Some people do sponsored runs. Some people do sponsored bungee jumps. Some people even go to Africa and work with the less fortunate which is very thoughtful and I’d imagine very rewarding. I on the other hand……

… bake cakes for charity!

Emma is going white water rafting for charity in a couple of weeks and needs to raise some money, and we decided that everyone loves cakes.  I used my skills from once working in a bakery to help Emma in the kitchen this evening. And before you all comment on how I probably just stood there while Emma made the cakes, I will have you know that I was single handily responsible for the chocolate crispies you see in the picture above.

I don’t like to boast. I don’t like to brag. I don’t even like to take credit for anything but I think you’ll agree that I’m basically the Bob Geldof of the cake world.

Don’t go to the pub tonight, buy some effing cakes instead.

David

The Tall Ships continue in Bergen. Waved goodbye to Emma today. She is having to head back to Aberdeen for a resit in one of her exams. Had that been me I would have probably decided the exam wasn’t worth it, possibly the reason I’m not at uni?

Weather has been mixed. Perfect for the fireworks last night (above). Not so good for the parade this afternoon (below).

One thing about Bergen (and I’d imagine Norway and possibly Scandinavia as a whole), it’s very easy to spend lots of money on very little. 2 Cokes the other day at one of the outdoor bars was the equivalent of about 9 pounds. A pint (well, 500ml) of beer and a 500ml of cider came to the equivalent of £13. I recommend Bergen a lot to people, but never to those who I think would go on holiday to drink, can you see why?

Emma slowly drinking the very expensive drink.

David

Just received a call from Emma with a query about who is to headline the Pet Sounds stage on Sunday at T in the Park.  Rumours were speculating around the site that it could be someone big disguised under a fake alias. Not having the internet to hand, Emma needed me to have a look.

The band in question are “Eddie & the Robbers”.  But exactly who are they? Eddie Grant? Eddie Stobart? Eddie Jordan?  Don’t be ridiculous… no wait, it is Eddie Jordan, the famous and rather rich Formula 1 boss.

He has is own band. He plays the drums in them, and they are called V10. Eddie & the Robbers are a cut down band who are touring some festivals this summer.

So why are they headlining? Are they any good?  Probably not.  Is it part of a massive cover up for some sort of massive band? Doubtful. Is there some sort of sponsorship deal involving lots of money?  Who could possibly say.

But in other T in the Park news, the weather is looking quite good at the moment, despite what my post yesterday said.  Wish I was there now (if only to find out more about Eddie & the Robbers).

David

Further reading:
NME.com - Formula One’s Eddie Jordan to headline T In The Park
V10 The Band
Eddie & the Robbers - Festival Forums

As you’ll have seen from my tweets, Emma and I headed up to Shetland over the weekend.  Not been home since January (a complete change from last year when I seemed to be home every 4 weeks!)

Not much had changed. It was nice to be back but there’s still little to do for someone who has seen the island as much as I have.

I went paddling. Water still as cold as ever, global warming has not kicked in yet.

Also got the perfect chance to try out my new camera on some puffins.

And Emma got to meet some Shetland ponies. A highlight of the trip for her.

Back off the boat this morning. Feeling a little home sick but I’m definitely back in the right place, all the excitement of Tescos coming to Shetland would be too much for me.

Rockness - Who Can Beat It? by CapnOats’ on Flickr

Emma and her friends are off to Rockness tomorrow morning to partake in a weekend of live music and camping.

On being asked by one of her friends during the week “do you not wish you were going David?”, the simple answer was “no!”

As much as a like live music, drinking outside and uncooked food from burger vans, it’s the camping the puts me off. I’m a little bit scruffy, but even I couldn’t cope with 3 days of no showers, shared toilets and a lack of electricity.

So Emma and co, I’ll be thinking of you on Sunday morning when I contemplate getting out of bed to go and have a shower in my nice, warm, dry, clean (ish) flat.

I have a mass of college work that, to be quite honest, needs to be done by tomorrow morning.

Emma has a mass of studying to do that, to be quite honest, needs to be done if she ever wants some form of respectable job.

I’ve spent the day playing the Flight Simulator on my laptop to avoid work.

Emma has spent the day next to me playing Sim City 4 that for some reason I had on my book shelf (I say bookshelf - there are only 2 books on it).

The bad news is the college work is still waiting.

The good news is I can just about land without killing everyone on my plane. I think another day on the simulator and I’ll be just about ready to be a pilot.

David

P.S. I think Terminal 5 problems at Heathrow could be continuing… I’ve just crashed into it.

Sometimes pictures speak more than words. And as I can’t think of any way to describe this photo….

Oh no wait, I’ve thought of something to say… EMMA YOU ARE NOT A CHILD!
David