<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877</id><updated>2011-07-31T04:40:55.496Z</updated><title type='text'>No Big Grades</title><subtitle type='html'>The biggest revolution never to hit the UK kayaking scene. Pushing absolutely no boundaries of what is possible in a kayak and breaking no new ground. We have a good laugh though...</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>No big grades</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04505949024647066401</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/IMGP0093.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>58</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-2388870953116227332</id><published>2009-06-11T16:15:00.004Z</published><updated>2009-06-11T16:30:59.137Z</updated><title type='text'>Twelve months on?</title><summary type='text'>Its all good.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/2388870953116227332/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=2388870953116227332&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2388870953116227332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2388870953116227332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2009/06/twelve-months-on.html' title='Twelve months on?'/><author><name>No big grades</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04505949024647066401</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/IMGP0093.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4a_mDn6mj-c/SjExHKkzKcI/AAAAAAAAABk/buVpsGfZ7B8/s72-c/IMGP4811.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-7547122480431172687</id><published>2008-06-09T20:32:00.002Z</published><updated>2008-06-09T20:40:06.835Z</updated><title type='text'>Perspective</title><summary type='text'>Above: All of my clothesBelow: Some of my kit</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/7547122480431172687/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=7547122480431172687&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7547122480431172687'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7547122480431172687'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2008/06/perspective.html' title='Perspective'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/SE2UP0nUceI/AAAAAAAAAZo/7l1O447dJPA/s72-c/IMGP4462.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-450848060303372215</id><published>2008-06-06T18:19:00.001Z</published><updated>2008-06-06T18:23:14.700Z</updated><title type='text'>Three things. (2)</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/450848060303372215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=450848060303372215&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/450848060303372215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/450848060303372215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2008/06/three-things-2.html' title='Three things. (2)'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/SEmAX_JTSdI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/sniSrsy28KM/s72-c/Image095.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-5615517951273920520</id><published>2008-05-05T15:46:00.002Z</published><updated>2008-05-05T15:58:47.406Z</updated><title type='text'>Working title</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/5615517951273920520/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=5615517951273920520&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5615517951273920520'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5615517951273920520'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2008/05/working-title.html' title='Working title'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/SB8thRZgS7I/AAAAAAAAAZA/7OKheg9jAFA/s72-c/IMGP4342.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-34433319459956171</id><published>2008-03-24T11:02:00.002Z</published><updated>2008-03-24T11:06:37.045Z</updated><title type='text'>Three things.</title><summary type='text'>That is all.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/34433319459956171/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=34433319459956171&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/34433319459956171'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/34433319459956171'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2008/03/three-things.html' title='Three things.'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R-eLHqD3yYI/AAAAAAAAAYY/tWk227Mlpa8/s72-c/Image008.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-3782015356529231354</id><published>2008-02-24T18:55:00.004Z</published><updated>2008-02-24T19:01:32.960Z</updated><title type='text'>Less than 3?</title><summary type='text'>I've sometimes heard it said that you should always paddle in groups of three or more. With that in mind, the two of us went paddling. I say paddling, it was a fun little blast down the Kent, followed by a manful stroll back up the river to do the good bits again. We then retired to the pub for lunch.No faff, no fuss.Drove to the river, paddled (and paddled again) then went home for tea and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/3782015356529231354/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=3782015356529231354&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/3782015356529231354'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/3782015356529231354'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2008/02/less-than-3.html' title='Less than 3?'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R8G-EywGN6I/AAAAAAAAAYA/QVFwk2iA42w/s72-c/Image098.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-1928279593258826051</id><published>2008-02-20T17:52:00.004Z</published><updated>2008-02-20T17:59:47.231Z</updated><title type='text'>Canoexpo and goodbye to all that</title><summary type='text'>This last weekend saw the first Canoexpo, held at Stoneleigh Park just outside Coventry. This was the biggest canoe show held in the UK, and as well as being an awesome weekend of shopping, talks and looking at paddling stuff, it also marked the end of my illustrious (hmmm) career at Brookbank.So, 4 years at Brookbank, it's been fun, and I'll miss it, and I'll miss the people. That said, I am </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/1928279593258826051/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=1928279593258826051&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/1928279593258826051'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/1928279593258826051'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2008/02/canoexpo-and-goodbye-to-all-that.html' title='Canoexpo and goodbye to all that'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R7xp9CwGN2I/AAAAAAAAAXg/6bLNuyg1QkM/s72-c/Image069.