Funny mountains here

Cape Town is good

I have been enjoying my time in Cape Town, spending time at the beach, eating ice cream and driving a BMW 5 series with a straight 6 engine. Very nice. It makes a nice change from working!

TodayI went up to the top of Table Mountain. Brill views, but very windy.

This picture was taken one day last week.

It's a game of two halves Brian

This week has been a bit different. On Wednesday I went to watch Serbia v Australia at the Mbombela Stadium. I got there over 2 and a half hours early. Very impressive stadium, and Australia won 2:1. I texted my dad from the stadium to tell him where I was sat - opposite the tunnel and to the right in the corner 5 rows from the top. He watched part of the match, but couldn't spot me in the crowd, even though I waved.

Mum and Dad went to Gardeners World live at the National Exhibition Centre, and were pictured in the crowd on Toby Buckland's twitter site. To be fair, the crowd was a lot smaller and quieter.

On Thursday I flew to Cape Town for a week, staying with some relatives of people at White River. Arrived safe and sound. House very nice, and now going out for some dinner.

When I get back I might be going to Swaziland for a couple of weeks, and in early August mum and dad are flying out for a visit. That will be good! They have volunteered too, so I will have dad on hand to pass me tools, and dig drains.

...and welding makes me tired

Those of you who know me know that this is a characteristic pose. Fast asleep. With a dog. And people taking the mickey behind me as I am oblivious to what is going on.

But here's a thing those of you who know me will be suprised at. I am going to a world cup football match! So there! Australia v Serbia on 23rd June. I will let you know what I think.

A-welding we will go

I have had a welding week this week, making and mending things

My new (new to me at any rate) car

Chocolate upholstery



Cool or what

It's worth getting up early for this

Learning or leaning?

I did the headgasket on this golf, and it took me ages to get the distributor timing right. I remembered going to stock car racing with my dad and watching mechanics hunt for the timing by turning the distributor by hand until the engine fired. It works!