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Edinburgh 2011 Poster / Flyer…

So here it is…. My flyer for this year’s show, which I am excited about.  It’s got a story, songs and involves a cellar, which sounds dark, but it’s not.  The actual cellar in question was recently plunged into darkness, but I bought a new bulb and now it’s fine.  Read the blurb to find out more…  And book tickets here

 

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Five things that I hate about packaging

1. The fact that packaging seems to be ganging up on me at the moment.

2.  It really is. 

3. The coffee tin cut my finger.

4. A carboard box grazed my arm.

5. And a staple ripped through my palm.  A staple from the packaging from a photographic accessory item. 

I am battered and bruised by things you have to open to get to the things you want to have.  There’s probably a claim. but I’m just not that kind of person.

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Five Things that have happened in the last 24 hours…

1. Managed to get to sleep some time in the early hours after a hectic (but not boozy) night out watching shows by the excellent Isy Suttie and Alessi’s Ark. 

2. Got chatted up by a man on the 343 bus.  His impressive opening gambit as I sat on the upper deck was ‘is this the 343′ when the screen approx 1m away from his face said it was the 343.  He was very sweet though and I did chat to him until people flooded onto the top deck at Elephant and Castle shopping centre.  Which was a relief.  Nice to know you’ve still got it.  Oh yes. 

3. I wrote a groundbreaking, innovative and genre-busting television show format that will definitely be a massive hit and worldwide seller in my head.

4. Got an effects pedal I ordered, which means I can now… rock the f*ck out.   Which I definitely will do.

5. Watched a bit of The Chelsea Flower Show on BBC Two just now.  It brought back happy memories of working on Channel 4′s edgier coverage of the show when they got the rights some years ago.  I don’t know anything about horticulture, however.  I brought a load of plants back at the end.   They all died.

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Five Things I’ve done too early in the morning…

1. Woke Up

2. Drank some water.  This is good for rehydration.

3. Got up.

4. Got back down.

5. Contemplate the health benefits of Cheerios.  While eating them.

That’s a pretty good rekindling of the blog, eh?  Back and on fire.

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Five Things I’ve Done Today #6

These are five things I did this weekend rather than today.  This will give you a fascinating insight into my leisure time.

1. Went to Paignton for my friend’s birthday weekend.  The journey was hideous, but the destination and event were worth it. 

2.  Visited Paignton Zoo as (less debauched) part of the festivities.  I liked the zoo, it seemed like a good one – I had been there before when I was little, but that was a long time ago.  My favourite animals were the poisonous frogs and the orangutans.

3. Ate, drank and made merry.  It was my friend Mark’s birthday – here’s a video of him with his chickens.  I would like to see him on the television as he’s very entertaining and clever.

4. Drove from Paignton to London, but not in an advanced fashion.  Mark is a member of the Insitute of Advanced Motorists and I can only dream of driving in the safe and efficient manner that he does (with a certificate to prove it too).

5. Watched Local Hero, which is a lovely film.

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