Hey,
Apologies but just a really quick blog tonight. My old, old man, turned 70 today and I shall be celebrating his birthday tonight....we have to leave a three hour window to give him the bumps...bless him.
Ok, more people have been sponsoring...thank you to Andy and Mandy the Taczynski kids, Maggie my boss, Steph, Linda (who was very rude about my beard but you just smile when someone is giving you cash), and finally, but no means least, thanks to the Muvva of all Chavs, Vickie....there's only one F in Thetford. If I've missed anyone you will get a mention tomorrow.
I'm going to try and get back on here later but time, like the people who haven't sponsored me yet, is tight.
best wishes
David
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Monday, 9 February 2009
Friday, 6 February 2009
Day 6 - Weirdy Beardy
Morning all,
I would like to start by saying "Thank You" to a few people.
Cressy, Nittai, Anne McC and Laura S have made donations on my justgiving page....thank you very, very much...
http://www.justgiving.com/weirdybeardyman
There is also a form at Julian Housing reception...i have got friends, honest!
I also got a cheque for £10 in the post from my old (young) friend Amanda. I like the business card Amanda...so much nicer than the ones you used to make me put in phone boxes around Colchester.
I would also like to thank Trevor and Suzie from the Hethersett Fish & Chip van for a lovely piece of cod and accompanying chips last night. It's things like that keep me charged up for the challenge of growing a beard.
The beard (heavy stubble) is really, really itchy today. I go through phases of liking it and then strongly disliking it. I am appreciating the extra 15 minutes not shaving leaves me in bed but the waking hours are sometimes an itchy hell
By hey, it's for charity, and what's an itchy face compared to prostate cancer?
On that note I would also like to give another mention to Princess Loving...she was so pleased at her mention yesterday she gets another shout out today...for a moment I felt like Lenny Henry...charity, it's all about putting smiles on faces.
I think I am close to topping £200 in donations....keep them coming though.
more later.
David
I would like to start by saying "Thank You" to a few people.
Cressy, Nittai, Anne McC and Laura S have made donations on my justgiving page....thank you very, very much...
http://www.justgiving.com/weirdybeardyman
There is also a form at Julian Housing reception...i have got friends, honest!
I also got a cheque for £10 in the post from my old (young) friend Amanda. I like the business card Amanda...so much nicer than the ones you used to make me put in phone boxes around Colchester.
I would also like to thank Trevor and Suzie from the Hethersett Fish & Chip van for a lovely piece of cod and accompanying chips last night. It's things like that keep me charged up for the challenge of growing a beard.
The beard (heavy stubble) is really, really itchy today. I go through phases of liking it and then strongly disliking it. I am appreciating the extra 15 minutes not shaving leaves me in bed but the waking hours are sometimes an itchy hell
By hey, it's for charity, and what's an itchy face compared to prostate cancer?
On that note I would also like to give another mention to Princess Loving...she was so pleased at her mention yesterday she gets another shout out today...for a moment I felt like Lenny Henry...charity, it's all about putting smiles on faces.
I think I am close to topping £200 in donations....keep them coming though.
more later.
David
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Day 5 - Weirdy Beardy
Hello again beardsters,
You may have noticed on Day 4 that i have set up a justgiving web page where you can now sponsor me online...search for weirdybeardyman and you'll find me...so even those of you in foreign parts can now give a little.
I was disappointed that the web page weirdybeardy (i am weirdybeardyman) had already been taken on justgiving.com, especially when considering The Big C charity is based in the Norfolk area and not a national organisation. So, I did some investigating (of the web page i should of had) and found that this site belongs to a Mrs Brenda Gundall of Diss...and her beard is already twice the length of mine. She must of had a head start.
I had an enjoyable evening down the Golden Star last night....big up to Fairy Flissabelle, Princess Loving, Sarah, Dirty Jean and Kevin the Norwich fan. It was Performers night and there was a mix of bands and comedians. I'd like to make a special mention to Andy the comedian, whose set i enjoyed for all the wrong reasons...i've not heard the "my mother stood on the scales and the machine said one at a time" since 1984...it brought back some fond memories.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the Whispering Blue Rasperries and their 'alternative pornographic blues'..."Come on baby, lets have some fun, let me stick that sausage into your bun" is a lyric I am considering having tattoed on my forearm.
And I didn't get the name of the band (two blokes after the Rasperries) that covered Brittany Spears 'Toxic' with an acoustic guitar and a harmonica, but that was great. I missed the last three acts but it was a fun evening and a good crowd occupying the Star. It certainly beat ITV missing the only goal after two hours of Merseyside misery.
