Just put an offer on an 18 hole golf course, which sounds epic but…. there is a limited amount of golfers left in County Wicklow. At last count, the number of  full time golfers was- 8.  Most of ex-full timers are now working two jobs to pay off their negative equity mortgages, never mind support their green meadows habit. Nonetheless, the land and the beauty is timeless and, wellsure,  ”you can’t go wrong with a golf course” I am told.. 

Ireland, as we all know, is not in a good state. I mean, well denial is actually a lovely place to be, but realistically only if you are in Egypt. A friend recently told me that over 370 000 Irish have emigrated since the economic collapse. My  my, Seems like ol’ times.. I still had a complete gobshite broker condescending to me on the phone ‘everything is brilliant’ , it seemed more important to him to uphold the image as opposed to sort out the problem

This, however, is a good thing. Irish character,wit and fight thrive in oppressive times. Historically thats what has made Irish character. It is what being a true Irishman is all about.  Its in our DNA, its a genetic predisposition.. like dipsomania, big brains and bad feet.  And Sure Dublin was in need of a good class culling…everyone was becoming compleeeete wankers anyway.

these past two weeks have been very busy. Going back and forth Cannes, Paris, LA, Dublin this week… Im not complaining but I want a nice easy soap opera job I think… for like 5 years. I would be down for that– you here me East Enders??

FOREALDO this is me live  being on the phone

trying to get stuff taken care of

This is how to be productive on hold…

…it turned out well in the end..

I will let you in on my secret method. And….IT Never needs ironing!!

“…Ist possible?!” Times

“the guy is PROLIFIC!” Heat

“***** – nice buns” maxim

“Rip Roaring fun!! Too much fun for one man to have!!!” Mail

“I just couldn’t look away for an instant!” Loaded

enjoy!

Ok.

So.. I am temporarily putting on hold my aspirations to become a 25 year old  National Thai Boxing Champion and getting with some good oul fashioned creative STUFF!!! We LOVE CREATIVE STUFF

Having.. well.. some might say …a colourful opinion on.. ‘most things’, as well as a default setting of  satire on my observation skills, it has been recommended to me yet again, for comedy and health purposes to get my stuff OUT THERE.

Agreed.

So ..format? format format…hmmm..

Perhaps a Fireside Chat type of thing…

Starting next Friday..an attempt at ART. Or at least wit. Wit for 3 minutes. totally doable

The heat and humidity takes adjusting to, and as fighters who have been there a while will tell you, it takes a few weeks for your blood to thin. Morning training temperatures start at 31 temperatures start at 31 celsius. 2 hours then breakfast. Then free to do touristy stuff, then a nap, then afternoon training.

My fight was March 1st, against a younger, heavier and more experienced fighter. They take great pride in and defend their national sport against foreigners with gusto. Its taken very seriously, although the Thai ‘laid back’ attitude is also present. Whether that is technique and more for the judges benefit is often discussed. Very relaxing time, smiles, then you get hit reallllly hard.

Makes for an intense experience

Included are pictures of Ram Muay. For those of you who are unfamiliar, this traditional dance is specific to the fighter’s gym and trainer. Its purpose is three fold: to pay homage to the masters that have come before, to illustrate your finesse to your opponent, and to focus and stretch. Each of the Ram Muay moves have their basis in fight moves

Any scripts/flowers/freebies can still be couriered to London address as my p.a is perpetually watering my plants and looking after the dog. Sit booboo sit. Good dog. ARF!