this man an many like him deserve receiving what they dish out...10 years in a Zambian jail as some henchman's "bitch" ought to do it...BBC NEWS | UK | Prison for sex slave gang leader

that bloody south african referee...

I couldn't believe that guy...Blowing up for scrummage transgressions that were not englands doing...James has been directing streams of invective at Andre' Watson since the game..
But is this true?- an arcticle on an english site kind of puts the balance back into things-
http://www.planetrugby.co.uk/LATEST_NEWS/story_32940.shtml

Havn't posted for some time. Have been busy in the run up to christmas sorting out the myriad of little year end things that people need doing to their systems and installations.
Also been involved in the set up and prep for SHATTERED.
Was interested to read about Real Networks suite against microsoft.
Anyone stupid enough to install that spam and spyware onto their computer knows that real sucks.
In fact I would say that the decline of real network's revenues are not related as much to microsofts "predatory practices" as they contend but to people actually waking up to how invasive reals software installer is...further some company networks actually ban real from the desktop- a very good move in my opinion, unfortunately NOT at the BBC where they still use this sub standard encoding and streaming format. Real was once the only kid on the block, and realproducer everymans way of pushing out postage stamp sized porn on the net. But let's face it - will I shed any tears for realnetworks no they SUCK...

havn't posted much in the last few weeks- been a bit involved with Sony Xpri, and Avid stuff, also keeping up with the antics of the soho post ommunity- but more importantly - why teh hell do 2 of my radiators not work? I have bled em, fed em and stil no go - they just don't warm up - time to call the plumber - sigh...

Radiohead earls court 26th November. One of the best gigs I have ever been to. No question at all.
I will post some more stuff later as I am editing hi-def on the Sony Xpri today...

Shit company of the month award goes to these guys - they have no concept of serviceWake up to what's new...Dreamtek

AAAhhh yes, so Al Gore is a mac user eh? what a surpriseFormer Vice President Al Gore Joins Apple's Board of Directors

this is just one of my favourite pics. Taken at cave rock SA. you can see the water sucking back over the reef in the foreground just behind the surfers, teh dolfins surfing and a sublime day of waves on one of africa's most hardcore reefbreaks
http://home.btconnect.com/mother-ocean/images/dolfins.jpg

I love the met office website. Not only does it provide one of the best marine resources in the UK for weather prediction and forcasting (ie so I know when there are going to be waves) bit is also is a mine of fantastic information. When I first came to the UK I listened in facination to the shipping forcast, wondering where the areas with funny names were.
You can find out all about them here.Met Office: Revised shipping forecast areas

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We win the world cup. I am off for a guinness!!! (or three)

this from UPS

OPERATIONAL UPDATES

Presidential Visit

President Bush will be visiting the UK between 19th-21st November 2003 this may cause delays with deliveries around Central London due to additional security measures being taken. This is beyond UPS control .

UPS will endeavor to make service where possible.

me "tell Bush to fuck off - I want my package"

I love TV go home - written by the guardian newspapers' charlie brooker (of screenburn fame) it is a caustic and hilarious piss take of telly programme guides, and indeed the only one to include a fly on the wall documentary segment called "Cunt" - not for the prudish, TV Go Home

"stuck like a kipper" although not the origin of the phrase, I wonder if it is now not appropriateBBC NEWS | Business | Your Money | The Kippers who won't leave home

As a South African I always keep an eye on what is happening there - Lin Sampson is a great southern african commentator, and what you don't get from this arcticle is the history of sexual repression that has alway plagued the rightwing - or do you? - you just couldn't make this up Sunday Times - South Africa's best selling newspaper

well well The Bull inn, haunt of highwaymen? eh?The Bull Hotel Gerrards Cross - Amersham

bloody hell- the stuff that pops up sometimes! I am not sure what I think of this...Sunday Herald

This man is the king. Not only is he a fantastic person, but is incredibly smart also- Phil Rocks, and his blog is herePhil's technical blog

I love radio 4 I love listen again.It is such an incredible asset to this country. I dont think britons appreciate how great it is sometimes...but that is just me!BBC - Radio 4 - The Today Programme

hey,hey hey. guess who?BBC NEWS | News Front Page

Drove back and reflected on the weekend. Those were the biggest waves I have had in 10 years- not that it doesn't get like that often, it is just that I dont get the time- 1.5 to 2 x overhead is serious surf. There were quite a few folks in the water and waves enough for everyone - it was just pouring through set after set after set.
thanks to my wife who gave me the nod to chase my obsession...the quest for waves.

Drove down after inexcusably leaving work early. Amped for some surf. arrived after dark and walked down to the beach. There was the unmistakeable roar of hundreds of tons of water dumping onto the beach bigtime . tried to get a signal from where I was parked but under a hill in Ndevon and no go. turned in for bed it was after 11 and I was still seeing the highway in my mind

this am dawned VERY VERY COLD BUT COOKING. killer south easterly winds blowing back huge plumes of spray into your face as you paddle your heart out to pull into a beast.
had a couple of well, well double overhead waves today. Not nearly as big as yesterday but I was cramping very badly from the cold. the campervan is like a fridge and I am hoping for a classic sunday morning session. I have never felt closer to God than in the big moving ocean early in the morning . I will post some pics later but this had some news but page prob outdated nowA daily surfcam on the surf at Croyde Bay

ITS FUCKING COOKING A daily surfcam on the surf at Croyde Bay

Well what do you know - suddenly bluetoothhas a whole new meaning - thanks to Elsie who provided the link I had heard of it but clearly the craze is spreadingBBC NEWS | Technology | New mobile message craze spreads

it's cooking again, hell everytime I am unable to travel down to the coast it goes off - I am so tired of this!!!Eyeball Surfcheck - Welcome

Does this man scare you? he scares the sht out of me...I can just never trust him...
BBC NEWS | Politics | Howard 'would cut taxes' as PM

bloody DIY, new bathroom, room covered in sawdust, house in turmoil and not enough tea.

these are pics off my site at motherocean- I SIMPLY use it as a repository for webpics...here dropping into a grinder at a secret spot NOT in the UK
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