Must have quick ciggie before the practice session for the Canadian Grand prix starts!

Yes, F1 is my version of big brother. You love it or hate it, but I love it.

Now bugger off!

Again. Yep, due to the modem at S&F?s being deader than King Arthur there has been no Internet access at Rancho Collapso for bloody weeks! So when I am there I cannot indulge in the bloggings and the readings and the silly Gmailchat thingameys or see who else is up and drunk at silly times of the morning, or smut anybody up. Bah! Not that blogging is a big part of my life at all. Well we can actually go down the hill and use the neighbours pc, but it has the major slows! And apart from that I will be on daddy duty tonight, making sure Sarah is not drowning in the bath, has eaten enough and is not terrorising the cats too much. But it would be nice to be able to have a mooch around blog land after she has gone to bed. So my only connection with the outside world (apart from getting off my arse and going out in it) will be via mobile phonage. Oh well. U-(

The train you calmly watch pull out of the station because it is not the one you want, always is the one you want.

When out for drinks with your boss, nothing is off the record no matter what assurances you are given.

Saying “Well at least it couldn’t get any worse” is a big mistake. It always can.

Women do mean yes when they say no BUT ONLY after a “Safety word” has been agreed on.

When you have long fingernails you really shouldn’t use cheap toilet paper.

Oh bugger, all this tagging people is such an effort - but it is friday and the traditional day to waste time doing a meme and infecting other people with it.

so,

The Rules:
Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

1. What I was doing 10 years ago:
Being a Married man, possibly happily on occasion. Playing in various crappy pubs in East London, in a band that possibly had Kiz singing in it. Working for the same company I am now.

2. What 5 things are on on my to-do list for today (not in any particular order):

Look like I am working

Get some hayfever tabs

Text Jo to tell her to pack Sarahs swimming stuff for the weekend

See if there is a new Guitarist mag out for lusting over at lunchtime

Register my Oyster card.

Just call me Mr Rock and Roll lifestyle!

3. Snacks I enjoy:
CHEEEEEEEESE! it's king. Nuts of various types and flavourings, Bite size sausage rolls fresh from the oven, Caviar on toast.

4. Things I would do if I was a billionaire:
Make sure Sarah has a secure financial future but not spoil her - if that was possible, trust funds and such so she can get a good education and do a job that she enjoys. Make sure everyone I cared about was set up or helped but only if they were happy with it. Go on a huge holiday. Buy lots of cool flats around the world so I could live in various cities and immerse myself in them rather than just pass through. Give some money to charity. Buy some Old Gibson and Fender guitars.

5. Places I have lived:
Dagenham, Hornchurch, Loughton. Yeah, I don't get around much.

Who to tag. Kirky, Soy, Libby and lldeb.

Yes indeed, today my old pal (I think I still qualify to call him that, even though I have not seen him face to face in over a year – sorry mate, I am a crap friend) Kizlode reaches 45, and age I have been at for some months. It’s not all bad here mate trust me.

 

What can I tell you about him.

 

We used to go on all night drinking expeditions together about once a month.

 

We have been in a number of bands together.

 

He is very funny and clever. Sometimes he combines the two and makes you laugh and think at the same time.

 

He cares about people.

 

And, if he makes a quacking noise without moving his lips RUN AWAY FAST!

Happy Birthday Andy.