Its been wet so we have been digging a bit. Going to South Africa on Saturday to play with Sharks.

Its been raining some more which is good. Not a lot else going on, just going to work and all that stuff. Listening to a lot of Regina Spektor at the moment and watching a lot of Peep Show. It has taken me a while to really get into Peep Show but now I think it is one of my favourite programmes.

Liam has just lent me a Squeeze CD which I am listening to. I had forgotten how brilliant they are. And at the weekend I heard “Ghost Town” by the Specials. Good song. Neither are a patch on Regina though.

Regina Spektor Interview
Peep Show (with swearing)
Squeeze

Well that was April. In terms of riding it was probably the best April I have ever had. Maybe April 2003 was better but probably not.

The only thing worse than riding on your own at the trails is riding with a load of chavs heckling you. That was Monday. Then after they left a couple of people came to the trails and watched and “took their hats off” to all the hard work we have done.

Yesterday I was in London with work and we went to The Comedy Store after. It was pretty funny. Then on the 22:30 train home I saw one of the people that took off their hats to me the day before at the trails, which was a coincidence.

The other night a strange thing happened. We were merrily digging away at the trails when two groups of people turned up at the same time. One pulled up in a truck with BMX’s in the back and proceeded to push their way through the fence. The others looked like pikeys and made me reach for my wallet. The latter group came up to me and started asking about the trails – did we have permission, how did we get it, etc etc. They weren’t pikeys and they were really freindly. They had made the effort of parking up the road, so as to not draw attention to the trails and they couldn’t believe we had dug it all by hand. (They rode motorcross and have been digging a track for that). This was a nice suprise.

While I was talking to these chaps, the BMXers started walking around the trails and having a look at stuff. They didn’t speak to me or even acknowledge my presence. Then they pushed back through the fence to get to their truck and started to take out their bikes. I was pretty suprised by their rudeness. Then, even more strangely, they all got in the truck and drove off. Strange days.

Call to stop children’s drinking.
I don’t really drink as I don’t particularly enjoy it, but I know a lot of people like to relax in the evening by consuming alcohol and I think this is a good thing to do if you enjoy it. I don’t understand what this charity (Alcohol Concern) is trying to achieve.

The charity would include meal times at home in the ban on giving alcohol to young people.

It seems like they are trying to give the message that alcohol is evil and no-one should touch it at all. This seems ridiculous. When I was younger my parents let me drink a bit of alcohol with a meal, so that I knew about it. If they hadn’t allowed me anywhere near the stuff I would probably have been a lot more interested in it and wanted to experiment with it a lot more. Parents should be encouraged to educate their children about alcohol and how to enjoy it without causing yourself harm, not prosecuted for allowing their children to have a sip of wine with their dinner.

The charity are also calling for “a crackdown on under-age alcohol sales”.

The charity are also calling for “a crackdown on under-age alcohol sales”.

Last week I went to buy some lager at Tescos, and they asked to see my ID. Fine. I showed them my driving license, no problem I thought. Then they asked to see my wife’s ID. Notice that it was me who was carring the lager, me who was paying for it. She didn’t have her purse with her, so they refused to sell me any alcohol. Simply becasue someone was standing near me. I wouldn’t be suprised if soon parent’s were not allowed to buy alcohol if their kids were with them at the checkout. I don’t think we need “a crackdown on under-age alcohol sales”.

My trails again tonight if anyone is interested…

My trails again tonight if anyone is interested…

Can you tell the difference between a sheep and a dog?

This picture is good.