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    October 10

    MotoGP

    Well what can I say? An interesting result in our last round; the three champions:  this years winner, last years winner and the champion prior to that i.e. Rossi, Stoner and Hayden.
    And where was my Pedrosa?  Well the clever chap decided to come off the track on the second corner of the very first lap.  Yep.  Great.  So my incentive for watching had gone very early on Sleeping half-moon.
     
    So the next one is on the 19th in Sepang, Malysia.  Let's see how the Repsol man goes.  Any idea who his team mate is going to be, as we know Hayden is going to be Stoner's teammate next year.  Those two get on if rumours are to be believed Hot.  Any ideas then let me know.  Will be interesting to see.
     
    Anyways, all else is well over here.  We all know the effects that the banking collapse is having everywhere.  I must admit that I mostly place the blame with the origin, as you would naturally.  Had banks not made stupid offers to people who patently can't meet their repayments then why offer them a mortgage?  This is why thresholds exist.  To maintain the system and balance.  The property market has been booming for a few years and people had begun making their living by buying an renovating houses.  This was obviously not going to last; driving up the housing prices to above prices that first time buyers can not longer afford stagnates the market and chains can no longer cope or move as normal.  Never become complacent and assume the markets will always go up.  That is not nature:  what goes up must come down.  This is an old saying and one to understand and use as common sense.
     
    My advice: tighten your belts with small luxuries: that takeaway instead of cooking yourself, make your own lunch for work.  Spend money only on essentials and not on CDs, gadgets, books etc.  Let the washing be a full load when washing.  Reduce your reliance on heating and wear a jumper for the extra hour longer before putting the heating on.  We still havn't got the heating on in our house.
    Admittedly we are saving that extra bit as we have chosen an unfortunate timing to get married so we are doing everywthing possible including cancelling our DD's for charities.  I even did a boot sale the other week.  That Tesco slogan comes to mind 'every little helps'  believe me when I say it's true. 
     
    Once last piece of advice is paramount:  Dont panic.  Panic buying/selling only worsens the situation, it's like sudden movements on a boat, you just dont do it otherwise everyone will go over.  Also try not to let it be the item on the forefront of your mind.  We do not have control over the situation and so why worry about what we can't change.  When it gets a bit much, have a relaxing shower, or play on the 360, whatever works for you.  Personally I find streching and meditation a great help. 
     
    I wish everyone the best during these times. 
     
    xx Red rose
    July 14

    MotoGP

    Pants is the word I'd use.  You ask why?  Take a second to sit back and think why I wouldn't be happy with the result on Sunday...:
    Mr Aussie won, Old man came second and another Aussie third.  Followed up by Edwards no?  So where was my man hey?  Rewind back to the start of the race, who was the top of the tree for about 5 laps?  And there would be your answer.  I've held Pedrosa as potential Champion for the GP for a couple of years now.  Not to win the past two years but because of his ability and need to learn more and experience more.  I believe that with some time and patience (yes you do need that Mr P) that he can persevere and steadily win those races; from going from 3rd/4th to 1st and 2nd.  Yes Lorenzo has talent but he is busy seeking 'talent' off the track and so distracted, collides with some gravel/tarmac.  I think this year, tires wont play so much a crucial part and the riders a much more important part.

    The one good thing that came out of that race? Pedrosa only lost one spot so now he is second in the Championship.  Go on Pedrosa, show them your worth Smile  Suprise the doc and dont let him put his tactics on you- analyse his and make up some of your own Hot

    Let the battle commence.
    February 08

    Beware of the......Joggers

    This was one of my random thoughts last night:
    Thsi goes out to those joggers out there.
    My question is why do they go out jogging first thing in the morning?  Surely that would knacker you out before you have even started work?  And at the weekend- now come on people!  You have to get up at absurd hours to do the rat race and then choose to voluntarily get up at the crack of dawn just to burn some calories and smell the dew?  Pull the other one!!  And inadventantly waking your partner up as you get up? Nice. (well that could be planned...)
    I used to do jogging here and there but sod that early bird gets the worm crap.  No I was the evening jogger.  Finishing i time to see the sun set and tire myself out and fall asleep at the drop of a hat.  Surely that is more logical.  If you have trouble sleeping or even just to expell energy doing it in the eve is much better.  The air is just as fresh at night.
    No wonder joggers are notriously 'mad'.
    Food for thought.