PREVIOUS YEARS ENTRIES FROM THE DIARY:

APRIL 2008

Tuesday 29/04/08

In the last week, I have:

• * Left a bucket in the middle of a corridor, causing my manager at Esso to fall over
• * Nearly caused a mini riot in Bristol with the terminology of "inbreds"
• * Managed to convince a University colleague to abandon his non-drinking philosophy for a day of football, causing him to end up sitting in the middle of a Cheltenham street, seemingly foaming at the mouth
• * Seen an elderly lady with a full grown goatee beard
• * Won myself a Bulmers t-shirt
• * Eaten what most be approaching a world record number of McCoy's Crisps
• * Single handedly ruined a rendition of "What can I do to make you Happy?" by The Corrs on Virgin Radio
• * Confirmed the first McCarthy Industries European Residential Adventure in three years

That is all

Monday 21/04/08

With work down at university, it has seen McCarthy move onto new projects - namely working at Esso. Yes, those lucky folks of Bishops Cleeve not only get to see their Favourite Minor Celebrity, but also their goalkeeper, who turns out tomorrow in the 4th teams last game of the season in an attempt to keep them in their division. Exciting times ahead on the pitch

In an attempt to get my weight down, I have rather foolishly taken up a challenge from a regular Play Radio contributor by the name of Lesley. This will involve me undertaking what can only be described as a rabbits diet for the next 5 days, which is supposedly to culminate in the loss of several pounds for myself on the way to the Play Radio UK Weight Loss Challenge Crown. Having already become their karaoke champion, it is time to step up to the plate and become the weight loss champion as well. Hopefully, Lesley can help me do this, despite the fact that I think he is a bit of a weird one

Horse racing on Thursday was a thrilling affair, and without the burden of Robert Jones on my shoulder and the luck he brings, myself and betting colleague were able to come away with a tidy profit - which for me included a £28.50 return on a mere £2 each way outlay. 

Last week was also the scene of some outrageous hair accessory purchasing, as my hair is now reaching near-Alice bandable lengths for the first time in 3 years. The big question is, what to do with it next? I seem to have been through a multitude of styles since returning to this septic isle eight months ago, and am unsure where to go next. Perhaps something red? Perhaps something long? Perhaps something short? Or perhaps something involving Phil Mitchells face. Only time will tell

Monday 14/04/08

Busy busy times in Cheltenhamshire as we come towards the end of the University year. My lack of updates has been down to the fact that I have been beavering away like a ferret in an attempt to get everything in on my deadlines - namely tomorrow. I am pleased to report that I am currently looking good to do so, and that is why I am able to update tonight - long overdue I am sure you will agree

Apart from the sheer amount of work, I hear you cry, what else has Burgess Hills Favourite Minor Celebrity been up to? Well, plans are still afoot to produce the Randy Lawford and chums podcast, although at this minute in time it is looking like it will join the ever growing heap of projects started but never continued - this thus far includes the Star Wars movie, the wrestling match and many other little things that I have since forgotten but probably should have got done

Unfortunately, Randy has become a victim of his own success, as last week I was lured into a Play Radio scam by presenter Arron Weedal, who spent most of Thursday and Friday pranking myself with requests for items that I don't own, let alone would be advertising for sale around Cheltenham. Arron was kind enough to send me the edited audio he produced for the Not the Tommy Boyd Show on Sunday in which Randy was 'punkd', and I will have that online for your enjoyment at some point in the next few weeks

This week holds more sporting endeavors, as the penultimate meet of the season is in town, so McCarthy will be gambling like a man with no arms going handgliding on Friday, and Saturday I will be offering my support to Gloucester in the run up to the Guinness Premiership Play Offs

Last Friday saw me back in Sussex for the Robert Eaton Memorial Game, a soccerball match in which Brighton fans partake against Crystal Palace fans. As has been the case in everyone of these games I have been involved in, we ended up taking away the victory and the subsequent messy night out in the city- despite the fact that this year I wasn't the only celebrity on show, as ex-England winger and one game manager Peter Taylor made an appearance for Palace. The celebrations culminated in myself sharing a Full English Breakfast at 4am in a seafront bar with none other than former Brighton legend Ricky Marlowe. who also played in the game. Here is the fine scene:

The Saturday saw me wake up on Andy Rumbles sofa, as fortunately I didn't manage to lose him over the course of the evening as so frequently happens to Mr Charles Ball. With no time to get changed, it was off to LUTON in the same suit, where what can only be described as an eventful day at the football occurred, before another night out in Burgess Hill. Thousands of pictures were taken of Burgess Hills Favourite Minor Celebrity out on the town that he made famous, and I finally rolled in at 3am on Sunday morning, around 36 hours after setting out

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