Hi, I have been out of action and in hospital for a while. So I never saw anything that might have related to Jayne's birthday either. Hope she had a good one, relaxing with her family. :) Have you heard that they are showing the Tour highlights next Sunday (14th) at 1pm! The Tour DVD is due out on 19th Nov. So we're getting closer to the action! ...

 HAPPY (50TH) BIRTHDAY TO JAYNE!!!!!!!!

I tried to get one of those wooden foot massage rollers today but couldnt find one. I also thought about magnetic insoles cos I've seen them advertised, I might try them. I think I just need to warm up and exercise my feet on the floor before I go on the ice. We have been complaining about the inconvenience of all the refurbishment works they are ...

Well done for passing level 4. I've never been able to do spins. I used to be able to glide backwards a bit, but now I am starting from scratch, trying to get the technique right. This foot problem I have is stopping me from progressing during the lessons, I have to warm up my feet for at least an hour before I can do anything properly. Has ...

I managed to find Everglides - they have a photo of Guildford rink on the homepage, but I wasnt in it, or anyone that I know! I reckon I could complete level 4 and some of level 5 by the end of our 10 week course, but I'd need a lot more practise at level 5 and above. I think a big part of why I struggle with backward skating is I get nervous and ...

OK, thanks. There are elements of levels 2 & 3 that we havent been taught, but I reckon I am up to level 4. We are not doing these levels - I think they teach the kids that way, but not the adults. But it's good to see what we should be aiming to achieve by the end of the term/year. I get stuck on the backwards stuff and the 3-turns (which ...

Sorry, I had trouble replying since yesterday, I had to go thru the sign-in process all over again. I just got back from my skating session. I think my Monday coach is too slow, I have progressed much further with the other coach, I think I need to be in his group. I dont really know what the levels are, we are not following them, or doing tests. ...

I dont know much about phone voting. I dont usually vote anyway. But the Tour had phone voting as well, so I'm not sure how that would work if they do another tour. I thought the next tour was confirmed on the ITV site, but I'd like to see further confirmation of it, just to be sure. I think the notices I saw must have been old ones, cos one of ...

I have Softskates, which I hadnt heard of before, but they are well padded and wider fitting. I havent been to MK. Only to Guildford, Telford, Deeside and Blackpool (a long time ago before the rebuilt it). They are supposed to be building a new rink/arena in Brighton in the next few years, which I hope will be a bit easier for me to get to. ...

I have been skating a long time, but have only had a few lessons. I re-started lessons 2 weeks ago and it's amazing how much I remember which I thought I had forgotten. It is sooooo much better to skate in the mornings outside of public sessions and to have lessons. Also to have the most comfortable skates you can get, and to get beyond the ...