I know I have completely missed the boat on this one. But as I was so pleased with the first in the series, I must mention the new advertising genius which is the Cadbury Eyebrows. I was disappointed with the silly airport vehicles one, but this advert is completely back on track.

Well I have had an exciting few weeks. So after about 6 months there is something worth mentioning.

Firstly I have placed a new section in the gallery for pictures from 'The Pointy Field Faust Festival'. This is a great little festival a stones throw from Bournemouth run by a friend of a friend. It's a beautiful setting and has the best crew I have come across. Many thanks to Arthur (and the rest of the team) for organising a great event. It also holds the record for the most civilised toilet in outdoor festival history!

Shortly afterwards I took a trip up north to Newcastle to have a bash at Aqua Zorbing. This was the silliest thing I have done in a while. It's not scary, just wet, cold and silly. This was a wedding present for Richard and Sarah, bought by Ness and Rossi, I just came along for the ride! Again, a few pictures are in the gallery. There should have been more, but my batteries ran out.

Also just a mention for the fantastic Leeds Rhinos who were victorious in this years Super League Grand Final against Saint Helens. Defence seemed to be the key in wet conditions, and the Rhinos deserved the trophy. Final Score 24-16. History is made.

Finally, I'm involved once again in the Ilkley Literature Festival. Current highlights are Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Simon Simon Hoggart. But my favourite so far is the legendary Rick Wakeman who is the nicest guy you could ever wish to meet. Best of luck with Celebrity Mastermind Rick!

I have owned the domain AdamWelch.Co.Uk since 2002, and once it became available I bought AdamWelch.Com in 2004. Unfortunately over the last year or so, I have been getting increasing amounts of email clearly meant for other Adam Welch's. I have been offered a job as a fine art packer, and gallery curator. Asked to photograph someone's wedding. Thanked for attending a democrat rally in Jefferson County. But most recently if I wouldn't mind moving dorm rooms so that two friends can bunk up together.

Now I understand that people sometimes get address' wrong, and so I answer their email in a polite and helpful way (and with a bit of luck, some wit too). Unfortunately, these people never seem to reply back. Just a little 'sorry' or 'thanks for letting' me know would be nice.

Adam of AdamWelch.Net did get back to me when my email address was used on a website he was trying to drum up some business on. However when I contacted him again, commenting on his email, the correspondence halted.

Perhaps I should start messing with these people, take their job offers, swap their rooms and perhaps even vote on their behalf, it might be more fun!

I spent the weekend in the wilderness learning to survive with just a knife and a tarpaulin. My mate Richard is getting wed, and rather than a boozy night in Blackpool he wanted to spend the last weekend in February in a wood.

Mike our guide asked us to meet near a canal, and walk to the wood where we found a basic camp, with parachute shelters and three men who looked what they were doing. Over the weekend we learned how to use a sheath knife correctly, clean water from a stream, build a basha shelter and make fire from a spark. We ate squirrel too!

I really enjoyed myself, and nearly everyone else did too. Some just aren't up to the harsh outside Bear Grylls type lifestyle like me!

Anyone who fancies doing the same sort of thing could do a lot worse than contact Mike from BushTruck, but don't let the Web 0.5 site put you off.

Pictures of our adventures can be found in the galleries.

I never wake up once I have got to sleep, The only thing to stir me is the radio alarm I have had for about 15 years.

However, last night at about one, I awoke. The bed was shaking and so was I. After about ten seconds the shaking stopped, I turn over and almost instantly went back to sleep. If no one had mentioned it, I would have thought it was a dream.

The radio got me up this morning, and after a moment on Mika or something, the news said there had been an earth quake. I was quite excited to find out I hadn't missed this one (anyone else noticed they always seem to happen at night in this country?). This excitement however was instantly replaced with fear that my house or property had been damaged. Which in turn was replaced with hope that no one is seriously hurt. Luckily it seems there were very few injuries.

Watching peoples reactions on Youtube has been keeping me amused today... I haven't decided which is my favourite, it's either;
"...that's global warming for you." Be warned though, the young mancunian likes to swear.
or;
"Look after your selves, and remember, in an earthquake don't get hit on the head by a wooden seagull"

I can't believe I haven't come across this before now. Or in fact that anyone hasn't been in touch to tell me about it. This afternoon I found an image on google images, which is now to be found just over there to the right.

Women For Welch is a campaign to get Peter Welch into congress in the states, representing Vermont. A group of women hope he will fight for their rights, and get women's issues more exposure. Quite right too.

The best bit is... they will send a button (or a badge if like me, you were born on the east side of the pond) to anyone that requests it. So obviously I had to apply.

The campaign is clearly over as Peter Welch now has a seat in Congress. So it could well be that 'Women For Welch' badges are sadly no longer being sent out. However for the sake of an email...

Good Afternoon.

I was really encouraged by your campaign when I found the website http://welchforcongress.com/womenforwelch

I too believe that women's voices should be heard at all levels of politics. Although I am not a woman myself, my mother is.

I would be truly honoured to wear a Women For Welch badge on my lapel if you would be kind enough to send me one.

Many, many, thanks.

Adam Welch
address etc.

If the email bears no fruit in the next few days, I might fill out the contact form on his official congress site. He must have one or two in a draw somewhere, and I am sure he must have some spare time to pop one in an envelope. I'll let you know if anything turns up.

A few months ago, I subscribed to Sky mainly for the three Rugby League games every week. One of the channels I frequently tune into is UKTVG2, a channel aimed at the mid twenties male. That'll be me then.

It is usually showing Top Gear, QI or Ray Mears in some survival situation. It keeps me amused for half an hour at a time.

The BBC own the UKTV stations and have decided to launch UKTVG2 on freeview in less than a month. However for the launch, the people in UKTV towers have decided to re brand the channel. Dave will launch on most digital platforms on the 15th of October.

I think the name is genius... 'Later on Dave', 'Coming up on Dave' and 'Live on Dave' will be announcers links I think will never get boring. I also hope Dave will get a +1.

The name is based on the fact that 'everyone knows a bloke called Dave'. Funny because it's true.

As you know, I'm a big fan of adverts. I believed I proved this in the past with my Cillit Bang experiment.

There is a great advert currently running on British TV, which has nothing at all to do with the product. Cadbury have created a fantastic animatronic gorilla with amazing facial expressions. It works brilliantly with the Phil Collins track. Part of me expected him to pop out of the costume at the end!


I expect there could be a whole series of these to come. I hope the next is as good.