided to plumb it in so that I can actually make use of it.Under my kitchen sink was a waste pipe, presumably from a previous dishwasher, that was connected to the side of the sink

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1126706740286697912005-09-14T15:05:00.000+01:002005-09-14T16:51:26.886+01:00

Excuse the hiatus in posting since moving, but NTL are only coming to connect me up on Saturday. Once that's done there should be lots more posts!The weekend was spent moving stuff into the house, getting everything tidy (except the spare room which is collecting the junk) and generally trying to get tings organised. I bought a washing machine on Sunday and then went to Ikea on Monday to spend

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1126257722401772522005-09-09T10:20:00.000+01:002005-09-09T10:22:02.406+01:00

Yes, I just received a phone call from the solicitors telling me that I can collect the keys! I've finally completed on my house!!!

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1126160815644598992005-09-08T07:16:00.000+01:002005-09-08T07:26:55.650+01:00

A close up of the front of the house in January, just after I made my offer.January 2005

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A wider shot from the bridge in the vilage with the house on the left.August 2005

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1126020273051995252005-09-06T16:19:00.000+01:002005-09-06T16:24:33.063+01:00

The house is through the trees to the left, facing the towpath and lock.January 2005

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1125901009225609882005-09-05T07:14:00.000+01:002005-09-05T07:18:10.443+01:00

The back of the house:January 2005

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Two friends from University (who actually I've got to know better in the last couple of years even though I left 4 years ago) got married on Saturday. The wedding was a really nice day, the weather perfect and the happy couple looking very happy indeed.Photo from dmcCongratulations Elizabeth and Ben Charlton!

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1125643501462187662005-09-02T07:39:00.000+01:002005-09-02T07:45:01.466+01:00

Between the tow-path and the house is a little overgrown this summer:August 2005

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The local village, including a very nice looking Peking, Thai and Vietnamese Restaurant that will definitely need checking out!January 2005

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The garden:January 2005

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January 2005

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Until I'll be here:Yay!

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1124895595681729042005-08-24T15:57:00.000+01:002005-08-24T15:59:55.686+01:00

...but I've actually exchanged contracts today!Completion date is set for 9th September.house buying

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1124317057057002012005-08-17T23:14:00.000+01:002005-08-17T23:17:37.063+01:00

Mortgage offer received, sellers almost ready, money being transferred to solicitors tomorrow, signing of mortgage deed on Friday. Yes, shock, horror, I might actually be close to having a house in a week or two!...Although that's probably just put paid to that hopeful idea!house buying

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1124142638378556942005-08-15T22:49:00.000+01:002005-08-15T22:50:38.383+01:00

Well, a text and email from Nationwide confirms that they'll give me a mortgage! I just have to wait for the paperwork now......I will get this house eventually.house buying

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1123778539104394692005-08-11T17:42:00.000+01:002005-08-12T09:21:58.406+01:00

Well not really, but I did have a flying lesson on slow flight and then zipped off to Woking on the train to catch the touring production of Miss Saigon.Yesterday morning's lesson started off with the usual checks and then a quick taxi to fill up with fuel. After a short wait we headed for the newly designated runway 36 (formally 01), backtracked and lined up. I did the take off in a northerly

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1123514925478616352005-08-08T16:26:00.000+01:002005-08-08T16:37:41.320+01:00

It's nice to know that the professionals have problems with cloud and that it's not just me in a little spam can that gets thwarted by the white fluffy stuff!flying, flying training, weather, cloud, space shuttle

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1123238599147395162005-08-05T11:28:00.000+01:002005-08-05T11:44:14.233+01:00

Well, it's been a busy couple of weeks. Last week I went to rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday for the two one-act plays that SEDOS are performing this week and next in London. I am the technical person, so I spent the other evenings of last week bent over inaccurate theatre plans trying to design the lighting. Of course the design pretty much went out of the window once we got in on Sunday!On

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1122124362426190262005-07-23T14:00:00.000+01:002005-07-23T14:12:42.433+01:00

Having checked the aviation weather for Gatwick on the MET Office website and also checked the latest Gatwick ATIS, I knew that my 9am lesson would be hit or miss. I trundled over the aerodrome anyway as I had to pop to Crawley afterwards for some shopping. Indeed the weather was a bit crappy, but Graham decided we could go up and give it a try. I did the checks and we taxiied over to the hold

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1121952551900028282005-07-21T14:26:00.000+01:002005-07-21T17:12:56.140+01:00

Well I'm ok as I was in the office, not much info on what's happened but certainly is nothing like 2-weeks ago and to me it seems like some copy cat incident (3 tubes and a bus again).Update: Seems to just have caused a very small amount disruption and fortunately no deaths. So my birthday drinks are very firmly on!London, blasts, disruption

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1121926911091480032005-07-21T07:19:00.000+01:002005-07-21T07:21:51.096+01:00

This card from Mum and her hubby John made me giggle!

