watching my boring life !

Look like Kerry will be next

2004-11-02T11:14:00.000Z

president of USA according to sporting omen (sources)

It been busy weekend for me so there is noting exciting for me to write.

Laters

congratulation

2004-10-28T14:13:00.000Z

to Boston Red Sox for winning World Series (why it called "world series" when it only happening in North America !?!?)

It been pretty ordinary day for me (usual UK weather i.e. CRAP and stuck at work)

Oh, there is really gorgeous woman who just starting working here. I can tell you that she is 100% rated HOT !! oh well I'm married, I respect my wife and would never stray but it nice to have a fantasy !! ;-)

Later.

my arm is on fire

2004-10-25T10:37:00.000Z

Popped the tendon on my left arm whilst climbing yesterday *lovely* and it is really sore at the moment.

Took my Cupra to the garage on Saturday for Turbo pipe sorting and they gave me Ford Ka as a loan car .. all I can say about Ka

"Truely shit car"

Forthcoming USA voting, there is problem in Florida on voting system. I know why, here is the evidence

Later

Roadtrip USA

2004-10-21T10:10:00.000Z

Terrific video clip with awesome sound track can be found here

That it for today blog.

still pissed

2004-10-18T09:02:00.000Z

went out on drinking binge with my wife and 50+ other friends on saturday night in Derby.

drank 6 bottles of Buds, 7 pints of Carling extra cold, 3 shots of Drambue, 2 shots of Cointreau and Jack Daniel to finish the night.

Felt like shit the next day but all that fun on the night before was worth it !! Went bouldering at Cratcliffe / Robin Hood Stride, did 8 problems badly and decided it not worth bouldering whilst nursing a hangover.

To wet your appetite on Grit climbing - check this out (please "save as", mind it is 55mb)

long time since ...

2004-10-14T08:55:00.000Z

... my last entries on this blog.

Sorry about it, got 2 friends came over from America Gabe and Tim, they came over to Peak to sample my finest Grit Bouldering. Buggered my finger's tip on the first day of bouldering which is a bit of downer !! Taped up my finger pretty heavy for the next day, we all did over 20+ problem over 2 days. They seem to enjoyed the quality of Grit bouldering.

Met them again last night as a farewell, went to Little John inn in Hathersage which serve ridculous massive dishes. Gabe and I ordered Cumberland sausage with chip etc and the cumberland sausage is probably the same size as regular pizza !! Tim ordered Mixed Grills and I won't explain how big it is but you will have to imagined it.

Cheerio for now.

arghhhhh

2004-10-04T08:40:00.000Z

My beloved Leon Cupra got turbo leak :( .. apparently it running at 25% turbo loss, hopefully it will be fixed this wednesday.

Went down to Oxford yesterday and spent all afternoon with my nephew.

wow I'm lazy git

2004-10-01T09:04:00.000Z

I was suppose to go indoor climbing last night but can't be arsed to go, fell asleep on my sofa instead !!

It certainly been hectic and emotional week for me.

For all of you petrolhead reader .. check out this amusing website called sniffpetrol

.... brain dead

2004-09-30T13:28:00.000Z

Nothing exciting to say - found this amusing clip

Enjoy.

I'm uncle !

2004-09-29T08:45:00.000Z

Drove down to Oxford from work (sheffield) for 2 and half hours, the hospital is huge and trying to find my sister and brother in law.

Finally found them after 25 minutes trying to find them, she still in labour (been going like that for last 6 hours) so I waited and waited with my wife and parent. At 11.50pm Harvey James Bishop finally born, had to have caesarian section but both of them are well which is good.

Picture of Jo and Harvey is here

Finally left hospital at 2.30am and drove for a hour back home. Couldn't sleep as I was excited about what happening at the evening. Got out of bed at 6.00am to get ready for work :(

Sorry for short blog for today as I'm too knackered to think of anything to say !!

first entries

2004-09-28T13:51:00.000Z

Somehow you managed to find this page, you must be bored like me !!

What you need to know about me?

Full Name - Stephen Carl Barker
Age - 25
Location - Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Height - 5' 11"
Weight - 12 stone
Hobbies - Trad Climbing, Sport Climbing, Bouldering and Squash.
Religon - Lay-Buddhist (Tibetian)

Live near Peak District with my wife who I've been married for 1 and half years, but we goes long way back !! known her since I was 8 years old when she came to RSD from Sheffield. Yes, you can say that "awww childhood sweetheart"

Currently I'm part of rat race from Monday - Friday working for large American IT companies based in Sheffield, UK as a 3rd generation developer (aka 3gl) and can safely to say that I'm certainly not "Nerd" or "Geek" compared to most of them here.

Just recieved a text message from my old man (aka Dad, Daddy, pa) informing me that Jo (my big sister) gone to hospital and is in labour .. so sometime today I am going to be uncle for the first time. I'm currently trying to find a excuse to get out of work to see her now ... thinking hard now.

So I'll better had to shoot off .. and hopefully I managed to get out work.