Hi all

As you've all hopefully noticed by now it's been a while since my last email. A few reason for this, 1) imp very lazy 2) got sick of some pal being able to receive pics and others who couldn't 3) the jpg's clog ppl's inbox's thus I decided to start my own sight.Anyway been quite busy of late. A lot of people coming and going through town at the moment with it being summer. With that being the case I've had many a person come and 'doss' (the local term for staying at someone's house without paying rent etc). The current tally stands at 5 but with 2 more definite before December it's fair to say we could crack the dirty dozen by mass. Still banging away at NAB. Moving to a new position in Market Risk in the next few weeks which will be good. My 3rd escape attempt from the futures world so hopefully this time i'll be successful!Still alot of travel planned before winter hits. Heading to Amsterdam for the bank holiday long weekend in August. Yes I can everyone's gasp's of amazement; we still score bank holidays in old blighty....isn't it great although us poor contractors don't get paid for them....now I can hear everyone getting the violins out too. Mid September I'm off sailing the Adriatic with a mate affectionately known as 'the rookie' or 'Slick Willy' by most. A very random type of fellow who is sure to provide much entertainment for me. Luckily for me he knowns how to sail as I didn't even know the port from the starboard to start with. We will be sailing from Split on the 15th of Sept and arriving back the 22nd. From here we may possibly take the ferry to Italy for a night on town in Pescara or Ancona. Have just booked our tickets to Mundaka too for the Billabong Pro. Big possibility the great Mick Fanning could clench the title there with a strong showing in the Californian and French legs. What a party that coiuld be!  All just idea's at the moment. Anyway that's a brief rundown of the current state of play.

Hope you are all well wherever on the globe you may currently be. Feel free to leave comment s or abuse but please no cheap shots about Melbourne......AFL didn't occur this year as far as I'm concerned

Later BP