Sweet dreams are made of this

Due to not smoking at all yesterday, I dreamt for the first time in months. My friends made a bet with me that I would have to pull Paris Hilton. I tried to go through with it but couldn't, but then chatted to her for a while and realised that deep down she's just insecure and is actually a nice person (if still a bit of a minger). Then I went to watch Rangers play Bayer Leverkeusen. We were 2-1 down going into injury time, when I found myself on the pitch and supplied the pass for our equaliser.

What's more, I woke up feeling reasonably refreshed, having slept through the night for the first time in ages.

I reckon that smoking might not be that good for you.

Get Loaded in the Park

I've uploaded some photos from Get Loaded in the Park on Sunday if anyone wants to see 'em.

De La Soul on so stupidly early we missed them, Green Velvet rocking the place despite a complete absence of bass, and a sober Pete Doherty proving the only thing interesting about him is his crack habit. Just as well we were pissed really! It was loads of fun though.

I can only apologise for the state of ...

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Heather

Unfortunately I don't have a photo of Heather to add to her posting either, as the last time I saw her properly was on my return from New Zealand in 2002, when digital cameras cost my annual salary.

So you can imagine what a pleasant shock it was to find that she'd taken the time and effort to sponsor me from the other side of the world! Unlike - ooh, I dunno - the people I hang out with on a ...

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ouch

given myself a flip flop/table leg-related injury. it's sore.

not sure how it'll work when i run with it, am getting my exercise today by jumping up and down lots at loaded in the park on clapham common.

Just watchin the Reading festival on telly

Don't get me wrong, edith bowman is lovely. But she has the face of a man.

Jill

I don't have a photo of Jill, as I have only met her once. Which makes the fact she has sponsored me all the more amazing....!

We should hold Jill up as a shining example of spontaneous generosity, if only to shame everyone who hasn't yet given Fairbridge any money. I am constantly surprised by anyone sponsoring me, so I was speechless to discover her giving up some of her hard earned cash for ...

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Helen Stewart

you remember when I said Lizzi was one of my oldest and bestest pals? well that is true, but to win the "oldest (i.e longest-standing) friend" award*, you'll have to go some way to top Ms Stewart.

The year was 1989, Maggie Thatcher was being replaced by dynamic y-front wearer John Major at No.10, shell suits were all the rage and Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays were leading the new wave of ...

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payback

If you pop over to marathon runner and RunLondon participant/stealer of thunder Euan's blog, you'll notice that he's just climbed Ben Nevis at the weekend.

I'm guessing it would be a little egocentric of me to think this was done purely to make me weep into my muesli, but it's having the same effect.

however, when he moves to London at the start of October he'll be living in Putney, so I guess the last laugh's on him.

An open letter to the manufacturers of Radox

Thank you

thank you thank you thank you

long time no speak

Been a bit of a hold up in the normally prolific blog posting of late, largely due to my getting a promotion and then losing myself in the bottom of numerous pints of guinness over the weekend. As a result my training took a "dip" (i.e. disappeared of the radar completely).

But as I sit here, with the dulcet tones of the psychotic bitch/worst mother in the world that lives behind me wafting ...

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Say hello to my company's newest Business Support Consultant

Who's the daddy?

I think you'll find it's me.

OMFG

donations are pouring in thick and fast, including the odd bolt from the blue! Suffice to say I shall fill you in later - once I've recovered from the shock. I now have 3 write ups to do, so best get my best creative hat on!

Just out of my interview. Went well! Wonders will never cease. Find out at the start of next week.

bendy or stretchy?

Daddy or chips?


Night off again I'm afraid kids - interview number 2 tomorrow morning. But this time for a promotion! Woot! Brown trouser time......

I promise I shall dispense with the drivel and focus entirely on my running preparation from now on, as at least one grumpy person is not impressed with my chat. You know where the 'back' button is Andy.

PS speaking of which, given the relatively short period of time I have to prepare and the fine example set by so many members of the British Athletics team, I am considering using performance enhancing substances. Any suggestions gratefully received as I've only come up with Pro Plus and buying some rollerblades so far.

For the fans

My friend Helen from Belfast has asked to see a photo of me after a run, looking all sweaty and like I've "coughed up ten years worth of fags". Well Helen, here you go. You sick pervert.

PS, I'm really not helping myself in the pulling stakes, am I?

Theory

3.5 kms running justifies 4 hrs in pub. Non?

Brixton musings pt.2

Just walked home from meeting Murray and Pino in the pub for a couple of pints (come on, I think I earned it).

On my way down Acre Lane, I passed a proper crime scene with a cordon, loads of coppers, paramedics bags lying strewn on the pavement and a guy taking forensics photos of the scene (an Eastern European deli thing). It was just like CSI.

I asked the female copper stood guarding it if she ...

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wow, running twice in a week

what is happening to me?

rushed home from work today to squeeze it in before heading off to meet Murray for a beer. It's all about priorities really. Appointment with the doc tomorrow morning to get stocked up on nicotine patches - that fag on the way to the tube this evening did me no favours.

