http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/HI everyone. I've joined mainly because as of this week i am planning a huge future. In the pipeline i have several mountain climbs and a few trips on voluntry work in other countrys. I'm in the early stages and want to keep an online diary. Also i am going to be doing these mountain climbs sponsered. I need equiptment for the bigger climbs and i always donate at least half of what im given to a charity. I dont take money for myself unless it is very much needed for the sponsered trips i'll be doing. Keep an eye on my blog if your intrested and if you can spare please sponser me. If you cant afford that i do understand and when alls said and done friendships cost nothing! What else can i tell you....anything you want to know just mail me and ask!en-EUMokoFeed10http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/56/b04041152458134b1f5c75ba20fb30_160x200.jpghttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2009/07/17/i-m-back-6533809/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2009-07-17:/2009/07/17/i-m-back-6533809/Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:59:53 +0200 <p>I've been thinking about coming back on here for a while. Myspace is fine, but to be honest, people are more easily ignorable on here. As horrible as that may sound, i cant be doing with stupid requests for taking pointless tests to see who i would be if i were in star trek and crap like that...it really bores me shitless.<br> Well, plans have changed alot since i was last on here. No mountain climbs will ever happen. I've come to terms i'm not fit enough and too freaking lazy anyway. So my main aim is Graceland. I'm looking at going there next August. Will it hapen? Fuck<br> knows, most of my plans and ambitions never work out for me. I dont want pity, i just want cash <img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"><br> A few things have happened within the family that arent worth spending ages talking about but what i do want to say is if i want to say anything on my blog in future, i will. If it offends people the little red box in the top right corner can sort it out for you! I'm tired of trying to keeps things on a basis my family wants rather than what i want. My points made, enough said...for now.<br> So yeah, i'm planning my trip to the U.S next year. It's a huge ordeal for me and something i've been dreaming about since i was a kid. Its going to cost and people are confusing me over it on facebook. All i know is i plan to make it there for the 16th Aug and then every 5 years after that. I'd really like to go at christmas sometime to see Graceland with all the christmas lights going. I dont do much else in life. My martial arts life has passed, now it's just art at home and world of warcraft which when read back makes me sound really sad<img src="/img/smilies/grayuhoh.gif" alt="U-(" class="middle" border="0"> It will happen though, fuck all the mountain climbing ambitions...too much hard work and i'm too ill anyway.<br> I will be saying plenty on here in future, it will keep me going. And also about my family and as i said before if people dont like what i put theres no reason for you to read it. But this is here for my thoughts,my opinions and me. Its not here for others to tell me what i can and cant think or write. We all have a right to opinions. And thats all they are are my opinions.<br> Now i'm going to do some artwork i think!<br> BB next time<br> Glen</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2009/07/17/i-m-back-6533809/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>musiclifehttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2009/07/17/i-m-back-6533809/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2008/04/21/its-my-birthday-and-lifes-just-bleeding--4073423/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2008-04-21:/2008/04/21/its-my-birthday-and-lifes-just-bleeding--4073423/Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:12:14 +0200 <p> I just thought i'd write in here today as i got up this morning, realised "Hey im 32 today" and pulled the curtains and the rain was pissing down and its just so god damned depressing. I see people younger me who have achieved so much in life and it annoys me. Its not through lack of trying on my part-Ive tried working and was told im not allowed to and money is just so freaking scarse. Certain UN-NAMED family members have pissed me off and should they read this "Leave me alone-I want nothing to do with you!" ....with good reason. I fell out with them a while back and through selfish, childish comments they've made,i hate them more. I try to do everything by the law and try my best not to just take because i can and it has got me no where. All i want to do in life is climb those mountains to raise the money so i can live my life out doing voluntry work for animals. Is that so selfish? Yet those who dont abide by the law seem to have money popping out there arses and care for one thing-THEMSELVES! do just fine. It pisses me off...it pisses me off big time. Ive got capoeira classes tonight and i know im just not gonna be the best company for my fellow capoeiristas. Ive had to give up the climbing classes through having no money. So many people say "Theres people worse off than you, be grateful for what you've got" and i think comments like that are so arrogant cos those people dont know how you feel or what your going through. Sure theres people who are dieing, people who are homeless ect ect, but how does that change my problems? Should i be thankful for my epilepsy because its not going to kill me? Should i be thankful for my bills because theres people worse off? What about those scheming bastards who have so much in life or those that cant be bothered to work even though there fit and able to but are just too damn lazy or those that are being paid a fortune for playing games(footballers) when im stuck at home not being given a chance for anything in life.