Sheer Heart Attack: update 3
Sunday 18th September I wake at 4am. There’s a Bonnie Rait song that seems to have moved in to my head. I could do with a
Sheer Heart Attack: update 2
Saturday 17th September After breakfast a cardiac specialist rocks up with a cardiac nurse. They’re very jolly types and I immediately like them. The last
Sheer Heart Attack: update 1
Friday 16th September: 15.00 I’m put on a bay of four beds. I learn very little about the three other occupants of the bay. I’m
Sheer Heart Attack: Background
This true story starts a few days ago, but is retrospectively included here for context Thursday 15th September: 3am The fire klaxon in my hotel
Making tracks
On Friday evening I jollied down to Rockingham Racetrack. I was scrutineered and safety briefed. Then some bloke came along and pasted these stickers on
Ninja update
A few weeks ago the ZX10-R was completely stock – nothing added or changed from its factory delivery build. It looked like this: Here’s a
Watching ones words
Today I sat down and read my employer’s Social Media policy. I mean I really read it. Like a novel. Cover to cover. Didn’t skip
It’s our tune, Mavis
BBC Radio 1, in its ever-continuing drive to keep focussed on the younger audience, has shed another million or so listeners. But the suits at BBCR1
So much, so little
The thing is, the cats have been sapping my energy levels with their innate cuteness. And then there are the many broken nights of sleep
Video nasty
Today I watched a computerphile video that scared the living crap out of me. As a result of this video, I’ve come home and changed
Getting collared
We have two rescue kitties. This is what happens when you let two immature adults loose in the RSPCA rescue centre, looking for a dog.
Motorcycle Emptiness
Is it possible to get bored of riding a 1,000cc, 200mph Supersports bike? Asking for a friend. No. Last week my commutes were in the
Music Challenge: Day 30/2016
A song I’ve heard from someone else, that I like It seems appropriate to finish this blogathon with a tribute to someone who brought
Music Challenge: Day 29/2016
My all-time favourite song So very many songs, so very many memories, so many emotions. However there is just one winner. My all-time favourite
Music Challenge: Day 28/2016
My favourite song from the last decade I had a few possibles lined up for this one, but then my iPod threw me a
Music Challenge: Day 27/2016
A song to Listen to at the End of a Tough Day Oh dude. I’ve had a tough tough, rough, lumpy and bumpy day.
Music Challenge: Day 26/2016
A song I would give to my offspring There are so many possibilities, for this one. But after a lot of mental umming and
Music Challenge: Day 25/2016
A song from my childhood A lot to choose from. And yet an easy choice. Like many of my generation, it all used to
Music Challenge: Day 24/2016
A song that I wish I could play on an instrument I had this. In the bin. Back of the net. Over the moon.
Music Challenge: Day 23/2016
A song that I can play on an instrument I can play (really badly) the rhythm guitar parts of most of Pink Floyd’s back-catalogue.
Music Challenge: Day 22/2016
A song that makes me laugh Yeah, I got one, but it wasn’t intended as a smileathon record. In the early summer of 2011,
Music Challenge: Day 21/2016
A song that I want played at my funeral Wow, this is easy. We (Sam and I) actually once discussed, and made a mental
Music Challenge: Day 20/2016
A song that I want played at my wedding Wow, this is difficult. I seem to be starting a lot of those posts with
Music Challenge: Day 19/2016
A song I listen to when I’m sad Wow, this is difficult. Would I listen to this song, in a state of sadness, to cheer
Music Challenge: Day 18/2016
A song I listen to when I’m happy I am guilty, if in a totes euphoric mood, of seeking out music that will support the
Music Challenge: Day 17/2016
A song I listen to when I’m angry This is odd. Not really difficult, but definitely odd. I mean. If I’m feeling a bit
The Queen is Dead
Thirty years ago today a ground-breaking, earth-shaking event hit the world of music. Four Mancunian lads released their third – and many of us would
Music Challenge: Day 16/2016
A song from a favourite album Luckily, the criteria is ‘a favourite album’, not ‘favourite album’. So that lets Pink Floyd off again. I’m
Music Challenge: Day 15/2016
A song that I wish I heard more often on the radio *tries to decipher my notes and wonders what King If Tge Toast
Music Challenge: Day 14/2016
A song that I hear too often on the radio It depends which radio station I’m listening to. At home we usually listen to
Music Challenge: Day 13/2016
A song that I used to love but now hate Hate is a strong word. It was easy to draw up a list of
Music Challenge: Day 12/2016
A song that no-one would expect me to love Yep, give me a couple of beers and a dance-floor and not only will I
Music Challenge: Day 11/2016
A song that is a guilty pleasure Man, I love this song. And in some peculiar kind of way, I dislike the fact that I
Music Challenge: Day 10/2016
A song from a band I hate Red Hot Chilli Peppers. I can’t even begin to describe how much I detest the Chillis. I
Music Challenge: Day 09/2016
A song from my favourite band I don’t have *a* favourite band. I have a number of favourite bands. And they cross musical genre
Music Challenge: Day 08/2016
A song that makes me fall asleep It is actually a massive compliment to a composer that I can relax to such a degree
Music Challenge: Day 07/2016
A song that I can dance to If I’ve given you the impression that any of this has been easy, I’ve accidentally misled you.
Music Challenge: Day 06/2016
A song that I know all the words to From the moment the steady 4/4 beat introduction to this song hits my ears, I
Music Challenge: Day 05/2016
A song that reminds me of an event Sam and I went to the Dublin music festival. I was excited about seeing the headliners, Arcade
Music Challenge: Day 04/2016
A song that reminds me of somewhere As much as I loathe the Pilton Music Festival, which most people incorrectly call Glastonbury (and man, do
Music Challenge: Day 03/2016
A song that reminds me of someone There’s this guy. He’s so talented and cool and awesome that hanging around with him makes me jealous.
Music Challenge: Day 02/2016
A song that makes me sad To pick just one? For many reasons too boring to mention here, there are dozens (probably hundreds) of songs
Music Challenge: Day 01/2016
A song that makes me happy The objective here is to pick out just one song, from the many, that makes me happy; a
Music Challenge: Day 00/2016
It occurred to me, while I was driving to Birmingham for a meeting, recently (because let’s face it, driving to Birmingham is a harrowing enough
Giving it fresh legs
I started up this blog in June 2007 which, seeing as it’s the end of May 2016, seems like a long time ago. Nine years.
ZX10R, totally screwed
It doesn’t matter how good the bike is (in the case of the ZX10R, it is totes excellent), bad things can still happen. With just
Road2Recovery 2016 Charity Ride Out
Yesterday was the Claire Lomas 2016 Road2Recovery ride out. The weather stayed dry but chilly. I don’t know how many motorcyclists turned up, but I’m
Not a dry eye in the house
I’ve just got back from a two day, company-wide conference in Cardiff. My employer has an enormous Health & Safety programme; it is an ongoing
Lines on paper
In 1275 the Age of Consent was set, for the first time (because up until then there had been no such thing as Age of