Comping is DANGEROUS

Last summer, I took a tumble at Go Ape. Had I not won vouchers in the Cadbury’s Freddo comp, I wouldn’t have been there. So, really, I guess, this whole sorry saga starts with Freddo. It’s thanks to Freddo that I upset my pinkie, and it’s thanks to Freddo that random klaxons of pain started tearing though my ribs.

Freddo has a lot to answer for.

Things quietened down over the coming months, however, and by December the pain train was paying only irregular visits. That is, until we reached peak advent.

You see, looking down, aggravates the old war wound. And using your phone for a couple of thousand Instagram comps involves a lot of looking down.

Next week, I’m going to the physio.

Don’t mug yourself people: comping’s not for fair-weather players. It’s an extreme sport, NO LIE.

Take it easy.

Hard copy light reading

I was humbled at #SuperLuckyLive yesterday when the little box of books I'd taken along sold out in minutes! If you were hoping to buying one, I'm SO sorry I didn't bring enough - I really thought that anyone who was interested would have downloaded it already! 

If anyone is still hungering for a genuine paper copy, send me a PM, and if there's enough interest, I'll be able to make a bulk order and get you one for less than the Amazon price! If you really want, I'll get the unboxing king (aka my son) to sign it too 😂🤣

And in case you're wondering what on earth I'm talking about, you can read all about the book here!

Regime change

Things are gonna have to change around here. The distinct lack of noise in these parts over the last few months has been offending my flabby blabbermouth so I’m going to see if a fresh tack can relight my fire. To put it another way, picture this blog as a magazine … Well, I’ve just sacked the editor and given the reins to the 16-year-old copy-runner. Over the next few weeks, things will be curt and things will be choppy, but on the other hand, there will at least be things. A diary of things, you might say. The secret diary of a part-time winner…