Off to Yorkshire with my dad tomorrow (my mum and sis staying here) for a week so won't be updating here. Going to see the NYMR really, hope to get some killer shots in like last time but the weather may not be up to much, we'll see. Got 7 days to get it right!
Today I'm just milling about packin and playing guitar tbh. Still bloody love EC, keep finding wicked tunes, my faves Change the World at the min.
Ringing wise got a peal tonoight of Cambridge Major at Amersham, should get it hopefully. Shall try and ring at the Whitby service and practice night while away. Got a peal of Grandsire Caters on the day of my return as well but not much else booked - yet - for May, so I'll have to try and sort that out!
That's about it really. See ya in a week blog
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
A good practice
Only seven tonight but had lots of fun, with no JAA I felt more at home putting people right - I normally don't bother with him there. Also called Cambridge, Plain and Little spliced by making up course blocks around 3W, was good fun!
A day of chillin
Not done anything today other than chilled. My acoustic guitar arrived, good for the cash but I'll get a better one when funds allow! Ringing later, Amersham's practice night, looking forward to it for once. I think I'll walk down as it's sunny!
Tomorrow I think I'll go take some pics as my dad's workin from home, so for the first time I'll bung some images up ere!
Aint got much else to say so thats all for today!
Tomorrow I think I'll go take some pics as my dad's workin from home, so for the first time I'll bung some images up ere!
Aint got much else to say so thats all for today!
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Stats
Got the peal today on the uninspiring eight at Tring, nice ringing for the most part though and an interesting composition which always helps with Bristol!
Just been compiling stats following this. In my 51 peals to date, I have rung 26 methods, for 5 associations, with 9 conductors, and with 83 ringers in total. JAA is my leading ringer with 46 peals together - he's also my leading conductor with 34. Amersham is my leading tower (24) and the Amersham Guild my leading association (27). My leading method is Bristol S Major (6), although accross all stages is tied with Cambridge (3 Major, 2 royal and 1 maximus). Got a minimum of 14 peals to go to complete the Alphabet with Surprise Major - too much overlapping! Including Royal its only 13 though... lol. Thought that may be of interest!
I'm told I'm ringing the tenor at Amersham to a peal of Cambridge Major on Thursday which I look forward to - I've only pealed it to Plain Bob before. That will make Cambridge my leading method...
Just been compiling stats following this. In my 51 peals to date, I have rung 26 methods, for 5 associations, with 9 conductors, and with 83 ringers in total. JAA is my leading ringer with 46 peals together - he's also my leading conductor with 34. Amersham is my leading tower (24) and the Amersham Guild my leading association (27). My leading method is Bristol S Major (6), although accross all stages is tied with Cambridge (3 Major, 2 royal and 1 maximus). Got a minimum of 14 peals to go to complete the Alphabet with Surprise Major - too much overlapping! Including Royal its only 13 though... lol. Thought that may be of interest!
I'm told I'm ringing the tenor at Amersham to a peal of Cambridge Major on Thursday which I look forward to - I've only pealed it to Plain Bob before. That will make Cambridge my leading method...
Monday, 27 April 2009
27th
Yo. Just got back from working at Tesco. Had a good day chilling with the gf. She's hot. Sooo excited about going to see Clapton now, I'm like 175 pages into his book and everytime I hear referance to a song I check it out, and I'm amazed by the guy. Legend.
Got a peal tomorrow morning at Tring, of Bristol Major, nothing to sweat about really. Looking forward to it, I like ringing what are now methods easily in my repitoire and getting very good striking with a strong band around me. The other day I was in a peal with 5 ringers with over 3600 peals, and the others all had over 1600 other than me!
Got a young ringers thing going down on facebook which is pretty exciting. There's alot of talent out there that I didn't realise for sure! Hopefully a peal or QP will be got by a young band from that group soon.
Not much other news. Would take some pictures but its bloody raining always. Not a problem really for the photos I just dont wanna get wet! Been playing loads of guitar the last few days, generally learning like two tracks a day or so. Gonna go acoustic later this week which should be cool!
Got a peal tomorrow morning at Tring, of Bristol Major, nothing to sweat about really. Looking forward to it, I like ringing what are now methods easily in my repitoire and getting very good striking with a strong band around me. The other day I was in a peal with 5 ringers with over 3600 peals, and the others all had over 1600 other than me!
