Should I be worried?.....

I'm sat here, quietly listening to the soundtrack to Conan The Barbarian (you've got to love Basil Poldouris's music) when all of a sudden, Kieran comes up to me wanting my attention. Nothing strange about that, except that he is wearing mummy's flip-flops!!!

I guess its normal for little kids to try on their parents shoes, but recently he has been putting on Michelle's shoes alot, BUT NEVER bothers to try my shoes on - is he trying to tell me something? Should I start worrying? Will it be long before he starts asking for stilletos with a 6 inch heel or something?

I'll leave him too it for the moment, but when he starts putting on a bra, thats when I'll worry (isn't that right Dan!)

Happy Birthday Star Trek.....

Just a quick post regarding Star Trek, which is 40 years old today!!! Yep, on the 8th September 1966, history was made, and Star Trek beamed onto American television screens for the first time. Now, 40 years later, even with the cancellation of the latest spin-off series "Enterprise" in 2005, the show is still as popular as ever with an 11th movie planned for 2007 (current rumour is that the director of the Tom Cruise blockbuster Mission Impossible III will be taking the helm, directing the movie) AND not only that, but recently CBS/Paramount TV have announced that all 79 episodes of the original series will be re-mastered with brand new state-of-the-art CGI visual effects and new soundtracks!!! WOW!!! Thats enough to make even Mr Spock wet himself!!

Anyway, Happy Birthday Star Trek, and heres to the next 40 years!

Live long and prosper!

When will I... Will I be famous?

I've decided to upload my Comic Bakery music video onto YouTube. Hope that was a good idea - now the whole world can judge on how good/bad my remix is!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT5ywUFGE9Y

Look.... No coat

Just a quick post, mainly for Dan and Jodie actually. Here is hard evidence that I DON'T ALWAYS wear my coat indoors... No - the photo hasn't been edited in Photoshop - IT REALLY IS ME WITHOUT A COAT ON INDOORS!!

I got Michelle to take this picture as Proof!

For anyone who reads my blog who might not understand, its been a long going joke about me going round to see Dan and his family (or anyone else for that matter), and not taking my coat off, even if its really hot.

Dan mentioned that I had my coat on in the music video I made for my Comic Bakery Remix. The reason I did was because I filmed extra scenes which didn't make it into the final cut showing me getting ready to take Kieran (my son) out for a walk. It showed me looking at the clock, noticing that I had enough time to fire up the C64 and having a quick play on it. Of course, a quick play turned into a long play and Kieran started to get impatient. Thats when you see him picking up the remote control and turning over to watch Bob The Builder after I get zapped into the TV.

SEE!!!!! There is a reason!

I don't actually make a habit of playing on my computer indoors in hot weather with my leather jacket on!

I've got way too much spare time on my hands...

As I have mentioned before, the problem with working in a school is that I get quite a fair bit of time of work each year. These past 5 weeks have gone slowly, and I really can't wait for the new term to begin next week. Because I've been bored these past few days, I thought I would write another song - but this time I thought "how about creating a music video to go with it".

I've got way too much spare time on my hands.....

I present to you my latest musical masterpiece. Its yet another Commodore 64 remix (this time being a remix of one of my favourite Commodore 64 songs from a game called Comic Bakery, and originally written by Martin Galway). The video that accompanies the song was rushed, and put together in literally 30 minutes or so, so I apologise for the appalling acting, and dodgy special effects!!! - Watch out for an oscar-nominating performance from Kieran Wilson towards the end of the video.

Yes.. I know, I have a sad obsession with the Commodore 64!

* You can download the video here (WMV - Windows Media Player required) . Be warned that the file is approximatly 20mb in size so a broadband connection or equivalent is recommended.

OR

* You can download just the plain audio MP3 from here. The file is 4.56mb in size

I really hope you like this song - I'm rather proud with how it turned out.

Your Guide to Laindon - Part 2 - The Alcatraz Estate (Five Links)

Your guide to the place to live in Laindon.... The Five Links Estate (AKA Alcatraz).

The Five Links Estate was a housing estate made up from 6 (yes - SIX, so why Five Links?) sections. You had Brendons, Handley Green, Somercotes, Newbury Side, Mellow Purgess, and Laindon Link. Brendons and Laindon Link have both been renamed and Handley Green is in the process of being renamed to Beeston Courts. I lived for 25 years of my life at 176 Handley Green up until I moved to Evesham in 2002. The estate was built I believe in 1970 and wasn't a bad place until only recently when the council decided it would be a good idea to redevelop the entire estate.

The estate is nearly unrecognisable to what it was once. Now, the place looks run down, and I don't think it will be long before they decide to just pull down the whole estate. Shame, as I have so many fond childhood memories of this place.

1. Welcoming sign to one of the links... Handley Green (where I lived)

2. My old house (the house in the corner with the white door)

3. A random block from Mellow Purgess. Actually, it just so happens that a good friend of mine lived at the house with the white door. Spent many times round that house many years ago.

4. Back to Handley Green - my sister lived at that house 10 years or so ago. Note that all the blocks look more or less the same. If you have never visited the estate before, it is very easy to get lost. Apparently the entire estate has around 1600 house/flats so that gives you an idea of how big the place is.

5. One of the many alleyways on the estate. Not a great place to walk down in the dark - the street lights hardly ever work. This alley is in Somercotes and leads to a couple of shops. I use to walk this way when I went to school. An old granny lived in a house on the right of the alley - her garden backed up onto the alley and I always waved to her every morning!!!!!!

6. My old local shops. These shops are located in Somercotes (actually, it is now just one shop). It was once a newsagents run by some Patel character and a small general groceries store run by a really friendly family. They closed shop some time ago, and Patel took over both units.

7. Another alley

8. Luxury Flats (??!!)

9. Another random block

10. I took this picture over a year ago. 227 Handley Green was the home of one of my best friends (Steven) and I spent a great amount of my childhood round this house. The house has since been demolished, and a carpark and new houses have been built on the site.

11. As picture 10, I use to play Tennis here with Steven - and this is the view I had.

12. Steves old back garden.