Hello there.

I still haven't left to go to the very very cold place. But to celebrate the fact that there will no longer be a cheese shortage in Britain for the coming year with me out of the picture, a couple of parties are planned.

I'll be having a bit of a get together in London on the 14th, not sure where yet, but I'll let you know.

Celebrations up north will be on either 20th or 21st, depends what suits people really, so let me know.

Training has been all fun and games so far. I have learned: a) how to climb up electricity pylons, b) how to rescue people if they fall off electricity pylons and c) there are no electricity pylons in the Antarctic.

Coming soon: lots of pretty pictures...