It's Cardiff time again!

And here we are - a live* post from the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff for the British Speedway Grand Prix, the highlight in the British speedway calendar!

Our seats this time, whilst in the cheapest price bracket, look to be some of the best you could have got, with a front-row view straight down onto the 2nd bend. The noise is starting to build - airhorns are being blown and the press and Emergency teams are in place. Our seats give us a view directly across to the pits as well so anything that goes on over there will be well within reach of the 300mm lens which is sitting in my bag! This us one of the advantages of the current trend for ever better cameras on mobile phones - venues which used to ban cameras simply can't any more!

Just 13 minutes to go now until the action starts!

Robyn


* or rather, not, as it wouldn't post from inside the stadium!


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Project completed...

All done! The stain/preservative dries so quickly I have been able to get three coats on and if I say so myself they look pretty good!

Robyn

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A project...

As I've mentioned, we're trying to grow things this year. Edible things, to be specific. As a result our little balcony is running distinctly short on space, the wall is now crammed full, there are pots in a plastic tray on top of the barbecue, and still more on the floor....it's becoming a problem. This afternoon inspiration has struck however, and for a change I haven't prevaricated about it to avoid actually *doing* it - I have got on and started!

Above is one of a pair of wooden fold-out tables - we've had them for years and frankly they are getting a bit the worse for wear - the one above has an unvarnished top which means it has just got old looking... this us bearable. It's partner in crime however is not looking so reasonable as the varnish has discoloured and blackened...ugh! So - the project is - slap some green wood preservative (which we already have from when the wooden flooring tiles that you can see on the floor of the balcony were done) on the unfinished table, and rub the other one down before repeating the process on that....right then - let's go!

Robyn



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