Comments for The London Biker http://thelondonbiker.com/blog Matthew Cashmore, a Part-time International Adventurer. Sun, 06 May 2012 03:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on An introduction to keeping chickens (for the total novice) by Paul O'Neal http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/2010/07/an-introduction-to-keeping-chickens-for-the-total-novice/#comment-987 Paul O'Neal Sun, 06 May 2012 03:06:34 +0000 http://www.thelondonbiker.com/blog/?p=498#comment-987 Started 10 days ago, built a coop similar to the one you have. Have 4 Rhode Island Reds. Wonderful pets. The first morning after moving them in we had 1 egg, the second morning 3, from then on except one day 4 eggs every day. Wish we had done this years ago. We live about 15 minutes ouside of London, Ontario, Canada Started 10 days ago, built a coop similar to the one you have. Have 4 Rhode Island Reds. Wonderful pets. The first morning after moving them in we had 1 egg, the second morning 3, from then on except one day 4 eggs every day. Wish we had done this years ago. We live about 15 minutes ouside of London, Ontario, Canada

]]> Comment on Garmin Zumo – Initial Review by Nath http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/2006/11/garmin-zumo-initial-review/#comment-947 Nath Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:31:18 +0000 http://www.thelondonbiker.com/blog/?p=36#comment-947 Have a closer look at the Zumo functions as you can change the keyboard setting no problem. If you actually take full advantage of the Garmin functions & mapsource etc you will find the Zumo far more useful for the adventure motorcyclist. Cheers Nath Have a closer look at the Zumo functions as you can change the keyboard setting no problem. If you actually take full advantage of the Garmin functions & mapsource etc you will find the Zumo far more useful for the adventure motorcyclist.

Cheers

Nath

]]> Comment on Budapest by Travellers Prayer – the end to the Budapest story | The London Biker http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/budapest/#comment-917 Travellers Prayer – the end to the Budapest story | The London Biker Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:54:44 +0000 http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/?page_id=786#comment-917 [...] Update Your Browser | Try Something New | Hide This Warning About & ContactBudapestMoroccoRussiaReviews The London Biker Matthew Cashmore, a Part-time International [...] [...] Update Your Browser | Try Something New | Hide This Warning About & ContactBudapestMoroccoRussiaReviews The London Biker Matthew Cashmore, a Part-time International [...]

]]> Comment on Powering on by Cooking pots that charge your mobile - The HUBB http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/2010/05/powering-on/#comment-915 Cooking pots that charge your mobile - The HUBB Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:14:32 +0000 http://www.thelondonbiker.com/blog/?p=483#comment-915 [...] and about I use the power traveller gear day to day - it's terrific stuff. I wrote about it here Powering on | The London Biker The other thing that excites me about this tech is the potential for the developing world. The big [...] [...] and about I use the power traveller gear day to day – it's terrific stuff. I wrote about it here Powering on | The London Biker The other thing that excites me about this tech is the potential for the developing world. The big [...]

]]> Comment on Reviews by TomTom Rider Review | The London Biker http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/reviews/#comment-821 TomTom Rider Review | The London Biker Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:13:42 +0000 http://www.thelondonbiker.com/blog/?page_id=7#comment-821 [...] If you enjoy this review, I have some others you may like [...] [...] If you enjoy this review, I have some others you may like [...]

]]> Comment on TomTom Rider Review by Smart Phone VS Garmin et al as a GPS tool - The HUBB http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/2006/10/tomtom-rider-review/#comment-820 Smart Phone VS Garmin et al as a GPS tool - The HUBB Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.thelondonbiker.com/blog/?p=13#comment-820 [...] much flexibility in terms of using free maps and data. Here's a review I did of the Tom Tom Rider TomTom Rider Review | The London Biker and here's a quick comparison I did with the Garmin and Tom Tom when the Zumo first came out.. [...] [...] much flexibility in terms of using free maps and data. Here's a review I did of the Tom Tom Rider TomTom Rider Review | The London Biker and here's a quick comparison I did with the Garmin and Tom Tom when the Zumo first came out.. [...]

]]> Comment on Adventure day at The Ace – Win a motorcycle care hamper by Alex Richards http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/2012/02/adventure-day-at-the-ace-win-a-motorcycle-care-hamper/#comment-815 Alex Richards Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:45:42 +0000 http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/?p=810#comment-815 Well the food is eaten, the bubbles quaffed, and the 28 piece toolkit is safely tucked under my seat. My wife <b>loves</b> the pink bag too. Well the food is eaten, the bubbles quaffed, and the 28 piece toolkit is safely tucked under my seat. My wife loves the pink bag too.