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1121509628675054902005-07-16T16:45:00.000+01:002005-07-16T16:46:59.976+01:00

Two lessons today in glorious sunshine, another new aircraft - this time G-BLJO - and no cloud!!This morning we covered the climbs and descents again as it had been a while since that lesson. I'm still having trouble keeping on a static heading whilst climbing, but I found glide descents much easier. I'm sure it'll gradually come together with practise. We also did climbs and glide descents with

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1121497635078216882005-07-16T07:41:00.000+01:002005-07-16T08:08:24.936+01:00

Phew! What a week and half! Finally I think it's time I did a proper catch-up.A week last Wednesday we tuned into out IPTV at work around lunchtime to anxiously follow the voting at the IOC. What a farce that was! Trying to explain the rules and instructions as to how to press the buttons on their electronic voting gadgets, then the results program's with the hosts starting off by complementing

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1120836159474788162005-07-08T16:17:00.000+01:002005-07-08T16:22:39.480+01:00

This is a very good idea. Add an ICE entry to your mobile phone with the details of someone you would like the emergency services to contact in case of an emergency. Simple but effective.emergencies, emergency contact, mobiles, mobile phones

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1120804220858868332005-07-08T07:24:00.000+01:002005-07-08T07:30:20.863+01:00

...and that is why, having checked on the transport situation, I will be travelling into London to work today. I will hopefully be going out this evening with friends. I will not let these bastards disrupt my life, or they will have won. We must not let them win.London, bombs, terrorism, disruption

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1120731042267187352005-07-07T11:08:00.000+01:002005-07-08T07:31:38.916+01:00

Just to let everyone know that I got to work this morning at 8:40am, and am fine. Not sure what it'll be like getting home later though.London, bombs, terrorism, disruption

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Early yesterday morning I drove back to Redhill from Tankerton (where I'd been visiting more uni friends) for a 9am Flying Lesson, only to find the cloud was too low to be able to fly. So I headed home with my fingers crossed that the forecast would prove right and the cloud would have lifted in time for my 3:30pm lesson. having checked the latest Gatwick weather reports, before I left I called

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Last night we watched the Live 8 concert (well the second half of it). It was fantastic and certainly no one in the UK could have been unaware of the campaign. The march in Edinburgh sounded like it was also a success. I just hope that the G8 leaders have been taking notice, but fear that George Bush will be the main one who hasn't and will mess it all up and prevent the debt being dropped.g8,

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Trafalgar 200 and the International Fleet Review - A celebration of "how Nelson and the past glories of yesteryear still inspire us, the important role played by the sea in our lives today and the many exciting maritime challenges that lie ahead." So with 167 ships, 35 visiting navies, 30,000 crew, a Son et Lumiere reenactment and a huge fireworks display to mark an important event in British

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As my mortgage offer deadline of 24th July approaches, the latest news is that my sellers have booked the survey for their new purchase for this Friday and their solicitors are requesting the searches tomorrow. With it definitely (allegedly) being an empty property, hopefully it'll all go swiftly and smoothly and we'll be in a position to exchange at the end of next week or early the following.

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1119817641338405352005-06-26T21:07:00.000+01:002005-06-27T16:00:48.273+01:00

Well, my flying lesson was cancelled again on Saturday because of low cloud - most annoying after a week of fabulous weather! However, I did get down to Canterbury earlier than I would have done otherwise. Christine, Liz, Bethan and I all met up at Lizzie and Ben's where we drank lots, had good food and a laugh. We also watched Office Space which was quite funny (from what I remember in my

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1119302630524753822005-06-20T22:18:00.000+01:002005-06-20T22:23:50.530+01:00

So after Thursday's crap weather, what happened at the weekend when I had no flying lessons booked? Yes, it was absoutely glorious, perfect, flying weather. I just hope it's similar this coming weekend!I did go with Mum and John to visit some more houses in Woking, and decided that there is nothing that beats the location of the one I've been trying to buy since January. So I'll just have to

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1118941185611044362005-06-16T17:53:00.000+01:002005-06-16T17:59:45.616+01:00

I haven't posted much about the house lately, as I've been thoroughly bored and frustrated with it all. But anyhow, here's a quick update... Last week my sellers pulled out of their purchase as their sellers had been mucking around and telling lies (they were supposedly ready to exchange within 2 weeks and only waiting for confirmation of the mortgage offer, having done all surveys and searches -

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Well, it had to happen sooner or later - yes my lesson was cancelled due to the great British weather. I set out from home with the optimistic hope that the weather would be better over at Redhill, especially as it seemed to be brightening up in East Grinstead. Sadly this wasn't the case and although it wasn't raining, the cloud was too low. It would have meant we couldn't get high enough to be

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1117918750382346542005-06-04T21:41:00.000+01:002005-06-16T17:50:48.376+01:00

3rd flying lesson today, this time in G-CCHT (Hotel-Tango). We started off with the theory of climbs and glide descents in the classroom, along with a run through of the radio telephony (R/T) protocol/procedures. We then moved out to the aircraft where we went through the external checks - checking there were no dents on the wings and fuselage, checking the flaps, ailerons and elevator were