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-7910292045029343547</id><published>2008-02-11T20:47:00.000Z</published><updated>2008-02-11T20:57:40.860Z</updated><title type='text'>Cause and effect.</title><summary type='text'>A change is as good as a rest I suppose...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/7910292045029343547/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=7910292045029343547&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7910292045029343547'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7910292045029343547'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2008/02/cause-and-effect.html' title='Cause and effect.'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R7C1ViwGNyI/AAAAAAAAAXA/ZBeNIhvZjKk/s72-c/Image010.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-5985969554721661783</id><published>2008-02-07T16:17:00.000Z</published><updated>2008-02-07T16:20:15.698Z</updated><title type='text'>How very profound.</title><summary type='text'>Made me laugh anyway.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/5985969554721661783/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=5985969554721661783&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5985969554721661783'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5985969554721661783'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-very-profound.html' title='How very profound.'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R6svffU0OEI/AAAAAAAAAW4/WouGQI175_M/s72-c/Image029.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-6029658829172338746</id><published>2008-01-17T14:57:00.001Z</published><updated>2008-01-17T15:02:17.586Z</updated><title type='text'>Curses.</title><summary type='text'>Canoe polo is a great game. It involves some element of contact. Which in turn involves some element of repairing. Which isn't a particularly exciting way to spend your day off.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/6029658829172338746/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=6029658829172338746&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6029658829172338746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6029658829172338746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2008/01/curses.html' title='Curses.'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R49tfhUEV8I/AAAAAAAAAWU/8-a_a1Lr-r8/s72-c/Image027.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-8477167527602025093</id><published>2008-01-15T20:58:00.000Z</published><updated>2008-01-16T09:22:08.898Z</updated><title type='text'>Sundays For Sleeping?</title><summary type='text'>No chance;Early start......leads to early finish.Food, then more training.......day ends.Sunday's most definitely not for sleeping. Got on the Lower Dee at 8:55, got off at 10:15. Stood outside the pub at 11:45 waiting for them to open for lunch.Home for mid-afternoon tea and medals.Training in the evening.Hooray.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/8477167527602025093/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=8477167527602025093&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/8477167527602025093'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/8477167527602025093'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2008/01/s4s-sundays-for-sleeping.html' title='Sundays For Sleeping?'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R40fQRUEV3I/AAAAAAAAAVs/qGxt4QZskuo/s72-c/Image000.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-9005468599404897850</id><published>2007-12-29T14:19:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-12-29T14:42:27.099Z</updated><title type='text'>"Character building"</title><summary type='text'>Being Christmas, I've been at home, and my parents went walking, so having not been to the Peak for a while, I thought I'd go too.It was really good. It rained fairly well non-stop, we went to a pub and got back to the car after dark.Proper character building* stuff. Much better than watching crap on the TV all day.* a.k.a. wet, windy, cold, dark, muddy. Awesome :-)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/9005468599404897850/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=9005468599404897850&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/9005468599404897850'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/9005468599404897850'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/12/character-building.html' title='&quot;Character building&quot;'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R3Za3hUEVxI/AAAAAAAAAU8/aK-Eg_McW7M/s72-c/IMGP3526.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-8735800957199904574</id><published>2007-12-20T20:33:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-12-20T20:37:19.879Z</updated><title type='text'>Me? Easily entertained?</title><summary type='text'>Most definitely.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/8735800957199904574/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=8735800957199904574&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/8735800957199904574'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/8735800957199904574'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/12/me-easily-entertained.html' title='Me? Easily entertained?'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R2rSZRUEVwI/AAAAAAAAAU0/Y7O5jTS1RaA/s72-c/IMGP3556.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-7177737426812396203</id><published>2007-12-13T20:51:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-12-13T20:55:32.565Z</updated><title type='text'>Sorry.</title><summary type='text'>Christmas is cancelled. I bought a camera.Am I joking? Some of you will find out in 12 days...:-)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/7177737426812396203/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=7177737426812396203&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7177737426812396203'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7177737426812396203'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/12/sorry.html' title='Sorry.'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R2Gb9iswVDI/AAAAAAAAAUk/LNPKnhtuTl0/s72-c/k10frontcrop.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-5403818124408309271</id><published>2007-11-20T19:55:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-11-20T20:17:40.736Z</updated><title type='text'>Just like the Wenning.