1706.15 THE MUMMY

I haven't been to the pictures for a while. This was my first visit since I let my Unlimited card go (since I wasn't getting my money's worth.

1706.13 N PLUS ONE

If you've seen my social media you'll know that I just got myself a new bike.

1706.08 YOUR DEMOCRATIC RIGHT

It's been 2 years since the last general election and since the Prime Minister has decided to try and grab more parliamentary seats we have another chance to vote today, 3 years early. 

1706.06 ARRRR JIM LAD!

Thar be pirates everywhere! I be nah natterin' about colourful characters wit' parrots on thar shoulders. I be nah even natterin' about those real life scary Somalian pirates.

No, I be natterin' about movie pirates.

1705.20 PULLING THE BIRDS

Firstly I have to say I'm not an ornithologist and my interest in our feathered friends hasn't stretched much beyond saying "Ooooh that's pretty" when viewing a particularly attractive budgie.

1705.23 PRAY FOR MANCHESTER

As a father to daughters who I've picked up after a concert in the past I'm struggling to come to terms with the events last night at Manchester.

1705.12 LDN ON A SHOESTRING

...Or a cycling themed trip to the capital when I'm skint. 

My best mate of 30 years got free tickets to the Spin Cycling Festival at Europa in London. What a great excuse for a trip.

1705.06 EVIL TAKES A DAY OFF #04

What happens when Evil's other half gets big ideas? Welcome to issue 4 of "Evil Takes a Day Off". This story was given to me by my wife who thought it was hilarious, this month's cartoon is dedicated to her...

1705.01 MY TOUR DE YORKSHIRE

For months now I've had the prospect of my upcoming ride in the Maserati Tour de Yorkshire Sportive in my future. It all felt like it wasn't real...

...until it was.

1704.24 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SPECCY

What was your first computer? If you're under 35 you probably wouldn't give much thought to when you were first introduced to a computer. If like me you're not a Millennial or a Baby Boomer then your first computer or even your first experience of a computer would have probably been a big event in your life. It certainly was for me.