Monthly Archives: July 2007

Post Flood Update – Have you seen this man?

Of course the most important issue following the floods in Oxford has not been how those people affected are rebuilding their lives, it has been the search for the Osney Bum Groper: Now the police are trying to trace him … Continue reading

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In dreams…

Before I get going, I noticed that todays post is number 701 on here. I’ve also had 298 comments. Nowt compared to a lot of bloggers, but still a lot to me. Anyways, I want to tell you about my … Continue reading

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Not broken or scratched anything this weekend

Which is a good start. I bought Wii Play and Big Brain Academy this weekend, none of which involve any violent movements or simulation at all, as I felt this to be a wise move. According to Big Brain Academy … Continue reading

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More clumsy

I’ve pulled a muscle in my shoulder. Playing Wii Bowling. The irony being, that I was due to go actual bowling with work today, and had to sit on the sidelines aching due to playing the faux version. Ouch.

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The Osney Spirit

Great photo from Daveybot on Flickr:

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I admit it, I’m clumsy

I’ve always been clumsy. I believe it is a matter of genetics, and given similar evidence from my mother on how frequently she injures herself, I think I know where I get it from. It seems to manifest itself in … Continue reading

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Guardian's knowledge of Oxfordshire slightly ropey

Whilst I’m talking floods, I found this slightly disturbing map on the Guardian website, which suggests that parts of East Anglia have floated westwards:

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No Truck Festival, just lots of flooding

I was expecting that round about now I would have sorted through a mass of photos from Truck Festival, and would be writing a lengthy piece about my experiences there. However it was not to be. About 4pm on Friday, … Continue reading

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Oxjam, Oxford, October 2007

This October sees 31 days of gigs and activities in Oxford to raise money and awareness for Oxfam. Oxjam is a nationwide event, and Oxford seems to being really going for it with Oxjam Oxford. It opens here slightly early … Continue reading

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A little update

Not been up to a whole lot lately. Nice weekend mind, our friends J&S came over for drinks on Friday night, where a conclusion was not reached on what the best band-in-a-wardrobe video was (I still hold that The Cure’s … Continue reading

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