Been on the trot all day, kept busy, so now settled and was hoping for an early night due to the early rise in the morning for the regular Runcorn run.

I have been very impressed with Mr Dyson and his team - had a bit of a breakdown with my sookie machine and checked out various sites with all their prices and offers, in the end I went back to Dyson who for a fixed fee have literally rebuilt the vacum cleaner - great , so far two boxes of spares /replacements have arrived and a third and fourth are en route.

Big Brother - I was talking to someone today who met Tommy Sheridan several years ago when he was asked to present prizes at a boxing tournament in Poltonhall, Bonnyrigg. he turned up, did his usual "Brother's and Sister's " spiel before the event and then started drinking - so by the end of the first bout he was quite drunk, by the second bout he could could not get into the ring and was just left, sitting "hammered" in his seat. Good one Tommy.

I see that Mr. Motivator, Derek Evans has made a comeback - he is a brilliant bloke and I spent every morning for a week with him,his wife and Anthea Turner and an assortment of TV stars in Torremolenos, Spain, when they did the breakfast show from there. Somewhere , there is a photo of a younger and fitter me with Mr. Motivator - so I will fish it out and try and scan it in. We would head for the beach very early, get incolved with the show, chat to the stars, but I was also helping them sell their T shirs, hats and marketing stuff. Mr. M and his wife were great - just sat about chatting - poor Anthea had a problem when some yobs in her hotel flung her into the pool.

So today, headed to the Bush to sort out some work next week - doing a talk to staff there end of next week. Stopped off to see the "likely lads" in their motor workshop - daft Pit Bull wants to play but always ends up biting.

Down to the plumbers merchants for yet more bits and pieces for the Bar and of course Sods law by the time I got to the Mercat they needed something I had not bought.

Back to BB, watching them on the Bucking Bronco's, which reminded us of the trip we took through to a massive Prince's Trust fundraiser at Strathclyde Park, by Hamilton. There was a great turn out with groups in from all over Scotland - wee Mandy who was with us did a Bungy jump - no way was I , but they had these automatic bucking bronco's - so bold me climbed aboard and with the first twist shot up into the air and off - Mrs. B. and the rest were poorless , just took the micky out of me, it is not as easy as it looks. If I remeber rightly I also went on a swing boat, then a roundabout thing and was so ill I said i would never do it again.

Went looking for Alan Gay at Pentland Security Systems, very strange, van outside, but office was empty and looking vacant , with all calls going to a paging service - but I have work for him !!!!!

Grant @Photogenix , busy as a bee, wee dog back to the vets on Friday for more work on its rear legs - poor soul, but seems to be a real character - his tropical fish are eating each other in their tanks - so his having to do some swopping to get some that are not cannabils.

Went to see Dougie Sneddon at his five star snack bar on the A7 at Gilmerton, for a cuppa and a roll with sausage - unlike Mrs B. and her pal Carol who were in "The Dome" in George Street, paying through the nose for burgers and stupid prizes for wine - fortunately they were sensible enough to head along and see Archie the pole dancer at The Standing Order and got their coffee and Blossom Hill there.

Next stop was B & Q at Hermiston Gait, big problem getting black paint and a suitable wood primer, but I managed - then with my Diamond Card and gift vouchers made a big saving on my purchases - I like B & Q as the staff are really good, mature, quite expert and do interact well with the customers.

Unlike - the folks at NCP Car park, Morrison Street ( yes - once again) - oh what a carry on, they were actually making an attempt at filling in the holes and puddles - but where were the experts, looked like a cowboy on the tractor. they had tried to close the car park, which caused a near riot this morning when permit holders were being refused entry - so they shut half the place . From what I saw they could have got away with shutting a quarter of the place a day and doing it properly - holes at the entrance were filled in - just - man with yellow coat looking like he had been recruited from the Tramworks - waving his arms, probably trying to keep warm.

Into the bar where I had to rescue the kitchen staff who were looking for wellie boots to help them cope with the flooding from a pipe - but "have no fear- Stuart is here" - leak duly sorted so that I could get off home ( hope that Sparky Mark is paying attention - and not lying in a full chiiled out position).

Interesting bit in the paper tonight - an African, ( a former member of a guerrilla faction who had been abused in Africa) has been running riot in Edinburgh stealing from females and in possession of a weapon . Since when has "being a fomer member of a guerrilla faction been a plea in mitigation !!! - so his stupid lawyer wins no points for that description - hence his being banged up in the pokey.