No opprobrium here!

What rubbish sporting results we had this weekend. I emphasise that the results were rubbish and take nothing away from Lewis Hamilton or the Rugger boys. To say their progress was unexpected would be a massive understatement but the ultimate results were not what were hoped for.

Still, looking at it half full (perhaps a little unsportingly?), at least The big Spanish Baby (Alonso) didn't win - nor the French....bejaysus they were proper stuffed. The big hit on Chabal was a peach! I'll be looking for that on you tube for sure.

That try WAS a try you muppet useless TMO - get some decent glasses moron!

To summarise - both rugger teams were well mateched - the poms gave away too many cheap three pointers so that's why they lost.

McLaren have been dreadful strategists for the last two (most important) races of the year - that's why they lost.

Still, take nothing away from the main protagonists - they were awesome.

Let's hope Mr Bonhomme can do the job then!

Go Poms!

In the final of the world cup for the second time running!

Will Ham da Man finish what he started finally?

This is going to be an awesome weekend of sport.

Then we just have to get the Red Bull Air Races won and that's a pretty decent year of results.

My God - it's full of stars!

Enjoy the views from the Skirrid mountain found just outside Abergavenny in Wales:









The walking available in this region is sublime. Also known for great mountain biking and flying (Shobdon is where I had my first trial lesson), you can feel the fresh air cleansing your lungs after time in the city. The pace of life, outlook and attitude is just so refreshing. Don't rush - there really is all the time you need!






Staying in The Old Rectory is a treat within a treat! The welcome is genuine and appreciated. I thoroughly recommend a stay here.





The local 13th Century pub, The Hunters Moon is worth a visit for sure. Walking back to The Old Rectory in the evening (night, closing time-ish) will show city folk what night time really means. There are no street lights - it is dark! Take a look at a proper night sky - so many stars! Stunning. If you are lucky and happen to be walking back at the right time of year you might see the local glow worms - weird little fellers but neat.

Full photo gallery

Sunday has meaning

Top Gear was back on Sunday and gosh it was fun! I have to say Jeremy's Lambo was the pick of the bunch - the Porsche was nice bu tnot in green thanks. I felt sorry for James May in the horrid Aston. Horrid in the contaxt of those great roads though. It probably makes sense on a track but I would still go for the Italian exotica depiste the 9mpg consumption figures - gulp.

Anyhow, those cars and those roads make me want to sell everything I own and go do just that for 1 week and then go bankrupt...perhaps the least sustainable dream I've ever had.

Roll on Sunday...

Rhythm has no vowels

Just struck me as odd.

A bit like an eastern european fellow who races motorcycles - goes by the surname of Smrz.

Someone get him a vowel for Xmas please.

Hurrah!

TopGear back on on Sunday!

Faster! Harder!

s'funny - I have an oldie but goldie scooter song on the shuffle to run to now. It's hard not to 'sing' along when this comes on.

Please though, don't judge me on what I choose to listen to whilst running ;-)

Respect to the man in the ice cream van! (try about 3:26 in)