The Countdown - or rather the count UP.

The original invitation to what became the inaugural Olympic Congress, sent out by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in his capacity as secretary general of the Union of French Sports Associations, was entitled: “Reflections on and Propagation of the Principles of Amateurism”. However, by the time the official invitation cards were sent out the meeting was referred to as a “Congress on the Revival of the Olympic Games”. Thus, on June 16 1894, the first Olympic Congress was declared open in the auditorium of the Sorbonne University in Paris.

Greeings Woopert - well the dip stick was stuck in and there was a lack of oil on it now its of to The Emirates midweek - is that SB3 I hear chuckling in the background? Fine sunny morning the Christmas tree was put up and decorated yesterday ready for today the 1/12 a month from today it will all be over - how does the new fence look ? doing my dads end of month accounts today and taking him to the barber he goes every 3 weeks stuffed if I know what they find to cut on a 93 year old bonce every 3 weeks - hey ho ATB

 

On the evening of June 15, 1896, the northeast coast of Hondo, the main island of Japan, was struck by a great earthquake wave (tsunami), which was more destructive of life and property than any earthquake convulsion of this century in that empire. The whole coastline of the San-Riku, the three provinces of Rikuzen, Rikuchu, and Rikuoku, from the island of Kinkwazan, 38° 20' north, northward for 175 miles, was laid waste by a great wave moving from the east and south, that varied in recorded height from 10 to 50 feet.

G'day Woopert - sunny and hot day just returned from Sydney where the HC had an op on one of her eyes back down again tomorrow for check up then the same next Tuesday and Wednesday for the other eye - now off to the AB's to do the accounts as yesterday his modem had fallen over and by the time I got a new one and programmed it up it was too close to beer o'clock and I was starting to panic so todays the day - that purposeful walk will keep you warm ATB

 

In 1897 on the 10 April – Aston Villa win the FA Cup with a 3–2 win over Everton in the final at Crystal Palace. Having already sealed the Football League title, they have completed the double.[3]

 

Neville Shute Norway (1899-1960), writer and aeronautical engineer, was born on 17 January 1899 at Ealing, London, second child of Arthur Hamilton Norway, a clerk in the General Post Office, and his wife Mary Louisa, née Gadsden. In 1912 Arthur became secretary of the Post Office in Ireland. Father and son had first-hand experience of the siege of its Dublin headquarters at Easter 1916. Educated in England at Lynam's (the Dragon) School, Oxford, and Shrewsbury School, Shropshire, Nevil suffered from a stammer which, though it lessened, was still noticeable late in life. It prevented him from being commissioned in the British Army in mid-1918 when he completed training at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He served (from August) in England as a private in the 1st Reserve Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, then entered Balliol College, Oxford (B.A., 1923), where he read engineering.

Hey Woopert - seems I have to give you some impetus - when Drake was having a bowl at Plymouth Ho and the Armada was sighted do you think he said "OOH! bit choppy out there and its raining" course not he went out and spanked their arses - so get out there my lad and strut yer stuff... just back from Sydney AGAIN all good now about to put the Christmas lights up which should test the electricity grid once up and turned on - hot again a nice 32 with storms forecast late evening and all night - enjoy Londinium and the christening ATB

 

The UK 1901 Census.
Each householder was required to complete a census schedule giving the address of the household, and the names, ages, sex, occupations and places of birth of each individual residing in his or her accommodation. In 1851, householders were asked to give more precise details of the places of birth of each resident, to state their relationship to him or her, marital status and the nature of any disabilities from which they may have suffered. In 1891, householders were asked how many rooms (if less then five) their family occupied and additional occupational data was collected.

Greetings Woopert - oh dear 1-0 and a couple of injuries to boot ah well kept SB3 chirpy - hot muggy day Chrissy lights up and working Dad taken shopping - my son has decided he wants a set of noise cancelling headphones for Xmas so am trying to source a pair that he has chosen for under 400 dollars blimey I used to get a push along train with an orange and an apple in a stocking and the like - madness still I can always say no but the High Command with new found confidence with 1 good eye and the other coming next week I've got as much chance of getting something less expensive than a bacon sarny being served at a Jewish wedding - ho hum - briskly up hill - that more like it well done you - ATB

 

The 1903 is vintage. Roll back the clock to the day when these single cylinder motorbikes where your daily transportation. The good-ole days are back with the Ridley 1903 Vintage Motorbike.
Ridley's Vintage Motorbikes are about a lot more than just function. These unique bicycle kits are admired because of their fit and finish. The attention in every detail translates into a real high quality piece of art.

greetings Woopert - hot humid and generally unpleasant day - never took to the Dandy loved the Beezer loved The Bash Street kids simple pleasures not like today - I didn't have a stocking I had a pillow case that was hung up over the mantelpiece I always woke at sparrow fart and woke my parents up at some ungodly hour - with the trainset of Scaletrix use the womans logic when buying clothes "he will grow into it" - good luck and enjoy the christening ATB

 

May 9 1904 – GWR 3440 City of Truro becomes the first railway locomotive to exceed 100 mph.

 

Russian Revolution of 1905, uprising that was instrumental in convincing Tsar Nicholas II to attempt the transformation of the Russian government from an autocracy into a constitutional monarchy. For several years before 1905 and especially after the humiliating Russo-Japanese War (1904–05), diverse social groups demonstrated their discontent with the Russian social and political system. Their protests ranged from liberal rhetoric to strikes and included student riots and terrorist assassinations. These efforts, coordinated by the Union of Liberation, culminated in the massacre of peaceful demonstrators in the square before the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, on Bloody Sunday (January 9 [January 22, New Style], 1905).

 

Klara Hitler, mother of Adolf died on 21st December 1907

 

The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome, but were re-located on financial grounds following a disastrous eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 1906. They were the fourth chronological modern Olympic Games in keeping with the now-accepted four-year cycle as opposed to the proposed Intercalated Games alternate four-year cycle. The IOC president for these Games was Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Lasting a total of 187 days, or 6 months and 4 days, these games were the longest in modern Olympics history.

Greetings Woopert - Hope the christening went well and you have arrived back safely in your sceptered isle - had storms every night for over a week its the most the earth has moved for me for a long long time - taking the Ancient Briton to the eye lady today for a check then tomorrow and Wednesday up at 0530 for the trip to Sydney for the high command's last cataract removal false lens insertion jobby when hopefully she will emerge saying that I still am a fine looking chappy after all the years looking through a fog - hope you get a walk in ATB

 

Jan 1st 1910 - Simpson-Hayward (England) takes 6-43 on debut with underarm lobs - could use the blighter in Sri Lanka right now!!!!


Greetings Woopert - 2nd Eye done and dusted back down to Sydney Wednesday again then its all good - hot muggy day ute taken to garage for MOT - followed our game with Manure on BBC Live whilst the High Command was in surgery so when she came out and I had to cough up 3000 dollars - I was not on a high oh dear - methinks we will have to buy in January to strengthen the squad - happy purposeful walking ATB