the fast and the curious...
Today i've been mapping Road Traffic Accidents, a project we do every year. The reports on the accidents make for scary reading. I know one thing for sure, i would never have a motorcycle as my main mode of transport. A huge proportion of the Fatal and Serious Injury accidents involve bikes. Usually caused by another motorist, but resulting nevertheless in more serious consequences for the motorcyclist. I think the reports should be compulsory reading for learner drivers (all drivers in fact!).
Then again i was watching reruns of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boormans "Long Way Round" motorbike circumnavigation of the world and it seems like such a cool way to travel... I think i'm too little to handle big bikes like theirs though hehe... maybe i should get a BMW 1200 with a push button hydraulic stand HAHA!
Speaking of excessive speed, i was making 45 knots last night in Adastra, it really moves unladen. scary stuff!
Tomorrow sees more messing about in boats. Have to go to a FETAC Cox'n Instructor Course to convert my CFT instructor cert. It's a bit of a drag as it will take up my whole Saturday, but it has to be done i suppose. blah.
Tonight i have birthday dinner to go to for Drop. Should be fun, Pete ,Ian and Ria will be there too. Just been shopping for birthday pressie, whilst actually combining it with housewarming pressie, how efficient of me!
On the way back I did espy and indeed say hi to the at the most beautiful man in dublin. I did not stop and chat, due to a. being late back from lunch and b. finding his attractiveness just too much to bear haha...