1221. Taking a punt on the river in Cambridge
July 30, 2014
The Romans arrived in 43AD and recognised the attraction of the area. They reached there by river (the Cam, of course) and built a bridge, as so many have done since. This is also where so many people go punting.
In 1209 a group of sc...
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1222. Companies you can hire punts from
July 30, 2014
Punts were originally cargo boats, used for fowling and angling – and were not introduced as pleasure crafts in Cambridge until Edwardian times. Since then however, they have become on...
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1223. Bridge hopping when punting
July 30, 2014
Cambridge has several splendid bridges, which can be observed from the vantage point of a punt (for a beautiful selection, including photographs, see here). Some adventurous souls, however, disdain mere idle observation, preferring a little d...
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1224. How to have the correct posture when punting
July 30, 2014
The first step in learning to punt is to find a reasonably quiet place in which to do it. If you try and take off straight from the mooring place on your first try, you’ll not only have less room to manoeuvre, but the captive audience at the punt...
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1225. Punting in the Cambridge area
July 30, 2014
PUNTING AND PICNIC BY THE RIVER IN CAMBRIDGE: A QUINTESSENTIAL ENGLISH SUMMER DAY
Now that summer is (hopefully) here to stay, why not enjoy a sunny Sunday punting on the River Cam? Only one hour from London by car or train, which mak...
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1226. Going for a punt ride in Cambridge
July 30, 2014
About 50 miles from the British capital London lies the town of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and is known throughout the world for having one of top universities of the world, the University of Cambridge. If you want to get a true feel of this academic town you should take a |
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1227. Taking fall protection safety seriously
July 30, 2014
Fall protection safety is something that every firm should look upon. Human life is the most important thing and protecting it should always be given first priority. The employment sector here can be widely categorized into or...
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1228. Health and safety for workers working at height
July 30, 2014
Fall protection safety is one of the major steps that every company should adopt to keep their workers safe and sound. Workers are generally illiterate and thus they are not much aware about the precautionary measures and so it is very important for the management to teach all the workers how to tak...
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1229. Safe working at height - necessary advice
July 30, 2014
Working at heights is a very dangerous job; a lot of people have fallen off buildings and suffered serious injuries. Any type of work being conducted at height is risky, that's why it is essential to have proper height safety systems in place. The type of safety systems that should be used depends o...
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1230. Office health and safety training services
July 30, 2014
Whilst it is obviously true that office work is safer than working in construction or in a warehouse, health and safety training in an office is still required as employers have a duty to protect staff whilst at work eve...
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