Some sound advice

As a general rule of thumb, if, whilst doing something a little stupid (like filtering through a tapering gap between a lorry and a double decker bus) you say out loud 'This isn't a good idea', it probably isn't.

Lyrics of the day

From Moldy Peaches 'Steak for chicken'

Who mistook the steak for chicken? Who am I gonna stick my dick in?

and later in the song

Who mistook these baths for showers? Who fucked up that leaning tower?

Ah, they don't write them like they used to.

Cloverfield

I watched the titular film last night, and I thought it was superb. So there.

Mobile

I've only gone and bought another bike. I've also ditched the gay helmet and now have a manly red and white one. The flipside is the missus won't let me ride without wearing a flourescent yellow construction worker style bib. I look like a pimple.

Anyway, after 2 weeks of faffing about riding 3 miles to Farnborough and getting the train, I decided that I would bike it all the way into London again. The first trip was yesterday. I only had two near misses, so things have started out well. However, as I was making my final descent in Londres Central, a taxi did a u-turn in the road and collected a scooter rider who was riding alongside me. The poor fella didn't have anywhere to go and smacked straight into the side of the taxi. I must be getting serene in my old age because I dumped my bike in the bus lane and ran over to help the lad. He seemed ok (although his scooter was a mess). I even gave him my card and said to give me a call if the insurance needs a witness statement. Two months ago I would have probably laughed.

Lunch

Someone in the office is eating something that smells like a gas leak. At least I hope it's the food.