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1117235726565850282005-05-27T23:31:00.000+01:002005-06-16T17:51:11.353+01:00

I've started my PPL training. Instead of waiting for my move, I've started the training with Redhill Aviation, unsurprisingly based at Redhill Aerodrome. They are part of the same group as the school at Blackbushe, so it shouldn't be a problem to move over there to continue my training after I've moved house.The first lesson involved the basics of the 3 main flight controls - the elevator

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1117099745944164462005-05-26T10:27:00.000+01:002005-05-26T10:29:05.946+01:00

No more news on the house front, but I've decided that I'm not waiting until I've moved to start doing something. So I have booked tomorrow off work and have an exciting day planned.... more news after the event! ;o)

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Just spoke to the agent (who now thinks I'm psychic as when I rang initially she was on the phone to the upward agent), and apparently my seller's sellers were considering their options over the weekend as they face losing their buyer (my sellers). Hopefully this will kick it all into action and they'll agree to exchange and complete without tying it into their purchase as originally planned.

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1116785351271544762005-05-22T19:01:00.000+01:002005-05-22T19:09:11.276+01:00

Well I've been beaten to the moving house game by Lizzie and ben, who have just moved into their new flat just outside Canterbury. I went down yesterday and along with them, Lizzie's mum, Lizzie's brother and another friend we helped put together Ikea flat-pack furniture, guzzle wine and almost ignore Eurovision on the TV in the corner. It was great to see friends again, but now I'm home on my

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1116363163609895912005-05-17T21:43:00.000+01:002005-05-17T21:52:43.613+01:00

So after todays frustrations, the family suggested calling my sellers directly. So I did. The story I have is a little different from reality - my sellers are not buying an empty house, but rather their sellers had originally agreed to move out and rent whilst sorting out their purchase in Dorset. The property in Dorset is a private sale - hence not a lot of information through the agents. So the

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1116325039468852722005-05-17T11:15:00.000+01:002005-05-17T11:17:19.473+01:00

So, I rang the agent yesterday afternoon and she'd left repeated messages for the next agent in the chain. This morning I emailed:Hi Agent,Any update from Mann & Co yet? Would it be worth trying to get the Sellers or their solicitors to chase them as well?I am going to have to start looking to see what other properties there are around - I can't live out of a suitcase indefinitely.Cheers,

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1115892576789529292005-05-12T11:08:00.000+01:002005-05-12T11:09:36.796+01:00

Well that was quick...Hi Jonathan,I have spoken to the guy at Mann & Co this morning. I explained that you are likely to withdraw if his client does not stand by his original agreement of vacating. I explained this in words of one syllable that if you withdraw, no-one can move, also Mr Vendor has said to me that if you withdraw, he will withdraw and buy something else just to spite the seller

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1115892309583953822005-05-12T11:01:00.000+01:002005-05-12T11:05:09.623+01:00

The agent still hasn't been able to get hold of the upward agents to find out what on earth is going on. So I'm starting to put more pressure on, firstly by email:Hi AgentI was thinking that if you still have no success in getting hold of the upward agents, that I (or the Vendors) could try and give them a call and see if they answer. Then we could insist that they contact you immediately.

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1115741659687607102005-05-10T17:14:00.000+01:002005-05-10T17:17:21.230+01:00

Nothing from the agents today - they're having trouble getting hold of the agent handling my sellers' purchase. Hopefully they'll have more luck tomorrow. This is getting very frustrating.In other news, I gave blood today so at least I feel I've done my bit for the world! I think I must be on around 7 or 8 donations now.I'm off to the Erotic Gherkin shortly for the second performance of Merchant

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1115387949657702392005-05-06T14:52:00.000+01:002005-05-06T15:00:41.580+01:00

Finally I have found out what the hold up is. My seller's sellers have decided that instead of just selling their (supposedly empty) house, they now want to tie the sale in with another purchase. So in theory we can't exchange until that's ready, and the rest of whatever chain might be there. I just spoke to my seller's agent and she was livid about it all, as are my sellers. She has called the

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1115119006291405712005-05-03T12:12:00.000+01:002005-05-03T12:34:45.706+01:00

Well, I've made my reply now:I am very disappointed with this as I was keen to move as soon as possible as you are aware. I was under the impression that the property that the [Vendor]'s were purchasing was empty. Having waited so long, I would still really like to complete at the end of next week. However, if this is really impossible, I feel that perhaps some compensation in terms of a

Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582905960925332056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10658545.post-1115115515132919482005-05-03T11:15:00.000+01:002005-05-03T11:19:55.766+01:00

So, I emailed the agent today to see if there was any news on the likelihood of exchange this week seeing as I'm ready. I received the following response:Hi Jonathan,I've literally just spoken to Mr [Vendor], who tells me exchange should be tomorrow or Wednesday.The only stumbling block is the completion date. The onward sellers are saying they can't do earlier than 27th May due to work

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