Martyn Sibley

I have been doing that ‘feeling bad’ thing when I realise I haven’t written a more thought provoking piece for my blog. Sometimes I think running a website on any particular subject matter can make you feel a pressure to be profound and revolutionary. Then, in the cold light of day, I realise how ridiculously [...]

Guess what??!! The car broke down again last night. The same problem as last time, no battery and just wouldn’t start. I think quite rightly I have ranted on this recurring subject. However I promised myself this website would not let me get too down or angry but be explanatory yet positive of the trials [...]

Since filming the video I grabbed a shower, had some food and gained some perspective. No doubt the car breaking for the 5th time in 2 months i.e. when I received it new – is ridiculous. However I was so frustrated to have it break 24 hours after it was “fixed” I just cant dwell. [...]

The “positive, cup half-full” me is on the brink today. Last night I went for a really nice meal on the southbank at Strada, which gave the car a run out and charged the batteries more since they had depleted last week. Woke up this morning feeling good, got in the car and BOOM! Cars [...]

Transport issues from Martyn Sibley on Vimeo.

I think the video tells todays story really. Quick summary since Sunday is the vans half fixed but needs new wiper system, I’m debating leaving it there while I’m away next week in Germany. This way I don’t have to worry about driving it half fixed and then getting it to the garage while trying [...]

Portsmouth and the new car from Martyn Sibley on Vimeo.

So Saturday gave a hangover chilled day. i dropped eli off in Cambridge and nipped into st.ives (my parents home town and my childhood stomping ground). i enquired about my trip to paris and then mainly reclined my wheelchair in mums garden. later on i grabbed my favourite chinese chicken curry from mai garden! and [...]