*Guest contributor* ~ Blogging Debut ~ 'Retroguy'

I've been asked to make a guest appearance in the wonderful world of blogging. Given that if you ask my 11 year old daughter she will say I often make a fool of myself I'm sure I'm going to just that in some shape or form now, so be prepared.

My experience of blogging stems from my friendship with gemmak. We have been friends for a long time now, have never met, but I certainly list her in a select few people in my life I share personal things with and who's opinions and friendship I value. I'm sorry to say we don't share the love of cats. I have a particular dislike for the ones that crap in my garden. I admit to admiring the fact that they recognise that if I appear they are likely receiving a soaking via a cup of water or be converted over the fence via my right foot...(the common England problem of having no left foot!)

The diversity of the blogs are incredible and shows that the wonderful world of cyberspace isn't just filled with individuals wishing to discover what one is wearing! A read through daily blogs will furnish one with a more accurate view of the world and what's happening than relying on the Super Soaraway Sun. Although I would say that you do need to read the Sun in order to keep up with the latest goings on with "George and Lynne" alas Striker is sadly missed,who knows someday Nick Jarvis may have a cameo role in George and Lynne! Having got into the habit of reading blogs most days ( I do actually get some work done here ) I must admit to being a fan of "My Boyfriends a Twat"

Nothing really rattling my cage right now apart from trivial issues regarding my daughters football team that I manage...so i'll comment on gemmak's blog "Channel 4 rebuked". I have been a great fan of BB but have to say it was became obvious from before the last series had begun it had been manufactured to be a staged punch up / shag fest. Late night television is an animal in it's own right and let's be fair most people who are up at these hours are fully aware that there's likely to be a tadge more flesh and blood and an increased frequency of graphic language than is likely to be heard around the time of Emmerdale. I really get sick and tired of reading about how many calls BBC/ITV/Channel 4/ Channel 5 has received complaining about content. There is such a simple and complete solution to this..the off button. I can't remember there being any thing that makes it mandatory to have the TV on at all.....unless something has been slid through Parliament while the Men in Tights were tackling the invaders! There are programmes that if I miss means I have the large hump but how many people get down the library these days and read about something they know nothing about. How about learning to cook, grow some vegetables, or get fit or fitter. The last sentence will give you a clue about as gemmak would say the things that "Do it for Me"

I think I'll leave it there for now, I'm struggling to get into flow due to the fact that my employers, here in the City of London, actually expect me to do some work when I turn up here.

Hopefully I may be invited back.

~Posted by 'Retroguy'~ (Yes I was there!)