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Number 1 is Georgie Best

Looks like his days (hours) are numbered now. It's a very sad situation. He is arguably the best British player that's ever been produced. Unfortunately his imminent death is as a result of his own lifestyle. Sure, his death will not be directly as a result of alcohol but a result of his immune system being weakened because of the drugs he is taking to make his body not reject the new liver he was given because he destroyed his old one with alcohol abuse. It's a blunt way of saying it but true. He had a problem he couldn't control. At least he was gracious enough to allow a photo to be taken of him before he went into the IC unit to show what booze can do to you. I had hoped he would pull through but it looks now like it's just a matter of time.

posted by keith @ 15:40 Comments: 2  

Unbelievable

Can you believe this? Can people be so naive? Beyond me.

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Harry Potter

Went to see the new Harry Potter movie today. I'm a real Harry Potter fan anyway, all that magic and wizards is a fantasy land I can really get into. That said this was by far the best movie in the franchise so far. Quite dark, very fast paced, very exciting and at times breathtaking. Also saw trailers for the Chronicles of Narnia and King Kong - both look very much worth seeing.

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43things

Great new site I found 43things.com . You basically choose 43 things you want to achieve and people cheer you on and help you. It's only for some but I thought it was great.

On a different note both Australia and Trinidad & Tobago made it through to the World Cup next year - congratulations to you all.

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Good weekend all round

Had a friend come visit this weekend so Saturday we went down Portobello Road and to the Sausage and Mash Cafe . Always good wholesome food. Then we found a pub and settled down to watch England beat Australia in the Rugby and then a remarkable game of football as England beat Argentina in the Football. This made Sunday a very slow day of R&R and back to work this morning.

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The rest of the hols

Well, since my last post a lot has happened. I went snorkelling on Sunday AM being taken out on a traditional dhow. It was grand. We went out to the Coral reef first. It was low tide so we were able to walk on the reef. Then we went snorkelling. Lots and lots of beautiful fish.

By the time I got back I was feeling quite warm and despite wearing a T-Shirt and believing I had enough sun tan lotion on I got quite a nasty bout of Sunburn. Still, I'll learn next time.

A few days of relaxing and then a trip into Mombasa. We went first to the Akamba wood carving co-operative. Everything is hand made and sold at the shop, with other workers collecting wood etc. as a team. In all they employ around 7000 people.

Next to the city and the fruit market and spice market. Very hectic but very interesting. Then on to the old town and fort Jesus. Some great history there. After this a meal on the very famous Tamerind Dhow and then on to Haller Park (nature trail).

On Friday we took a 2 day trip into the Shimba hills to the Mwaluganje elephant sanctuary. We saw plenty of elephants, wart hogs, impala, monkeys and bush babies.

I flew back on Sunday arriving home Monday AM. Back to work tomorrow. :o( Time just seems to fly. I will certainly go back to Kenya. It's a magical place and very humbling at the same time.

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