</title><summary type='text'>I got the afternoon off work.We drove to Lancaster.Turns out I'm not completely better after going paddling at Nottingham.I could only manage one pint of the really good beers in the pub.We met Loz and Matt with a plan to go paddling, which I was secretly hoping would fall through so I could retire to a cafe, drink tea and rue the day I decided it'd be a good idea to go to Nottingham.It didn't.We</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/5403818124408309271/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=5403818124408309271&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5403818124408309271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5403818124408309271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/11/just-like-wenning.html' title='Just like the Wenning.'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/R0NAnC0IwOI/AAAAAAAAAUE/TLeZHqdBVu8/s72-c/IMGP3500.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-917417535797089863</id><published>2007-11-14T19:26:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-11-14T19:49:21.515Z</updated><title type='text'>In the Zone.</title><summary type='text'>This is the most unashamedly cringeworthy, embarrassing and corny title I've ever written. I'd like to pretend it relates to my zen-like calm whilst busting out a shed-load of supercool playboat, sorry, freestyle moves.It doesn't. I'm crap at playboating.But, in spite of that, it's quite apt, as I just went paddling in my new Zone dry-top, which is Nookie's new totally latex-free dry top. I was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/917417535797089863/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=917417535797089863&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/917417535797089863'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/917417535797089863'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/11/in-zone.html' title='In the Zone.'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RztQDMFzF9I/AAAAAAAAAT0/wYGktaBgaL8/s72-c/IMGP3486.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-1736648262845735560</id><published>2007-11-12T18:45:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-11-12T12:18:06.131Z</updated><title type='text'>Rain...</title><summary type='text'>...seems to be in short supply at the moment, so not been paddling for a bit, and the heater is broken at work. Oh, and it's really really cold.This advert is in no way connected with anything, but I saw it, it made me laugh.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/1736648262845735560/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=1736648262845735560&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/1736648262845735560'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/1736648262845735560'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/11/rain.html' title='Rain...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RzhEGb1mLaI/AAAAAAAAATM/HIZglR8212M/s72-c/Image047.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-320628543624920195</id><published>2007-11-06T21:17:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-11-07T09:32:13.549Z</updated><title type='text'>It's winter...</title><summary type='text'>....so it gets dark earlier, meaning that a lot of the time, I'm training in the dark.Above: Interval training between the bridges in Stratford.Below: Tired paddling back to the car for tea and medals.;-)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/320628543624920195/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=320628543624920195&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/320628543624920195'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/320628543624920195'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/11/its-winter.html' title='It&apos;s winter...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RzDalxY8gmI/AAAAAAAAATE/F-eYb0cBHsU/s72-c/night.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-8566924467845594602</id><published>2007-10-29T18:48:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-11-15T11:24:45.976Z</updated><title type='text'>Nookie...</title><summary type='text'>...no, not that sort, this sort.My lovely new Nookie Zone Shell arrived today; a latex free dry top!Noice!Hopefully I'll get to use it this weekend... </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/8566924467845594602/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=8566924467845594602&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/8566924467845594602'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/8566924467845594602'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/10/nookie.html' title='Nookie...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RyXQx2pFvcI/AAAAAAAAAS0/x6Yaai9FcFM/s72-c/Nookie+Shell+Zone+Front.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-1637955894714213684</id><published>2007-10-24T08:37:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-10-24T15:20:09.652Z</updated><title type='text'>Work...</title><summary type='text'>...isn't all sitting around drinking tea and talking about boating. Occasionally I have to go canoeing. It's tough. Real tough.Then I came home to find my new boat ready and waiting for me:Sweet!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/1637955894714213684/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=1637955894714213684&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/1637955894714213684'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/1637955894714213684'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/10/work.html' title='Work...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/Rx9h-UU7z2I/AAAAAAAAASQ/6OyPgwCvmDQ/s72-c/IMGP3455.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-6208391324657572954</id><published>2007-10-23T21:03:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-10-24T12:15:12.494Z</updated><title type='text'>Uganda Photos</title><summary type='text'>Apologies for the wait; but here are a few pictures from Uganda. If you've ever thought about going; do it. It's amazing, and if you don't go soon, there'll be a chuffing big dam which'll flood some of the awesome rapids further up the river...Laters,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/6208391324657572954/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=6208391324657572954&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6208391324657572954'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6208391324657572954'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/10/uganda-photos.html' title='Uganda Photos'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/Rx8pwEU7zeI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/7O2q6ipE8F4/s72-c/IMGP2995.