Yes, I know I have used the title before but it was apropriate then and it still is. Firstly, my apologies for not updating during the weekend but internet speed on Phillip Island is appalling and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Fun in the sun
Day 2 at the 21st Annual AMCN Island Classic was official practice day. Most of the competitors were there and the activity was intense, especially amongst the teams competing for the … [Read more...]
Bees, Honey and Vinegar.
Today has been a very busy and somewhat frustrating day. We arrived at the track early only to find that it had been booked for a car event for the whole day. Members of the international teams were … [Read more...]
Island bound
That's it, I'm outa here. I'm going to Phillip Island (above). The scenery is great, the penguins are funny and the cafes are terrific, so I should go, yes? Nah! All of the above is true, but it's … [Read more...]
Singing for your supper
A lot of long-term lifers may not know that one of my other passions apart from motorcycling and speedway is music. My father wasn't musical - he always said that he had a voice like a lawn mower, but … [Read more...]
Leadership
Not all of us are leaders; most of us would actually prefer NOT to be leaders, but many of don't have a choice. My WordPress guru, best mate and the guy who keeps the back end of my site ticking over … [Read more...]
Is there a KERS in your future?
The main problem with Formula One car racing is that it believes its own publicity. And it make itself ridiculous by doing so. Whereas, in years gone by, F1 drivers were seen as playboys, matadors and … [Read more...]
Counting your blessings
While collecting some photographs for my solicitor the other day I came upon the scans that I had made of my first set of x-ray plates. These were made immediately after my accident three years ago. … [Read more...]
All change, well, almost anyway
Soon, not soon enough for some, MotoGp will kick into gear for the 2014 season. Pre-season testing will give way to full-blown racing and here is the calendar for those who haven't caught up with it … [Read more...]
Begin again…
Well, it's that time of year again. The time where you have to stop and think for a moment or two before you write down the date so that you don't write down the one from last year. The time when you … [Read more...]