Got a young ringers thing going down on facebook which is pretty exciting. There's alot of talent out there that I didn't realise for sure! Hopefully a peal or QP will be got by a young band from that group soon.
Not much other news. Would take some pictures but its bloody raining always. Not a problem really for the photos I just dont wanna get wet! Been playing loads of guitar the last few days, generally learning like two tracks a day or so. Gonna go acoustic later this week which should be cool!
Saturday, 25 April 2009
Another loss
Not having the best week, 2 peals out of four (one cancelled) and 3 quarters out of 5. Lost Grandsire Caters this morning after about 1hr50, which just collapsed sadly. This was an attempt to be rung in memory of one of the local ringers who sadly passed away earlier this year. We haven't served him well, losing two QP's on Easter Monday and now the peal, but getting a QP of Cambridge Max. We have one final attempt on Thursday for a peal which I hope we get.
Got an averagely busy week this week with two peals and no QP's. Trying to put together bands now for another QP amble around four churches in May and also for two peal attempts, should hopefully get that sorted this week.
Also going to record a couple of guitar tracks here hopefully, just as something to do to fill time. I worked up a couple of covers a while ago which need reworking as well if I can be bothered!
Got an averagely busy week this week with two peals and no QP's. Trying to put together bands now for another QP amble around four churches in May and also for two peal attempts, should hopefully get that sorted this week.
Also going to record a couple of guitar tracks here hopefully, just as something to do to fill time. I worked up a couple of covers a while ago which need reworking as well if I can be bothered!
Friday, 24 April 2009
Three out of four
Had a good day today all in all. Set off earlyish to get to Wingrave by 10am for the first of four QP's, the plan being for Cambridge Major. Following a mix up in the second course we stood up and, as one of the ringers had to leave for an appointment and time was an issue, we opted for Cambridge Minor, called by DAC. Fast ringing, about 41mins ish with a 15cwt tenor. http://www.campanophile.co.uk/show.aspx?Code=82193
Next stop was Wing, and as we;d just rung Cambridge Minor we hanged the method to Bob Minor with some doubles methods at the end. Sadly this was miscalled and lost after about 20 minutes; very nice bells though and we got to the pub for lunch earlier so that was fine!
After lunch we travelled to Long Crendon and sadly we only had enough to ring 8 - so I called Yorkshire S Major off the tenor which was very enjoyable. Long Crendon's where my parents met so it's nice to have rung a QP there. This was probably the best ringing of the day, taking 47mins - http://www.campanophile.co.uk/show.aspx?Code=82194
Next was Quainton where we could only ring on the back 6, again due to lack of personnel. I suggested Double Oxford after leaving Long Crendon so I called that for a 720 with a 576 of Cambridge to take it to the length. A nice QP, tenor well handled I thought. Around 43mins I think, didn't time accurately but we weren't particurly hanging around - http://www.campanophile.co.uk/show.aspx?Code=82195
A good day all in all, got some dates booked for repeats and peals etc etc.
After getting back I'd been told to ring a ringer back about a couple peals, sadly I couldn't do either of them - I hate turning down peals!
Anyway now the choice is whether to go to the pub or ringing. I think I may have done enough ringing for today. Plus the practice starts in ten minutes and I'm wasting time on here! And I've got a peal tomorrow so I ought to do something other than ringing for a change!
Next stop was Wing, and as we;d just rung Cambridge Minor we hanged the method to Bob Minor with some doubles methods at the end. Sadly this was miscalled and lost after about 20 minutes; very nice bells though and we got to the pub for lunch earlier so that was fine!
After lunch we travelled to Long Crendon and sadly we only had enough to ring 8 - so I called Yorkshire S Major off the tenor which was very enjoyable. Long Crendon's where my parents met so it's nice to have rung a QP there. This was probably the best ringing of the day, taking 47mins - http://www.campanophile.co.uk/show.aspx?Code=82194
Next was Quainton where we could only ring on the back 6, again due to lack of personnel. I suggested Double Oxford after leaving Long Crendon so I called that for a 720 with a 576 of Cambridge to take it to the length. A nice QP, tenor well handled I thought. Around 43mins I think, didn't time accurately but we weren't particurly hanging around - http://www.campanophile.co.uk/show.aspx?Code=82195
A good day all in all, got some dates booked for repeats and peals etc etc.
