Hey! I actually did it! And not only did I actually do it but I did it in under 2 hours! I also raised a heap of money for the British Tinnitus Association in the process. Read on for the story of why I did it, why for British Tinnitus for the step by step …
View from the bottom of the ‘Walkie Talkie’ Building
I've been following the progress of the new highrise development at 20 Fenchurch Street aka the 'Walkie Talkie' building for some time having almost been employed to work on the project a few years back. This was just before it was mothballed for a few years. I spent a couple of months working just South of Tower …
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Loft Conversion – Week 05
Our loft conversion continues apace. Local builders Tabor Jones Limited are doing a great job and the new living space is really taking shape. Read on to see what has been happening this week Monday was a milestone day when the works moved from being almost out of sight in the loft to being in …
Walkie Talkie progress
20 Fenchurch Street aka the Walkie Talkie building continues up at a rapid pace. 20 Fenchurch Street aka the Walkie Talkie building continues up at a rapid pace.
Sun shines on East of England Golfers
The sun did indeed shine brightly on Civil Engineers from the region and their guests at the annual ICE East of England Summer Golf day at Hintelsham Golf Club near Ipswich yesterday. The course was in superb condition and some excellent scores were recorded. The event was sponsored by Survey Solutions who were on hand to …
Havens Hospices Essex Countryside Cycle
It was the Essex Countryside Cycle last Sunday - a charity cycling event to raise funds for Little Havens Children's Hospice. There were three routes - 10 mile, 25 mile and 60 mile. I had tweeted about it a few weeks back and then Chrissie Flitter (@ChrissieBeads on twitter) tweeted that she had signed up to take …
One Tower Bridge
My new daily commute involves a leisurely stroll across London's Tower Bridge from Fenchurch Street Station to Tanner Street. In doing so I pass by - at high level - the construction site for the new One Tower Bridge development. I am going to be doing this for a few months so it will afford me …
Awards for Civil Engineering projects in the East of England
It was the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) East of England regional Merit Awards Dinner recently and I was there in an unofficial capacity to enjoy the evening and to support my work and ICE Committee colleagues. The awards dinner was held at the wonderful Ickworth House near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk and it …
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Southend Cultural Centre lands on the pier
A very large floating crane installed a very large building on the end of Southend Pier on Thursday and I almost missed this significant local construction event and I'm not sure why. The building was the new Southend Cultural Centre and it weighed 200 tons. I sort of knew about the project but it was …
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HDR at Ladybower
Overnight stop in Sheffield today. Took the opportunity of some evening sightseeing and exercise in the nearby great outdoors. Drove up to Ladybower Reservoir and started a run around the lake. Was still suffering rather from yesterdays 10 miler so ended up walking most of the 6 mile loop. The area is stunning and walking …
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