i use audacity which is a free multitracking programme. It’s petty simple to set and use which helps as some stuff is really confusing if you’re not used to recording software. Garageband is great but i think you can only get it on macs.

You certainly could not long ago, in fact you should be able to have an NHS choices referal which your GP will start and the patient finishes themselves so you can pick whichever consltant you want. Google “nhs choices”.

I’m playing an Abba tribute night (not a big fan but thought it should be fun).

It’s on the 4th of may at the Rising Sun Arts Centre in Reading from 8 if anyone’s interested. 10 bands, 24 songsand all procedes to support the arts centre.

(appologies for shameless plug)

The person responsible for training of fotnes instructors for the reading sports centres used to be based at the meadway sports centre (not far from Ppark which i guess you know of). You could also try talking to the community physios as i think they a lot of general fitness stuff as part of their rehabing.

You used to be able to do a run round the course at badminton horse trials after the horsing had finished. It was fairly tough as you have to climb all the jumps etc.

Reheated the 2 day old slice of pizza i found for lunch

Does anyone know what the real story behind the steiner hat thing was?

Tesco trying to open express branches absolutely everywhere – there’s 14 in town already and they’re still trying to build more, most of them about 200 yard from each other!

I didn’t make any but the other half informs me that i’m giving up smoking and cutting down on booze.

+1 for open mic. Go along a couple of times to your selected session to get the feel. I go to an old fashioned pub session where they just like people to join in regardless of how good they are.

Excitable1 please could you email to me too? tobiasgibbons@hotmail.com cheers!

Ride today – either bumble around caversham / henly / nettlebed are or just pop over to swinley (can’t make my mind up). Badly organised pub crawl gig tonight which will probably be a total fiasco.

I translate medical records into an internationally recognised coded format for statistical and finance purposes. You get to read people’s medical notes but other that it’s very dull, nit-picky work.

Today i have cleaned my room, read three chapters of the plague by albert camus, baked 2 loaves of bread, made a tiny meccano biplane and spent half an hour trying to practice proper over arm tennis serve (now the neighbours have all my tennis balls). I havn’t had a sunday like that since i was 12. Can’t decide now whether to go for a run or dig out the dr who dvds.

What do get from a nervous cow?
Milkshake.

2 goldfish in a bowl, one says to the other ‘how d’you drive this thing’?

Why did the apple kiss the banana?
Because it had a-peal.

What’s the difference between a fish and a piano?
You can’t tuna fish.

I’ll get my coat

I buy all my fresh food from the local, consumer owned organic co-operative and rarely buy anything grown outside the UK (except bananas – I just have to have bananas).

I go to a coffee shop where I simply say “a [country of origin of beans]” and they know exactly what I want.

I live above a Steiner Kindergarten.

My parents run a second hand bookshop in an attractive Cotswold market town.

…. I’m starting to think it’ time I got run over by an Audi – I hope I’m not really that irritating.

I borrow a friends elite spindoctor which seems very sturdy

Whenever i pick up / put down anything heavy i make pneumatic hissing noises as if i have bionic knees.

Also if handed a pan or collunder i will immediately, compulsively put it on my head and pull faces

The “Castle rock” event in Aberystwyth had been an enjoyable boozy summer afternoon for many years. In 2009 I went. As far as I know it is still patrolled by police officers confiscating all alcohol. I can’t remember what I did – I can’t remember anything of the previous 48 hours either – although I did have a chipped tooth when I finally woke up.

How about “cos with relatives / friends like you the gifts would be hideous”?

WooHoo, go quitters!

Oranges / satsumers are great for fagr breaks while giving up the pealing replaces the rolling and if you eat it a segment at a time you get the hand to mouth movement. The vit c is good too as nicoteine blocks it and most smoker are a bit defficient.

I’ve been experimenting with my beard over the last month or so, so i think i may as well hold onto the tash for another month. Might be a laugh and a good cause. Don’t have the nooky issue as my Mrs. is another bloke

South west trains official line for trains out of ‘Ding was always no bikes at all on comuter trains before 9 am. Bikes that can be ‘stowed as luggage’ (i.e. Brompton) are acceptable if there’s room in the luggage wrack. That said i have seen people take bikes on the quieter comuter services, but i think they still keep bikes out of the busy ones

*what is the correct collective noun for a group of fatties anyway? A buffet?

A Buffet of fatties – LOL

Is there actually any problem with people being overweight, other than they’re ugly to look at?

Yes, I work in a hospital processing discharges for financial and statistical returns – overweight and obese patients cost a lot more to look after. Not to mention the high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes etc they tend to develop which costs the NHS a small fortune.

Just practice really, make sure you’re using the thinnest plecs you can get to start off with as they’re more flexible and easier to use.

I’m out – i managed to get out of doing my Reading Cycle Campaign stuff, only to be told that i’m got a gig at mid-day.

This is the third, yes THIRD ride i’ve missed now 😥

Ah, this might help

http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/publications/ombudsman-news/31/creditcards-31.htm

I think there’s something in the consumer credit act which means you get more protection from a credit card than a debit card, although I don’t know all the ins and outs. Basically in some circumstances the credit card have to refund you and then it’s up to them to recoup the money. With a debit card once your money’s gone it’s all up to you.

Not sure if this applies to a pre-paid car though as that doesn’t involve a credit agreement and doesn’t come under the laws about credit.

You think meeting a load of dedicated cyclists at a popular trail center is likely to be better than standing in Broad St trying to convince people who think getting the bus is too much effort?

Now you’re just being sensible!

Hmmm, I’m supposed to spend the afternoon signing up new conscripts for Reading Cycle Campaign, but would be better to do some actual cycling…

A small anouncemetn to the users of Reading station:

why don’t you get your flipping ticket out of your bag/wallet/purse BEFORE you get to barrier, instead of standing there staring into you own purse like a bricks hit you on the head

If you want a really simple way to progress from just root notes is to start putting an extra note or two in between to get you from one chord to the next. sit down with one of your guitarists and write out all the notes in the scales of the keys you play in. This’ll give you the right sharps/flats for that key and you won’t accidentally make a horrible clashing noice.

But remember it’s better to do something simple and do it well than to do something complicated and do it badly, particularly with bass. Enjoy the gig

I translate peoples’ medical records into an internationally recognised coded format for statistical and financial purposes and it really is as dull as it sounds.

TSY I used to commute over that toll bridge every day! My Gran still lives round there

I think I need this a little less than Harry Hill needs a comb.

Have scuffed my elbows riding up and down the side of the house with the Spuds I’ve never dared to try before. Now have bright red, victorian brickdust coloured elbows

Can someone send me one of simon’s shirts so i can blow my nose on it?!

Really don’t think it’s hayfever but you’re probably right about going out

Cottage cheese sometimes goes a bit watery and gross when you melt it, get some ricotta, or mix one part philadelphia with two parts dolcelate, or just buy a pot of cheese sauce.

My office (also in Reading) contains various bored pepole who wish they were outside. We’ve a good view of A&E and even that’s failing ot entertain