And yet strangely believable. One of my [Portuguese] colleagues is still puzzling over my anger at him this morning after he dripped espresso (please note the lack of a letter 'x' and learn to pronounce it correctly) into my tea. He couldn't understand why I poured the tea away and made a fresh cup. The dozy pillock.

You may recall that I recently announced my intention to take part in the London to Brighton Cycle Ride this year. Well my application is now in the hands of Royal Mail, so here's hoping that a place is given and I get to join in the fun. Watch this space for more details.

It's often been said that I am not quite all there. In celebration of this I have decided to match insanity with the only form of exercise I undertake¹: cycling. So, on June 15^th 2008 I intend to join a relatively large group of other insane individuals on Clapham Common and cycle from there to Madeira Drive, Brighton. It is, I grant you, a bit of a distance, but I think I'm up to it. The question is, are any of you? If you would like to join me please let me know asap as I will be sending off my form. If any of you would like to ride as well we can setup a team which gives a better chance of getting a place.

On another note, it's a sponsored ride for the British Heart Foundation, so at some point after my place is confirmed I'll be bugging everyone I know for pledges. You have been warned.

¹ Other than lifting the children and pinning them to the ceiling that is.