Been Out

That’s it. Been stupid busy. Work, work, and thankfully, there’s been loads of surf recently. Also been flickring a bit. So my creative juices have been occupied elsewhere. Sorry.

Fun times ahead. Strewth.

Word up y’all. Ahem.

Just thought I’d let you know that one of my other blogs, Six and Out has been approached, has accepted and is thoroughly looking forward to the prospect of double-teaming the readers - by adding a faint Aussie twang to the editorial diction.

That’s right - strewth mate, stone the flaming crows, and throw another shrimp on a barbie - would you all say a very warm g’day to Six and Out’s latest blogger - Duncan Riley.

Feel free to make him feel very welcome, or not… right about here.

Today was a good day

I’ve become totally addicted to Flickr. It’s such a great website, that you could literally spend all day looking at stuff. And the standard is incredible - there are so many talented photographers on there.

And whilst I still wait to be Explore‘d, I got a serious ego-boost today when the lovely people at the The World Through My Eyes group selected one of my photos for their “admin’s choice” which meant that they blogged me! Thanks heaps guys, I’m really flattered and totally stoked.

(On top of that, a bunch of other people commented on my other photos, I got added to a load of contact lists, and my surf after work was pretty awesome… so yeh, it’s been a good day! :))

London to Paris on a surfboard

Laird Hamilton is probably the world’s 2nd most famous (behind Kelly Slater) surfer. Their styles differ massively, so in their own field each are, well, fucking legends. Kelly Slater is from the new style surf world - smaller waves, big turns and lots of flare. Laird Hamilton, though, is probably the greatest ever big wave surfer, famous for riding what is generally renowned as the world’s heaviest wave, a feat lauded in surding lore. And what’s more, he did it all to support an autism charity. Check out the story and give some money.

Jools Holland

I was lucky enough to see Jools Holland recently in an open air gig at Oakley Hall in Hampshire. It was the first time I’d seen Jools live, and I really hope it won’t be the last. I’d seen the Jools TV show which I always thought was incredible, but admit to not being too turned on by his CDs. So seeing him live confirmed my suspicion that it’s an act best experienced live. He has inate talent to get the crowd up and going - I’ve never seen so many people, tapping, clapping and getting down to the music. It’s hard enough to describe, so I’ll leave it at saying that if you have a chance to see him live - do it!

More photos at Flickr.

Out for a bit

Well the big trip is practically upon me, so things will be a bit quiet around here for the next 10 days or so. I’ll be updating soon, hopefully with lots of engaging tales about the great open road and drunken bravado and other such outgoing things.

Things kick off tomorrow with the ferry to England, then a Jools Holland concert on Saturday (thanks Debs) followed by the the big trip, bright and early Monday morning.

See y’all soon.

Mutant Kangaroos and Demon Ducks

Linky

“Palaeontologists digging in northern Australia have found fossil evidence of several new species - including a “killer kangaroo”.

“Very big birds… More like ducks, earned the name demon ducks of doom, some at least may have been carnivorous,” she said.

Strewth mate! Stone the flaming crows!