If you're passing the Golden Star, Norwich on the first Wednesday of the month stick your head in, the Performers night is a fantastic night out. If you are passing the Golden Star on a Friday at any point in the month, come in and buy me a pint.
I think i've written enough. Tonight I shall be dining from the fish and chip van in Hethersett and watching Hustle with a couple of bottles of cider...when in Norfolk....
take care
David
You may have noticed on Day 4 that i have set up a justgiving web page where you can now sponsor me online...search for weirdybeardyman and you'll find me...so even those of you in foreign parts can now give a little.
I was disappointed that the web page weirdybeardy (i am weirdybeardyman) had already been taken on justgiving.com, especially when considering The Big C charity is based in the Norfolk area and not a national organisation. So, I did some investigating (of the web page i should of had) and found that this site belongs to a Mrs Brenda Gundall of Diss...and her beard is already twice the length of mine. She must of had a head start.
I had an enjoyable evening down the Golden Star last night....big up to Fairy Flissabelle, Princess Loving, Sarah, Dirty Jean and Kevin the Norwich fan. It was Performers night and there was a mix of bands and comedians. I'd like to make a special mention to Andy the comedian, whose set i enjoyed for all the wrong reasons...i've not heard the "my mother stood on the scales and the machine said one at a time" since 1984...it brought back some fond memories.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the Whispering Blue Rasperries and their 'alternative pornographic blues'..."Come on baby, lets have some fun, let me stick that sausage into your bun" is a lyric I am considering having tattoed on my forearm.
And I didn't get the name of the band (two blokes after the Rasperries) that covered Brittany Spears 'Toxic' with an acoustic guitar and a harmonica, but that was great. I missed the last three acts but it was a fun evening and a good crowd occupying the Star. It certainly beat ITV missing the only goal after two hours of Merseyside misery.
If you're passing the Golden Star, Norwich on the first Wednesday of the month stick your head in, the Performers night is a fantastic night out. If you are passing the Golden Star on a Friday at any point in the month, come in and buy me a pint.
I think i've written enough. Tonight I shall be dining from the fish and chip van in Hethersett and watching Hustle with a couple of bottles of cider...when in Norfolk....
take care
David
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Day 4 - Weirdy Beardy
Evening beard fans,
My friend Sarah has asked me to give some details as to what happened during Tennisgate that I mentioned in yesterday's entry (see Day 3 - Weirdy Beardy).
Well, Madame Football Head, who I discussed yesterday, is under the impression that her little 'Steven' (I've changed his name) is the next Tim Henman and that the best way for him to show the world his talent is to knock his tennis balls up and down our cul-de-sac with his goofy friends.
However, little Stevie has about as much hand to eye coordination as Stevie Wonder after a night in the Kings Head - the little fella can hit a ball anyway but straight and nine times out of ten would manage to hit the bodywork of my Citroen Berlingo. The only things Stevie has in common with Boris Becker is his ginger mop and the ability to ruin an otherwise enjoyable Sunday afternoon.
Anyway, during a particularly bad day on 'Court Cul-de-Sac' our budding tennis starlet managed to destroy our front flowerbed and perfect his Berlingo swing. So, I decided to meet his maker and approached his spherically challenged mother about his behaviour.
Things all got a bit nasty as the other mums and dads came out in force. My girlfriend and I were questioned as to why we haven't got kids...in a tone that suggested we were this century's Fred and Rosemary West and in return we gave footy face a few tips on parenting.
As an Australian once sung....everybody needs good neighbours.
We've not spoken to our neighbours since and we like it that way. Stevie has not made it to Wimbledon yet...and will probably never hit a ball on Centre Court unless I park my Berlingo on it.
Happy Days.
Ahem!
The total of sponsorship is now close to £200 (get in!). The Ocean pie is back with Davy Jones and tonight I am treating myself to sweet and sour chicken with rice. Later I am off to see The Clints play live with some chums in Norwich as I take my beard out on a social.
oh and you can now sponsor me at....
http://www.justgiving.com/weirdybeardyman
see you tomorrow
David
My friend Sarah has asked me to give some details as to what happened during Tennisgate that I mentioned in yesterday's entry (see Day 3 - Weirdy Beardy).
Well, Madame Football Head, who I discussed yesterday, is under the impression that her little 'Steven' (I've changed his name) is the next Tim Henman and that the best way for him to show the world his talent is to knock his tennis balls up and down our cul-de-sac with his goofy friends.
