http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary Just a Ramble Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:10:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It was Alice's First Birthday on the 25th February 2009, those expecting a gushing report on the days (and subsequent weekend party) festivities should look away now - as the title of this entry suggests, I've developed a 'problem' that far outweighs the celebration of my only offsprings' first year. ... http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary/?p=220 27 February 2009 Wannabe pretentious Indie wank Bands - This ship has sailed... © www.steveqpr.co.uk http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary/?p=219 24 February 2009 Inspired by a recent email from Spesh with a link to the Krispy Kreme Challenge I've managed to cobble together a Gloucester version. Granted, Four miles and Twelve Donuts in an hour is no mean feat however Drippers are a totally different beast to Krispy Kreme's fare. MAP LINK So, ... http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary/?p=218 05 February 2009 With this author's recent references to Kevin Smith some might say that I'm modelling this diary's update's on the very mans website and his sporadic entry's. This is patently not the case. Despite having a daughter who (invariably) kips from 6.30pm 'til 7.00am it's taken me 38 years ... http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary/?p=217 02 September 2008 Can our hero keep the weight off 'til the next weigh in in 2 weeks time after taking a timeout at a rented Cottage in Cornwall for a week? In the immortal words of Len after the dog had taken a crack at our Monopoly Game and I asked ... http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary/?p=216 01 September 2008 The world will look up and shout 'Save Us' and I'll whisper 'No' - Rorscharch, 1986 'One of Time Magazine's 100 Best Novels' My Advice? Attempt to get over the 'Comic Book's are for Kids' prejudices and read it, it's an astounding and thought provoking book (click on the picture ... http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary/?p=215 26 August 2008 Proof (if it were ever required) that drinking Five Pints of Strongbow and participating in a historically unathletic sport (maybe you should try Snooker at the Top Cue Club Monty!) the night before a weigh-in is nigh on the perfect preparation. How the hell I managed to forego the ... http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary/?p=214 24 August 2008 As a 'veteran' of one Test Match, an imminent one dayer and far too much TV time to quantify it's time I firmly nailed my colours to the mast. Dear Monty, Written on behalf of the English Cricket Selectors Yeah, OK, you might be able to dexterously run your fingers over ... http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary/?p=213 20 August 2008 'Pardon me sir, did you see what happened? Yeah, I did. I's just in here gettin' my car checked, he just appeared out of the traffic. Come streakin' around the grease rack there, didn't have nothin' on but a smile. I looked in there, and Ethel was gettin' her a cold ... http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary/?p=212 13 August 2008 Quite literally hundreds of pictures have been taken of Alice (and in turn Rosie 'cos we've gotta treat them equally!) since her birth. With 6 months approaching here are a few favorites... http://www.steveqpr.co.uk/diary/?p=210