It’s taking a lot of brainpower to do this but I’m quite enjoying it; I’m not enjoying the recent rash of online articles suggesting that it may or may not be a good idea. I just want to learn, ok?

Please don’t walk on the cycle path, also please don’t be rude to me when I dare to ride my bike past you, on the cycle path, and surprise you.

Why bother with a suggested speed limit past roadworks when nobody is going to stick to it anyway?

Who really does 20mph on a dual carriageway anyway?

I only parked for an hour, and all I needed was a blood test. Why did the parking cost me nearly a fiver?

Curses. Due to my little bursts of OCD, I have to ensure all my devices are clean.

You wouldn’t believe how much time I spend cleaning touchscreens, keyboards and monitors.

But I really can’t stand using grubby keyboards or finger marked touchscreens.

Like I said, OCD.

Advert on the TV:

“Hi, I’m (insert name here) and my personal favourite (insert popular sandwich brand here) is…

Why should I care? Why should a complete stranger influence my choice of food? Why is this even remotely relevant to me?

What a load of utter crap.

I clean the car.

I polish the car.

I even get down on my hands and knees and polish the wheels.

I clean and polish the glass, and finally -

I finish the car off with detailing spray and wipe it down again.

I have the afternoon to admire my handiwork, then it rains and all my work is undone.

Dammit.

Mine has completely gone – I tried to take the bike out for a fourteen mile cycle today, and managed the grand total of one mile before I had to turn back.

I’m getting old. Burning the candle at both ends is just not sustainable any more.

Despite me having weeks to do this work, it always comes down to the wire and needs a late night last minute push to get a tender out of the door.

Why does it always come to this?