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-2628735939164954284</id><published>2007-10-19T14:29:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-10-19T14:43:18.805Z</updated><title type='text'>Uganda Part 1</title><summary type='text'>Deep breath...Films not sleeping on the plane, mental baggage handlers, crazy roofracks, crazy driving, hot weather, cheap beer, cheap food, cool campsite, warm water, crazy wildlife, massive waves, big holes, green waves, breaking waves, spins, cartwheels, failed loops, rafting, flat bits, rough bits, rafting DVD's, food poisoning, sunburnt rafters, photos, "Mzunguhowareyou?", riding on trucks, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/2628735939164954284/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=2628735939164954284&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2628735939164954284'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2628735939164954284'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/10/uganda-part-1.html' title='Uganda Part 1'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-672064894138637948</id><published>2007-09-25T13:39:00.001Z</published><updated>2007-09-25T13:41:40.506Z</updated><title type='text'>Is that your best price?</title><summary type='text'>No, of course it isn't. I'm just telling you that for the fun of it.So glad there's only a day and a half left before some time off...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/672064894138637948/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=672064894138637948&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/672064894138637948'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/672064894138637948'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/09/is-that-your-best-price.html' title='Is that your best price?'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RvkPxtYfIcI/AAAAAAAAAPI/WWp7rVwHr7w/s72-c/picture.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-75120356215321238</id><published>2007-09-18T20:47:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-09-19T14:01:52.580Z</updated><title type='text'>Designed by committee...</title><summary type='text'>Drain bungs which have a nice looking fish design for the handle, but snap off really easily and are then stuck until you arse about with a screw driver?At least the new one looks nice...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/75120356215321238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=75120356215321238&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/75120356215321238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/75120356215321238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/09/designed-by-committee.html' title='Designed by committee...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RvErJnLrhHI/AAAAAAAAAOo/R6nZrSuVY-k/s72-c/Image082.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-9139817278156785269</id><published>2007-09-17T20:17:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-09-19T13:54:47.239Z</updated><title type='text'>Warwick Circuit Races</title><summary type='text'>The BCF Circuit Races were held in Warwick this weekend, so I went to watch.Unicycle racing was a sight to behold, and the Elite mens race massively impressive; given the speed, width (or lack of) of the course, and number of riders.Unicycle racing....Elite menand againTight course, with kerbs, scaffolding and lots of other bits for people to clipSome of the many many wheels lining the course, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/9139817278156785269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=9139817278156785269&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/9139817278156785269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/9139817278156785269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/09/war.html' title='Warwick Circuit Races'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RvEpKnLrhCI/AAAAAAAAAOA/DTsBLx-xpB4/s72-c/Image068.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-9033783406174433255</id><published>2007-09-15T19:48:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-09-16T10:45:35.442Z</updated><title type='text'>Kanumesse</title><summary type='text'>We went to Kanumesse; it was a couple of quite intense and long days, but really good to see everyone, look at loads of cool products, and have some beers.The plane was late, we couldn't find any food, so we did what kayak retailers worldwide do in such a situation.Fluid and Palm continuing a theme that ran through the show...After a late night drive back from Stanstead, I finally got to follow </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/9033783406174433255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=9033783406174433255&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/9033783406174433255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/9033783406174433255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/09/kanumesse.html' title='Kanumesse'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/Ruw3w4QTtvI/AAAAAAAAANg/Y1y4Prtw5C4/s72-c/Image058.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-1098942248140739966</id><published>2007-09-08T08:09:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-09-08T12:06:48.531Z</updated><title type='text'>Friday night ride...</title><summary type='text'>Perhaps having to cut back on paddling for a little while isn't quite as bad as I thought....</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/1098942248140739966/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=1098942248140739966&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/1098942248140739966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/1098942248140739966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/09/friday-night-ride.html' title='Friday night ride...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RuJa5nvF4SI/AAAAAAAAAMw/Kc1QJM6Fu_s/s72-c/Image024.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-7124652207137422746</id><published>2007-09-04T11:43:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-09-04T11:54:25.282Z</updated><title type='text'>Ouch</title><summary type='text'>This made two of my toes bleed;and made a huge cracking noise. Boat is still stiff as a stiff thing though.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/7124652207137422746/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=7124652207137422746&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7124652207137422746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7124652207137422746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/09/ouch.html' title='Ouch'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/Rt1GaHvF4QI/AAAAAAAAAMg/1tI_WvEO8K8/s72-c/IMGP2938.