<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:52:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/guildford/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Met a small flood along the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished a 5.125km run that lasted about 34mm:46ss ! I will have to look back and see when I last posted a run. I think I've got a bit faster perhaps, the incremental improvement is slow, but then]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/exhaust/@lloyddavis/xhst-activity-1583491510</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/exhaust/@lloyddavis/xhst-activity-1583491510</guid><category><![CDATA[exhaust]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:48:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2ufhwNgM3qHKYmPXik4hqhahnojDVWDGGh7aVzCz4EEpcRvnjCx8VGGxfoXdireXDMZL8MSeJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-Flooding in Guildford]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday afternoon, the weir and footbridge on the River Wey just upstream from the Millmead Lock collapsed. It's a popular place for people to stroll at the weekend, so it's not surprising that there]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/uk/@lloyddavis/anti-flooding-in-guildford</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/uk/@lloyddavis/anti-flooding-in-guildford</guid><category><![CDATA[uk]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2019 15:22:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/KWcVEiwEzuiEaUFhB19D1hwjPRcZB5NcS5BTGRs6QScYev1DEpk7SrosCe5FtrBMaDvmt3EtVqXfZtzPjt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["This doesn't happen in Guildford"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday's Global Climate Strike included several hundred school children from the Guildford area. I was walking into town to see what they were getting up to, thinking they'd be at the top of the High]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/protest/@lloyddavis/this-doesn-t-happen-in-guildford</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/protest/@lloyddavis/this-doesn-t-happen-in-guildford</guid><category><![CDATA[protest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2019 10:18:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UhYjTgAs9ncHDAb5WbHwRMEVUCEjYAYN1pAEf9k4Xy9dFPjQq85rVMyEtwNce3jSLkwhxWrJa5bNRL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scout Hall from the rear]]></title><description><![CDATA[This white building is known as Centenary Hall in Chapel Street, but to those of us who attended Guildford School of Acting in the seventies and eighties it was "Scout Hall" comprised of two]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/history/@lloyddavis/scout-hall-from-the-rear</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/history/@lloyddavis/scout-hall-from-the-rear</guid><category><![CDATA[history]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:39:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMvA8T33kKpp3RsBvZue1Hns5Cwuz57pgmmNsNmCyHLvMVe642djhWNJXKmbqws88whHTLtgPtQPDuNw75T7XbePW26ye8EDnGAxxm23VvQd6MqDsDXVzYBYNwU6HjEERvVAcJX1jM9i1eY7QdBmHrexoUU6TYuBf1e3aHUwga?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smell the fox!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished a 6.165km run that lasted about 0hh:41mm:0ss !It was already warm when I left the house at 7.30am - almost enough to tempt me into the river for a quick swim... almost. There was or had]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/exhaust-run-1561368692</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/exhaust-run-1561368692</guid><category><![CDATA[running]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:31:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe4Ww1oMtNrmNsntWNVUoprKTef33qLAqSq86FZRQ7FgYeuhJBpQibxxxw4bUKnLxenS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obstacle race]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished a 6.077km run that lasted about 0hh:42mm:24ss !Basically the same run I did the other day but this time I recorded it fully on Strava and probably didn't run quite as fast. One of my excuses]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/exhaust-run-1560626530</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/exhaust-run-1560626530</guid><category><![CDATA[running]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:22:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe4Ww1oMtNrmNsntWNVUoprKTef33qLAqSq86FZRQ7FgYeuhJBpQibxxxw4bSq8pjBCa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slowly getting faster]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished a 5.323km run that lasted about 0hh:33mm:38ss !Another personal record of 31:31 over 5k. I'm gradually getting there and I trust that one time I will just look at my phone and I'll be under]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/exhaust-run-1560081936</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/exhaust-run-1560081936</guid><category><![CDATA[running]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2019 12:05:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe4Ww1oMtNrmNsntWNVUoprKTef33qLAqSq86FZRQ7FgYeuhJBpQibxxxw4bSKgvzXxa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to speed up]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished a 5.212km run that lasted about 0hh:33mm:6ss !Got out a little earlier and "only" did 5k/30 mins. I'm trying to get to that sub-30 min 5k but it's still elusive. I ran as fast]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/exhaust-run-1559127357</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/exhaust-run-1559127357</guid><category><![CDATA[running]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 10:59:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe4Ww1oMtNrmNsntWNVUoprKTef33qLAqSq86FZRQ7FgYeuhJBpQibxxxw4ZHquJMNyL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parkrun Cancelled So...