What does a man need, really need? A few pounds of food each day, heat and shelter, six feet to lie down in — and some form of working activity that will yield a sense of accomplishment. That’s all, in a material sense, and we know it. But we are brainwashed by our economic system […]
Went for a local booze cruise with some peeps from the Hamsteley trailblazers forum on Friday night. Local ride, out towards Barmpton village on a ‘bridleway’ I’d not ridden beofre, then back to Sweep and Shagga’s house. Then out through Drinkfield and along black path to Faverdale BMX track, along to West Park, […]
Kyle MacDonald and I am trying to trade one red paperclip for a house. I started with one red paperclip on July 12th, 2005 and I am making a series of trades for bigger or better things. My current item up for trade is one year in Phoenix.
- One Red Paperclip
I just finished watching Robert Newman’s History of Oil. It’s quite scary watching; summed up, we’re pretty much screwed. The Guardian Podcast interview with him is pretty good and sums up a lot of the points. The show was on More4, keep looking for reruns.
I may now be an anarchist anti-capitalist eco-warrior… […]
Just got back from my first visit to the Rock Antics climbing wall in Aycliffe in more than five years! Managed to clean the overhang on my first attempt and flew up it as my last climb. Also climbed a few things on the first attempt that it took me a few goes at previously. […]
(Originally a forum post.)
Have you seen the 5 day forecast? Blimey! End-to-end sunshine!
I’ve got another week and a half off work, but have lost most of this one looking after the kiddies as my mother-in-law’s been in hospital for emergency eye surgery. Hopefully, I’ll get some riding in.
The NHS being as it is, the emergency […]