<br> Everything just sucks and if anyone expects me not to feel like crap just because theres others worse off then all i say to them is walk a mile in my shoes before you tell me anything...you dont know what i go through, how i feel. All i want is to do things to help others and money is not allowing me to...and for the one who told me i was "Trying to act like some kind of He-man because i want to do charity work" i say FUCK YOU, You know who you are and the only reason im not naming names is because i know you and him will spit your dummys out if i do.<br> To everyone else and to all the kind people reading this i apologise and say read something else!!!lol </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2008/04/21/its-my-birthday-and-lifes-just-bleeding--4073423/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2008/04/21/its-my-birthday-and-lifes-just-bleeding--4073423/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2008/01/17/just_to_let_you_know_alot_of_my_blogs_ar~3590414/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2008-01-17:/2008/01/17/just_to_let_you_know_alot_of_my_blogs_ar~3590414/Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:58:45 +0100 <p> Hi,<br> I just came on to post this as from now on i'll be posting the travel blogs on myspace.com as im on there more or less every day. So if your intrested in keeping up with what im doing pop on there and i should come up under ciderman but my name comes up too (Glen Pettifer) so it wont be difficult to find!!<br> Hope your all well<br> Best wishes<br> Glen </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2008/01/17/just_to_let_you_know_alot_of_my_blogs_ar~3590414/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2008/01/17/just_to_let_you_know_alot_of_my_blogs_ar~3590414/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/13/so_so_tired~3289953/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-11-13:/2007/11/13/so_so_tired~3289953/Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:45:18 +0100 <p> I dont know why but im having trouble sleeping. Whether its the 'family issues' that have been going through my head and the fact i drink way too much tea in winter but because im not getting enough sleep my epilepsys playing up. I had 2 attacks yesterday evening and now i just want to sleep. Ive been back to be to try and it hasn't worked but i feel so...whats the word...i dunno...i guess i have winter blues. I hate this time of year, bad weather always makes me feel cranky and the cat i sleep with (dont ask..its nothing strange!!) tends to sleep on my arm when its in the most awkward positions and i wont wake her cos shes too sweet and i luv her to bits but right now i need sleep.<img src="/img/smilies/icon_yawn.gif" alt=":yawn:" class="middle" border="0"><br> Oh well time for another cuppa!! lol<br> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/13/so_so_tired~3289953/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/13/so_so_tired~3289953/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/09/for_my_family~3270236/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-11-09:/2007/11/09/for_my_family~3270236/Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:55:19 +0100 <p>Hey i just came on to do a 100% serious post (not that the preyer was not...i am financially desperate!).<br> I hear off someone this past week who i fell out with a while back. It was difficult times and our Dad had not long died and trying to sort things out came to hard i think for everyone. Anyway, were back in touch now and i just want to tell all my family, wherever you are in the world that i love you and i'd never do anything to purposely jepordise oure relationships again without having a really good reason first. It wasn't all my fault at the time, alot of mistakes and harsh things were said by everyone. Now i feel nothing can stop me making up because i am going away to embarke on new adventures next year. Snowdon will be the begining of a new life for me and i have alot of serious plans to carry out. I hope i can go at peace with all of my family then. Looking at things realisticly i am planning on doing potentianlly life threatening things. People die on Everest every year and Everest is just one of my several aims. Realistically i might not come home from any of the trips i have planned. All going as planned i wil and i'll have made alot of money for charities and done alot of work for charities myself, but i just want my family to know i value you all and love you all x<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/09/for_my_family~3270236/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/09/for_my_family~3270236/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/09/for_the_attention_of_god~3270007/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-11-09:/2007/11/09/for_the_attention_of_god~3270007/Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:12:14 +0100 <p class="center">DEAR LORD,<br> Thank you for all you have given us...women, boobies, football, cider and my handsome HANDSOME good looks and wonderful body(Keep up the good work!!) and lord should you read a blog from someone as low as i, if your pc in the heavens above is plugged in and you bump into my online preyer....PLEASE oh PLEASE let me win the lottery tomorrow (or the euromillions tonight...or even both if you feel generous!) so i can go ahead with next years plans to raise the money to give to charity and go away to Thailand on my voluntry work with the orphened elefumps!