After getting back I'd been told to ring a ringer back about a couple peals, sadly I couldn't do either of them - I hate turning down peals!
Anyway now the choice is whether to go to the pub or ringing. I think I may have done enough ringing for today. Plus the practice starts in ten minutes and I'm wasting time on here! And I've got a peal tomorrow so I ought to do something other than ringing for a change!
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Unlucky St George
Well not a particularly successful evening at all. Lost the quarter of Grandsire due to a miscall - I'm having bad luck since completely knocking my confidence with conducting Grandsire in the last two weeks. So we set off for Plain Bob which is much simpler, and I regret both not placing the band and not commenting on the striking. I guess it's because back when ringing was something I did and didn't enjoy at all I used to hate conductors who criticised my striking, although now I fully realise it's necessary.
So with those losses I'm going to try for simpler things tomorrow - Wing Bob Doubles has been completely scrapped - just Cambridge and Grandsire for Wing, Cambridge for Wingrave with DAC calling, and probably Yorkshire or Rutland and 3-spliced for the last two towers.
May take my camera and take some photos tomorrow - it's been far too long since I took any serious photos. Got a week of photography in Yorkshire coming up in a couple of weeks, that should be good.
Got a decision to make about a holiday with some mates too... Hopefully Tesco will give me some time off...
Anyway the inbetweeners is about to come on e4 so I'll stop blogging now lol
So with those losses I'm going to try for simpler things tomorrow - Wing Bob Doubles has been completely scrapped - just Cambridge and Grandsire for Wing, Cambridge for Wingrave with DAC calling, and probably Yorkshire or Rutland and 3-spliced for the last two towers.
May take my camera and take some photos tomorrow - it's been far too long since I took any serious photos. Got a week of photography in Yorkshire coming up in a couple of weeks, that should be good.
Got a decision to make about a holiday with some mates too... Hopefully Tesco will give me some time off...
Anyway the inbetweeners is about to come on e4 so I'll stop blogging now lol
23rd April
Hmm. A bit bored so I thought I'd start a blog. Doubt anyone will follow but who cares.
About to go call a QP of Grandsire. Probs the standard 1288 by R William Willans as I haven't left much time to learn a brand new one. Not the strongest of bands but achievable nonetheless. Got four QP's on a bit of a tour I've put together with a mate of mine tomorrow, should hopefully get at least 3, standard methods.
After not being able to go to Maidstone this week to ring a new Alliance Royal at the last minute I got invited back to ring London No. 3 in May, but I'm going to see Clapton instead, which I'm pretty excited about. Hopefully will get off to Maidstone one more time before I go to Exeter Uni in Sept, really enjoyed it last time.
Just rang my 50th peal on Monday, on the tenor at Hughenden for Superlative, taking 2h51 which I think is quite respectable although I could have done a bit better I feel. Left my hands in shreds though whih is the first time I've got blisters in ages, despite 13 peals (and 17 QP's) so far this year. Number chasing wise I'm almost on 150 QP's and just passed 25 as C.
Anyway must go ring, lets see if we get it. Just have to decide which one to call it from...
About to go call a QP of Grandsire. Probs the standard 1288 by R William Willans as I haven't left much time to learn a brand new one. Not the strongest of bands but achievable nonetheless. Got four QP's on a bit of a tour I've put together with a mate of mine tomorrow, should hopefully get at least 3, standard methods.
After not being able to go to Maidstone this week to ring a new Alliance Royal at the last minute I got invited back to ring London No. 3 in May, but I'm going to see Clapton instead, which I'm pretty excited about. Hopefully will get off to Maidstone one more time before I go to Exeter Uni in Sept, really enjoyed it last time.
Just rang my 50th peal on Monday, on the tenor at Hughenden for Superlative, taking 2h51 which I think is quite respectable although I could have done a bit better I feel. Left my hands in shreds though whih is the first time I've got blisters in ages, despite 13 peals (and 17 QP's) so far this year. Number chasing wise I'm almost on 150 QP's and just passed 25 as C.
Anyway must go ring, lets see if we get it. Just have to decide which one to call it from...
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