Stand Up Helly Aa

Our Up Helly Aa Fire Fest is fast approaching - and our next Shetland gig. The Lerwick UHA's the biggest but there's several smaller ones throughout the isles. I took part in one in Unst 3 years ago & have the pics to prove it. These may be posted later but are awaiting classification by the British Board of Censors. Definitely not for the squeamish!!!

Back to Reality

Well, it's back to work again after our jaunt away sooth. Down in Glasgow, I managed to get to do a 5-minute spot at a comedy club there. Quite daunting to be in a room full of comedians - but a good experience. Thanks Alan - & everybody for their support. Mind you there was free champers and mince pies as well.


Went to the Stand Comedy Club the next night - in the audience this time. A very entertaining evening. Particularly enjoyed Sean Grant. But had to leave before the end as we'd to catch an early morning flight.


In Cyprus, on Christmas Day, we drove up into the mountains as we'd heard that it had been snowing up there. After playing in the snow, it was back down to sea level to go paddling in the Med!



When it snows up in the Troodos Mountains, Cypriots go up to gather snow and then race back down with it to their villages and homes. The next day, we came upon this fellow not far from where we were staying. A wee Greek Cypriot village, we were in shirt sleeves and shorts, folk were having coffee outside - then there he was just sitting there in the village square!!