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished a 6.204km run that lasted about 0hh:44mm:20ss !Today the Surrey County Show took over our local park and I didn't know that until I got there. Never mind. I looked at the map and worked]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/exhaust-run-1558792553</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/exhaust-run-1558792553</guid><category><![CDATA[running]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2019 13:56:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe4Ww1oMtNrmNsntWNVUoprKTef33qLAqSq86FZRQ7FgYeuhJBpQibxxxw4ZHLuak4JS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pushing South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I got the closest to 5 miles that I've ever managed. 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Did it. I ran 5 of your metric kilometres in the blistering heat (well perhaps 22 degrees) of Guildford Parkrun, twice around Stoke Park and into the arms of my beloved who was so excited she missed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/my-first-5k</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/running/@lloyddavis/my-first-5k</guid><category><![CDATA[running]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2018 17:57:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dwQhatZUZ25HCqbMafiLHeiH8YugvxMCi3Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's Office: Tuesday In Guildford]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm scouting new locations to work in. And trying to keep it light and easy going. I want to start feeling a bit more at home in the town. I'm avoiding the obvious food and coffee places that all feel]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/work/@lloyddavis/today-s-office-tuesday-in-guildford</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/work/@lloyddavis/today-s-office-tuesday-in-guildford</guid><category><![CDATA[work]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 18:28:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vrd1xGKGtZ2QdE5SzuU6AemPxntsaU7MMwt8HD1oxubWHjMxL6W9cV9Qg1T8HPFgruKswTBoaCKzjZ5K3erciN3wvuJrDUoEqSgLSq8bszA6cX9Quw2XG3QfRLQFKvro4ZRBsC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMF Grungecase Showcase at the Star!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosts: The Sussex Music Festival Bands: Free Recovery, Echoes In Red, From Fire Date: April 5th 2018 Location: The Star Inn, Guildford Tickets: Adv £4 from: We dare to give you a full on evening of grunge,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@sussexmusicfest/smf-grungecase-showcase-at-the-star</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@sussexmusicfest/smf-grungecase-showcase-at-the-star</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sussexmusicfest]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:01:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwrB68q3wSqgq9v7Eu5fNGEPnH6MXFyqxQx24fj5o9F4W1DXP1LZENU5EmiyjLuzKmqW1P94acmzAzUkDo273PYsMkyz2z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Data from University of Surrey Update Knowledge of Public Economics (Unexpected school reform: Academisation of primary schools in England)]]></title><description><![CDATA[By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Politics & Government Week -- Data detailed on Economics - Public Economics have been presented. According to news reporting out of Guildford, United Kingdom,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@newsrx/study-data-from-university-of-surrey-update-knowledge-of-public-economics-unexpected-school-reform-academisation-of-primary-schools-in-england</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@newsrx/study-data-from-university-of-surrey-update-knowledge-of-public-economics-unexpected-school-reform-academisation-of-primary-schools-in-england</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[newsrx]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:15:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vlog 170628: A trip down memory lane (avenue)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This one's a special for my old mates from Guildford School of Acting. Five (and the rest) of us lived here up until the middle of 1987. It's currently got an estate agent's board outside, but I couldn't]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vlog/@lloyddavis/vlog-170628-a-trip-down-memory-lane-avenue</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vlog/@lloyddavis/vlog-170628-a-trip-down-memory-lane-avenue</guid><category><![CDATA[vlog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:52:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dw5pUHzx1fs7nCiVSUNczPDJeWPbhKnoUV4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vlog 170627: What does a social artist do when they move to a new town?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A good walk this morning gave me the chance to ponder on this a bit more. It seems to me there are a few things to do: Find the others (there are always others!) Find the places people gather together]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vlog/@lloyddavis/vlog-170627-what-does-a-social-artist-do-when-they-move-to-a-new-town</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vlog/@lloyddavis/vlog-170627-what-does-a-social-artist-do-when-they-move-to-a-new-town</guid><category><![CDATA[vlog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lloyddavis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:52:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e52ZYNeGgQj8TYPQ38XrpWBSyREwuidk894?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>