Got it!

The asus 1000HE was delivered yesterday. I've only messed around with it for a short time, but so far, I'm impressed. I can connect to my wireless network at home and now, thanks to the £5 a month add-on to my vergin broadband account I can access the internet whilst wandering. That means I can take the asus to knockholt loaded with music and browse the net as well!

Netbook & Ale

There's a fantastic new netbook out called ASUS 1000HE it has a 9 hour battery life, XP,Bluetooth, camera and only weighs 1.45kg. I was thinking of getting one as my laptop is heavy and bulky. £309 should I ...?

I am thinking of goinhg to Pig's ear Folk & Ale next week. My mate Pete is going on Friday I may go on thursday. It's a musical camping weekend - in a field behind a pub!

Nigel Performs

Nigel is going back to Oz on sunday. He treated us to a brief performance of Neil Young's "Hurricane" last night at folkmob.

Fat Bloke

I put on tons of weight over the last year - I think it's because I haven't been going out to pubs as much as I used to. Sitting at home surfing the web and watching DVDs whilst eating ice cream, sweets, take-aways and other rubbish has taken it's toll. That along with drinking cans of coke all day and no excercise. By March 2009 I ended up weighing nearly 17½ stone!!!!

Enough is enough I said. I want to be able to wear normal clothes again. I don't want to die of a heart attack! I am now on a strict selective food regime. No cokes, cheese, white bread, red meat, eggs, potatoes, sweets etc. Lots of fish, salad, fruit & water, one or two cups of black coffee, occasional chicken breast, occasional slice of wholemeal. Now I do go out for a beer now and then, mainly Tuesday & Wednesday for the folk clubs. I am not going to be silly and not have a few pints - so those pub visits are excempt.

Since starting this on 28th March I am back down to 15½ stone and there's no stopping there my target is 12½ stone and hopefully be able to fit into a pair of Levi's again.

Nigel

It was great to see my old friend Nigel last night at Folkmob. I haven't seen him since 2001 - doesn't time fly. He's made a new life for himself on the other side of the world. He was in England for a short stay with his partner April and their 4 month old daughter Indigo here are a few photos that I took:

Rochester

I had a great day at The Good Intent yesterday. John Barden was running a great singaround in the bar and Dal was running a beer drinkers paradise in the garden - 30 guest ales! I would have loved to have tried them all but I found the wonderful Whistable East Indi Ale and stuck to that as it was luverly! Good to see a good folkmob turnout. Sue & Mick Forde, Mike & Chris Porter, Dave, Pete, Jim, Linda, Rachael, George, Babs and Richard. Missed Richard Bridge. I didn't bother with the High Street this year and went straight to the Good Intent arriving at 11:45 to find about 6 people waiting outside the gate. I don't know why they don't open earlier!