<br> Should i win i will give money to charity and still do my trips to raise more money for the needy...but right now i am the needy...i needy to win the lottery!!! So please lord control those balls to let me win (i'll even give you a cut and build a church!!)<br> Thank you lord<br> Amen</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/09/for_the_attention_of_god~3270007/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/09/for_the_attention_of_god~3270007/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/09/tad_worried_over_cash~3269931/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-11-09:/2007/11/09/tad_worried_over_cash~3269931/Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:56:26 +0100 <p> I got all my credit card bills this past week....it seems by the time you've paid one the next one drops through the door.<img src="/img/smilies/icon_confused.gif" alt=":-/" class="middle" border="0"><br> Well, like the title says im a tad worried cos of needed money that i havent got<img src="/img/smilies/grayno.gif" alt=":no:" class="middle" border="0">. I dont like moaning about money but i only need it to raise money which seems a little cocked eyed but i need to get all my camping equiptment, pay train fares, book places to stay and where to eat (being a vegan its alot harder than just nipping into a cafe for a bite) and just how much will the Snowdon trip cost putting aside the Ben nevis, China, Paris, Tanzania and Nepal trips. I'm not going to give up on doing Snowdon in June 2008, my hearts set on it and if i have to walk to wales i bloody well will<img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0">! Christmas isnt gonna cost me too much cos me and my sis dont really celebrate that much but when you have no cash not celebrating christmas doesnt really save money. I'll get there. I just feel so tired at the minute, i really hate this time of year. God knows how i'll be come next winter if i do manage to get to Scotland to climb Ben nevis<img src="/img/smilies/graysleep.gif" alt=":zz:" class="middle" border="0">...I'll be like Homer when the sherpas carried him up while he was asleep...if only!!<br> I got in contact with who might be some long lost family members a while back. There rich Pettifers and they never replied...i could do with them sponsoring me right now!!<img src="/img/smilies/grayuhoh.gif" alt="U-(" class="middle" border="0"><br> Oh well time keeps on going and im gonna keep on panicing!lol<br> Hope all my friends and anyone who reads this is well and take care and enjoy your weekend!<br> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/09/tad_worried_over_cash~3269931/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/09/tad_worried_over_cash~3269931/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/01/new_challenges~3228847/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-11-01:/2007/11/01/new_challenges~3228847/Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:24:44 +0100 <p> I've just found a website that was on the google search engine when i logged on to mail Franpal and found some amazing offers.<br> There for a charity called NDCS (for deaf children) but they offer mountain climb trips but aswell as that they offer things like walking the great wall of China and cycling from London to Paris(which im very intrested in) plus a bunch of other things. The lady i talked to from there was very helpful and should she read this THANK YOU<img src="/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":>>" class="middle" border="0">. I was given alot of incentive without her probably realising it. The websites <a href="http://www.ndcschallenges.org.uk">www.ndcschallenges.org.uk</a><br> It would mean however that next year aswell as Snowdon, Ben Nevis and John o groats to Lands end i'd be doing the great wall of China<img src="/img/smilies/graybigeek.gif" alt="88|" class="middle" border="0">. I think However that this charity organisation does these events year after year so i wouldnt need to squash so many things into one year and nearly kill myself!<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"><br> I'm so unsure about things now<img src="/img/smilies/grayconfused.gif" alt=":??:" class="middle" border="0">. Im still positive that Snowdon will be climbed in June 2008! But this site offers so many different events other than mountain climbs. I havent even got a passport yet and here i am planning on going to China!lol<br> Ok time to run and think!!