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-7121941955616345603</id><published>2007-08-16T08:47:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-08-16T09:40:11.662Z</updated><title type='text'>Strange...</title><summary type='text'>...how you often find something you didn't know you were looking for, when you aren't looking for it, in a place you never thought to look.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/7121941955616345603/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=7121941955616345603&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7121941955616345603'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7121941955616345603'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/08/strange.html' title='Strange...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RsCwi0O2_yI/AAAAAAAAAMY/1wJDUgiY7Go/s72-c/IMGP2784.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-6635254881631465935</id><published>2007-08-07T08:37:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-08-07T11:47:34.989Z</updated><title type='text'>Gears?</title><summary type='text'>I've been thinking about it for a long time, and have finally bought a singlespeed bike.I was a bit concerned I might get a kicking on it, but not having to think about gears makes riding such a sublime experience I'm about lost for words...Driveside simplicity:-)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/6635254881631465935/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=6635254881631465935&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6635254881631465935'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6635254881631465935'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/08/gears.html' title='Gears?'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RrhackO2_xI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/mX45OijMDJI/s72-c/IMGP2898.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-5268461015730702359</id><published>2007-07-25T16:08:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-07-25T16:58:24.856Z</updated><title type='text'>Belgian Independence Day</title><summary type='text'>Saturday July 21st is, according to my diary at least, Belgian Independence Day. In celebration of this, I took two days off work and we went walking in the Lake District.This turned out to be quite remarkable for two main reasons. Firstly, I actually managed to get a Saturday off work, and secondly, our much abused natural world chose this weekend to unleash rainy fury on the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/5268461015730702359/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=5268461015730702359&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5268461015730702359'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5268461015730702359'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/07/belgian-independence-day.html' title='Belgian Independence Day'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/Rqd3y0O2_kI/AAAAAAAAAKo/owPMfqJZpK4/s72-c/IMGP2817.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-7066516322383769621</id><published>2007-07-08T18:23:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-07-08T18:44:26.296Z</updated><title type='text'>Demo day...</title><summary type='text'>After raising my blood pressure all week by its absence, the "Great British Summer" finally arrived on Friday afternoon in time for the demo day at Paddlesport.I just want to say a huge thank-you to everyone who helped make it an awesome day!Here's some photos;Lots of cars...Lots of people...Lots of potential...Lots of space...Lots of cloud, but fortunately at the end of the day...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/7066516322383769621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=7066516322383769621&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7066516322383769621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7066516322383769621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/07/demo-day.html' title='Demo day...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RpEsghKHV5I/AAAAAAAAAKA/JbRxRzpC7_A/s72-c/IMGP2726.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-4391577434575068580</id><published>2007-07-04T22:34:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-07-05T09:22:58.621Z</updated><title type='text'>Hubris and Nemesis</title><summary type='text'>New boat......busted paddles.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/4391577434575068580/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=4391577434575068580&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' 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We drove to Lancaster, Fear fed us, we duffed about on Sunday morning, met up with Craig who I've not seen for ages, dithered about deciding what to paddle, then went to Wennington Weir for a play.See, it was definitely sunny when we got on, hence the optimistic shorty usage.(Yes, I was just jealous that I'd forgotten mine...)Craig on the waveBethan either </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/2612482907129332399/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=2612482907129332399&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2612482907129332399'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2612482907129332399'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/07/summertime.html' title='Summertime...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RokwJRKHVsI/AAAAAAAAAIY/J17eivGKaag/s72-c/IMGP2655.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-6472675220831963344</id><published>2007-06-28T18:56:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-07-02T20:50:37.305Z</updated><title type='text'>Kenneth Grahame was no fool...</title><summary type='text'>It never fails to amaze me that something as simple and easy to do as paddling can have such a profound effect on me; earlier, I got on the river, paddled for a bit, met a guy in an open boat taking some kids out and had a good chat about everything and anything, went up Osney Lock,  paddled a bit more, came back down, talked to the lock-keeper for a while, then sat on the wash of a little </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/6472675220831963344/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=6472675220831963344&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6472675220831963344'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6472675220831963344'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/06/kenneth-grahame-was-no-fool.html' title='Kenneth Grahame was no fool...