Saturday, April 07, 2007


6th JANUARY 2007

30 years ago on this date, ‘When a Child is Born’ by Johnny Mathis drifted from the radio stations, the Sex Pistols were dropped by EMI records and a little bundle of joy was born at Fulford Hospital (now the site of the Designer Outlet in York, how apt!).
Yes, that little bundle was named Helen and she grew up to be the light in her parent’s life (or is that the bane of my parent’s life, dad?!!).
Yes, the dreaded momentous occasion had arrived and I stepped drunkenly from my twenties into a rather hung-over beginning to my thirties.Now, there are many theories about how to cure a hangover, and everyone has their own special method, whether it be hair of the dog, a fry up or a herbal concoction. I can now recommend the very best way of curing a hangover, tried and tested on the morning of my birthday…go diving with a few 6-8 foot sharks!! Andy completely surprised me by booking me the best birthday present ever - a shark dive ‘extreme’ package at the aquarium at Manly in Sydney!

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