<br> Take care people <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/01/new_challenges~3228847/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/11/01/new_challenges~3228847/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/31/my_lastest_travel_updates~3224139/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-31:/2007/10/31/my_lastest_travel_updates~3224139/Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:19:57 +0100 <p> Ok today i've talked to WWF. After i was turned away as a donator by another charity because i would need to use planes to travel and this will contribute towards damging the enviroment (there words not mine) i thought of WWF. I've also done a search today and found a couple of other charites. One is the snowdonia society and viva who helped me turn vegan!<img src="/img/smilies/graysmilewinkgrin.gif" alt=";D" class="middle" border="0"> and also the ramblers society which i found a few good friends through! And also the BUAV. So there the main charitys! Also i found i'll be able to do some voluntry work in Snowdonia national park while i'm there so i'll be doing that as well as climbing Snowdon!<br> Now i need sponsers! I only have one sponser form in my mums shop which is collecting sponsers well and THANK YOU everyone whos sponsered me so far!!<img src="/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":>>" class="middle" border="0"><br> Well, i'll leave it there for today and take care<br> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/31/my_lastest_travel_updates~3224139/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/31/my_lastest_travel_updates~3224139/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/31/about_epilepsy_charites_and_anti_animal_~3224051/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-31:/2007/10/31/about_epilepsy_charites_and_anti_animal_~3224051/Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:58:57 +0100 <p> I have added this part on here because today i noticed some Google ads are on here now through no request of mine. I have no problem with this but i do want to make a few things clear.<br> I do not support any charity that supports of funds animal testing. In my opinion animal testing is unnessecery and cruel. An animals body and brain reacts totally different to a humans and epileptics such as myself whos epilepsy is uncontrolled by medication are living proof. As well as still having attacks i have a number of life changing side effects caused by anti-convulsant drugs.<br> Charities such as <a href="http://www.buav.org">www.buav.org</a> explain this better than i can and show what animals who are tested on go through. I urge everyone who knows nothing to pay attention to this as animal testing is sick and cruel and preventable.<br> Please do not think i support any charity that tests on animals. I oppose these strongly and always will.<br> Thanks <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/31/about_epilepsy_charites_and_anti_animal_~3224051/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/31/about_epilepsy_charites_and_anti_animal_~3224051/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/26/my_epilepsy~3197800/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-26:/2007/10/26/my_epilepsy~3197800/Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:50:23 +0200 <p>Hey,<br> For those of you who know nothing or little about epilepsy and are intrested this is the page to read.<br> First of all i dont have the tonic clonic or grand mal seizures where people fall over and shake. Theres about 15 types of known epilepsy. My epilepsy is 'Partial seizures'. Basically i have a scar on my frontal lobe and temperal lobe on my brain. The electrical currents we all have going around our brains need to continuosly move, with a scar it acts like a faulty door handle...now and again it wont work for a while-the results partial epilepsy! The lobes of my brain are what causes feelings like fear/anger/pleasure. With people who have partial seizures they take it and act differently. Although it may appear to the average joe bloggs they look the same, its actually effecting the person having them different. In my case when i have a seizure i cant talk, i mumble unvoluntry. I dont like holding anything and everything i see,hear,feel or touch causes me to become more frightened-i get scared of everything. Sometimes people have thought i am drunk as thats how i might appear to them. I stay still, be it standing or sitting and usually this lasts for anywhere inbetween 30 seconds and 5 minutes. It then takes me about 15 minutes to totally recover and usually i need the loo(not that you wanted to know that.lol). Then alls ok again. I do have periods of 'bad days'. Where i will wake up one day feeling attacks coming on and have 2 or 3 a day for a week or 2 days or even 2 weeks. However its not usually like that, usually about 3 days. Im not useless when im feeling ill and i can still get on with things if i push myself but alot of the time i go weeks and sometimes months without being ill so its not as bad as it may sound but its not to be taken lightly either. Im on medication as i have been all my life and it has never worked, just calmed my epilepsy down and given me a list of side effects i dont need. My neaurologist has given up on me because i wont have drugs with animal derevitives in and i wont have brain surgery which he has been pretty forceful over.<br> Well, thats my epilepsy basically explained! Any questions feel free to ask!