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41, (how the fuck did that happen?) Married to Bart two dogs Kira and Cooper (white German Shepard's) two brothers one sister 1 niece 2 nephews. Live in Milton Keynes.

Tuesday 27 October 2009

What a brilliant birthday surprise!

When the alarm went off at 7 am on Sunday morning, I thought someone had lost their marbles, but Bart insisted that I get up and and get showered while he went downstairs and made us breakfast of bacon, toast and scrambled eggs. I was told to dress for comfort and maybe some lunch out.

So about an hour after the alarm went off I was clean, fed and ready for whatever was in store for me. We drove to my mum and dad's house where they were ready for us, still no word of what was going on. I was driving so a clue came when I was instructed to head in the direction of Wobourn.

I had told Bart that one of my dreams was to hug a tiger before I was 40. I was 40 on Thursday so I figured that I was off to do something to do with big cats - and I was (this all happened a week ago I have been slow to blog).

The 'carnivore breakfast' was what was in store for me. We arrived at Woburn a couple of hours before opening time. We were met by a lovely young lady (sadly I forget her name.) She was told even at this stage not to tell me what was in store. So we all bundled into her Land Rover and set off into the safari park, all alone except for the keepers and the animals. As you can imagine I was very excited.

We had to have a safety briefing so at last all was revealed. I was going to visit the lion compound first before they were let out for the day, then we would go to the tiger compound where I would meet their keeper and get the chance to feed them their breakfast. I can't tell you how excited I was. So for starters, we got to meet Europe's largest pride of lions nose to nose and one by one. Then we would get to meet and feed two Siberian tigers before a full tour in the 4 x 4 of the North American Black Bears and the Wolves in their enclosure. All of this was completely off-road so we could get really up-close and personal.

The tigers were definitely the stars of the show. We first drove into the compound where the two Siberian tigers (the largest cats in the world) were still in their 'bedrooms', we met the nice keeper (again forgot his name - just to much going on in my head to pay attention to humans.) Then we drove out into the large enclosed compound where the tigers had been restricted for the past couple of weeks as they had been getting into mischief hunting bunnies. I was instructed to get out of the jeep and grab an arm full of venison and place it anywhere I fancied. Those of you that have been to Woburn will know that it has an extensive deer park. Any road kill is used to feed the big cats.

Then quickly back in the jeep while the tigers where let out. I can't tell you how exciting it was to have two massive cats running towards you (I guess they had seen me putting out breakfast) we were still parked right in between the two large hunks of deer meat so we had a great view of them both as they found the meat and ran of just like excited dogs with a bone to their favorite spot to eat. We sat and took pictures and just enjoyed the whole experience for quite some time, while by this stage the park had opened and cars were lining up on the other side of the fence to get a glimpse of what we were sitting in the middle of.

Then off to see the lions again, this time they were out in the park, again we were off road so we got right into all the action. This included a very stinky dear carcass that was left over from the feeding the day before. (The big cats get fed every three days just in case you are interested.)

After the final tour we were dropped off back at the main reception area where we had a cooked breakfast waiting for us, just in time as dad was on the verge of a hypo. All fed and watered, we took ourselves for a walk and visited some of the smaller animals - lemurs, marmosets, penguins, sea lions and more.

I really had a great morning, so thanks to Bart. I don't know how you managed to keep it quiet, and thanks to mum and dad for joining us and making the whole thing a great fun morning. I will remember it always, it was a great birthday present.

Sorry the pictures are out of sink I mite go back later and fix them.





What a face he is the leader of the pack




This is the young pretender


Top Dog, as it were











This is me placing breakfast at the foot of a tree. Honest that is me.




Saturday 24 October 2009

Wednesday 21 October 2009

BIGGEST KITESURF JUMP

I'm off to get a clean pair of pants and my training wheels.

An oldie but a goody

Monday 19 October 2009

Blast from the past - Mr Kirk

I was a bit of a hard core raver in 1990 but my first love was skating. So if I wasn't in a field somewhere with a couple of thousand other nutters. I was at Rollers skating my ass of to this track. Geoff the DJ played this every Friday and Saturday night after the light show, and the kids had all gone home. I know that sounds so naff now but this was and is a great tune.
Thanks to Pat for pricking my memory.

Now where did I put my skates?

Saturday 17 October 2009

Friday 16 October 2009

I'm also really liking this from Paolo

Not my usual thing but every time I hear it on the radio the day gets that little bit brighter, thanks Paolo.

OMG I love it

Please go and check out Palomas video channel on YouTube.

Paloma Faith I love you

I hope you do to. This girl can sing, act and make me laugh I smile every time I see her. She really is a one off. British eccentricity at its best, and I love her.


Thursday 15 October 2009

Giant Caterpillar Found In Doorm Room

This picture made me laugh out loud.

A Dog is a Dogs Best Friend

I really hope he is OK. What an amazing bit of video.

Tuesday 13 October 2009

Big Buzz Rasta 2m Kite in Skegness

Just in case you thought it wouldn't be any fun to fly. This looks like fun to me.



PS Rasta refers to the color, red-gold and green.

Flexifoil Big Buzz

Some of you will have had the pleasure of joining me and my brother Mick in flying our Flexifoil Power Kites. Well if you have always fancied having a go but don't like the idea of being dragged around the park on your belly, this may be the answer.

The Flexifoil Buzz and Big Buzz have been designed as an easy entry into the world of Power Kiting. These are two line kites so they are much easier to fly than their big brothers with their four lines. The recommended age is from 6 up years for the Buzz and 8 up for the Big Buzz. So there is no excuse not to get on-line and treat yourself.

Here is a demo that shows just how user friendly they are. This does not mean that they are any less fun. Apparently the pros have them in their bags for those really windy days when your 10 metre kite is just too dangerous to fly.

By the way you can buy yourself one HERE cheep.

Friday 9 October 2009

The new Duracell bunny


Thanks Dion

Trafalgar union jack up for sale




I just read this story on the BBC. I can't help but think if this was an early stars and stripes it would be worth a lot more that £15,000 It's an interesting story none the less.


Thursday 8 October 2009

Revenge is so sweet

And quite funny.

Friday 2 October 2009

Sway

And his big Mercedes Benz. I like the old school flavor.

I just got this quote from Sway via his promo peeps.

“Mercedes-Benz is all about the fun side of what I do – hitting the road, travelling from city to city tearing down parties and doing live shows. I wanted to take it back to basics and make something in the style of my original This Is My Promo mixtapes, music where I’m havin a laugh, havin some jokes and people can dance to it, you know?”

Last Chance to see - Kakapo

Last Chance to see is a BBC documentary series where Stephen Fry and zoologist Mark Carwardine re-trace the journey that Mark and his pal Douglas Adams did in the 80's. Searching for then 8 of the rarest animals in the world. Fry and Carwardine are doing the same trip. It is scary to say that only 6 of the original 8 species are still sharing the planet with us.

This clip is just adorable it is of Mark and a Newzeland flightless Parrot the Kakapo getting up close and personal.

Funny as fuck. Click here.