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RoliMRKHV2I/AAAAAAAAAJo/v8pWIiaLk7w/s72-c/a2z+paddle.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-2481542083394430830</id><published>2007-06-21T08:56:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-06-21T12:17:53.061Z</updated><title type='text'>A little bit on fire...</title><summary type='text'>Plenty of excitment at the shop the other day; a brief flicker of the lights, then a smell of smoke. Turns out, the box where the mains power comes into the building and is then split accross various businesses and to 3 phase etc, had been faulty (but for how long we don't really know) and had finally kicked the bucket and caught fire.It later became evident that at some stage it blew 3 fuses on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/2481542083394430830/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=2481542083394430830&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2481542083394430830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2481542083394430830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/06/all-thriller.html' title='A little bit on fire...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/Rno99YfGJMI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/Mk-gmjReOXs/s72-c/picture2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-6848046819113862701</id><published>2007-06-19T08:27:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-06-19T09:43:15.988Z</updated><title type='text'>Decision made...</title><summary type='text'>...I'm going boating in Uganda.Crikey.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/6848046819113862701/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=6848046819113862701&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6848046819113862701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6848046819113862701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/06/decision-made.html' title='Decision made...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RnekWofGJII/AAAAAAAAAHw/QCX7s2a2elE/s72-c/IMGP2650.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-2744407859728053084</id><published>2007-06-18T19:46:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-06-18T19:53:37.258Z</updated><title type='text'>The love that dare not speak its name...</title><summary type='text'>...say no more say no more.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/2744407859728053084/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=2744407859728053084&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2744407859728053084'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2744407859728053084'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/06/love-that-dare-not-speak-its-name.html' title='The love that dare not speak its name...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/Rnbhm4fGJHI/AAAAAAAAAHo/tvOchAzdY3g/s72-c/IMGP2631.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-6309082572661169666</id><published>2007-06-18T08:35:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-06-18T19:52:53.102Z</updated><title type='text'>[witty title #2]</title><summary type='text'>Tense times; decided to man up and finally  go boating with Bethan; despite it absolutely bouncing down across the Midlands for the past few days, there was no water anywhere in Wales.Rather entertainingly, this meant that there weren't many people at the Tryweryn, as preseumably most were driving around rather pointlessly looking at empty rivers. There was a reasonable 12 cumecs in the river, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/6309082572661169666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=6309082572661169666&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6309082572661169666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6309082572661169666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/06/witty-title-2.html' title='[witty title #2]'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RnbekofGJCI/AAAAAAAAAHA/jjdxQhDxbrA/s72-c/IMGP2614.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-7440797652240127903</id><published>2007-06-14T14:38:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-06-14T14:50:22.853Z</updated><title type='text'>Pimms O'Clock</title><summary type='text'>Very very rarely I do something other than go paddling.It was the 80th Anniversary of my Uncle's business, so we got suited up,  rode in the world's fastest taxi, and then drank Pimms in newly promoted Derby County's Stadium.Hopefully I'll be boating this weekend...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/7440797652240127903/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=7440797652240127903&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7440797652240127903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/7440797652240127903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/06/pimms-oclock.html' title='Pimms O&apos;Clock'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RnFVIYfGJAI/AAAAAAAAAGw/ZNComDjOrEc/s72-c/P6090135.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-3633237198718603757</id><published>2007-05-02T11:32:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-05-02T11:36:52.497Z</updated><title type='text'>Surfing...</title><summary type='text'>...is great. Thanks to Chris and Kate for deciding to get married so we could have a reason to go to Woolacombe.Also, thanks to Bethan for standing in the sea and taking photos.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/3633237198718603757/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=3633237198718603757&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/3633237198718603757'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/3633237198718603757'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/05/surfing.html' title='Surfing...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/Rjh3crcV2dI/AAAAAAAAAGg/TwB17EAaJVI/s72-c/IMGP2589b.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-1348741863247443477</id><published>2007-04-14T15:16:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-04-14T15:36:54.798Z</updated><title type='text'>Hurley; the worst kept secret in the UK</title><summary type='text'>So, hands up who hasn't heard of Hurley?Everyone knows about it. I've lived about an hour from it for over a year now and until recently had never been.I was sceptical to say the least, but decided to give it a go after an invite from some guys in my club. I am a convert. It was great. Nice wave, deep pool behind it. Friendly locals. Sunshine. No eddy queue. It's like this all the time right...?