Bizy Backson

... a Winnie-the-Pooh reference, for those who care for these things.

I have now got four days off work in a row, and I am going away.  Anna hasn't had a proper break all this year, and I am suffering biker's guilt over my foray sewer le continong avec D2.  So last night I prepped the caravan, and today we are heading off.  Not far - just to the edge of the Brecon Beacons - but far enough away to unwind and have a bit of a self-indulgent period of drinking, eating, sleeping, playing silly games, and generally having a laugh and re-connecting.  Places such as Aberglasney and the National Botanical Gardens may well benefit from a visit, as may the local hostelries and chip shops.

In other news, my 2012 weight-loss programme (didn't tell you about that, did I?) has today achieved a major milestone.  I won't tell you what it is, but in metric terms it's like having a birthday with a '0' on the end.   I feel pretty good about this.

Back in a few days.  Play nicely.

Still here ...

... just f***ing busy.

Quote of the week

Thomas Sowell:

In the political language of today, people who want to keep what they have earned are said to be "greedy," while those who wish to take their earnings from them and give it to others (who will vote for them in return) show "compassion."

The full article is well worth a read.

H/t Counting Cats

Motorcycle theft - please help

A biker in London had his bike stolen recently.  Frustrated with the lack of police action, he put up his own website, http://www.motorbikethieves.com, with CCTV pictures of the perpetrators. Have a look at it here.

I sympathise with the loss of the bike (a Triumph, too!), and I feel lucky that where I live there is very little crime of this sort.  I also agree wholeheartedly with his anger at commentators who say that it's his own fault for not locking the bike more securely.  You should be able - should be able - to park your bike or car anywhere with the keys in, and find it unmolested when you get back.  Just like a woman should be able to go out wearing a short skirt and not be raped.  Blaming the victim is something the Left do so well - as long as the victim isn't in an 'approved' group.  Anyone of a Libertarian bent will find a lot to agree with in the biker's remarks.  (Another thing to annoy the independent and freedom-loving - the Police advised him not to put the website up, as it may "interfere with the investigation".  What investigation? he might be justified in asking.  But typically, the citizen is again advised to remain passive and powerless, while the 'authorities' get busy with doing very little.  The power remains with us, Sonny, and don't you forget it.)


Good luck to him with his website and I hope someone shops the scum who stole the bike.  Not that I have any faith that anything would happen if they did, mind you.


H/t to Gareth Owens, on whose blog I found the story.

Sunday morning chuckle

From a bike forum I read:

h/t to Welshrob