Had my job interview. No idea how it went. Will keep you posted.

And I GOT ANOTHER DONATION! WOOT!!!!

More about that to follow........

Aaaargh!

Feckin moths! I feckin hate them. Bloody fluttery, dusty, scary-shadowy, in-yer-facey, don't-know-certain-death-when-they-see-it-y little bastards. What is it about a two inch open window that makes them think, "ooh, I might just engineer it so that against all laws of probability I'll fly in there and then spend a few hours harrassing the poor bastard sat on his bed minding his own business and ...

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L to the Tizzle

The latest contributor to my glorious cause is wee Lizzi Thomson (or "vodka Betty" as she prefers to be known), wan 'a me oldest and bestest pals. She's from the metropolis of Forth in Lanarkshire, but I'm pretty sure we originally met at a D-Karts gig in Strathclyde Union back in '98.... God, back then anything seemed possible - even that D-Karts might win the battle of the bands they were ...

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Fruitstock photos on Flickr

Hey Tattie Fans

For those of you who were there or simply fancy a nosy, I've stuck my photos of Fruitstock at the weekend on Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44222788@N00/

Cheers

the Tatt.

PS, went running again today. Managed to get the whole way back home this time. An extra 400-500 metres I reckon. Only another 7K to find from somewhere!!

Who's wantin it?

Lizzi.

She loves a pint of black 'n cider

Stop press

Just been reading the papers' reaction to our half-yearly profit announcement.

£284 a second apparently. Am sure they can spare £250 for me then.

Good news for Fairbridge

My esteemed employer has a scheme whereby they will match individuals' donations to charity. I wasn't sure if this covered my little venture, but received the following email today:

"Hi Tony
I've had a quick look on the Community Cashback quidelines. If you are an individual undertaking a fundraising activity the following applies
£100 when you have raised between £100 and £249
£250 when you have raised between £250 and £499
£500 when you have £500 or more"

So come on everyone! Let's ensure some of the £8 billion plus profit goes to a good cause! Although I think officially this means I then have to big them up in the blog.

"Mondays" are boring

However my afternoon has been brightened considerably through reading the comments that have been left! Good to see I have several celebrity fans, including a foul-mouthed and inarticulate Keira Knightley, and Oscar Wilde who has left me dumbfounded with his wit to the point I can't think up an answer. Bah.

Another massive donation

Lizzi has very kindly donated 25 quid to the cause. She is a little annoyed that my arse lick post in her honour has not yet appeared, but as I explained to her, I need to take the time to do her justice. A full, gushing tribute will follow in the next few days, probably Tuesday as I am going to see the Fratellis with her tomorrow night in Camden. I'm hoping she'll get drunk and give me humorous ...

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I have the most attractive friends

Day off at Fruitstock yesterday

Fruit as in smoothies btw. Saw Arrested Development.

Is he serious?

Not sure if my mate Euan is serious about the facial hair on display on his blog. Still, it's better than the big hair he used to have.

A pensive Edgar reflects on his first run out

Cherry popped!!!

It's official, I am now a runner!!!

To my shock and awe, I managed to do a complete lap of Brockwell park without stopping, a distance of precisely 2815 metres, which by my reckoning means I'm a third of the way there already!

I learned four important things tonight:

1) silently screaming "I am a Demi God!" to yourself when only halfway round is officially known in running circles as "getting a ...

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geekiness

I have added a guestbook and a hit counter to see how unpopular I am. If the donations are anything to go by it's gonna make miserable reading.

I know you're all wittier than me, so why not prove it by leaving me a "supportive" message?!

Am about to head out for the first run round the park on my own, my training partner claiming he is "too tired" to join me. Hopefully make it back ok, if this thing goes silent you'll know why.

Brixton musings

have you ever noticed how a police car siren starting up sounds like the start of that Flake ad where the burd was sat in the overflowing bath?

shelagh

Sheeelagh....
Lovely Sheeelaggghhhhh.....
Sometimes I think you're a dreeeeeam!
When we work out what you have to do,
you will always turn the goods out, always turn the goods out
we can depend upon you.

Now how many people deserve a tribute in the style of former kids TV favourite "Bertha"?

Not many.

Shelagh is an enigma. On the outside, a slightly mental, hyperactive, tsunami of a girl (I ...

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i hate .jpegs

my limited knowledge of blogging is proving somewhat irksome, and half my photos have disappeared from my last post. I know you're all crying out to see them so here are the rest (none as good as the pelican though. Or the duck.)





Craig doing his "statue on SugarLoaf impression"








Me looking like a committed, athletic, patriotic runner. Or Bruce Forsyth as Craig pointed out.






Success!!! We actually made it through the gruelling 2.5 hour stroll and got a banana and a copy of 'Heat' magazine for our efforts. And a fair few admiring glances off well-muscled topless men, if I do say so myself....