I know we are 4 weeks in but I have finally written all my goals for the year. Lifestyle Lose Weight – So I didn’t quite manage my 6kg target last year. I finished at 94kg, pretty much what I started on but averaged 91.5kg. My goal is to get down to 87kg by December. It’s a long-term goal – a lifestyle change not a crash diet. Monthly No Computer Evening – I live my life around my computer. All day at work and I’m sat in front of it most of the time I am at home. So on … Continued
I note with some concern the election in Greece of Syriza. Whether it actually proves a disaster will depend on the European Union – and Angela Merkel in particular. I argued when the Euro-crisis first emerged that there were only two broad solutions – either for the countries in trouble to leave the Euro and devalue their currency until they were competitive in the markets again or for the Eurozone to become to become one fiscal unit – a United States of Europe, if you like, with, for example, harmonised tax rates and one collective Euro-debt (not exactly fair on … Continued
I was delighted to see that The Sun was featuring a topless model on page 3 again late last week. Actually I should clarify, I did not see it – I only heard about it. I am too engrossed in John Major’s autobiography and the only newspaper I read is The Economist. I was somewhat discombobulated two days ago when I heard the same commentators that were defending Charlie Hebdo’s right to offend, cheering on the apparent demise of daily boobs on the basis that it is sexist and outdated. It seems a tad contradictory to me. If you don’t … Continued
Each year I plan less and less in the way of celebrating my brilliance. Before I turned 30, I wanted to do 30 parties for being 30 (I didn’t bother – but if you knew me back then you will know I was never sober). Most years I try to go to fabric, or do something in London, go clubbing, organise a party – whatever but I never let it pass quietly. I’m hardly letting it pass quietly this year with a birthday roast for me and several of my adored friends on Sunday and a tour of Peckham on … Continued
Yeah I know 2014 is practically forgotten but I have been writing this since 2014 which kind of counts. These are my 13 moments of last year that made me happy. In order – though number 2 and number 1 are miles ahead of all the others. 13. England Equalise. In a packed Walkabout, England score the equaliser against Uruguay. The strange large guy next to me that kept putting his arm around me, climbed onto a stool and proceeded to throw two full pitchers of beer everywhere as everyone went absolutely nuts, somehow without falling off, despite his intoxication. … Continued
It’s about time to look back at my goals for 2014 and see what I achieved. Can you believe that some people (yes more than one!) have actually asked me how I got on, and what my 2015 goals are?! For 2015 I am going to attempt to make my goals a little more interesting. Somehow. So these were my goals for 2014: 1. A normal one to start – continue to do well at work. I am hoping that there may be further opportunities seeing as we have just taken over a company 2-3 times our size. I am … Continued
I arrived home two days before Christmas. “What have you done to your hair”, was the first thing my mother said. Quickly followed up by “you’ve put on weight”. Yeah I kind of know that already given that I weigh myself about 6 times a day and record both my morning and night weight every day on a spreadsheet. I do know I have put on weight. So I quickly popped out to the chip shop. Can you believe someone asked for cod? WTF? Clearly an immigrant. That round thing is a pattie by the way. Chip spice on the … Continued
I’ve decided to mix it up a bit and not do a straight up review of my trip (partly because a fair amount of it should not be listed publicly), but instead a list of what I have learnt: 1. It is particularly difficult to find an off license in Dublin.2. Dublin looks similar to Coventry. Or any average UK town.3. Most guys have very unadventurous hairstyles. Yes, my mullet received a fair amount of attention.4. All pubs are rammed, a lot of the time.5. Caviar is nice. Lentils are not. 6. The Magician does not play my kind … Continued
I read with disappointment this morning that Theresa May wants to deport foreign students as soon as they their student visa expires, assumedly straight after their course finishes, instead of the current scheme where they are allowed 4 months to find a job. The reason for this is purportedly to stop those on student visas from overstaying their welcome. A quick question to start. How is removing this 4 month buffer going to ensure that no students stay longer than their visa entitles them to? Surely if someone intends on overstaying their visa – they are going to do it … Continued
A year isn’t a year unless I have danced to Papa Sven and it is my 10 year anniversary since I saw the Cocoon light, ditching the likes of David Guetta, Paul Van Dyk and Erick Morillo for a far more sonically satisfying, albeit at first a rather confusing form of dance music. Where is the drop?! I really wanted to go to Sven’s 50th birthday in Mannheim, I deeply felt I should given how much Sven means to me but the finances didn’t allow (plus I don’t like the music that the two main supporting DJs play – Richie … Continued