Welcome to the Future

So then it’s here, the year 2011. Feels a bit like 2010, but then that also felt like 2009, and so on and so forth.

As we all know it’s just a number and just a measurement in time or even existence! Still I digress, what is meant to be here is a very simple Happy New Year to all of you readers out there, of which I’m aware there are at least two of you. Also I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and got everything you asked for!

Right then, pleasantries over, now time for business. It has been a few months since I last posted anything on here, and there have been many developments in different areas of my life. So try try and keep you updated here goes:

Website

Well after about three or four redesigns I think I may have the look for nee-nah.com right! For those of you who don’t know I have one or two different blogs and photo galleries online and decided a while back to make my domain, nee-nah.com the index site for all of these. So please feel free to pop over and see what you can see, eh!

Railways & Photography

So this has been a tad up and down on both fronts, as ultimately my photography rarely goes on with out my interest in railways taking president, however I did take some nice pics, in all that snow we had over the festive period, which can be found on my MobileMe Gallery.

The Railways and Photography has taken a dip in the latter parts of the year with very little in the way of trips out through September to December. Other than a delightful visit to Freightliner Crewe Basford Hall organized by Phoenix Railtours. So good in fact that I will be frequenting the site again in the next two weeks as I have a visit also planned on January 15th!

On the hardware front I have purchased myself a new digital compact, in the form of the Sony CyberShot DSC HX5V, very nice as well as a new pair of binoculars, Bushnell H20 10×42. And to top it all off at Christmas a Jessops FlashGun for my Canon EOS DSLR. New toys ahoy! Just need to test them out now, will be doing that very soon especially with the bins at Toton.

NYE AKA

The above simply meaning New Years Eve Also Known As. Marc’s new bar which opened  before Christmas in the old site of Yates. And low and behold I did DJ on NEw Years Eve to  pub full of real people who payed to go in! Did feel good after about 10 years, but hey you never loose it!

Smoking is Cool

Again I refer you to an older post of mine, whereI quit smoking. This did not last for long. As a new years resolution I am starting again, and so far I am doing OK, nearly 3 whole days and no cravings, and Im not even using patches!!!! so will I endeavor to stay uncool forever, we will see, watch this pace peeps!

2011…

So for this year there is much to look forward too, A life with out fags,  which in turn should give me more cash!  An exciting year ahead at work, me hopes and much more including something very new, which will be elaborated upon here in the near future.

So thank you for reading this silly little blog, I surely does not help you in life but I think it may help me somewhat, only slightly in trying to explain myself.

Till later on, bye bye!

Hello!

Alas, I have failed you again, yes you the reader/observer of this my attempt at blogging more than pictures!

I unreservedly apolagise to you, the reader. If there is any of you out there that is???

Anyway as mentioned above, I’ve been away for a while. Holiday for one and in the wordpress wilderness. Work does have a lot to do with this, being ever so much busier. Also my other more geeky hobby has to be fair distracted me from updating this.

However as I sit here at home awaiting the clock to hit 18:00 when I must get back to work and down to London town, I have decided to keep you informed of my goings on and try to write a half decent blog. This may not be achieved on either front, but I will try.

There are a few issues which must be addressed for those of you who follow this blog and are keen to know how certain things are progressing.

• I have another Premier Inn to add to my ongoing list – not interesting!
• I adore the new iPhone 4 and iPad but alas have not even touched either, let alone purchased said items.
• ALL of the TV I watch and enjoy has ended for good or come to its seasons end, 24, Lost, Doctor Who, Glee, Desperate Housewives, Cougar Town….
• The no smoking has had a relapse, although the exercise is improving.
• Im not submitting photos to railway magazines for publication, and I don’t know why? Laziness I suppose.
• The World Cup has come and gone, England were useless, and the whole world now has discovered one of the most annoying man made objects since time began, the vuvuzella!!
• My first and only car I have owned is no more, having got rid of the old Fiesta to the scrap merchant for a measly £40.

Most of the above seem to be very negative, however I feel very happy and not down in the slightest. Im not sure as to why?

Still, good times are among us, on the 31st July I will be celebrating with my wife our first wedding anniversary, a milestone for sure!

Early September see’s my birthday creep up again, 31 this year! Even better news on that subject, a few weeks ago a few people guessed my age and I was told I looked 25-27 years old. Result!

Im sure I will get very sad and geeky and verging on major camp-ness with The X Factor return in a few months, which will unfortunately lead us to Christmas!! Be wary soon as you see those ads on ITV, you know that the year is coming to an end, so get you jumpers ready.

This brought me to another though after looking back at some older photos the other day, I feel I may bring back the roll-neck this winter? thoughts would be welcome.

I feel that this blog may have opened the floodgates a little, and one hopes that I will return to here and keep you all enthralled with future posts. Time will tell.

Until that time, please feel free to get in touch by leaving a comment or two below, it’s always nice to know that these ramblings are being read by someone.

TTFN

Recent Activity

So I seem not to be updating this blog as much as  I would like. There are many reasons for this; firstly the wife was away with work in Las Vegas last week, this allowed me to watch what I wanted to on the old telly, thus being too involved in whatever I was watching to open up the MacBook. Secondly having a very busy couple of weeks with work. Im sure there are more reasons but none come to mind as yet.

But I’m here and back, sitting at home on the sofa whilst most other people are slaving away at work! Needless to say I’m not on the skive, just had a hell of a lot of holiday to use up before Christmas.

Christmas, this brings me on to another point, two days ago whilst driving through The City in London, I heard the first Christmas song of the year, Mariah Carey. This blearing out of the van stereo with me singing along feeling oh so festive. I want to put something out there: I LOVE CHRISTMAS! I know I am a big kid, but its so much fun. the music, the party’s, decorations and most of all being skint! I love it.

Those of you who are also keeping a notice on my Flickr pages will see yet more train pics. These were from a recent sojourn out to the North West last weekend with an old school friend. The day started with a stop off at Birmingham International before 6.00am to catch a charter train, then headed off up to Crewe. Had a bargain of a ticket, £18.00 for a Cheshire Ranger. This allowed us to travel from Crewe to Manchester, then along the historic Rainhill route between Manchester and Liverpool. Then around Merseyside down to Chester and back to Crewe. The day was good and I managed to complete both the Class 507 & Class 508 MerseyRail Electrics. Good Times.

Anyway that will do for now, I will be posting again soon as I’m off to Scotland next week for two days with work, so will try and pop into Carlisle and Glasgow on route as I’m off to Fife.

So until then, enjoy the festive season and try and stay out of the rain!