Ferry top tips

Pillow and sleeping bag are essential
ear plugs mean loud french people are less annoying
en route visit sainsburys as late as possible for large range of cut price tasty sandwiches

The smelly one...

On ferry to Dieppe

2 days time...

...and it's looking good!

Rambling again...

(me and 3 bix Eds)

Being a sucker for punishment and having forgotten how painful last year's national 3 peaks was, I was co-erced into joining the team of Leaper in the Yorkshire version. For those unsure of what I am whittering on about, I am referring to the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge. 12 hours to walk c.26 miles and climb 3 peaks.

As the call came late I only had a month to train. Quickly decided I would hurt myself if I went to the gym and so took the Zen approach and told myself that each step will be a joy and a journey all of its own. As regulars will know, I do take my diet seriously and developed a new one called the four C's that I intend to patent... Chips, Chianti, Curry and Cider.

Anyway - off to Yorkshire in the fine company of '3 weetabix Eds' who has an interesting (albeit slightly feminine) penchant for walking boots and rain jackets. He is the fine fellow in the picture. At a jolly little hostelry we met up with fellow chums and sampled a fine local brew called 'Black Sheep'.

Starting out at daybreak in high spirits we spent a most enjoyable day wandering up hills, down dales, climbing mountains, fording streams, bog wading and laughing.

We achieved our goal in 10 and a half hours but I have to say at the cost of my knees which have now ceased to be ... they are no more ... they are ex knees!
So another adventure in good company has been enjoyed and now to plan the next one...

We love Jo Whiley...

Well fellow lovers of all things funbus...what can I say. We have a new fan.
Those in the know will be aware that a visit was made to Hyde Park to enjoy the foot tapping melodies of Jools, Imelda, Gary, Will, Beverley and the god that is Niles Rodgers.
Our tweeting good friend FUNBUSAMIGO was quoted live on air by Jo Whiley.
Listen and believe!

How good were the 80's?

Have just spent the weekend with new chums at Rewind - what a hoot!

YMCA'd with the Village People; shared a mystery with Toyah: fantasised with Earth Wind and Fire; drank red wine with Ali Campbell: Relaxed with Holly Johnson; visited Venus with Banarama; had a Fantastic Day with Haircut 100; went round again with the Average White Band; looked at love with ABC; Human League dont want me but to the Real Thing I am everything...lots of other acts but I think you get the idea.

Couldnt use the van but 'Glamped' in tangerine style with exclusive access to showers and loos that were better than Glasto (just!). Food good and lots to drink. Red wine and cheese at the end of each evening made it a very civilised experience

Worth going just to see 40 thousand people in fancy dress for 2 days..