My word is my Bond...

Oh yes, you guessed it, I was one of the many who helped the makers of the new Bond movie 'Skyfall' break box office records over the film launch weekend. Well, what can I say, But amazing. True to the Bond genre, in fact very classic Bond really. Not so many of the toys, but plenty of action and of course the obligatory Bond girls.

Creative competition

Well it's that time of year again, and high time for another creative competition. So it's time for you to get your hands dirty, or not!

All you have to do for your chance to win is send an image of something interesting and creative you have made, it can be anything form a stunning cake to a plasticine model.

Having a diversity ball!

Last night was the Diversity Role Models Carnival, a charity ball, and it was amazing. I was lucky enough to go along and be able to enjoy a night of entertainment and fun in support of a good cause. It took place on the 31st floor of Centre Point, London – where the views of London at night are truly spectacular, but not for the faint hearted.

Sooper...

Rumour had it that this was the new 'matrix', however, I disagree. Don't get me wrong, I loved The Matrix, well all of them... Really loved them... And this, I felt, was a completely different genre. After all, The Matrix was about a fictional reality, Looper is about time travel, time travel abuse if you want to be specific. So not a lot in common really, right..?

Pink faced.. they should be!

I can't for the life of me, work out, how we can (supposedly) send a man to the moon, communicate with the other side of the world in mere seconds and track a stolen vehicle to within metres of its location and yet we still can't work out how to sell tickets to events, fairly and easily?

I could cite the one thing that let us down with the Olympics, ticket sales, but what I am actually taking about it my attempt to get Pink tickets, for the tour next Spring.

The tickets went on sale at 9am this morning and I was ready by quarter to... but by the time I got through at 9.06, the only tickets left were the ones tucked right on the side, and very high up, meaning that you not only get vertigo, but also a stiff neck! Seriously, how did so many tickets get snaffled up so quickly and do you really belive they are all now owned by Pink fans? I think not! The cynic in me believes that most of these tickets will be on sale either at the door or via online auction in the weeks running up to the concerts themselves.

So here I am, not able to buy the high level tickets that are left as I really do have a problem with heights, and now unable to see Pink in concert! I am annoyed with the system that can't seem to cope with such a simple requirement, tickets for genuine fans and not touts.

Oh well, I will get off my soap box now (it's a little high for me anyway), a little pink faced, but resigned to the fact that I will probably end up seeing it on the telly... until we evolve our purchasing systems that is...

I wish you all luck in your search for your ticket of personal choice – you're going to need it.

The bookfrog

In some countries, many children can't attend school unless they can provide their own notepads and writing utensils. So it was my pleasure, as a part of my recent trip to Madagascar, to try to do a little good while I was there and to provide rural village children with pencils and books.

A Day to remember

If you are ever struggling for a special gift for someone or if you just want to do something amazing, then I have just the thing...

I went to the International Centre for Birds of Prey (ICBP) just before the bank holiday, a great place to go anyway, but I went along for a unique experience with my extended family (all adults). Five of us went to enjoy a Falconry Experience Day. We had such an amazing and memorable time I just wanted to share it with you.