I have had a quite quiet week since the last blog. Monday I stayed in. Tuesday I went for a drink with some work colleagues to the nearby regular around the corner. Yesterday and today I have not felt so good with a cold brewing and really needing a loooong sleep. Its often the way… Continue Reading
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BBC article on Direct Payments
This article was on the bbc website today. My response to Donal Macntyre is below http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8308782.stm. Hi Donal I did not manage to hear the podcast yesterday but read the article online by a beeb reporterI work as a fundraiser for Scope but am not in policy or campaigns. However I am a sociable 26… Continue Reading
Transport
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… Continue Reading
Thursday feeling
Thursdays a weird day! I’m always on my last wheels (or last legs) in energy levels, peaking on the stress front, but yet being in touching distance of the weekend brings me back to a happier state. So the car was delivered to work today 🙂 apparently the dvd player was draining the battery, fingers… Continue Reading
Wembley!!!
Well tonight despite car troubles I made it to the England game against Belarus. Dave drove the old van (that I am trying to sell, yet its more reliable) with mum and claire who went for dinner together. i cant drive the old green mercedes as the clamp on my wheelchair only fits the new… Continue Reading
When I moved to London
When I took the big decision to move from St.Ives (Cambridgeshire, not Cornwall) to London, it was for the same reasons as every other 24 year old. It offered career progression, investment in share of a London property, which means anywhere in the world is affordable now, and a much more lively social life. Ok,… Continue Reading
Always learning
I’ve been thinking around where I am, where Im going and what I essentially want to do in life. big questions I know. I ended up around the usual – wife and kids in a pleasant area, seeing friends and family regularly, watching spurs and music concerts, running my own company and being involved in… Continue Reading
Seriously!?
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…. Continue Reading