Bloody hell, this was a blast from the past. A mate Matt who I met in Prague (the second time around) has just sent me pictures of when we were there. Haha, not expecting that at all but here we are.



As for the now, I'm back in sweaty Sydney again after a most relaxing time in the beautiful blue mountains. We went to watch the cricket yesterday. Bloody Indians have been playing for a draw all along particularly since they went back in to bat after they could've made Oz follow on. Cheeky monkeys. Anyway, I could go again today but I can't be arsed.

Ffi and Katy are leaving today (booo) to go to Melbourne, with a couple of stops on the way. Which means I'll be left in the familiar old sitch of staying somewhere longer than everyone else. Still, super Andy (to be said in a Scottish accent) and Alex are still kicking around. Could do with somewhere to go for the next few days until the day nighter against Zim but I'm becoming lazier and lazier and I might just book in here for a few more days. Hmmm we shall see.

Tis the Season to be

Feeling extremely unhealthy and like you gorged on everything. Haha, well I don't feel that bad actually. Christmas eve was good fun. We just went out and about in and around Sydney but in order to ring people at home it was necessary to stay up till four thirty. Sincere apologies for any garbled messages that may have ben received at this time. And what else would an Englishman in Oz do on Christmas day? Well go to bondi of course. Yes the day was spent lazing on the beach with an eski full of cold ones taking the ocassional dip in the sea when it got too hot (and man was it hot!). I managed to sustain an injury by diving into the sea thinking it was deeper than it was so I now have a dumb looking sand graze on my head. Oh yeah, and me and Scot the Scot got chased out of the water by a shark. No shit! Well, we didn't see it but the shark siren was going off. Perhaps it was a clever ploy to remove all the drunken people form the sea in the most effective manner. Whatever, it worked. Never moved so quickly through water.

The last couple of days have been very quite. Just been to the cinema and last night found the worst club in Sydney. If you're out here of ever planning to visit, never, repeat NEVER go to the Silva club. For those of you familiar with Horny in the cellar at manc, yes it's unbelievable but we found the Oz equivalent last night. Needless to say it was quite an early one.

As with most big cities, I'm now beginning to tire of Sydney. I don't know if it's because I've got the attention span of a goldfish or just because I don't generally like cities that much but on the second I'll hopefully be heading for the blue mountains for a few days until the 5th. Plenty of hiking and views and the good old nature. Can't wait. Then on the fifth it's a day at the test match. Then after that somewhere else until the 11th when the one day cricket shall be watched. Preliminary plan after that is to go south. Haha, not much of a plan but so what.

Personals

Phil hope you and H had a corker and that New Year is cool too. Can't wait to see the back of this year. Any recommendations of where to go south of Sydney?

Con hope you and Clare had a brill Crimble too. Give my love to everyone over there and you two have a great New year too.

Everyone, the comments are working again so do your worst!

Ma, hope you and Doug had a great time in darkest Africa (you explorers you!) and that your New Year is the best ever.

Love to everyone back home and if I've missed any one out court marshall me when I get back.

P.S. I have to say that having a Mc Donalds for Christmas dinner was a touch odd.

A hey hey hey

And a very merry christmas to everyone. I apologise if I've missed anyone with my Christmas group mailing but I'm in between accounts at the moment and it's a little confusing. Speaking of confusion, you should try being in 30 deree sunshine over Christmas. It's bloody weird. Haha, you have to pity all the father Christmasses walking around town too. Extra belly and christmas costume in theis heat? No thanks. HAving a few poskets of mates out here in Sydney too it's going to be a strange one. I'd love to see everybody but it's going to be hard getting to do that. Sod it. I might try it anyway and just bounce from group to group. Haha, whatever happens I'm definitely going to the beach at some stage. I reckon that's the way to do it rather than freezing yer tits off in the British winter.

Only problem with being out and about is a lack of giftage. Not to worry though, I think Katy and Ffi are getting me something so I've returned the favour. Christmas shopping in the midday sun is very uncomfortable but I got it done in my usual speedy time of around half an hour. Genius.

Right then you lot. Seeing as how it's Christmas what the hell are you doing on the net? Log off now and have a beer on me.

Evening all evening all. Erm, well afternoon. Errrrr, actually I don't know what time it might be where you all are. Regardless, just did a check of the old revolicktion and all is not well. Comments seem to be down, yet again. Not my fault but just use the forum for any messages (it's at the top near the photos link etc). Well, did a wee bit of shopping today and bought a guitar. Bit of an impulse buy but I wa missing playing too much. God knows how I'll transport it around but if it becomes too much of a pain I can always sell it on. Oh yeah, Saddam isn't really caught. As Scaryduck pointed out, it's actually a Scottish alcoholic they've got instead called Jimmy. I believe tey found him outside Threshers.

Just had a poisoned pen e-mail from a lady I happen to know berrating me for not mentioning the capture of Monsieur Hussein on my blog. To rectify the situation I'd like to say that he has indeed been captured (or maybe one of his doubles has).

After all that serious crack we need a bit of light relief:

Maddas (Saddam) and George Bush walk into a bar. They've got nothing to talk about because neither has heard any jokes about Maddas' capture. NEITHER have I!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, send me jokes now!