<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/26/my_epilepsy~3197800/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/26/my_epilepsy~3197800/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/26/recovering_slowly~3197672/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-26:/2007/10/26/recovering_slowly~3197672/Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:32:07 +0200 <p>Hey,<br> Had a few bad days. Yesterday i was fighting attacks off all day, i had two but for the first time in my life i fought off an attack when i was on the brink of having it which is a small bonus i suppose.<br> I havent been arranging much as far as the trip for June is going as i've been so ill. I hate my epilepsy so much if i could grab it i would pummel it to death...Dam you epilepsy <img src="/img/smilies/icon_crazy.gif" alt=":crazy:" class="middle" border="0">lol.<br> I've got to get my butt into gear though as i still have so much to arrange by June. I hate this time of year though..it gets so cold and the winds pick up and the weathers just so dam depressing.<img src="/img/smilies/graysigh.gif" alt=":**:" class="middle" border="0"> Spare a thought for the folk in California though...at least my homes not burnt down!<br> I'm going to explain my epilepsy in my next post. Many people arent sure what type of epilepsy i have and for those who are coming with me up snowdon who have never met me it will be good for them to know so if your not intrested ignore it!!<br> Well take care people <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/26/recovering_slowly~3197672/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/26/recovering_slowly~3197672/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/22/bit_ill_at_the_minute_dam_that_flu_jab~3179436/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-22:/2007/10/22/bit_ill_at_the_minute_dam_that_flu_jab~3179436/Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:52:56 +0200 <p>Hey,<br> Just thought i better come on here to say that my travel blogs on hold at the minute. Ive had a really bad day as far as it goes with my epilepsy.<img src="/img/smilies/graysigh.gif" alt=":**:" class="middle" border="0"> Ive had 2 attacks and still feeling a bit crappy now. I didnt think it might be the flu jab that caused it till mum and shellie mentioned it but its the only plausable reason so all my plans are on hold till i recover 100%.<br> I heard off Friends of the earth today-one of the charitys i WAS going to contribute too. Apparently they wont except my donation as the mountains are abroad and as i would have to use an aircraft it would contribute towrds damaging the enviroment.<img src="/img/smilies/grayuhoh.gif" alt="U-(" class="middle" border="0"> They dont seem to think of all the letters they send people pleading for money that just get thrown away and do they use there cars reguarly? Do they use pc's without good reason?I dont know but personally i think they have been petty and the contribution i was offering was from the Snowdon climb which i did make a point of reminding them in an email that although Wales is another country its not abroad and i wont be using a plane!<img src="/img/smilies/grayno.gif" alt=":no:" class="middle" border="0"> Needless to say even if they came back and said they would accept it i would tell them im no longer willing to contribute. Theres many other smaller charitys that will except the donation!<img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"><br> Well ive gotta go my heads killing me and i think some more attacks are on the cards!<br> TC<br> Glen <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/22/bit_ill_at_the_minute_dam_that_flu_jab~3179436/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/22/bit_ill_at_the_minute_dam_that_flu_jab~3179436/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/18/been_around_dolcoath_today_feel_like_cra~3157687/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-18:/2007/10/18/been_around_dolcoath_today_feel_like_cra~3157687/Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:38:36 +0200 <p>Hi everyone<img src="/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":>>" class="middle" border="0"><br> I went to get the Doc's opinion over the climbs today and with a great suprise to me he approves of it<img src="/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" class="middle" border="0"> I was expecting him to tell me 'NO!' but now i have everyone ive talked to so fars support!! He didnt tell me however he was planning on giving me the flu jab and now i feel like crap<img src="/img/smilies/icon_confused.gif" alt=":-/" class="middle" border="0"><br> Got my first sponsers today and i might have a huge sponser soon...ive got to send a report in about what im doing and if approved it be thousands if im lucky!!!<br> I saw some dam kids today bugging a really pretty girl who was walking her puppy...i couldnt stick up for her because they were half a mile away(i was high up) and they had a motorbike on the carn brea land. The police do nothing and its so annoying. And cos i look vicious im not trusted so much<img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"> Im not really that evil<img src="/img/smilies/grayupset.gif" alt=":##" class="middle" border="0"><br> Anyway at least now ive got my dr's support the last place for me to go for advice is c.a.b. then it'll be all systems go.