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Posted on January 9, 2012 by jonners99
I feel like I missed out, the biggest two games Skyrim and Skyward Sword I have yet to play. In fact I only played 9 games that came out in 2011.
5. Dirt 3 – Xbox 360
Dirt 3 removed the few bad parts of Dirt 2 and introduced some great tracks and racing. The return of split screen gaming was fantastic and the multiplayer added a lot of value. Its just a shame they had to shoe horn in gymkhana nonsense.
Posted on January 8, 2012 by jonners99
Last year I complained about the quality of the films released. This year I had no such issue and the films I saw were all largely superb. I got away with seeing just one 3d movie this year but although it was largely redundant it actually worked well in tintin and the experience was not poorer for it. I guess that is testament to what Spielberg can do. Below are the Canterbury Littles’ top 10s for 2011.
Beth:
10. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
9. Senna
8. Source Code
7. Cars 2
6. Harry Potter
5. Horrible Bosses
4. Attack the Block
3. Sherlock Holmes
2. Bridesmaids
1. King’s Speech
Posted on January 5, 2012 by jonners99
After declaring 2010 too bad for sport and thus palming off this list to me my father has returned to give judgement on 2011.
Top 5 sportsmen of 2011
Drew Brees for breaking Dan Marino’s yardage record.
Jenson Button for coming ahead of everyone except Sebastian Vettel
Dai Greene for winning the world 400m Hurdles and for being Welsh
Nathan Cleverly for being Britain’s only remaining boxing World Champion (and for being Welsh)
Mark Cavendish for winning Sports Personality
Posted on January 1, 2012 by jonners99
So 2011 is over. The year will be remembered on a larger scale for the sparking of uprisings throughout the world. But more locally these are the five things I did that I will remember most.
5. Karting
While I won again that wasn’t the key thing. I had lots of fun with friends and family on the track at the meals afterwards and I hope that will continue in 2012 with races likely in February, August and November/December. I also had more experience of outdoor karting racing around Surbiton and Bayford Meadows. The latter is superb and gave me my first proper race against proper foes. Unfortunately the rain scuppered my opening race fourth place. Bring on 2012′s racing.
Posted on September 26, 2011 by jonners99
We like Surbiton. We headed there in March for the first time and went back on a lovely August day. Possible rain thankfully held off just for us with precipitation within a couple of miles. Track conditions were perfect and after we had calmed Cathy’s nerves we were ready to go. We went with a semi reverse grid again and therefore lined up like this:
1. Beth Little
2. Beverley Little
3. Ceri Almrott
4. Cathy Leopold
5. Trefor Little
6. Thomas McCorkell
7. Patrick Hill
8. Jonathan Little
Posted on May 30, 2011 by jonners99
The Nintendo Wii in March became just the second system ever to die on me. The first death was entirely my fault as I tried to escape GCSE revision to play PS2 games. Having had the power lead confiscated I decided to plug the power lead from my printer into it. It fitted, what could possibly go wrong? Well it fried the PS2 and surprisingly I still passed my science GCSE despite forgetting about amps, volts and wattage.
Posted on April 25, 2011 by jonners99
I hope that everyone had a great Easter, I know I am enjoying my bank holiday having just gotten back from America on Sunday.
I did also manage to sleep through the Easter morning service I was supposed to be attending (yey jetlag). On the plus side my holiday did not stop me from completing the Christian Aid Count Your Blessings during lent. I hope that some of you joined me in raising money for this good cause over the lent period.
So time for my totals.
Posted on April 18, 2011 by jonners99
For information on what I am trying to do please see this post. I hope you will consider raising money with me during Lent.
The theme for this final week is heat.
Here are the thoughts for the third week:
Monday 11 April
95% of homes in Britain have central heating.
Check your thermostat setting and give 50p for every degree above 20.
Tuesday 12 April
Do you know who your political representatives – including your MP – are? If you do, write to them about Christian Aid’s climate change campaign: http://www.christianaid.org.uk/actnow/
If you don’t know who your political representatives are, give £1 and find out about them today.
Posted on April 11, 2011 by jonners99
For information on what I am trying to do please see this post. I hope you will consider raising money with me during Lent.
The theme for this week is well-being.
Here are the thoughts for the third week:
Monday 11 April
In Ethiopia, Christian Aid partners train teachers in health and sanitation so that this knowledge is passed on to schoolchildren.
Give 10p every time you flush the toilet today.
Tuesday 12 April
Nearly 1 billion people do not have clean water.
Give 10p for every tap in your home.
Posted on April 4, 2011 by jonners99
For information on what I am trying to do please see this post. I hope you will consider raising money with me during Lent.
The theme for this week is shelter.
Here are the thoughts for the third week:
Monday 04 April
In Cambodia, landmines and unexploded ordinance continue to kill and maim: 87% of victims are civilians.
Give 10p for every street you have walked down today without being injured.
Tuesday 05 April
Unemployment in Zimbabwe is estimated at 94%, forcing many people to live miles from home to find work to support their families.
Give 10p for every time you have been in touch with a member of your family this week by email, letter or phone.
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