For my 111Th birthday I decided to paint the town red, pink & blue. 2 Of my closest friends from The City are off on an around the world trip soon and I thought it fitting that a night out was called for.

As the night drew closer it became apparent that Vertigo 42 was a non happener , although they did offer an alternative to my original request. We were all running a bit late so the abrupt inflexible call I got from the NPG to tell me that the kitchen was closing very soon,. They had warned me about this when I made the booking so it was no surprise and I'm guessing the abruptness of the French ladies manner had more to do with her inability to deal with my reaction to possibly losing my table than her general demeanour. Thinking about it I may pop down there this evening. Last drinks order at 10pm.

So after a quick chat we made our way to The Trafalgar roof garden for Aperitifs (and contributed to Paris's next allowance. Then into the heart of Mayfair for dinner at Zinc. I should mention that it was all good but don't order the seafood, Paul's Mussels and my Crab tasted if they had been frozen for about 3 weeks prior to our arrival at Heddon Street.

Afterwards I surprised everyone by ushering them into the Absolut Ice Bar. It's not quite the Ice Hotel, but it is owned by the same people and was an enjoyable experience for all. The Absolute team were really cool and really contributed to the fun of the evening. Just look at the pic of the guy behind the bar How friendly? We were enjoying it so much we stayed for 2 sessions and made good use of the Absolut cocktail menu.

Next to Below Zero in the heart of the West End you will find the UK's first permanent ice bar About Absolut Icebar London. The interior is kept at below zero temperature –5°C all year round. Step into an environment where all of the interior fittings, including the walls, bar, tables, and even your own personal glass holding the vodka drinks is made out of pure, clear ice from the Torne River in northern Sweden. The Icebar is run in partnership with Below Zero London, Absolut, and Icehotel. On entry you will be provided with a personal ice glass & thermal cape to keep you warm during your stay (40 minute time limit) Source - http://www.fluidstyle.co.uk

Afterwards we made our way to 2 floors in London and then back to MI9. For a night cap but mostly a nap.

The guys over at Product Dose have compiled a list of the 10 top geek watches:

Considering the wealth of geek chic wristwear out there at the moment, we started thinking about the point where nerd-tech meets personal style. As far as we’re concerned, no one embodies the aesthetic better than James Bond, a character who has effortlessly turned dorky into dapper at the flick of a wrist. While much of the tech that Bond has had access to was fictional in scope, there is a variety of watches available now that carry on the tradition of tech incorporated into effortless cool. In honor of Bond, we’ve compiled a list of our current nerd-style wristwatch favorites, which we hope will help you channel your inner geek-gent.

The list is as follows:

Fossil Frank Gehry Watch















Nixon Dictator Watch














Mr.Gadget 1GB USB 2.0 Executive Watch










Suunto X9 GPS Watch













Stanley Expandable Ruler Watch











Midas Remote Control Watch










Vestal Microdat Watch












High Frequency LED Watch














Tag Heuer Monaco Sixty-Nine










Cathode Corner Nixie Watch











Read the detail over here at Product Dose.

Earlier this year while visiting my best friend. We popped into Midtown Comics just off Times Square. Whilst there Mart & I came across an authentic pair of Light Sabres. Naturally this is like honey to a bear. Chaos ensues. Note the expression on the comic dudes face.

The guys over at Idle words have compiled a list of best practises for time travellers. The 8 key points are:

1. Act like you don't care whether people believe you
2. Don't be afraid to make woolly predictions
3. Read up on your physics
4. Cover Your Ass
5. Apocalypse, baby!
6. Dazzle 'em with details
7. Know your audience
8. Watch out for paradox

Media Orchard over at www.ideagrove.com have compiled a list of the 10 greatest Countries in the History of the World. They are:

1. Italy.
2. United Kingdom.
3. United States.
4. China.
5. Greece.
6. Egypt.
7. Iraq.
8. India.
9. Iran.(formerly Persia)
10. Chad.

For more detail read the entire blog post over here.

Vauxhall Beach, London, originally uploaded by Craig Grobler.

Yesterday, we popped into central London. It was packed not only with all the early international tourists but the locals seem to be streaming in as well. There is a stark contrast between the bustle of the city centre and the calm of river.

I promised some people that I would post a pic of my local beach. Here it is Vauxhall beach as frequented by (I'm guessing) German or Scandinavian tourist.

Wow!! I have just discovered Gnarls Barkley. I was a little surprised because The BBC, yes, The BBC have their track Crazy notched as "the hottest song of 2006".

These guys rock. A sublime blend of soulful harmonies over trip beats .

Gnarls Barkley are DJ Danger Mouse and CeeLo. Click the Napoleon image is to view more of there Crazy promo shots over at www.rockinsider.com