Something Else

Wanting to get some relief from the hell that is surviving Christmas, we thought it might be an idea to head to the Nottingham Winter Wonderland, have a few drinks and a…

This is it, my first travel video, my first proper attempt with music and cuts to the beat. It should be more accurately titled How Not To Make A Travel Video. I’m…

We’ve been beginners caving in the Peak District and its been ace! I’ve been accused in the past of being a cave dwelling uneducated troglodyte, so what better way to live up…

I don’t know a Bhuna from a Balti, so that’s precisely why we’ve come the Manor School of Fine Cuisine at the Nottingham School of Cookery to get instruction from our lovely…

Much to Mrs Cook’s disappointment, I’m not very good with my hands, so we’ve come to get some instruction. Except this time I’ll also be getting them wet and dirty at a…

Christmas comes but once a year, even though it seems to start in August. Nothing says Christmas like a 6 foot plastic tree in your front room (and yes, Santa will judge…

They say that electric vehicles are the future so we’ve come to find out with a sedate Segway adventure in Sherwood Forest. To call it a Segway safari would be a bit of…

It is described as “60 seconds of fun” which would seem quite appropriate as this experience is to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Mrs Cook states that most experiences with me only last…

As I celebrate my 45th orbit of the sun, it would seem appropriate that one old fossil gets to visit some other old fossils, so today finds us extreme dog walking deep…

Sporting my new geology hammer and chisel I’ve gotten for Christmas from Sam, its time to field test them and go fossil hunting in Derbyshire.  Now I’m not expecting Jurassic Park or to…

After months of patient build up and Bridezillas careful planning, we’ve finally gone and got hitched, tied the knot, got married.  To each other.  We didn’t want to rush into our wedding,…

The madness continues with another run signed up for, this time the Awsworth 5K run supporting Mencap. Being woefully unprepared having smashed my iPhone into oblivion a few days before, I borrowed…

Some time ago, on a cold wintery day in February,  in what now seems like a moment of madness, I signed up for Broxtowe Councils’ 5K run at Bramcote Hills Park on…

It just kind of happened.  Just thought we’d have a look.  We visited Second Chance Rescue in Derby last week and seem to have agreed on adopting  a dog.  There was this…

After years of applying and through good fortune and thanks of a friend, I have finally managed to be in the audience for yesterday’s Question Time at Nottingham.  After receiving a call…

Its been a year today since we lost Lucky.  That difficult last journey on that awful day she closed her eyes for the last time and letting her go was like ripping…

Photos from my time in the RAF as a Painter & Finisher, in laymans terms, painting planes, although I can assure there is a little more to it than that, conversation on…

I present to you the greatest piece of TV history ever, Sam on her monumental effort on The Weakest Link! This is her chance to get on the BBC gravy train, hopefully…