Category Archives: Humour

05
Dec
2008

Inspiration to get out and train

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Posted in Humour, Motivation, Training
It’s winter. It is cold, dark, wet and windy. The bed is warm, the duvet snuggly. We could all use a little motivation to help us get out of bed and pull on the trainers. This video shows true dedication. I also love this version of it. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE [...]

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23
Oct
2008

A video to cheer you up

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The old collapsing chair gag. Thirty seconds of entertainment. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
09
Apr
2008

The first gay …sorry, the first blind man to climb Everest

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Posted in Humour
This video is so outrageous. It absolutely cracked me up and, thankfully, made Eric laugh too. Amazing guy. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
05
Mar
2008

Top Tips

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You may have visited this site to glean some useful tips for an expedition you are planning. Well here are some Top Tips for life instead… Very silly, but a recent nostalgia-chat about our teenage days reminded me of good old Viz. Buy a television set exactly like your neighbours. Then annoy them by standing [...]

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03
Mar
2008

The dangers of an Office Job

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When I was travelling people often used to worry about the perceived dangers of my chosen lifestyle. It seems that being in an office can be fatal as well… Click here to read about the tax official who died at his desk and was not noticed for days! DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY [...]

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27
Feb
2008

So you want to write about Africa?

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Posted in Humour, Our World, Writing
You’ve travelled a bit? You’ve seen some of the world? You’re smart and liberal? You’re not naive, you’re not idealistic? Sounds like you’re the perfect person to write another book about Africa. I certainly cringed a little when I read this advice from Binyavanga Wainaina: Always use the word ‘Africa’ or ‘Darkness’ or ‘Safari’ in [...]

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29
Nov
2007

Food Shortages Survey

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Posted in Humour, Our World
Recently a worldwide survey was conducted by the United Nations. The question asked was, ‘What is your opinion about the food shortage in the rest of the world?’ The survey was a huge failure: · In Africa they did not know what ‘food’ meant. · In Western Europe, they did not know what ‘shortage’ meant. [...]

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12
Jul
2007

The Gladiatour de France

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Posted in Cycling, Humour, Travel
You will know that the Tour de France is the world’s largest annual sporting event. Well, each year, 8500 ‘normal’* people take the opportunity to race one of the stages of the Tour in an event called L’etape du tour. It is a tough event – if you are too slow you get binned, and [...]

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01
Apr
2007

Bell

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Posted in Cycling, Humour
Using a bell is certainly sensible in busy areas. This very random video shows how disciplined the Japanese are at moving aside when they hear a bell… DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
01
Feb
2007

Tough Guy

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Posted in Humour
A very, very silly day out… How do you get your kicks when the adventure is over, life is busy, and only the weekends are free? Myself, my brother, my friend Pete, and his buddies set off to compete in the annual Tough Guy competition last Sunday. Thousands of people run eight ‘country miles’ then [...]

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30
Nov
2006

Wrong Guy

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One of the funniest things I saw this year. Click here to read the article and watch the video of poor Guy Goma, who found himself on the wrong interview, live on BBC World news… DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad [...]

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07
Nov
2006

Brilliant

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This, surely, is the spirit of bonkers travel… I can’t believe he’s not English!Anyway, well done, Sir. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.