<br> It looks a little more definite for the john ' o 'groats to lands end trip home from Ben Nevis too. I have so much to arrange but im enjoying doing it even though its making me tired<img src="/img/smilies/icon_yawn.gif" alt=":yawn:" class="middle" border="0"> I know its all for good so it makes me feel better. I just hope i get over this flu virus quickly cos i feel like poo at the minute...flippin' Dr <img src="/img/smilies/icon_crazy.gif" alt=":crazy:" class="middle" border="0"><br> Oh yesterday i had my first attack for a while...England lost to cheatin' Russia<img src="/img/smilies/graybigeek.gif" alt="88|" class="middle" border="0">and got away with it so i was yelling at the t.v.....throwing the odd dog or cat at the screen when we missed the goal<img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"> I really dont like Russia or that crazy billionaire dude who owns Chelsea.But i get wound up and have attacks..DAM U CRAZY BILLIONAIRE DUDE<img src="/img/smilies/icon_crazy.gif" alt=":crazy:" class="middle" border="0"><br> OK im gone. Take care people<br> Glen <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/18/been_around_dolcoath_today_feel_like_cra~3157687/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/18/been_around_dolcoath_today_feel_like_cra~3157687/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/16/updates_for_the_snowdon_walk~3143817/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-16:/2007/10/16/updates_for_the_snowdon_walk~3143817/Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:00:59 +0200 <p>Ok June 2008 is a definite month for traveling up to North wales to summit snowdon. I've found a walker in Snowdonia national park whos prepared to show me the route so thats what i'll be doing.<br> My biggest problem is cash, or lack of it. My only reall initial costs are going to be getting all my camping/walking equipment together and the train trip up and back.<br> I'm getting in touch with big companys over the next few days to try and get them to sponser me. Yesterday i talked to someone at virgin and they told me to send details and they'd consider sponsering me. I also got in touch with an old friend of mine at touchgloves.co.uk and asked if they would be my main sponser.<br> I dont know how or where i'm gonna find the money i need but i'm not going to let go of going up in June. It's already arranged with the ramblers and people are showing intrest in joining in which is great for me.<br> I've have been getting really bad headaches over the past week. I'm working way to much on here...not my blog but on the net. I was on here all day yesterday. So reg brakes will be occuring today even though i have so much to do!<br> Well i'm gonna close for now. I'll keep this site updated as its not just for me but for those who are planning on joining in so they know whats happening. Today im gonna find out train costs and just how much camping equipment will cost...then when i recover from the faint i'll panic for a while as i'm broke and then think clearly!<img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"><br> Ok take care people<br> Glen<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/16/updates_for_the_snowdon_walk~3143817/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/16/updates_for_the_snowdon_walk~3143817/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/12/my_usual_walk~3123906/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-12:/2007/10/12/my_usual_walk~3123906/Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:03:58 +0200 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=2054602" title="Carn brea"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/602/2054602_d760d78018_m.jpg" alt="Carn brea" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="500" height="334"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=2054605" title="Almost at the monument"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/605/2054605_8e62868c13_m.jpg" alt="Almost at the monument" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="500" height="334"></a><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=2054606" title="The look out from the carn brea monument!"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/606/2054606_8909f130e5_m.jpg" alt="The look out from the carn brea monument!" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="500" height="334"></a></p> <p>CARN BREA!<br>This is my usual walk. In the second pic to the bottom of the right of the pic you can see our dog. He's a crazy little yorkie who like myself loves scrumpy! I thought i would add this as it shows my walk i do at least twice a week. I'm even planning on doing this in the really bad weather when it gets here. But we'll see how that goes when the time arrives!<br>Its an amazing view from up there and to show all would take at least 15 pics as you can see the coast on one side and all the way around the other way for miles and miles! A really good walk! