“Itchy Teeth Words” “Why don’t you have ‘something light’?” I hate it when people talk like this. I hate it when they’re suggesting it’s something I should do, and even more so when they’re telling me that’s what they’re going…
Plunder Stückchen This morning, having had a nice day off, I decided to venture into the hinterland once more for a brief run. I took to the hills, and took my markers from various ‘Disney style’ houses, barking dogs, and…
The Long & Winding Road” Just checking out of the hotel and I think the lovely lady at the desk just asked me if I ordered any extras to my room, minibar, food etc – “Nein, Ich habe nicht, danke!”…
“So you don’t wanna come for a run then?” Cue multiple excuses: “No, because: I left my shoes behind”. “I’m too tired” It’s to early, late, cold, hot, wet.” (delete where applicable) “I just don’t WANNA!!” So while the star…
Autobahn Our windscreen is covered – covered – in tiny little brown splotches. I thought it was a smattering of bird poo, but now we’re hurtling along the autobahn, more and more of these little dots appear, and I’m aware…
Having now endorsed, and shared five rather descriptive, honest, amusing and, at times, troubling reports on my behavior on tour, I thought it was time for a response. Happily I can’t really complain; it’s all pretty much true. One day,…
1 Knob Lane Whenever we check into hotels, we get asked to fill out a form where they ask for your address and date of birth. ‘Information Grabbing’ like this always irritates me. To quote Dad, it’s ‘meaningless’. Why do…
My head hurts today. I can’t seem to switch off after playing these gigs, the adrenalin rush is too much, and my puts brain into overdrive and keeps me awake until a million o clock, despite pint of red wine…
“Did you bring your running shoes?” This is the 5th time he’s asked me since we got here. “Bugger, no, I left them by the front door and completely forgot to pack them” has been my repeated answer / lie,…
“I want to make humus.” he declared. From previous experience, we know that Germany doesn’t import humus as readily as the UK, so I anticipate that this particular trudge around the local supermarket (by a man who has left his…