]]> Comment on Has the internet ruined adventure travel? by Chris Smith http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/2012/03/has-the-internet-ruined-adventure-travel/#comment-770 Chris Smith Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:31:50 +0000 http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/?p=814#comment-770 Adventure is defined by the undertaking of an activity where there is an element of risk and the outcome is unknown. The Internet is great for communication, research and planning but it does not address on-site, moment-by-moment risk. If a storm is coming while you’re summiting K2, a satellite internet connection will happily supply the depressing news that a storm is on its way but it won’t get you off the mountain. The Internet may give you the meteorological information needed to make a judgment call on whether or not to set off for the summit but it won’t help out if things change. We didn’t take a mobile phone, sat phone or satellite internet with us when we went to look for Manchester in the Amazon for three simple reasons – a) we were confident in our preparation and skills for what we were undertaking, b) if we had got into trouble it was unlikely that anyone would reach us in time to avert a negative outcome, and, c) it’s a poor philosophy to knowingly put others in harms way just to get yourself out of trouble. To not take any means of communication with us was a personal and joint decision. I wouldn’t criticise anyone for making a different decision to ours. It’s a question of choice and that is all - to use it or not to use it. I use a satnav for work but I don’t take one on holiday with me. Would Earnest Shackleton have taken one with him? I’m sure he would have done. His sponsors would have demanded it and he was responsible for a good deal of men. Anyone asking the question is missing the point. I never knew him but he was my Great-great uncle. I was asked to participate in the re-creation of his attempted crossing of Antarctica and had I gone, (instead of being in the Amazon looking for a lost village) I’d have had a GPS locator because the BBC told me I had to. It would still have been an adventure though. Adventure is defined by the undertaking of an activity where there is an element of risk and the outcome is unknown. The Internet is great for communication, research and planning but it does not address on-site, moment-by-moment risk. If a storm is coming while you’re summiting K2, a satellite internet connection will happily supply the depressing news that a storm is on its way but it won’t get you off the mountain. The Internet may give you the meteorological information needed to make a judgment call on whether or not to set off for the summit but it won’t help out if things change. We didn’t take a mobile phone, sat phone or satellite internet with us when we went to look for Manchester in the Amazon for three simple reasons – a) we were confident in our preparation and skills for what we were undertaking, b) if we had got into trouble it was unlikely that anyone would reach us in time to avert a negative outcome, and, c) it’s a poor philosophy to knowingly put others in harms way just to get yourself out of trouble. To not take any means of communication with us was a personal and joint decision. I wouldn’t criticise anyone for making a different decision to ours. It’s a question of choice and that is all – to use it or not to use it. I use a satnav for work but I don’t take one on holiday with me. Would Earnest Shackleton have taken one with him? I’m sure he would have done. His sponsors would have demanded it and he was responsible for a good deal of men. Anyone asking the question is missing the point. I never knew him but he was my Great-great uncle. I was asked to participate in the re-creation of his attempted crossing of Antarctica and had I gone, (instead of being in the Amazon looking for a lost village) I’d have had a GPS locator because the BBC told me I had to. It would still have been an adventure though.

]]> Comment on Has the internet ruined adventure travel? by Anna http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/2012/03/has-the-internet-ruined-adventure-travel/#comment-769 Anna Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:26:27 +0000 http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/?p=814#comment-769 Matt, I completely agree with you - the point this BBC journalist is trying to make is nothing but stupid, and on so many levels at that! There is no doubt that access to the internet would've changed Ernest Shackleton's expedition! So would've helicopters, GPS, and Columbia Omni-Heat gear ... What's more is that internet access alone doesn't help you survive in remote areas. Survival, which is at the core of every adventure, may be facilitated by access to modern communication but what's wrong with a few more people getting to live and tell their story? I have to admit, I was a little surprised to find out that most of the Kenya's Maasai Mara has cell phone coverage and most of the nomadic Maasai tribesmen own cell phones (no direct access to electricity though - so they have to walk long distances to larger villages in order to charge their phones which, by the way, they only turn on every so often). And like you pointed out above, why should they be denied communication with the rest of the world? And when hyenas came into our small tent camp in the middle of the night, cell phone coverage and internet access were as useless as a gun without bullets - unless someone figures out how to strangle a hungry carnivore with wifi airwaves ... Matt,
I completely agree with you – the point this BBC journalist is trying to make is nothing but stupid, and on so many levels at that! There is no doubt that access to the internet would’ve changed Ernest Shackleton’s expedition! So would’ve helicopters, GPS, and Columbia Omni-Heat gear …
What’s more is that internet access alone doesn’t help you survive in remote areas. Survival, which is at the core of every adventure, may be facilitated by access to modern communication but what’s wrong with a few more people getting to live and tell their story?
I have to admit, I was a little surprised to find out that most of the Kenya’s Maasai Mara has cell phone coverage and most of the nomadic Maasai tribesmen own cell phones (no direct access to electricity though – so they have to walk long distances to larger villages in order to charge their phones which, by the way, they only turn on every so often). And like you pointed out above, why should they be denied communication with the rest of the world?
And when hyenas came into our small tent camp in the middle of the night, cell phone coverage and internet access were as useless as a gun without bullets – unless someone figures out how to strangle a hungry carnivore with wifi airwaves …

]]> Comment on Powering on by Charging cameras etc without a battery? - Page 2 - The HUBB http://thelondonbiker.com/blog/2010/05/powering-on/#comment-764 Charging cameras etc without a battery? - Page 2 - The HUBB Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:48:36 +0000 http://www.thelondonbiker.com/blog/?p=483#comment-764 [...] for is the camcorder and the macbook. I did a brief write-up of the gear over on the blog here Powering on | The London Biker I must do a video of it at some [...] [...] for is the camcorder and the macbook. I did a brief write-up of the gear over on the blog here Powering on | The London Biker I must do a video of it at some [...]

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