Southland…
Is a new(ish) US Police drama based around LA – it’s shot in almost a documentary style and even has the swearing beeped out – unusual in the extreme.. Its good though, and I have have taken it up to retard my recent push on the last season of Lost – I have watched up to 12 and 16 is the next one one.. I want a run towards the final ever episode rather than a delayed or piecemeal approach…
I am on the train again, but listening to Big Country’s “Steeltown” album.. I had forgotten how good it was and they were…
Nostalgia-tastic.
What annoys you most in life? I think one of my big hates is when someone calls you, you lose the call with poor reception, and when you ring them back, all you get is an answerphone… Grrr. Its even worse when the person in question is calling you about a potential job interview.. How annoying is that? Bloody annoying to say the least.
This coming weekend is going to be one of those disjointed ones – Mollz is off to Eurodisney for the day with her school – she leaves the school at 2330 on Friday night and then returns at 0230 on Sunday. Jesus. How fucking stupid is that? And the trip was organised by the French language dept – just how many people are going to speak French there? Its beyond bloody belief. And then there’s the 110 quid cost, plus spending money. Grrr. And to add insult to injury they are going by coach and ferry – is there a slower way?
Saturday afternoon will also see me going under the tattooist’s “knife” for the first time!! I am aiming at a decent size St. Andrew’s cross flag on my upper right arm – space will be left for a Lion Rampant flag to go alongside it at a later date.. Whoo hoo!! About time too..
Hermann had his first service 2 weeks ago and only needed a bulb replacing – all good other than that. I have been looking into the Yamaha Midnight Star 950 bike as well… 7 grands worth of sexy rippling noise from a classic styled tourer.. get on you tube and search for the Midnight Star… Its superb. I am still torn beyween this bike and the Aprilia 850 Mana – the latter has an automatic gearbox and looks like another very good touring option.. Big, comfy and plenty of poke. The 125 at the moment is great, but get it on a decent sized A road in the open and it wobbles more than a jelly on a plate – its just not heavy enough.. A new “biker chum” from the local dry cleaners suggested stuffing a few bricks in the top box to help weigh the bike down… Yes that’s a good idea but not ideal if I am out to take photos (a la last Sunday) and I use the box for my camera gear.. Hmmmmm…
I got up and was out of the house by 0530 last Sunday with a trip to Stansted in mind. All was good until I got onto the open stretches of the A120 – windy wobbles arose again. It got to the point where I came off the 120 and took the “side roads” to my target… This is slower to a point but no major hassle. I would much rather be slower than lying on a major road with traffic racing at me… Slow But Sure said the tortoise yes! There’s a LOT of sense there. Om the return trip I swung past Chappel near Marks Tey and took a few photos of the enormous brick railway viaduct there – very picturesque indeed. I will “Lightroom” some of the shots and post them soon.