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/12/my_usual_walk~3123906/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/12/my_usual_walk~3123906/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/11/for_walkers_intrested_in_my_trips~3118645/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-11:/2007/10/11/for_walkers_intrested_in_my_trips~3118645/Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:21:09 +0200 <p>Hi everyone,<br> I'm posting this today for all the walkers out there that may be intrested in offering advice,support or even joining in. I'm going to put all the info so far descided below and all thats in the pipeline too. Bearing in mind that these walks are for charity. Some of whats made will go towards my trip abroad to do voluntry work in other countrys. I wont expect anyone who may want to join in on the walks to contribute there sponsers to this, but this is the only way i can pay for it. Bare in mind this is not a holiday for me, i'll be going abroad to help orphaned animals and conservation work so ultimatly all thats made from the walks will go towards charity anyway as i'll be paying for flights ect myself. If you want to look over there website its <a href="http://www.globalxperience.com">www.globalxperience.com</a></p> <p>FOR DEFINITE <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"> : Walks/climbs- Snowdon, Ben Nevis, MT. Kilimanjaro, Everest base camp.<br> I'm still alittle unsure whether to start these next year or whether to get a few bills paid off, sponsors collected, equiptment bought and plans done first and then do Snowdon in the winter of 2008 or in early summer of 2009 and Ben nevis in the winter of 2009. Doing it this way will give me alot more time to get sponsers, buy better equiptment and do a right 'proper job. But those first 4 are the definites!</p> <p>IN THE PIPELINE <img src="/img/smilies/grayconfused.gif" alt=":??:" class="middle" border="0"> : A cycle from John a groats to lands end. This is just an idea at the minute as i'll be up in Scotland doing the Ben nevis trip i thought why not do the popular bike ride home! More sponsers and more money for charity <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> And cheaper and greener travel costs!<br> Also in the pipeline are other mountain climbs. I've talked to some professionals who i'll be doing the Ben nevis and other mountain climbs with and there website ( <a href="http://www.jagged-globe.com">www.jagged-globe.com</a> i think....or it might be '.co.uk') covers all the huge mountains in the world and it does make me wonder whether to plan more mountain climbs. <img src="/img/smilies/grayuhoh.gif" alt="U-(" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> More importantly you should know i am epileptic. Its not as huge a deal as some people like to make of it and one of my reasons for doing this is to prove that. I thought spending 4 years of my life doing full contact kickboxing might make some attitudes change but needless to say it hasn't <img src="/img/smilies/icon_crazy.gif" alt=":crazy:" class="middle" border="0"> . I feel though i have 2 good legs and to sit on my backside watching the sun rise and set is just a waste! Also i should tell you i am not rich (unfortunatly) so getting the money together for these for me is going to take patience <img src="/img/smilies/grayupset.gif" alt=":##" class="middle" border="0"> and drinking less scrumpy at christmas <img src="/img/smilies/graybigeek.gif" alt="88|" class="middle" border="0"> !!<br> But when it comes to people joining in, i dont just want to do these with a friend, i need to. If you think you can at least join me on the Snowdon climb it wont cost you much as what i will have to pay for a private guide covers 2 people so if you can be sure you can join in let me know! Bare in mind i cant drive so it may take talking on the phone and via email depending where you live. And if you feel you cant join in but may be able to sponser me please get in touch and i'll send you the details via email so you have a straight guide to my plans and where your money will go to.<br> Last of all, these trips will be for making the world a better place, i dont want to sound like a hippie <img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"> but the world is slowly dieing through humans mistreating and mis-using and breading WAY to quickly and it is up to us to take care of mother earth and make the world a better place! All monies made will go towards doing this.<br> Ok i think thats enough for now.<br> Take care and bestwishes<br> Glen (aka ciderman)<br> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/11/for_walkers_intrested_in_my_trips~3118645/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/11/for_walkers_intrested_in_my_trips~3118645/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/06/thought_a_bit_more_about_the_climbs~3092777/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-06:/2007/10/06/thought_a_bit_more_about_the_climbs~3092777/Sat, 06 Oct 2007 10:15:08 +0200 <p> Last night i thought over and over 'Should i put off going to Snowdon untill 2009'. My reason for this is i thought that maybe spending next year walking and camping and getting fit would be a good way to go about it. Then i can save money, collect sponsers, pay my debts off.<br> This morning im still for doing it that way but i am 'wanting to go'. So i'm wondering whether to do Snowdon later in the year of 2009?! Thing is it will make it colder and i'd probably have to do it over two days which will cost me twice as much for highring(cant spell) a private guide.<br> I do need to get these bills paid off but i have so many mountains im planning on climbing over the world, so many projects i want to work on over the world...its planning the next 10-15 years of my life!