The Day I…Met Noel Gallagher (by my Dad)

Actually I didn’t, I’ve never met Noel Gallagher. Not only is Noel one of my heroes, but he also happens to be the funniest man in the world. I got into Oasis, his band big time in 1995. But last year my Dad, Joe Blair actually met Noel Gallagher! Now how jealous was I on Read more about The Day I…Met Noel Gallagher (by my Dad)[…]

Every Night I’ve Been Eating My Coleslaw! – Warsaw, Easter 2005

Well in a way, it has taken me well over three years to condense this amazing trip into words for a weblog, so here goes, and bear with me, we bunged a hell of a lot in here. This post is basically the third out of a four part 25th birthday celebration for me during Read more about Every Night I’ve Been Eating My Coleslaw! – Warsaw, Easter 2005[…]

The “MySac” Phenomenon: Bite Summer Party August 2006

At this point you’ll be asking what the fuck is a “MySac”, and even if you knew what it was, you’d be wondering why it was once a phenomenon. Well read on and all shall be revealed…It was early August 2006 and I was working for the busy PR Agency Bite Communications in London, and Read more about The “MySac” Phenomenon: Bite Summer Party August 2006[…]

Milestone Method – Maybe I’m On My Own Still (But At Least I’m Happy)

It is amazing and incredible how little things influence your day and your life, and how the people you meet have a particular bearing on something that happens to you. On my 2007 World Tour, the first night I turned up at the Planet Traveler Hostel on my own, in search of wisdom, people and Read more about Milestone Method – Maybe I’m On My Own Still (But At Least I’m Happy)[…]

One Month In Cranborne House, Bournemouth (August 2005)

I had never lived in any form of official student accomodation before, despite having studied at Belvoir Training Centre (1997 – 1998) and Ards Tech (2002 – 2003), and even when I moved to Bournemouth, England in 2003, I didn’t move into the student halls of residence. 2003 is when I started studying at Bournemouth Read more about One Month In Cranborne House, Bournemouth (August 2005)[…]

Lama Temple, Beijing…em Buddhism (July 2007)

With the Olympics in Beijing coming up this week, and with a lot of talk over whether this communist enclave has the necessary facilities and requirements to host such a tournament, I thought I could recollect on my visit to the Lama Temple and my exposure to Buddhism. I was there in July 2007, a Read more about Lama Temple, Beijing…em Buddhism (July 2007)[…]

“Everyday is all there is”: My obsessions with Kylie Minogue

My obsession with the young Miss Kylie Minogue is a twenty year one, and the first time I ever saw her was on TV on an old Australian Soap Opera called “Neighbours.” Kylie played a mechanic called Charlene and wore dungarees, hooking up with Scott Robinson on the show. Scott Robinson was played by Jason Read more about “Everyday is all there is”: My obsessions with Kylie Minogue[…]

Jonny Blair at the Best Break Party in Bournemouth 2005

Working Wednesdays: Bournemouth Best Break Second Season (Summer 2005)

“In 15 years time, you will be living in Poland” – Nobody Said That To Me in 2005. An earlier post on this weblog revealed my first summer working by the busy Bournemouth beach. To date I have worked as a seasonal seafront worker for Bournemouth Borough Council in three separate years: 2004, 2005 and Read more about Working Wednesdays: Bournemouth Best Break Second Season (Summer 2005)[…]

Cherries fans on the Carlisle Party Plane 2008

Party Plane Carlisle, England to Glasgow, Scotland: Class of May 2008

It all began in February 2008. Myself and Cornish Cherry Dan had decided we were going to the last AFC Bournemouth away match in Carlisle no matter what. The reasons for going were many and various, one of which was we realised we could actually get there for cheaper and via Scotland on the flights Read more about Party Plane Carlisle, England to Glasgow, Scotland: Class of May 2008[…]