(</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/1348741863247443477/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=1348741863247443477&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/1348741863247443477'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/1348741863247443477'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/04/hurley-worst-kept-secret-in-uk.html' title='Hurley; the worst kept secret in the UK'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/Hurley%20080407/th_IMGP2544.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-944886963776298169</id><published>2007-04-01T21:17:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-04-03T08:20:04.938Z</updated><title type='text'>Its April, fools</title><summary type='text'>Sunday rolled around again, and instead of the usual eating toast and drinking tea routine, I went paddling with tea-fuelled coaching impresario Chris Eastabrook and Katie (a medic-to-be from Warwick Uni).The sun was shining, and we had a cracking day out.We also seriously pushed the boundaries of the emerging 'slopestyle' scene; below is just one example. Keep an eye out for copy-cat '</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/944886963776298169/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=944886963776298169&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/944886963776298169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/944886963776298169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/04/witty-title-2.html' title='Its April, fools'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RhEvgBdrZ7I/AAAAAAAAAFo/5OU_K1RkUlI/s72-c/IMGP2488.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-4848766881088128427</id><published>2007-03-31T16:38:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-04-02T16:42:43.538Z</updated><title type='text'>Thunderbirds are go...</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/4848766881088128427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=4848766881088128427&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/4848766881088128427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/4848766881088128427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/03/thunderbirds-are-go.html' title='Thunderbirds are go...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RhEyXhdraBI/AAAAAAAAAGY/6eeK_917kHg/s72-c/Parker.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-4792180029000147774</id><published>2007-03-13T14:33:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-03-19T17:48:13.845Z</updated><title type='text'>No big water days</title><summary type='text'>Not paddled whitewater for ages, and I'm not training hard enough at the moment, but I did go skiing.There was lots of powder.Which was nice.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/4792180029000147774/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=4792180029000147774&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/4792180029000147774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/4792180029000147774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/03/blog-post.html' title='No big water days'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/Rfa4DBiHtOI/AAAAAAAAAFE/3h1WlIWYIT8/s72-c/IMGP1241.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-731633176715989443</id><published>2007-02-16T21:37:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-02-16T21:42:53.184Z</updated><title type='text'>Old photos...</title><summary type='text'>...are great; you find stuff you'd forgotten about.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/731633176715989443/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=731633176715989443&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/731633176715989443'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/731633176715989443'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/02/old-photos.html' title='Old photos...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RdYlLur1qPI/AAAAAAAAAEs/EaZcZkkoE1o/s72-c/100_0735.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-804591036841736835</id><published>2007-02-12T09:27:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-02-11T00:39:06.050Z</updated><title type='text'>Lacking in gnar</title><summary type='text'>Just back from a polo tournament at Stratford. Despite wearing a face guard, I managed to get hit in the lip and teeth with a paddle.I was most dissappointed that no blood was drawn, as that would have made me look proper gnarly. It hurt a bit though.Ali and me talk tic tacs, or polos. One of the two. Or something. Me, paddling about.The End.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/804591036841736835/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=804591036841736835&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/804591036841736835'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/804591036841736835'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2007/02/lacking-in-gnar.html' title='Lacking in gnar'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' 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dizzy</title><summary type='text'>Went down to Burton CC to see their shiny new clubhouse and went out for a play on Burton weir; nice little stopper giving the chance to spin and spin and spin and spin and spin and spin and spin. Awesome fun. Pictures taken from the stopper, hence the water on the lense...Mark Brian above, the wave below  Eye eye</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/5906830762066179917/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=5906830762066179917&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5906830762066179917'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5906830762066179917'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2006/12/spin-til-youre-dizzy.html' title='Spin &apos;til you&apos;re dizzy'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RY6csR28iUI/AAAAAAAAACk/jUFpdgHNf9g/s72-c/IMGP1024.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-3633724263930027442</id><published>2006-12-23T08:37:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-12-23T11:06:37.265Z</updated><title type='text'>Travel chaos my arse</title><summary type='text'>  Spent Thursday at work being warned of doom, gloom and impending apocalypse if I dared to venture out on the roads by various different news sources......what a load of tosh; left work at the usual time, and before long was in Lancaster for tea and medals* with Craig and Becky.Continuing with the theme of not doing the same old rivers over and over again, we paddled the Crake, which most of us </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/3633724263930027442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=3633724263930027442&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/3633724263930027442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/3633724263930027442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2006/12/travel-chaos-my-arse.html' title='Travel chaos my arse'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RYz8OR28iPI/AAAAAAAAABs/h86YdjqAIGo/s72-c/IMGP1006.