Improv Everywhere cause scenes of confusion and surprise, here over 200 Improv Everywhere Agents freeze in place at the exact same second for five minutes in the Main Concourse of Grand Central Station and in New York’s 7th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride around 900 people take off their trousers (not their pants that would… Continue reading

Both of these programmes look really intersting. A Natural world programme about Canada’s Artic Wolves White Falcon, White Wolf is on BBC Two on Friday 1 February at 2000 GMT and Sunday 3 February at 1755 GMT Ten Pound Poms – After World War II many Britons were sold the dream of a new life… Continue reading

It was a lovely morning today so I took Emma for a trundle. First call was White Colne Meadows, where we enjoyed the countryside views. There are some allotments there and a couple of old boys were busy digging. It got me all excited about getting our plot ready, I had my wellies on already,… Continue reading

My friend Mick has just returned from a trip to Swedish Lapland where he stayed for a night in the Ice hotel. Continue reading

All poorly with snivelling colds here at Thomas acres. Emma, bless her, is really snotty, quite tired and has slightly lost her appetite, but she’s not whinging at all and is still smiling. Continue reading

Als taken a great set of photographs on his recent visit to Chicago. Fantastic quality for a camera-phone, might have to make a small purchase, (must keep up tradition.. :-)). Continue reading

It was nice day today so we all went for a walk at East Mersea, afterwards we all went back to Chris and Derek’s for a yummy Sunday Dinner. Is that an Oven glove  fatty is wearing? Continue reading

While Al is in Chicago, Fatty and Lewis have come to stay for the weekend , so they have been gallivanting off to town and Adventure land. As you can see the kids where thoroughly excited about going to Colchester…. Looks like its going to be a nice day today so we are off to… Continue reading

Al’s gone to Chicago this weekend and its a chilly -16°, bbbrrr that is sooo cold! Continue reading

Oscar never misses an opportunity when it comes to finding a cosy place to snooze. So while K was feeding Emma this morning he sneaked in her bathrobe. Continue reading

Had a full on night at college last so I didn’t got home until nearly 9.30 and K had already put Emma to bed so I went up to say good night as she was still awake. When I got up there she was quite happy wiggling around in her grow bag and when she… Continue reading

I really like the Four steps becks advert, so I searched for it on youtube only to find a load of people trying to copy the steps and we have had a right giggle watching them, particularly the two lads in their pants (gay)! Continue reading

Rather like the new album “Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga”  by “Spoon” you can listen to the whole album on their record company website. My favourite track is “Don’t you Evah” (very cool). Continue reading

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I have been reading Dean Koontz for about 25 years now and I still enjoy his books. The Good Guy’ begins when stone mason Tim Carrier is sitting in a bar having a beer when he is approached by a stranger who mistakes him for someone else – a contract killer. Not realising this at… Continue reading

Last night Radiohead played 93 feet east, which is a tiny venue in East London. We went to see I am kloot there last year and it is really tiny. There are photos of the gig on the nme website and you can watch the whole gig on youtube. Continue reading

Haven’t done much this weekend, was going to do some DIY but it didn’t happen. So we’ve just been having little walks and lazing about, thats what weekends are for aren’t they? Emma and her bunny buddy Alison sent her.  Continue reading

The perfect solution to traffic jams! Found this on ebay today, a snip at $50000! Continue reading

This guy, who really loves peanut butter has found the best peanut butter ever. “I have shared with jars of peanut butter my most private hopes and dreams. When I smell peanut butter, freshly toasted and bubbling into the nooks and crannies of an English Muffin, I feel the way I did when, during Three… Continue reading

Emma was weighed by the Health Visitor today and she came in at a chunky 10lb 14ozs. She’s gained 2lb in less than a month, what a wallop! Continue reading

How not to drive on ice. Continue reading

I would have like to have done a top 10 albums of 2007 but I think last year was a bit rubbish for music, there was very little exciting stuff about and few of my fave artists released anything. A couple of these albums where actually released in 2006 but these are my top five… Continue reading

When I put Emma to bed last night she was still wide awake so I read her the “Witch and the Broom”. I know she had no idea at all what I was reading but she just lay there, letting me hold her little hand, and watching me as I read to her. Just lovely. Continue reading

Just finished this book. Its not a bad read, but I wouldn’t really rave about it. Its very well written but I just found it a bit unsatisfying. If anyone would like to read it,  just let me know and I’ll post it to you. Amazon reviews Continue reading

Had a nice weekend in sunny Swindon, it was Emma’s first visit and she was really good on the drive over. On Saturday the girls took the kids shopping and me and Al had a walk into town for a couple of beers. It was cool to hang out and have a good old chat,… Continue reading

Missing the snow? Take a look at some of the giant icy art works created at the 20th International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, China Continue reading

Went for a walk at Marks Hall with the Corkys on Tuesday. Fortunately the rain held off despite it being a really dull day and we had a really nice walk. How cool is Olivia’s hat? Continue reading