A Perfect Day

Yesterday can only be described as a perfect day...

The release of GTA IV on the was only the start of it.
I managed to "land" a freebie day for myself and Bossman Gunn, never mind Golf, Cricket or Footy, this was the dogs danglies.

A day at Palmer Sports Racing at Bedford Autodrome.

That's me that is !!!

The day basically consisted of ragging cars you (I) could never afford around tracks at speeds that would probably kill you.

After dragging myself out of bed at 5.30am and driving to the Gunns's house, we set off for Bedford arriving at 8.00ish.

We were greeted by some lovely ladies who took our details and directed us to our table where we were given a full cooked english Breakfast.

30 minutes later we were given the safety briefings and watched the welcome video, then were let loose on the track.

Bring on the Vroom Vroom !!!!

First up was the Caterham 7


Secondly the Jaguar XKRs (My least favourite as the onboard computers took the fun away from spinning the car out of control - Safety dictates apparently)

Third was the single seater Formula Jaguar


Forth - Palmer Jaguar JP1 - Which I managed to spin (twice)

Fifth - Fun in the karts, (no photo)

We then broke for Lunch... then more fun

The afternoon started by off-roading in the Land Rover then back to the car

Porsche 911 JP3


The final session was in the Renault Clio Cup Racer


We then headed back for the trophies of which I won bugger all - I did manage to come 4th overall (out of 66) which has made me all nice and fuzzy inside - Read "SMUG".

...Now then, Does anyone have Ron Dennis' number.

All in all an absolutely brilliant day and I can highly recommend it for everyone (except SWMBO cos it costs too much).

The guys at Palmer Sports are brilliant, everything is planned with what seems like military precision the food the driving, everything...

Thank you lots Mr Palmer, (and an even bigger thanks to our host)

Birthdays and the Beeb

Firstly a very happy birthday to my (oldest) little princess Lauren, who was 12 on Tuesday.

Secondly - I have become addicted to 2 BBC TV shows.

TV SHOW #1 - The Apprentice

16 "real" people each with an equal chance of getting a job working for Sir Alan Sugar with a "six figure salary"

This programme makes me laugh, cringe and almost swear at the TV, when I say these people are real, they are normal members of the public who have applied to be humiliated on national TV in front of millions of viewers, and boy do they get humiliated, by each other and even more-so by the cockney former barrow boy Mr Amstrad.

Personally, I can't understand how some of the contestants have managed to get to the positions they claim to be in (Barrister, International Car trader, Bank Manager... )

It's a shame to see the talkative Simon get fired. He's a genuine bloke and has/had a genuine job works as a Senior Satellite Television Engineer" and was the project manager. He liked to be in charge and make sure everyone knew it. His team then lost and he took the hit for it.

Next weeks "firee" - Lucinda.

The winner of the show, my money is on Alex


TV SHOW #1 - Gavin & Stacey

Centres around Gavin, his mate Smithy, Stacey and her mate Nessa.

Gavin meets Stacey on a night out, they fall for each other, fall in love and so it begins.
This show is so funny and so real it hurts, I absolutely love Rob Brydon who plays Staceys' uncle.

The show has just finished the 2nd series, I have no idea if there will be a third, but it's definitely a must buy DVD for both series, half an hour an episode, 6 episodes a season, would make a good couple of nights viewing.

Note to Colin: There I have updated my blog to make you happy.....

THIS...... I LIKE

We all know Music/Video/Software theft is a crime. Only today Virgin Media made it into the news by announcing it will be working with the "British Phonographic Industry" (BPI) to stamp out illegal downloaders.


Its refreshing to see then, that the very same level of corporates who are doing their very best to stamp out this kind of illegal activity. Have been busted for running pirated software on four of their servers.

How were they found out you wonder?

"An IT department employee requested assistance for the use of a product called Ideal Migration. When technical support looked into the case, they discovered that the key used to activate the software was a pirated version".

From Zeropaid

I wonder what illegal software Mr Branson has on his virgin network.