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-5613608351935370342</id><published>2006-12-21T10:55:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-12-21T14:44:52.424Z</updated><title type='text'>Thank [insert deity of choice here] I'm off tomorrow...</title><summary type='text'>...and I get to go paddling. Christmas-fuelled retail-mania-rage is doing my head in.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/5613608351935370342/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=5613608351935370342&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5613608351935370342'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/5613608351935370342'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2006/12/thank-insert-deity-of-choice-here-im.html' title='Thank [insert deity of choice here] I&apos;m off tomorrow...'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image 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href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/6363213564987066613'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2006/12/wennington-weir-bites-backor-why-i-now.html' title='Wennington weir bites back...[or] why I now feel justified in my choice of an expensive helmet'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RYZiTR28iKI/AAAAAAAAAAs/vTeB9Qez__Q/s72-c/strutter.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-769920374869638349</id><published>2006-12-17T20:15:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-12-18T17:10:41.584Z</updated><title type='text'>Catching up</title><summary type='text'>Despite paddling a fair bit these past few weeks, I keep forgetting to put stuff on here, partly due to being busy, and partly because I'm lazy.Anway, last weekend we (Craig, Becky, Loz, Rick and myself) paddled the Kent in the morning, which was at a reasonable level;Above: Becky on one of the rapids in the middleBelow: Craig sporting this years must-have orange gearIn the afternoon, Loz and Rik</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/769920374869638349/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=769920374869638349&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/769920374869638349'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/769920374869638349'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2006/12/catching-up.html' title='Catching up'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RYa5gx28iLI/AAAAAAAAAA8/KmGWzfnElMk/s72-c/IMGP0913.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-4149433449831554283</id><published>2006-12-16T12:08:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-12-16T12:24:35.721Z</updated><title type='text'>Last Saturday</title><summary type='text'>I went to Halton rapids in Lancaster with Fear, part-time part timer from UKCanoes in Lancaster. For once, Halton was a good level with some decent waves.(Above: Me, Below: Fear)The Fear took a swim later on, which was funny.Once he was out of the stopper.It stopped being funny when I had to repack my throwline.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/4149433449831554283/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=4149433449831554283&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/4149433449831554283'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/4149433449831554283'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2006/12/last-saturday.html' title='Last Saturday'/><author><name>Simon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10430124891881823819</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/profile1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q_jZGBEZ284/RYPi1x28iHI/AAAAAAAAAAM/GVoyGQXXxwA/s72-c/IMGP0884.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-496802389611747478</id><published>2006-12-13T15:15:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-12-13T15:32:08.336Z</updated><title type='text'>The beginning...</title><summary type='text'>No Big Grades began in November when two mild mannered shopkeepers managed to score the same day off work; we met in the Lakes to paddle anything except the Kent or the Leven.So far so good, except that Lady Luck is a right cow, so we ended up on the Kent and Leven due to lack of water and imagination.Interesting  get in after portaging Backbarrow weir on the Leven (above)Looking back up to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/496802389611747478/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=496802389611747478&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/496802389611747478'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/496802389611747478'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2006/12/beginning.html' title='The beginning...'/><author><name>No big grades</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04505949024647066401</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/IMGP0093.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4a_mDn6mj-c/RYAbGCeWXLI/AAAAAAAAAAY/kcExfEWVnfI/s72-c/IMGP0782.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5732775126630034877.post-2844048470767781499</id><published>2006-12-11T18:41:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-12-13T11:04:10.967Z</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Coming soon...I'd like to say that we will regularly update this, but lets face it, we probably won't.In the mean time, here is a picture of something we didn't paddle.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/feeds/2844048470767781499/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5732775126630034877&amp;postID=2844048470767781499&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2844048470767781499'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5732775126630034877/posts/default/2844048470767781499'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobiggrades.blogspot.com/2006/12/coming-soon.html' title=''/><author><name>No big grades</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04505949024647066401</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/srduk84/IMGP0093.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4a_mDn6mj-c/RX3HzYOZ84I/AAAAAAAAAAM/dzRAQXLnucM/s72-c/IMGP0936.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
