SNOPPER SAYS..... (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
ONE FOOT OFF THE GROUND... Well, here we are on another day in paradise. The news on tv, radio and in the papers is not just depressing but most of it just makes me angry. Today, the `headlines` include the farce surrounding Tony ("I`m a straight kind of guy") Blair and the will-he-won`t-he end up, God help us, as President of Europe. We learn that Britain is still in recession, whilst most...
Different Shades of Green (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
David Shepherd, who died yesterday, was a son of Devon. Instow, in the north of the county, isn't an area that I know well, despite having lived in the county for nearly twenty years, although I have been to the sublime ground among the dunes where Shep learned his cricket, and have also visited the post office which used to be run by his mother and brother. From memory his brother served me, and his...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
• Popular umpire took charge of 92 Tests and 172 ODIs • He was a great man and a great friend, said Dickie Bird David Shepherd, one of cricket's most genial and best-loved umpires, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 68 and leaves a long-time partner, Jenny, who he married last year. Shepherd stood in 92 Tests between 1983 and 2005 and 172 ODIs, including three consecutive World...
The Barrister Blog (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
The fifth in a series entitled 'Scribblings from the Surf'. For more information on Devon Life, click here . To read the article, see the text below or click to enlarge the pictures of the original article below that. To see the whole series, click here . EXTREME SPORTS Barrister and writer Tim Kevan meets a big wave surfer, an extreme snowboarder and the boss of a champion superbike team. Maybe it’s...
Blitzan news and Large Munsterlanders Chat (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
Hi all Diva is home, still quite out of it bless, her we carried her up to my bedroom using a blanket as a sling, she is now totally out of it lying beside me on the bed, I have put up a ramp so if she wakes up and needs to get up and down she isn't jumping around, a week of quiet for Diva me thinks. Sounds like you are enjoying college Hannah, well done you. I'm sure you hate me saying it, but I...
The Barrister Blog (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Congratulations to North Devon's own Andrew Cotton for earning another invitation to the prestigious international big wave event The Nelscott Reef Tow In Classic along with tow-in surfing partner Al Mennie. Andrew and Al (both ‘West’ wetsuit team riders) are again the only representatives from Europe. The contest has a three month ‘holding period’ (Ocotber 1st – Dec 31st)...
LAist (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
Anna Ternheim will be performing tonight at the Troubadour | Picture via Anna Ternheim's Myspace Our Pick: Loney Dear, Asobi Seksu, Anna Ternheim @ Troubadour Tonight Grammy-nominated Tennessee-based pop punk outfit Paramore will be headlining the Hollywood Palladium with Nashville's own electro-infused indie rock quartet Paper Route and Michigan-based punk outfit the Swellers in tow (Postponed!)....
LAist (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
Paper Route will be performing tonight at Spaceland | Photo by Bob Miller via Paper Route's Myspace Our Pick: Club NME w/ Toy Horses, Paper Route @ Spaceland Tonight legendary Seattle-based alternative rockers Pearl Jam will be headlining a sold-out show at the Gibson Amphitheatre with none other than Claremont-bred multi-instrumentalist Ben Harper . Norwegian electro rock outfit Datarock (LAist Review...
Cornwall Hang Gliding & Paragliding "whats-been-on" (Free subscription) | 27/09/2009
Carmen gets to grips with some hand tows on the Hang Glider Julian H up and away on the Paramotor Coming into land Julian looking pretty pleased with himself and no, he didn't chop up a sheep ! happy students at the end of the day L to R Said, Carmen,Gary, Cywin, Phippsy and Mike Once again things got busier in the field as the fine weather carries on. With a mixture of disciplines organisation was...
Cornwall Hang Gliding & Paragliding "whats-been-on" (Free subscription) | 20/09/2009
Justin H gets the feel of Torque with the Paramotor unit Mark f comes in to Land whilst Pete C deals with the Hangy boys Garry T "flies" in on his Tandem flight The Hangy boys discuss tatics Steve McQueen alive and kicking Things were a bit busier than yesterday with us at full capacity. Pete C took charge of the three Hang Glider taster Days, Kaz the Paraglider Taster Day whilst I looked...
Bampton Blog (Free subscription) | 15/09/2009
A picture taken by Mark Walker (of Frog St) at the weekend of this delightful North Devon village. Just across the estuaries of the Taw and Torridge this village is a great day out when combined with either Bideford or Barnstaple (or Appledore, for that matter). It's unusual of me to put up other peoples photos but we'll give it a go. If you have any of Bampton, I'd love to see them.
LAist (Free subscription) | 15/09/2009
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart will be performing Saturday at the Troubadour | Photo by Annie Powers via the Pains of Being Pure at Heart's Myspace This week legendary Poway-bred pop punk outfit Blink 182 will be headlining the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater with none other than Weezer , Taking Back Sunday and Asher Roth . Parisian buzz band Phoenix are poised to grace the Greek Theatre with Portland's...
Orca Days (Free subscription) | 14/09/2009
Dive Site: Betsy Anna Location: 50°36.979N; 001°49.964W, near Swanage Description: 808 ton collier Depth: 24 metres This wreck was my best dive site of the weekend with brilliant visibility, great conditions and an abundance of life. The Betsy Anna presents a sad tale with an unusual double sinking. She was built as a steel collier in 1892 at Newcastle and was used to run coal around Europe...
Cornwall Hang Gliding & Paragliding "whats-been-on" (Free subscription) | 13/09/2009
It was all go in the field with the early birds getting set up and ready to tow by the time Kaz arrived with the Taster days. Brilliant blue sky and a super light sea breeze gave the perfect training conditions and everybody made the most of them. Luke C finished off his CPC on the Hang Glider moving through the double chest release before moving from the Mars to the Calypso. Putting away a total of...
self catering cottages and fishing in Devon (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Spend some hazy Autumn Days taking in the views from Newbarn Farm and enjoying just a few events taking place this month! For those who enjoy mystery, murder, chills and thrills, you will love Agatha Christie's - the undisputed 'Queen' of Torbay - production of ' The Spider's Web' at the Princess Theatre in Torquay, with performances running from 14th September through to 19th September. When Clarissa...
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