Camera Shy

Why is it that no-one wants to go in front of a camera? It's like the ultimate Taboo these days. I almost got nutted by a guy who didn't actually look like he was going to nut me, simply for asking whether he had 5 minutes to spare; "Well, we are about to just have a cup of tea and just relax, so no." Bastard.

Background: Due to a severe lack of planning on my part (surprise surprise) I had to apply for an extra day of filming for my assessed news package. That extra day was today. Picked up the gear at 9:20ish, picked up my partner in crime/cameraman, a.k.a Ryan, at about 9:40 (traffic was terrible).

The only problem was, i still didn't have an idea for a story (surprise surprise). I was going to do about Bournemouth's Waste Disposal System, and how effective it was (woo) but instead, i ended up doing about the weather. That you right your heard me, the weather. It's a naff story, but its a story, so I'm happy.

Did you know that this April was the hottest it had been for 300 years in England? Hmmm? Bet you didn't, did you? (Don't answer that). But anyway, i did my story on the weather, and how it had affected the seaside business in Bournemouth. Rock on.

Now I've got to type up a 1450 word profile on a women who does Extra work, due in tomorrow. God i love my life.

Your it....well, maybe not.

Did anyone ever watch Newsround? Me neither. Saw it the other day though, i should so be on that show. Top story tonight: Tag has been banned in the playground, on grounds that it is "too rough" and "unsafe" for the children, other games like Bulldog have also been band.

Well you might as well stop them stepping out side. I mean please, tag? All you can do is fall over, and that happens plenty of times without tag in the equation. (Humanities' sense of balance not being what it used to be.) I noticed that the report also said that games such as football, and cricket (which involves big wooden bats) have not been banned. Much safer, obviously. Cute little interview with one of the school kids though, "playtime is boring now, we can't do anything". I feel your pain my miniature com padre, i really do. Used to love bulldog myself.

In other news: Had a meeting today with some guys down at the Student's Union. Nerve Radio is going to be going out live come march :) so stay tuned. You may even here yours truly doing a news broadcast. Check out Nervemedia at http://www.nervemedia.net

And the weather today: slightly detached from reality today, not sure why. Usual bouts of south-westerly sadness and frustration, and a Storm front of un-appreciation and gloominess set for sometime tonight. As always positive spells will wink in and out throughout the day.

Coming up next: watch me shave.