Only two days to go
[Monday, April 19, 2010 | 0 comments ]

Just got this email:

A MESSAGE FROM THE X FACTOR TEAM

Hi,

Thanks for applying for this years The X Factor, we are really looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday 21st April in Cardiff.

Every year some people think twice about coming - don’t let that be you!
This could be your year to stand out from the crowd and show us what you’ve got.

Your audition is being held at Cardiff City Football Club. Dermot O’Leary will be there and we’ll make sure you have a great day. Please aim to get to the venue by 8.30am. If you are of school age, we are holding a later registration at 4.30pm.

If for any reason you can’t make Wednesday’s auditions, you are invited to audition in either Birmingham or London. Please go to our website www.itv.com/xfactor for further info and everything you need to know about the audition day.

Remember, all you need to do is turn up on Wednesday and sing us a verse and chorus of your favourite song. It could be the first step of an amazing experience. And with the prize of an incredible recording contract on offer, your next audition could change your life forever.


GOOD LUCK!

THE X FACTOR TEAM


Only two days to go now until my audition, and this morning I decided to change my song choice. I was going to do George Michael's Freedom '90 but have now decided that it's in the wrong key for me, so I'm going for a bit of Wacko Jacko. The Way You Make Me Feel to be more precise.
I think I'm ready for the audition, but I guess we'll see in 48 hours! Hee Hee, Cha'mon!

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*Briing briiing* (that's a bikey noise)
[Monday, March 08, 2010 | 0 comments ]




I've always been a bike fan. Rode my road ride ragged for years. My current one of choice is a Specialized Sirrus Sport, an ultralight titanium road bike is seriously good (especially considering I found it by the side of the road in Farringdon back in 2008), and it serves all my needs except one.
Now that I live in Wales, I'm surrounded by big ass hills that scream for me to throw myself down them. If I tried it on my Specialized, I'd die. That's not hyperbole. I'd actually die, probably with forks through the neck or pedals up the bum. Neither really appeal, so it's time to upgrade. Well, side-grade at least.

So, the Specialized is up for sale (only after £100 if anyone fancies it) and I've just acquired the one in the piccie above - a Diamondback Friction 07 dirt jump bike. It's probably as far a sideways step that I could make, from roadbike to downhiller; but now, those hills should tremble in my path, as I'm coming, and boy is it going to be fun!!

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