About Me
- bugboys69
- 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.
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Monday, 18 January 2010
Storm goes for a deeper louder voice
Tomorrow Storm is off to spend the morning with a fellow VW enthusiast. While there I am hoping that he will have a total ICE makeover. The head unit is staying (for now) but everything else has to go.
I have an expensive component system that I had fitted in my last none company car. Admittedly is is a bit aged at 6 years old but it didn't half sound good and it was only used for a year before it was packed away. I have missed it ever since.
1k amp that drives a pair of front 6" JBL GT series speakers with separate tweeters that fit discreetly in the corners of the dash. Mids are a pair of JBL GT series 9" speakers with silver cones and in the back a bespoke bass box with a pair 12" Prowler 600w speakers. This all adds up to a deep, rich and beautiful sound at normal volumes and it stays even and clear when you pump it up.
I just hope that 5 years in the loft hasn't left them all useless. They look a little like this but mine are all silver and shiny. You won't see them though as I am having them stealth fitted so that you can't see what you hear.
I have a spare Sony face off CD head unit and a 12 disk changer if anyone wont's it.
I have an expensive component system that I had fitted in my last none company car. Admittedly is is a bit aged at 6 years old but it didn't half sound good and it was only used for a year before it was packed away. I have missed it ever since.
1k amp that drives a pair of front 6" JBL GT series speakers with separate tweeters that fit discreetly in the corners of the dash. Mids are a pair of JBL GT series 9" speakers with silver cones and in the back a bespoke bass box with a pair 12" Prowler 600w speakers. This all adds up to a deep, rich and beautiful sound at normal volumes and it stays even and clear when you pump it up.
I just hope that 5 years in the loft hasn't left them all useless. They look a little like this but mine are all silver and shiny. You won't see them though as I am having them stealth fitted so that you can't see what you hear.
I have a spare Sony face off CD head unit and a 12 disk changer if anyone wont's it.
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Owning a VW is a way of life
And one I intend to enjoy to the full.
Bart and I took a very long road trip today (not in distance but time), to collect our new baby. She/he (I haven't decided yet) is a 2005 SWB VW Transporter T30 2 ltr turbo-diesel, fully colour-coded, ply-lined, insulated and fully carpeted van. With full chrome pack, including front side and rear chrome bars, front grill and all door handles have had the chrome magic worked on them. For fun there is a tv, dvd, iPod, blue tooth, stereo head unit up front. It also has a 15" tv in the rear with a custom built bass box and amp to drive it. It's got blue LED lights twinkling in the roof lining. Bliss.
I am opening up the blog for name suggestions. I think he is a boy, but I'm open to suggestions.
Stay tuned no matter how good he looks now I will be adding my own stamp over the next few months/years so I will update pictures and stories as things develop.
PS I think we have come up with a name it's Storm, this came to me as I was driving home today(though it only just shone into my consciousness). Where the black wing mirror arm meets the body of the mirror housing it looked to me a little like a Storm Troopers arm so Storm it is. As this name may score me some points with the old ball and chain I think it's a done deal. I would like to thank you all for at least thinking about it for the 10 seconds it has taken you to read this far down.
Bart and I took a very long road trip today (not in distance but time), to collect our new baby. She/he (I haven't decided yet) is a 2005 SWB VW Transporter T30 2 ltr turbo-diesel, fully colour-coded, ply-lined, insulated and fully carpeted van. With full chrome pack, including front side and rear chrome bars, front grill and all door handles have had the chrome magic worked on them. For fun there is a tv, dvd, iPod, blue tooth, stereo head unit up front. It also has a 15" tv in the rear with a custom built bass box and amp to drive it. It's got blue LED lights twinkling in the roof lining. Bliss.
I am opening up the blog for name suggestions. I think he is a boy, but I'm open to suggestions.
Stay tuned no matter how good he looks now I will be adding my own stamp over the next few months/years so I will update pictures and stories as things develop.
PS I think we have come up with a name it's Storm, this came to me as I was driving home today(though it only just shone into my consciousness). Where the black wing mirror arm meets the body of the mirror housing it looked to me a little like a Storm Troopers arm so Storm it is. As this name may score me some points with the old ball and chain I think it's a done deal. I would like to thank you all for at least thinking about it for the 10 seconds it has taken you to read this far down.
You may need to turn your screen around, sorry I did try to spin it but hay.
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
I wish my plan A was as good as this guys plan B
I like this a lot, Plan B is a very talented boy indeed. Rapper, singer, producer and actor.
You can see another side of his talent here with the equally brilliant End Credits. For those of you in the US you can here and see him soon in the movie and on the soundtrack to Harry Brown in witch he also acts along side Michael Caine.
For the un-initiated the dancing is from the Northern Sole scene see this old post for more.
You can see another side of his talent here with the equally brilliant End Credits. For those of you in the US you can here and see him soon in the movie and on the soundtrack to Harry Brown in witch he also acts along side Michael Caine.
Friday, 8 January 2010
Frozen Britain
This is for anyone that hasn't seen this satellite picture of the UK. We are supposed to live in a green and pleasant land, but this makes the UK looks more like the frozen north. It's kinda cool though, pardon the pun.
It should look a bit more like this
Ps it is freekin cold Brrrrr!
It should look a bit more like thisSunday, 13 December 2009
I'm back in the room.
Hi all, I haven't bloged in a while but I had to share this. I am not sure that I agree with all of Lowkey's political views (I don't know enough about the issues - to my shame maybe) but just take this performance on it's skill level if nothing else. Twit @bugboys69 still respects you @lowkeyuk
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
What the hell is this guy on?
I saw the full un interrupted version of this on FB this morning. I was going to share that but I came across this version and was glad to see that a contemporary of the young man found it as strange as I did.
I don't think he has ruined his life, but I do think he may have set himself up for some serious Micky taking for the near to medium future.
I don't think he has ruined his life, but I do think he may have set himself up for some serious Micky taking for the near to medium future.
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Friday, 20 November 2009
Paloma video diary no 17
More Paloma, I think I'm on the turn.
If you like what you see try her video blog on YouTube, she is very entertaining. What a talent.
If you like what you see try her video blog on YouTube, she is very entertaining. What a talent.
Saturday, 7 November 2009
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.
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
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?
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.
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.
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