Round The World With A Fridge

Having spent the entire day yesterday editing the Edinburgh video, I needed a break and it came in the form of Roni and Stef showing me a good time in the 'dam. Now, I've always thought that Roni was a bit of a dangerous dancing mess but last night she proved it. All the right ingredients were there - good beer followed by tequilla after tequilla, slammed to some great tunes in "Bubbels", and some very random fridge meet-n-greets (if you had a photo taken with us, please email it over so I can put it here - thanks xx) Hopefully Roni will get the photos online PDQ so you have a laugh at us partying in a rammed club with the fridge and all the other stunts we got up to. Amazingly I got to bed at 6am and didn't wake any of the funky Argentinians in my room. Shame, one of them was quite cute.

But, although this hostel is growing on me, I have a need for the internet - not this pay-as-you-go public computer rubbish. I know you want to see the Edinburgh video too :) so...with a slightly heavy heart, I'm moving to a hotel for a few days. Oi, stop heckling from the back Leo :P

There were a few challenges laid down last night. 1) go to East Holland and see the band Normaal. Having just researched them on the web, they look amazing - but unfortunately today is their last day touring this year so I'm not sure how possible this is. I can't even tell if the place they're playing in is called Ens, or it's the name of the bar. I'll find out. And 2) I'm going to China (thanks Christine)



Lastly, thanks for all your emails about YouDecide - yes, it's coming, but I thought the Edinburgh video was more important. Hopefully next week. We'll see how much I get done over the next few days. If it's any consolation, everyone I've met so far has decided what I do, and where I go, so it's sort of already happening. There's a new video waiting to be edited too.

Later homies

Hey folks

I'm safe and sound in Amsterdam but unfortunately the wi-fi in the hostel is broken so I can't do much on the web. Pity, because I've finished editing the Edinburgh video but I can't upload it.

Anyway, this is special destination - it's a double "YES". Mikey suggested this hostel so I'm here because of him. A damn fine hostel it is too, although being woken up at 4am by drunken german lads is close to my idea of slumming it. We'll see how tonight goes. The second "YES" is from Phil and Carrie - I'm going to the 420 cafe tomorrow...I've no idea what lies in wait, but I'm sure it'll be an interesting adventure.



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(Giacomo, I'll call you in a few days...)

The fridge is still in Putney, sat by the door, anxious to leave. Unfortunately I can't leave until tomorrow because some of the essential kit I needed wasn't available. If you're feeling adventurous (or just bored) Plazes.com is tracking my every move online so you can see exactly where I am each time I log on to the net.

Oh, I'd just like to say a big thanks to only person I've met and told the fridge story to, who isn't hell-bent on making me doing crazy stunts around the world. Nurse Rachel at the Heathbridge Practice in Putney ... her worldly vaccination knowledge is second to none, I'm sure. And I didn't even feel the 4 jabs in my arms.

Thanks to everyone who came on Friday - it was great to see you all. Thanks for signing the fridge, and putting up with Jess and her almighty flash (to be fair, I did ask her to take photos so it's my fault you were all blind by Saturday) There's some photos in my flickr account if you'd care to take a look...

At last, the superhero invitations have been emailed out! These wonderful people will make the decisions that everyone votes on.

What's that? You haven't received a superhero invitation?! Well, you can either ask me for an invitation (I only have 5 3 left) or you can ask someone who's already a superhero to send you an invitation.

Oh, and those of you waiting anxiously for the Edinburgh video will have to wait a little bit longer. Sorry it's late - with all the preparations, and superhero emails, and jabs at the docs, and Leo cracking the whip I've been too busy :(

Myself, Jess and the Fridge, ghost hunting in the most haunted place in the country, if not the entire world - Covenanters Prison in Edinburgh.

Full video will be online tomorrow, this is just a teaser.

To test the fridge out, I'm taking it to Edinburgh next Sunday for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I'll be videoing the whole adventure and posting it online - on Tuesday. Needless to say, this will be an AWESOME video to get the ball rolling, and I'm almost wetting myself with excitement!

Auw, you're all so eager. I love you all. Keep all the emails coming with your questions, I love replying to them.

The past two weeks have been hectic talking to companies trying to find sponsorship for the flights and the video camera. Although I've not got a shiny new video camera next me, or piles of cash, it's safe to say there's a couple of promising deals in the works. I can't say much more at the moment while we're working out the small print. But, if you're keen to help out, there's now a donation section on the left where you can donate some money to the travel expenses. For your troubles, I'll shower you with my eternal gratitude and dedicate a video to you. I could be doing anything. Surely it's worth the money to see me doing anything, right?! ;)

You're probably wondering when I'm leaving? It was supposed to be next week, but I said "YES!" to going to the Bestival Festival on the Isle of Wight this weekend so I'll need next week to recover. So, the official leaving date (drum roll please) is Saturday 23rd September. There will be a leaving party on the Friday night (22nd) - venue to be decided - and I'll be sending invites out. Expect to a) have your photo taken with the fridge, and b) be in some kind of video. Best frocks girls, and best hats and moustaches guys.

To test out the fridge, and the new legs'n'wheels (sorry, the harness was bad news), I'll be taking it to Edinburgh around the 17th September. Why Edinburgh you ask? Because we're going ghost hunting with a TV crew!! I'll post the video online when it's ready.

The official YouDecide website, where you'll be able to vote on what I do next, will be launching shortly. This blog is not the fridge website - it's just a blog. Btw, if I don't have your email address, you won't receive a special invitation that gives you super-powers on the new website. Who'd wanna be Clark Kent when you could be Superman? Capeesh?

Captain Fridgeman over and out!