25 things about me

1. I'm terrifed of birds

2. I have a tattoo on my right ankle designed by one of my favourite people

3. I met most of my best friends in the same pub

4. I still miss that pub


5. My Nan's dad was Winston Churchill's bodyguard - there was a TV series on UK history about him.

6. I started writing a book about 10 years ago - I actually now believe I will finish it

7. Famous people die when I go on holiday

8. I get insecure when people tease me as I think they really mean it

9. I don't think anyone will ever read this blog

10. My parents divorced when I was 18 - it totally screwed me up

11. I'm scared that i'll screw up my kids

12. I wish I could be honest more often

13. I always have a book on the go and a large pile ready to read after

14. I kissed a girl and I liked it

15. I have planned the music for my funeral

16. I'm an insomniac

17. I don't have any plans to quit smoking

18. I am really secure until someone doesn't believe in me

19. I gave up alcohol for 14 weeks and found the real me

20. Sometimes I wish I hadn't

21. I want to learn to surf

22. I miss my 20's

23. Feeling guilty is a hobby of mine. I don't enjoy it - just can't give it up

24. Is my favourite number, it's not lucky or meaningful, I just like it

25. If worrying was an olympic sport, I'd get then gold

Revolutionary Road

Brilliantly sad. The most poignant moment right at the end when the guy turns off his hearing aid so he no longer has to listen to his wife. How unbearably sad. Made me realise that I've been talking to someone with their hearing aid turned off for so long. Tonight it was turned on. He listened. That's got to be enough for now.

it's all about the money

Started today in a state of high excitement and nervousness thinking I was gonna get tickets for me and my mate to go and see Robbie Williams. I have seen every concert since his freedom days and would describe myself as a real fan, as is my friend. I was gonna buy 2 tickets. For me and her. Spent the busiest hour of my day (given that I have to kids a husband and a job) sitting on the internet in a queue to purchase tickets. I was unsuccessful - which I accept - the guy has A LOT of fans. Off to work to the most difficut day, tried not to think about it but when I get home tickets are for sale on ebay for around £800. Have people got some way of jumping the queues we were all sitting in? Why is it ok to profit from someone elses talent? I've paid over the odds for tickets before but nothing like this, if the wristband and security now in place works there won't be an audience for the show. I'm not gonna pay this money because it'll just carry it on but everyone needs to stop buying tickets on ebay or for highly inflated prices - just look at this ticket face value £35. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Robbie-Williams-Roundhouse-2-x-Tickets-Electric-Proms_W0QQitemZ270460283612QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Tickets_Tickets_LE?hash=item3ef8b06adc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

And the seller says they have other Robbie tickets available......not effin fair.