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London to Paris

July 30th, 2009
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Ok, I promise this is the last you’ll hear from me on the subject. Anyone following Twitter/Facebook will have heard it all before, suffice to say that this ride was AWESOME, and I heartily recommend you sign up! In total we raised £108,000 for the Big Issue Foundation. I’m seriously considering the London to Berlin ride [ READ MORE ]

Big Issue Foundation Meetup

March 1st, 2009
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Charlie and I cycled over to Twickenham yesterday (30 mile round trip) to meet up with some other people taking the London to Paris challenge, as well as talk with people from the Big Issue Foundation about the work they do. It was really quite useful, and informative.. I didn’t realise the scope of the foundation’s [ READ MORE ]

London to Paris

February 9th, 2009
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This summer I’ll be cycling from London to Paris to raise money for the Big Issue Foundation. Trouble is, I don’t think I’ve been fully paying attention to how scary this might be! It’s not the 250 miles in 3 days that’s worrying me – that’s just 3 days of my life after all. It’s more [ READ MORE ]

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Wondering why I don't listen to Boards of Canada more often. 22 hours ago
Trying to get logistics in order. Five gigs in three days this weekend! Maybe I need a sandwich first... 2010/07/29
Comparing car insurance comparison websites. 2010/07/28
If you see me cycling by very slowly singing a nonsensical tune to myself but out loud, it's because I'm very very tired.. 2010/07/21
Off to Larmer Tree festival, playing with @ruththeodore tonight and Saturday. #larmertree 2010/07/15
If I wanted to spend my time arranging band travel logistics and stage backlines, I'd become a tour manager. 2010/07/14
Mini street festival right outside my house! 2010/07/10
Computer has decided it's too hot to compile software. Four 'beeps' and then just powered off. Which I think is equivalent to stomping feet. 2010/07/03
I've spent an unhealthy amount of time as an oracle dba lately. I think there should be counselling services availble to minimise trauma. 2010/06/02
Just finished a 13 hour day in the studio recording Victor Menace. Me and Tansay were semi-naked for much of it, for sound reasons. 2010/05/25