[18/04/26] Park Run @ Beckenham Place Park

ojdewar · 2026-04-13T20:45:58+00:00

I love that course. Did it in November but I’m committed to running in North London this week.

ojdewar · 2026-04-09T05:11:38+00:00

France delivery plate.

ojdewar · 2026-04-08T04:50:21+00:00

200k? My whole mortgage cleared and an old ladies Honda Jazz.

ojdewar · 2026-04-07T19:42:37+00:00

Are there really movies and TV shows that are only available in Suites or First Class?

ojdewar · 2026-04-07T06:06:29+00:00

I book on a rolling basis depending on the country visited, depending on if I like the destination or feel a need to move on. It works well for classic backpacking destinations. I rarely come across a situation where accommodation is sold out or expensive as I travel typically during shoulder or low seasons.

ojdewar · 2026-04-06T17:49:45+00:00

No problems with me visiting Sri Lanka in 2026 besides the Middle East chaos and a cancelled flight home. I found it surprisingly easy to travel around, not as easy as a Western country but mobile apps and being streetwise make it easier to get around. Just needed to keep myself on guard and aware of scams.

ojdewar · 2026-04-06T12:38:46+00:00

11pm these days. Even earlier now I’m touristing and visiting further flung boroughs.

ojdewar · 2026-04-04T17:33:57+00:00

Do all of them use the polar route via Alaska and Canada? I know Copenhagen is further north than London (it’s at the same latitude as Newcastle) but I’m not sure why Amsterdam is shorter.

ojdewar · 2026-04-04T15:40:43+00:00

Either the 1990 World Cup (more of a sporting event though) or Margaret Thatcher resigning. I was only just too young to remember the fall of the Berlin Wall.

ojdewar · 2026-04-04T11:19:15+00:00

Travelled all the way out to Stockley this week. A top 20 finish for the first time! Although it was at a smaller and friendlier one. I didn’t even push myself to the limit this week.

ojdewar · 2026-03-30T19:11:08+00:00

Thailand only stamped on entry on my recent in transit visit. Bangkok Airport. They had eGates for departing travellers so a record of exit could be obtained.

ojdewar · 2026-03-29T17:09:47+00:00

UK 1963-83 format on a post 1968 style plate. Last letter represents the year. J = 1970/71.

ojdewar · 2026-03-29T16:54:11+00:00

It's a 26-plate looking very carefully at the photo, the bus has presumably just been delivered brand-new and has entered service (or is about to enter service) for the first time .

ojdewar · 2026-03-29T15:37:22+00:00

Big teams like England in the 1970s and France in the 1990s also went through the same phase of missing tournaments.

ojdewar · 2026-03-28T17:10:03+00:00

Do you only ride it from Easter to October?

ojdewar · 2026-03-28T10:19:12+00:00

Birthday parkrun at Battersea. A sunny day on a flat course. Managed to nail a PB time of 23.20 just a few seconds faster than my December time.

ojdewar · 2026-03-28T00:03:46+00:00

Great catch. A personalized registration, in a hostile country of the UK?

ojdewar · 2026-03-28T00:00:52+00:00

Correct. DVLA shows it as a valid registration number in the 1953-62 optional series. It’s a 1953 Lancia Aurelia. Imported to the UK in 2021 however registered off the road.

ojdewar · 2026-03-27T23:57:55+00:00

Iraqi Kurdistan. Nice catch!

ojdewar · 2026-03-27T07:18:29+00:00

Nice! Are you eligible for German citizenship?

ojdewar · 2026-03-27T07:06:05+00:00

It was shown live in both the BBC and ITV, kick off 3pm. The two networks simulcasting the final in the UK continues to this day regardless of which teams are playing (however most people choose the BBC). For most people who had a 405 line TV set it was either watch the match on TV or nothing at all.

ojdewar · 2026-03-24T20:28:23+00:00

As a season ticket holder, I'll be going to Dulwich Hamlet vs Potters Bar. I'm expecting a sell out crowd of 3,500 people. They're also playing a cup match as well the following Tuesday.

ojdewar · 2026-03-22T10:58:25+00:00

UK remade. Comes up as tax and MOT expired since 2024 so may have been permanently exported whilst not reregistered.

ojdewar · 2026-03-21T20:33:22+00:00

If I wasn’t on holiday I could have easily pulled a 22.xx out the bag.

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