halvorsen.orghalvard halvorsen's private weblogWill Robson on ultralight hiking (The Times).- April 13, 2008 Ultralighters choose thin layers of man-made fibre for clothing; never cotton, which never dries. Talking of which, there&8217;s nothing worse than chafing and now that rugby players wear Lycra under shorts, it&8217;s acceptable to admit that wearing them on long hikes is essential. Read Will Robinson&8217;s advice on hiking in the UK before heading out as ...http://www.halvorsen.org/lighthiking/ Blackjack is not poker, The Times gets the wrong game.- April 12, 2008 Kevin Maher blunders badly in today&8217;s Times two-star verdict on the movie 21. Under the headline Not just a poker face he writes, Unfortunately, for large chunks of the Spacey poker drama 21 the scenes are all about what the scenes are about - ie playing poker. Unfortunately for Maher the film is not about poker, ...http://www.halvorsen.org/maherpoker21miss/ |