So, weekend I just passed I got to play bass for the lovely and amazing Jo Lewis at the Y-not festival ( Read more... )

So, the olympics are on ( Read more... )

So, for the first time ever, I watched the Olympic opening ceremony last night ( Read more... )

Last night I went to derby beer festival for the first time in about 20 years ( Read more... )

I was going to post about assorted things such as alcohol, fibro, money, the weather... all the things cause stress in my life ( Read more... )

Last night I had a bit of trouble getting to sleep ( Read more... )

So there we were bimbling on our way back from our scottish holiday. We'd taken the coastal route on the way home and expected our friends to go the other way. We were second off and of the other car we saw nothing. The weather was awful so I was taking it slowly but even then I was surprised when a familiar toyota wizzed passed as ten minutes ( Read more... )

bluesman, one of my fellow guitar tawngers, mentioned the other day what guitar he might like from the year of his birth. He has a  big advantage over me as he was born in what some feel is was the golden age of american guitar making. Likewise guitars from this time fetch quite stupid price tags. If it was me I'd go for an original explorer from that time ( Read more... )

Yesterday my lovely wife and I drove into the centre of london for a party ( Read more... )

Not long got back from swimming after a two week break. Must say it was tough work. I've upped my pace a tad and in doing so knackered myself out after a mere eight lengths ( Read more... )