However, little Stevie has about as much hand to eye coordination as Stevie Wonder after a night in the Kings Head - the little fella can hit a ball anyway but straight and nine times out of ten would manage to hit the bodywork of my Citroen Berlingo. The only things Stevie has in common with Boris Becker is his ginger mop and the ability to ruin an otherwise enjoyable Sunday afternoon.
Anyway, during a particularly bad day on 'Court Cul-de-Sac' our budding tennis starlet managed to destroy our front flowerbed and perfect his Berlingo swing. So, I decided to meet his maker and approached his spherically challenged mother about his behaviour.
Things all got a bit nasty as the other mums and dads came out in force. My girlfriend and I were questioned as to why we haven't got kids...in a tone that suggested we were this century's Fred and Rosemary West and in return we gave footy face a few tips on parenting.
As an Australian once sung....everybody needs good neighbours.
We've not spoken to our neighbours since and we like it that way. Stevie has not made it to Wimbledon yet...and will probably never hit a ball on Centre Court unless I park my Berlingo on it.
Happy Days.
Ahem!
The total of sponsorship is now close to £200 (get in!). The Ocean pie is back with Davy Jones and tonight I am treating myself to sweet and sour chicken with rice. Later I am off to see The Clints play live with some chums in Norwich as I take my beard out on a social.
oh and you can now sponsor me at....
http://www.justgiving.com/weirdybeardyman
see you tomorrow
David
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Day 3 - Weirdy Beardy
I've had a couple of people emailing asking for photos of the beard so far....sadly, I'm about as technical as a fish so I had a think about it and I reckon it's pretty similar to the one Jean Reno from the film Leon wore...minus his Harry Potter glasses...
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4182678272/nm0000606
This got me to thinking about what a great film Leon was and then to who I would like to assassinate...don't worry, if you're reading this you weren't on the list...If, and I mean if, I was given the opportunity to murder some of the people I strongly dislike then i wouldn't have to go far...my neighbours are only just outside my front door.
Some you know the ongoing love I have for the fellow residents of my cul-de-sac following the infamous Tennisgate incident in the summer of 2008 and are aware just how much I would love them to join the worms under our patio. I have gained a little pleasure since July 2008 by giving them all nicknames...the crazy haired woman next door is now known as 'Big Wig', and the fat lady with the spherical noggin formerly known as Lesley is now better known as 'Football Head' and so it goes on.
As I munched on my Tesco Ocean Pie (the sea really is the world's toilet) and peas this evening I laughed at my funny named neighbours but then my unrelenting paranoia kicked in as I realised I am probably no longer "That tosser at number 4" but now "That bearded tosser at number 4"..Damn! I've given them a stick to beat me with...the beardist bastards.
Hah well there are other reasons to be cheerful...I did a quick calculation and the total raised so far for The Big C prostate cancer appeal is currently £140....thank you again to all those who have contributed. I am tempted to display the names of those who haven't on Facebook but that would be mean....maybe in time....tick tock tick tock!
I'm off to the gym now and will find out exactly how much this furry face itches...and maybe I'll check out some sniper spots on the roof later.....Ocean pie and bottom permitting.
David
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4182678272/nm0000606
This got me to thinking about what a great film Leon was and then to who I would like to assassinate...don't worry, if you're reading this you weren't on the list...If, and I mean if, I was given the opportunity to murder some of the people I strongly dislike then i wouldn't have to go far...my neighbours are only just outside my front door.
Some you know the ongoing love I have for the fellow residents of my cul-de-sac following the infamous Tennisgate incident in the summer of 2008 and are aware just how much I would love them to join the worms under our patio. I have gained a little pleasure since July 2008 by giving them all nicknames...the crazy haired woman next door is now known as 'Big Wig', and the fat lady with the spherical noggin formerly known as Lesley is now better known as 'Football Head' and so it goes on.
As I munched on my Tesco Ocean Pie (the sea really is the world's toilet) and peas this evening I laughed at my funny named neighbours but then my unrelenting paranoia kicked in as I realised I am probably no longer "That tosser at number 4" but now "That bearded tosser at number 4"..Damn! I've given them a stick to beat me with...the beardist bastards.
Hah well there are other reasons to be cheerful...I did a quick calculation and the total raised so far for The Big C prostate cancer appeal is currently £140....thank you again to all those who have contributed. I am tempted to display the names of those who haven't on Facebook but that would be mean....maybe in time....tick tock tick tock!
I'm off to the gym now and will find out exactly how much this furry face itches...and maybe I'll check out some sniper spots on the roof later.....Ocean pie and bottom permitting.
David
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