Simon Campbell

Its very rare I talk about my boys' achievements as it's up to them to carve out their niche in this world, but in this article I make an exception. After all its my blog and I can do what I like!!! Giggleswick, the school Jim attended was fortunate to have, as part of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), a Royal Marines detachment - one of only 18 in the country...

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There is nothing quite like 'boldly going where no man has gone before'. Ignoring Start Trek for a moment, people have been doing it for centuries: sailing, climbing, caving, flying and space travel. What gets me off is knowing that you are the first human being to see a new part of the underwater world.

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Benedict XVI (aka Joseph Alois Ratzinger) became Pope on April 19, 2005. Since then hundreds of thousands have died of AIDS in Africa; many more suffer as the disease ravages their bodies. He still tells us contraception is unacceptable. I have been watching this issue for three years and find this totally sickening. Why is the 'civilised world' not acting against this ridiculous policy?

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On Saturday evening two of my oldest friends, Francis and Craig Walton (pictured left), took me to Benares restuarant to celebrate my 50th birthday. I know, it was in January, but it was the first time we were all free and I couldn't resist as Craig was paying!

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This is the best You Tube I have seen for some time. A must for the Star Wars fan and the organic food disciple...

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I have been privileged to know the O-Ring King for a few years now. He is one of life's great characters as well as a generally funny and knowledgeable bloke. Besides being the Equipment Officer in our dive club he helps my mum out with broken washing machines, light-bulbs and other domestic stuff that I can't do or haven't the time to sort out...

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