Chestnut63's Journal, 21 May 20

Char people have to remember that i am simple 

Chest - I am a simple guy too - mine cost £20 from Amazon and just checked - it records steps, distance, time,calories (never knew that!!) and links to phone or PC. Really does depend what you want to achieve - set a goal and make sure you reach it or just keep a record so you can see what you are doing day by day etc? Maybe a free app on phone would be a good start so you can play around and see 'fits you Sir...'. 

I was supposed to do a charity sleep out two years ago which coincided with my birthday. All planned out, plenty of warm gear £1K promised in sponsorship... 36 hours before the start I got email saying it was cancelled due to Red Weather Warning and all first aid cover had been withdrawn... There I am moaning about it and looked out the window as the snow started to fall. Within 4 hours we had almost a foot of snow and by the next morning we were trapped in the village - oops! I could have been under that. We didnt leave the village for three days. Its obviously the effect I can have on the weather. 

Chris i am sure you are more intelligent than me, Alan Partridge? Shows how simple i am 

You missed that it was a mis-quote!! Perhaps I should have put 'suit you Sir'... 

Intelligent - isn't that some bloke who gets on TV ? 

Chris it wasn't mainline TV and i choose to do it because it was the middle of summer not winter, that is one thing i did right didn't want to freeze my balls off! 

Well my charity thing was set for 2nd/3rd March when the Beast from the East hit us. I appeared in one of the TV progs about turning around businesses - I reviewed a cafe and got asked to take part... It was OK apart from the presenter - I wont mention who she was but she came across as pompous and opinionated and a right drama queen, who HAD to be the star of the show. She was VERY rude off camera and all smiles as soon as she knew it was recording. No not Alex Politzi, I would have liked to meet her..... 

Yes although she is married she wasn't shy! 

Mine Channel 5 programme shortly after Tony Blair became prime minister one of thier programs not many viewers  

First programw 

Map my walk is good 

I use Huawei Band 3 Pro, it does steps etc but also GPS & heart rate which is handy if you go for a walk it records map and data.  

I’ve got a Fitbit/ just the very very basic one (there’s no screen or anything- it looks just like a bracelet) as it’s just for steps too. It works really well. The Fitbit app can also update your exercise section on the fat secret app. 

I have a fitbit, but my phone also tracks my steps.  

Diamondolea ,Terry Goode,Lizzy E,Moops thank you very much it is all very helpful all the input has overwhelmed me will certainly give me something to think about on the weekend i don't simple brain will able to take it.🤯 

Good morning Chestnut, did you look at the Google Fit app? It's free, it syncs the app with your phone so making your phone the pedometer so no need to buy one 😊 

Kathy you are up early i am looking through quite a few recommendations from FS mrmbers i'll have to try one by one