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Tag Archives: Bristol

Google (cycle) Maps

Google have recently announced that they are adding cycle directions for European countries. Sure enough, a trip to their website from either the browser or (for those who have it) the Android Google Maps app, gives an option to highlight local cycle lanes and roads suitable for cycling. Looking at my local area, it appears […]

Posted byPaul15 July, 201215 July, 2012Posted inbicycles, bristol lifeTags: Bristol, CTC, cycling, Google Maps1 Comment on Google (cycle) Maps

Prayer for Haiti

Foundation sends around prayers via email from time to time. This is one from the UK Chief Rabbi, Jonathan Sacks: Sovereign of the universe, We join our prayers to the prayers of others throughout the world, for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti which this week has brought destruction and disaster to many lives. […]

Posted byPaul15 January, 201015 January, 2010Posted inspiritualityTags: Bristol, Foundation, Fresh Expression, Haiti

There are sliding cars and potential disasters

As with most of the UK at the moment, we in Bristol have been snowed-in, then iced-in. Driving in the un-treated backstreets of the city is, erm, interesting. Cycling even more so. I’ve done both today.  However, any minor near misses I had are as nothing compared to this little incident in the Totterdown area […]

Posted byPaul8 January, 2010Posted inbicyclesTags: bikes, Bristol, cars, near-misses, snow

Banksy does some work outside the exhibition

Posted byPaul25 July, 2009Posted inhumourTags: Banksy, Bristol, Ronald McDonald

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