Apologise for the lack of posting on my blog for the past few weeks. I have been keeping pretty busy now that I have been using my new mountain bike over past few weekends. Anyway, here are some brief highlights I’d like to mention that were in my head at the time of typing:
1. The new iPod is released, the iPod Nano, to replace the iPod Mini. It looks very cool and I’m very tempted to get it. One thing that is worrying me is that it look and feels so thin and fragile that it would be very easy break if I accidently sit on it. Can’t say much for the iTunes phone which was release at the same time. It’s called the Motorola ROKR. Rubbish as it only holds 100 songs! My phones better than that and I’ve had it for about 6 months now!
2. England win the Ashes! What a nail biting 7 weeks of cricket! I can’t believe how the England team managed to hold it together! They would set themselves up in a good position and then decide to crumble so that the Aussies have a tiny chance to steal it back! Anyway, the final test was a draw which meant England won 2-1 in the overall series. Well Done England and let’s hope you can do it again in 18 months time!
3. The other England lose! What a game… England vs N. Ireland in the World Cup Qualifier stages. How could they lose 1-0? There was a silver lining to the story though… I decided to make a bet on England losing (chances were 30-1) very early in the week. I know what you’re all going to say, “TRAITOR!”, but with those odds it was very hard to resist. I won’t tell you how much I put down but I do have to Thank Oz, my lucky charm for helping win! Cheers mate!
4. Just over 2 weeks till I go on holiday to New Zealand with Alex! It’s getting close now and I’ve arranged the car hire and now looking into accomodation for the first few days. We’re going to do a round trip of the South Island and visit my cousin in Wellington a couple of days too. I’m just counting the days! 
