[Glasto better value?]

Mate thats exactly how I felt about Glasto earlier this year and which lead me to give it a miss! As you know we made it on Sunday but nevertheless I think making the wrenching decision not to go back in April this year helped me to focus on what I love about the place and to reaffirm that I want to go next year. Not saying that you should have a year off, but certainly questioning why you want to write it on the calendar every year is healthy!! For me, I think that maybe Glasto isn't the number 1 anymore, but theres still enough to drag me back there every year!!

See you early on Friday at Escot!

[..Get what you need!]

Hope all went well mate - we were thinking of you. We're getting tickets for Levellers at Lanhydrock on Jul 14th if you fancy it and not already at a festie!!?

And Seb and I may be joining the local archery club.....never know we may see you and Z at tournaments soon...!

See you soon

[So the results are in:]

Thats great news mate! Im in Exeter on friday for a meeting - fancy discussing neuropathy over a couple of pints after work? ....or maybe forget the neuropathy and just go for the pints...! PM me!

[Neuro-mantic]

hope all is going/goes well.. We're thinking of you, K and Z too.

[Seth Lakeman & Friends Review]

Excellent reviews! The instrument Steve Knightley plays is called a Mandocello (sp?) and I think it is indeed a cross between a guitar and a lute. They're made by a Devonshire guitar maker (unfortunately I forget his name but he is name checked on a couple of Show of Hands albums). I've seen Show of Hands many times now and they are fantastic musicians and one of the best 'roots' live acts I've seen. Next time I see them playing down this way I'll let you know!

[Baby fratelli.]

I saw Rancid at the Academy a couple of years ago - excellent gig. Enjoy!

[...docs visit]

Well done for braving the docs. I hope you're feeling a little calmer having seen people who can tell you what is actually wrong... Be thinking of you next Monday.

6 syringes full?! I didn't think you could get bleeding treatments on the nhs these days!!! I recommend a course of leeches etc etc etc....

All the best mate

[...could it be?]

Same as everyone else mate, I really hope you're wrong and its not so serious.

I know what you mean about not knowing whether to have the tests. My own view is that Id want to know one way or the other. Not knowing, and constantly worrying and wondering about such things can have a major effect on your life too. If you know, at the very worst you can confront it and do what you have to.

Mel, Seb and me send thoughts and love mate. Hope we'll see you soon.

[epp]

Very cool site I like it lots!

I bought the book of the same name (or very similar) a few weeks ago but haven't got round to reading it yet...

[Happy New Year! Mabon again!]

Inspiring stuff mate! I raised my glass to Mabon last night and to my new beginnings in Plymouth where I've been all week (no sign of house completing yet though...more when I get a chance to update my blog) Seems somehow appropriate that all the changes to my life are happening around the time of Mabon...but then Im not an expert in these things!

[Life in boxes!]

Best of luck with the whole moving thing - least you'll be eating better than a student - or have you got loads of Pot Noodles in?

Erm.....no....not at all!!

[Black smoke!]

Guess what........ The Reading flu got me on Monday as soon as I got home! Felt like rubbish ever since a;lthough it seems to be clearing up now.....

St Austell in December looks fantastic and accommodation is sorted!

[I've been drawn in.....]

Aww thanks hipster! Don't think it would have been difficult to miss the news - we haven't exactly been shouting it from the rooftops! But definitely looking forward to seeing you and bus at BD and discussing life, relocations and hoping the Elster and Seb can keep each other occupied for a while allowing the grown ups to drink in peace!

[i don't like Mondays]

If you're in High Wycombe on a weekday with spare time give me a shout or PM me, maybe we could find one of the towns.....erm....delightful....cough.....characterful hostelries for a pint or two...

...unless Im travelling west or to Beautiful Days or Reading of course. Busy few weeks coming up!

[Remember to keep on trucking]

Scott, Truck is a great festie. I went to my 2nd Truck this year and thoroughly enjoyed again. I'll be going next year for sure so I could pick you up on my way past Exeter from our new abode in Cornwall!