Monthly Archives: May 2007

finally – a red and black VW Beetle

Spotted (!): Taken by a passenger.

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travels being firmed up

Booked three months in South America, summary: – Stunning Costa Verde coastline on the Atlantic rainforest – Atacama Desert – Salar de Uyuni with 4×4 trip across the Bolivian altiplano – Santiago – Guided tour of Chan Chan & the … Continue reading

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hip

Getting fast shooting pains in my left hip today. I’m slowly falling to bits.

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being shot

Last night I had a dream that somebody shot me three times in the chest, then later I met the same person and they shot me again. A theory here : Dream Dictionary.

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Rude people in restaurants

I dislike people who are rude to staff in restaurants, for no reason. Yesterday somebody kept pestering the staff for his drink order – after he’d only placed it five minutes prior. I felt like telling him to make it … Continue reading

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Rugby cont….

Finally got back at 1.20am after leaving Twickenham at 8pm. Nightmare of a trip – faults on the line, engineering works, heavy rain. Should have taken no more than two hours maximum. Shame Fiji didn’t really turn up for the … Continue reading

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Rugby 7s

Time to venture out to Twickenham today, for the Rugby 7s. It looks like it might be similar weather to the Dubai one – rain!! England didn’t even make the final stages, losing to Wales 22:0 in the first stages … Continue reading

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death

What do you say to somebody whose dad has just died? I can’t even think how I would react to my own dying. Saying “I’m sorry” just seems too reactionary a response, you’re not sorry as you had nothing to … Continue reading

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bitter

Why are some people always bitter, always acerbic and sarcastic? The last one applies to me and I sometimes can’t stop myself. I find myself saying something and regretting it afterwards. The only times I do say something it’s negative. … Continue reading

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Bookshop

I’ve been thinking about buying into a bookshop somewhere (when I get back from travels). My German friend has his eye on one in Bremen, which I’ve offered to help out financially with! More of a pipe-dream at the moment, … Continue reading

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