Claims that adrenaline burns as many if not more calories than aerobic exercise are made by the makers of Wii Sport. They claim a Wii game of tennis played for an hour burns 70% of the calories used in a real game of the same length although the physical exertions are not comparable. Perhaps someone will start up an extreme slimming club where you have to hang upside down on a rope from a moving helicopter for an hour and come back with your clothes falling from your back!
What to add to the global comment on China and Tibet and the Olympic torch farce only to say that it really is incredible that the Chinese authorities are surprised by the reaction that has greeted them everywhere the torch has travelled. The only reason they chose the Everest location has to be its remoteness and inaccessbility for protesters, but they could be very mistaken once more. The games in China will perhaps yet prove to be a catalyst for an end to the Tibtans' plight and therefore we must be there in full voice.
Looking forward to EBB playing a few shows in Norway this Summer one of which, the Polar festival on August 5th is further North than we've ever been in that country. Its a fascinating part of the world and if possible I may get Moni and Sonny over for a couple of weeks exploring.Camping's out this Summer as Moni continues to receive treatment for an injured back.
Barnet appears to be slipping deeper into a vacuous ghost town atmosphere, things are so tough on the High St even the Charity shops have started to close ! Along with Mothercare,Tally Ho Discount,Portogram(Hi Fi),Threshers,Barnet Market, Automotion(car spares)and presently the only butcher in town and Superdrug are rumoured to be closing.One pub and several restaurants are now standing empty and other premises open and close with amazing regularity. Our mirror shop survives after 12 years only because our products are unique and designed and made by us. We have a neighbouring jeweller who only survives for the same reasons. In the midst of this traffic wardens have become super - predatory here and the council pursue a trader friend of mine for allegedly breaking a bylaw by displaying some of his wares in front of his shop on a 5metre wide pavement as he has done for 30 plus years. They have informed him if he applies for an outside trading licence, the equivalent of a market trader, he will be able to continue. But they want £600 yearly for the licence!
Ginger Mills Person Extraordinaire R.I.P.
