September 2006

Just read a great article in this month’s Bike magazine about the psychology of motorcyclists, with particular reference to those (usually sports bikers) killed in accidents. In a section of the article which touches on the bike industry’s attempt to rid itself of the image of promoting danger, there is…

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Two of my work colleagues (Chris and Ross) and I just got back from a motorbike trip to Wales. It’s been a fun weekend and we managed to cover 500 miles. We left straight from work on Friday afternoon and headed down from Coventry to Wales via the A and…

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So George Clooney has spoken out about the situation in Darfur and tried to ‘shame’ the UN Security Council into action. Whilst I applaud the sentiment behind his plea, what the hell gives George Clooney the right to address the UN Security Council? Is he the best person to be…

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Yesterday evening, BAiT’s spin-off covers band, Kill Clouseau, comprising Declan, Chris, Nick, and I from BAiT played our first gig at BAiT’s old regular haunt, the Radford Semele Sports and Social Club, just outside Leamington Spa. The place hasn’t changed since BAiT last played there on New Year’s Eve, 2002,…

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