<br> But who knows, in all seriousness it might turn out that i will be to ill. Im trying to take everything into consideration and when u get confused easy cos of the tablets your on its difficult <img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"> I need somone elses brain to help!! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":DD" class="middle" border="0"><br> Ok the footies on in a while so time to run <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/06/thought_a_bit_more_about_the_climbs~3092777/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/06/thought_a_bit_more_about_the_climbs~3092777/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/05/wondering_whether_to_put_it_off_a_year~3090829/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-05:/2007/10/05/wondering_whether_to_put_it_off_a_year~3090829/Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:06:06 +0200 <p> I've been looking alot more into the trip to Snowdon. I'm wondering at the minute-UNDECIDED whether to put it off for a year. Not because im scared, worried or anything like that but if i go when i was thinking of which is next June time then it's not going to leave me alot of time to get fit enough or collect many sponsers. I've never even been camping let alone climbed a mountain. Let me say again, i am not putting this off as i am very determined to do this but i feel it better to be well prepared than being unprepaired and messing up. So im thinking, as i live in Cornwall should i spend next year walking and camping and getting myself used to doing that around Cornwall and then going in 2009 to Snowdon. What to do what to do...<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/05/wondering_whether_to_put_it_off_a_year~3090829/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/05/wondering_whether_to_put_it_off_a_year~3090829/#commentshttp://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/04/hi_people_this_is_my_travel_blog~3082942/tag:ciderman.blog.co.uk,2007-10-04:/2007/10/04/hi_people_this_is_my_travel_blog~3082942/Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:29:39 +0200 <p> Since i was a child i've had epilepsy. FOr me its no big deal but others it seems that it is. I was bullied over it, had to leave school early off, ive been sacked in the past over and told i can't work over it. Im not fishing for sympathy, i dont need that, but what the reason i am telling you this is because in the past week due to consistant doubt in me over this i have become determined to take my life to another level and do the things the world seems to think i can't.<br> I am a vegan due to being an animal lover. I dont force my issues and beliefs on others as many animal activists do. I feel that to be wrong and when alls said on done whether its right or wrong it can only be called an opinion. None of us are perfect (i scare myself with how close i come though <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> lol) But in all seriousness because of these beliefs and the way i've been pushed down so many times i now am going to try and go higher than i'd ever be expected to go.<br> A while back i thought that maybe my art would sell to raise money for charity (the website is <a href="http://www.artwanted.com/GlenPettifer">www.artwanted.com/GlenPettifer</a> if your intrested in taking a look) and that didn't work. So over the past week i have organised vaguely a trip for me next year. I am going to attempt Mount Snowdon in Wales as a sponsered event to try and raise money to pay for me to go on a project in Thailand to look after orphaned elephants. Half of any money raised will go to a charity of my choice-needless to say it will either be an animal or global charity. After 2008's summer i plan ben nevis in the winter of 2008. I have other places in the pipeline of my brain. Theres Mountains all over the world. The ultimate obviously will be Everest. I didn't even consider Everest untill while watching the t.v the other day my sister said "They would never let you do that.". 6 months ago i would have agreed and backed down, now though it made think "Right, i'm gonna go for it." I must say my sister didn't say it with malice. I love her so much and she is fantastic to me. She only said it believing it to be true. But in our blood we have the stubborness of the Pettifer clan and if im told i cant..i damn well will!<br> I'm in the process of putting a 'ladder' together, metaphorically speaking. One step at a time and dont try too much too quickly. I did kickiboxing for 4 years a while back, in that time i only had 1 attack. My instructor was and is very narrow minded and pushed me aside because of my epilepsy. Needless to say i hate him very very much!!<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wth.gif" alt="|-|" class="middle" border="0"> He's the biggest <img src="/img/smilies/icon_censored.gif" alt=">:XX" class="middle" border="0"> i have ever met and it knocked me down when i left. Now i need to reach that peak of my fitness and from hereon in i plan on doing that so come next summer i will summit Snowdon in Wales! I'll stop for today now and let you know more as it happens <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/04/hi_people_this_is_my_travel_blog~3082942/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://ciderman.blog.co.uk/2007/10/04/hi_people_this_is_my_travel_blog~3082942/#comments