Busy, busy, busy!!!

It's been a hectic 10 days since my last musings. I'll start with the dogs, Ruby tipped the scales at 20.8kg's today, considering that when we rescued her she was 12kg's and malnourished and hugely scared of life itself this is massive for me. Since poor Scraps passed away she has been very melancholy but now little Amber is on the scene she is looking happy again and bouncing around like all good boxers should. Amber is a delight, a truly affectionate and intelligent pup, she is full of beans and doesn't know how to take a backward step, they say dogs are like their owners!!! Her training is progressing nicely and she comes back when called, sits and generally listens pretty well, her toilet raining shows no sign of becoming acceptable but she is only 9 weeks old so I should give her a break.

I was in Ireland last weekend to work with Justin Robbins, head coach of the Boxing Clinic Cork, one of our sister gyms, we were sparring to help him prepare for his Nov 27th fight against Dec Williams on CageWarriors 39. Ohhhh my god what a painful weekend. we managed to dish out some lumps in the first sparring session and all that seemed to do was unleash a beast, me and Olly proceeded to get unceremoniously pounded for the rest of the weekend. Justin is ready for his fight and looking sharp and his hands carry natural power. The man is a machine and I look forward to cornering him next weekend.

This weekend my travels take me to Iceland of all places, where I will be hanging with Mr Michael Russell as he takes on Gunnar Nelson in a grappling superfight. I look forward to seeing Mike fight Gunnar as they are both supreme talents in the sport, I also look forward to seeing Iceland but not the cold weather.

My Movember effort is starting to take shape and is absolutely ridiculous, I have an almost entirely blond top lip, how did that happen??? can't wait to get rid of this thing, all for a good cause though, if you would like to sponsor me go to movember uk homepage and search for my name as an individual participant and give me some money!!!!

Modern day Robin Hood

Today I was workinf for British Military Fitness, helping them run a team building day for a TV company (television as opposed to transvestite!!). It was out in the beautiful Surrey countryside. Why is it when I'm going to be in the outdoors all day it rains? I know, 'if it aint rainin' it aint trainin!' After an early start and some horrendous traffic we made it to the venue. A greasy bacon sarnie and a coffee then I was dropped off in a field, set my event up and kicked back and waited for the first group to arrive. The idea was that for the successful completiton of the task the teams were to be rewarded with a currency, the team with the most dosh at the end of the day won- simple. My challenge was challenging, believe it or not, so I wasn't giving out much dosh. I had loads of fun getting the not so talented teams to grovel, on bended knee, kissing my feet. The power trip was awesome, all for fake money. If only it was that easy in the real world.

We had a BBQ lunch and then it was back out to the activities for the afternoon. This is when it started hotting up, I was getting hugs and kisses for my fake money but the piece de resistance came when the last team were trundling through as I was packing up. As they came running down the hill two of the young ladies in the team flashed their breasts at me. I couldn't believe my eyes, but held firm and refused to be bribed so cheaply. I was playing hardball, in more ways than one!! The girls in the team lined up in front of me and gave me a breastican wave, basically one by one they pulled there tops up to reveal their puppies, mamma mia!! Thankyou for the mamories ladies. It's a tough old life getting paid a handsome sum to have ladies flashing, hugging and kissing you all day, I feel like a whore!!

Before all the teams arrived we had some time so we had a go at some archery. I must say I was a bit of a modern day robin hood, I like all that stealing form the rich lark but the giving to the poor bit.......... I say fuck em', they should get a job! Charity begins at home!!