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About Me

I stayed completely tee-total for the whole of 2008 in an effort to raise money and awareness for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. I documented my year right here on this blog, and am in the process of writing a book about the experience. If you know any publishers who might be interested...?

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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Keyser Soze, Hagbard Celine, Randolf Carter, Walter Joseph Kovacs and Joshua Calvert.

Spare a moment and a thought...

Change we can all believe in...

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The Power of One...

My Blog

5th Reader Review

Reader review number 5 on Amazon, by CW:"This is the most inspirational literature I have read in a long time and also enabled me to have a good laugh as well. Very theraputic read and would highly re...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:18:00 GMT

Another review

Got another good review on the Amazon site for Last Orders:Posted by Dr T. An entertaining and easy to read book, which in its later stages provides insights about the effect of drinking upon ones sel...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:51:00 GMT

Reviews for Last Orders...

Three reader reviews have now been posted on Amazon, all 5/5! Here they are:J Greaves writes: I have read a mountain of books in my life, but very few are on my 'best books' book shelves, Last Orders ...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:44:00 GMT

New stock is in!

Well, the first run sold out much faster than I anticipated, so I've had to emergency-order more copies. Get your personalised copy here quick before this lot sell out too!All the best,A.
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:23:00 GMT

Stock of Last Orders is in!!

Finally it's here! The book of Straight in '08 is printed and can be ordered from Andys Books London ..t http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Orders-Drinkers-Guide-Sobriety/ dp/0956551203/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=...
Posted by on Thu, 27 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Book's FInally Finished!

Well, it took longer than planned (doesn't everything?) but I finally finished the book of Straight In '08. It's with the proof-reader as I type!It will be called 'Last Orders - A Drinker's Guide To S...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:48:00 GMT

January 2nd: The End

Well, I made it. Straight In '08 has come to end, and in the silence following the last stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve I took my first sip of an alcoholic beverage in 366 days and 1 second.I've ...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:10:00 GMT

127. 55 and a Wake Up: Inny vs Outy

Tonight at Tai Chi our instructor said something that's really got me thinking. During the Qi Gong 'moving meditation' warm-ups, during which we're encouraged to focus inwards to see what our muscles ...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:49:00 GMT

126. 56 and a Wake Up; Bonfire Night (Not!)

It's been a tradition for the last few years to head down to the Sussex town of Lewes near Brighton on Bonfir Night. Nestled in a deep valley, the town is closed to traffic and hosts a festival of fir...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:50:00 GMT

125. 58 and a Wake Up: Classic Rock Awards

It seems like I've finally got awards ceremonies down. I just got back from the Classic Rock Magazine Awards, at a swanky London Park Lane hotel; several hours from champagne reception to carriages, v...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:35:00 GMT